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[mikemichael2] 24/2/2020 13:53

Why do old folk draw their curtains when they go away????

[utrickytrees] 24/2/2020 13:36

Bluchers regiment used to eat dogs, bet u didn't know that clever clogs. 'Scotland Forever' the charge of the Royal Scots Greys can be seen at Edinburgh castle as well. Was there a couple of years ago for armistice day and the lefty politically correct brigade muppets wouldn't let servicemen in uniform in Waterloo bar, Edinburgh.

[poikka] 24/2/2020 13:33

Well let's change that for Minnie's sake and celebrate the Battle of the Nile.

Or why not just celebrate every day of the year for the good fortune we have to live in a wonderful democracy which is the envy of the world. Took a lot of pain over the centuries to achieve that status, but it's worth fighting to keep.

[alphorn] 24/2/2020 13:15

#558. Unlikely to be the only economy.

If other economies are flatlining then who do you export to???

[minerve 2] 24/2/2020 13:08

I lived in Waterloo, not far from the Butte du Lion.

Oh dear, it seems the British were not the exclusive victors over Napoléon Bonaparte. Does anyone want to tell the idiot?

Here, it wouldn't take long to find that out had the gammon gone to Wiki:

"A French army under the command of Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated by two of the armies of the Seventh Coalition: an army consisting of units from the United Kingdom, the German Legion, the Netherlands, Hanover, Brunswick and Nassau, under the command of the Duke of Wellington, referred to by many authors as the Anglo-allied army, and a Prussian army under the command of Field Marshal Blücher."

[utrickytrees] 24/2/2020 12:54

So Victory in Europe day is to be marked with a bank holiday on the 8TH of May to celebrate smashing the froggies at the battle of Waterloo. I suspect 2020 will be an extra special double celebration also to mark our ascension as an independent sovereign country. Being British is Brilliant!

[chavitravi2] 24/2/2020 12:53

Mitchy, it's called negotiation, they have to throw some flies in the ointment to give them a bit of leverage when in a poor position. The markets and business like "smooth" and they very probably dont see WTO as smooth.

[wendsworth] 24/2/2020 12:52

mitchy : Still keeping my powder dry and kicking myself for not having sold at 58p Thursday morning ! Twas ever thus.

chavitravi2: Good post(554) ..with which I concur. This w'e's EU Summit has demonstrated that economics and not sentiment is very much at the heart of the thinking of 'The Four' who are reported point blank not being prepared to carry on pumping billions into the EU budget.

[rovi70] 24/2/2020 12:31

The German economy is unlikely to see much genuine growth this year, a leading industry lobby said, the latest report highlighting the bleak state of Europe’s biggest economy.
Bad news about Germany’s prospects has been arriving with reliable consistency after some tentative improvements toward the end of 2019. Exporters -- hoping to benefit from a U.S.-China trade deal -- are reeling from factory closures following the coronavirus outbreak, while investment and hiring plans are put on ice amid mounting uncertainty.
While the Bundesbank is still trying to put some positive spin on the current situation, arguing sentiment has improved from last year’s lows, the latest outlook from the DIHK industry and trade chambers is full of gloom. Even though they raised their 2020 forecast, much of the 0.7% expansion will be due to statistical effects and additional working days, the group said.
The government is more optimistic and last month raised its 2020 growth forecast by a 10th of a percentage point to 1.1%.
Growth Path
“It’s still the case that more companies expect business to be worse this year than better,” said DIHK Managing Director Martin Wansleben. “Even if the latest feedback from the ground somewhat brightens the cloudy picture from the autumn of 2019, we’re far away from the euphoria of an upswing. Uncertainty related to the coronavirus has emerged on top of that.”
Sentiment indicators have nosedived since the epidemic broke out in China, and investor expectations for export-intensive sectors deteriorated particularly sharply. Adidas AG and Volkswagen AG were among companies forced to temporarily shut down shops and factories over the past weeks, with potential ripple effects on bottom lines.
Yet the coronavirus may not be Germany’s biggest challenge. The country is dealing with a range of structural issues, including the car industry’s transition to electric vehicles, digitalization, a shift toward greener energy and a lack of skilled labor.

[poikka] 24/2/2020 12:20

Yup, only a matter of time now for Knickers.

[freddie01] 24/2/2020 12:10

Sturgeon hangs by thread: SNP rivals ‘fight like ferrets’ to oust FM - ‘Fall on sword!'

NICOLA STURGEON'S future as Scottish First Minister is hanging in the balance amid reports senior Scottish National Party (SNP) figures are "fighting like ferrets in a sack to replace her".

[minerve 2] 24/2/2020 12:02

Notice the countries worst hit by the virus:

China, Iran, South Korea and Italy.

I'm not generally a conspiracy theory supporter but I wouldn't rule it out with a few buffoons in power ATM. What are the chances out of all the countries in world that these four would be the worst hit?

[patientcapital] 24/2/2020 11:57

It's in play I gather. So is gold :)

[essentialinvestor] 24/2/2020 11:54

He did not own IBM for 10 years, or Tesco for that matter.
But get his point.

[minerve 2] 24/2/2020 11:47

💋

I bet it has been a long-time since you had a set of these around it Freddie! ;)

Bye 👋

LOL

[minerve 2] 24/2/2020 11:46

freddie01 24 Feb '20 - 11:34 - 293876 of 293876 (Filtered)

Enough of the sad little masturbator.

[jordaggy] 24/2/2020 11:35

The Sage...

What does the most successful investor in modern history think about the coronavirus outbreak, amid market turmoil? Ignore the headlines.

Warren Buffett, known as the sage of Omaha, has made billions of dollars from buying shares in companies and holding them for years – a strategy that seems remarkably unpopular in light of markets’ response to news.

In an interview with CNBC, Buffett said:

If you’re buying a business you’re going to own it for 10 years, or 20 years, or 30 years. The real question is has the 10-year or 20-year outlook for American businesses changed in the last 24 hours or 48 hours?

You don’t buy or sell your business based on today’s headlines. If it gives you a chance to buy something that you like and you can buy it even cheaper it’s your good luck, basically.

I got my 53p...only because I didn't cancel the order! I'm in again if it doesn't hold...great share for the long term income investor.

[freddie01] 24/2/2020 11:34

"But I expect them to go down kicking and screaming like min does every single day."

Only in your little mind Freddie.

LOL

[minerve 2] 24/2/2020 11:24

I hope the markets tank. I've got my eyes on some great stocks but haven't been able to get in at the right price. By-the-way, Lloyds isn't one of them. ;)

[mitchy] 24/2/2020 11:23

The question was and is 'Why' a No Deal is so unwelcome by the market . I can understand the uncertainty element but logically it just doesn't make sense to me why it's apparently so disproportionately feared by some especially in the financial sector. Like you I believe some sort of deal will be negotiated but the EU wanting to include our fisheries and possibly Gibralta in negotiations doesn't bode well for common sense to prevail.

[minerve 2] 24/2/2020 11:22

Good moaning mm2!

[minerve 2] 24/2/2020 11:20

Thanks for the article BOB. :)