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[sll] 28/3/2007 20:44

Little comment on here these days (maybe no bad thing) but a solid share price trend post consolidation nevertheless bodes well. steve

[man1] 26/3/2007 17:57

Do you hold shares in REFLEC plc . Want to make a difference at the up coming AGM . Then Reflec (shareholders action group ) would like to hear from you .
Please e mail me at [e-mail] . With your username and current holding for more details .
Thankyou

[maxk] 23/3/2007 17:45

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[maywillow] 26/2/2007 19:49

Last Updated: Monday, 26 February 2007, 17:01 GMT

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Oslo thieves nab cash from canvas

The banknotes proved too much of a temptation for the thieves
A Norwegian artwork featuring thousands of pounds worth of banknotes glued to a canvas has been stolen from the Oslo gallery where it was on show.
The artwork, entitled Relative Value, was made up of 100,000 notes of 1,000 kroner (£83; 124 euros) each, belonging to the artist, Jan Christensen.

The robbers got into the gallery by breaking a window.

They then cut each note off the canvas individually and left the 6.5-by-13ft (two-by-four-metre) frame behind.

The work had already been sold to a Norwegian buyer at face value.

"The piece was sold for nothing basically. It was just an exchange," Mr Christensen told the BBC News website.

"I wanted to make a blunt work with the intention of creating a discussion about the value of art, and about capitalism, and how the art world works," he said.

Mr Christensen said he did not know whether he would make a replacement.


The artist wanted to create a discussion about the value of art

"We were afraid something like this might happen," he said.

"I didn't want to compromise the artwork but I realised it might cause some problems."

The thieves managed to make off with the money despite security measures being in place when they broke in late on Sunday.

Mr Christensen believes that the presence in Oslo of many high profile guests for the King of Norway's birthday celebrations had diverted many of the city's police from their usual duties.

Despite the double blow of losing an artwork made up of his own money, Mr Christensen says he finds the theft "interesting".

"It proves my theory that I have made an artwork that has a value outside the gallery space."

"It means a lot to me that the myth can continue," he said, referring to the fact that the notes could end up in general circulation.

He said he found it puzzling that someone might wish to risk jail for relatively small amount of money, and is unsure as to what type of person would have stolen his art.

"It could be a drug user, but at least it's one who's interested in art," he said.

[steeleye] 21/2/2007 12:22

Nice buy gone through, good to see the share price showing a bit of strength post consolidation.

[sheeneqa] 16/2/2007 07:39

RNS Number:3658R
Artisan (UK) PLC
16 February 2007



Artisan (UK) plc

Trading Update

Artisan (UK) plc ('Artisan' or 'the Company'), the housebuilder and commercial
business park developer, releases the following trading update in respect of
the three months to 31 December 2006 which is provided as part of a move to the
revised accounting reference date of 30 June. In addition, due to the changes
of revenue recognition, as previously announced, as part of the conversion to
IFRS, Artisan is not providing comparative figures for this quarter.

Sales for the period are summarised below:

Three months to Nine months to
31 December 2006 31 December 2006

Residential #3.18m #14.49m
Commercial #2.56m #7.02m

TOTAL #5.74m #21.51m

Rippon Homes

Completed sales of residential units rose from 62 for the six months to 30
September 2006 to 82 for the nine months to 31 December 2006. Although the
three months to 31 December were expected to be seasonally quiet, in the event
November and early December were more robust than expected. Margins continue
to be pressured by the need to provide incentives on sales and from the use of
newer land. Overheads in this business have remained in line with management
expectations.

Although the market for land, particularly with planning permission, remains
extremely competitive, Rippon Homes was successful in securing the three sites
announced last month, with the purchase of a further site due to complete
shortly and sites at other locations at an advanced stage of negotiations.


Artisan Developments

Artisan (UK) Developments, the Company's business park development subsidiary,
completed the sales of four units to an investor on its St Albans site in
December. In addition, during the period this business entered into a forward
sale on an 11,000 sq ft office at Cygnet Park in Peterborough and a forward
lease of a further 11,000 sq ft office also at Cygnet Park. These are all
significant and profitable transactions. On the forward sale only the land
value and initial build valuation have been recognised in the period to
December. The forward lease provided no contribution at that stage, but in
January a forward sale of the freehold of the building subject to the forward
lease was completed. The majority of the build turnover will be recognised in
the remainder of the financial period to 30 June 2007. Whilst these
transactions are extremely encouraging, Artisan (UK) Developments Limited will
continue to attract the regular sales that form the core of its trading
activities. The exceptional activity on the larger sales has been a little
offset by a slightly quieter time on the regular sales. We believe this
reflects the underlying variability in demand rather than any response to
rising interest rates as yet.


Outlook

Although it is proving challenging to purchase quality land at appropriate
values, we are pleased to report that the strategy of investment in land for
the future is moving ahead and the Board believes that the platform for growth
is being achieved. We can see very positive signs that our strategy on the
commercial side will be rewarded. The growth in commercial activity is mainly
on existing land stocks and we are working to increase the opportunities to
acquire more commercial outlets.

At Rippon, the Board is comfortable that its expectations on sales are being
met, although the period after the New Year has not proved quite as robust as
the same period last year and the traditional Spring season remains key, as
ever.

In addition, the Board is currently examining the possibility of utilising its
in-house skills to establish a property investment arm within the Business, to
purchase and hold commercial investment properties both from the Company's
current development property portfolio and outside. We will update
shareholders on our strategy in this area in due course.

[robsy2] 13/2/2007 18:14

My wife suggested we get some proper art for recently decorated flat so I plugged in art onto google and found a company called artnet. I like the idea of art as an alternative investment so I bought some stock in Artnet! The wife was hoping for a picture , I told her we could buy one out of teh profits on the holding. If anyone knows the company I'd be interested in your opinions.

[jfishy] 13/2/2007 12:02

My divi appeared this morning - enough for half a pint tonight!

[clyde120] 09/2/2007 16:01

thanks maccack noticed it a short time ago-should pay for a few pints to-night.

[maccack] 09/2/2007 14:53

clyde120, check your TDW acct, the divi is now showing on my acct. Wasn't there this morning but they seem to have processed it within the past hour.

[sll] 08/2/2007 19:31

the BSL holders accounts were credited on 6/2/7.

[Abuse team] 08/2/2007 11:23

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[clyde120] 08/2/2007 09:15

Many thanks for that

[only a paper loss] 08/2/2007 08:36

I contacted TDW yesterday. They said there had been a delay receiving the dividend from the registrars. They hoped to have credited accounts by the end of business today.

OAPL

[clyde120] 08/2/2007 08:20

Still no sign of my divi in my TDW account-have you received yours maccack or others with nominee accounts?

[bobdown2] 05/2/2007 22:51

got my 1.80p////will frame mine

[maccack] 05/2/2007 16:27

Cheers. I'm with TDW and they are normally spot on with crediting the acct. At least ART seem to have sent out the money.

[bylow] 05/2/2007 15:46

Barclays Stockbrokers has not yet credited my account with the dividend. In the past they have been slow in posting dividends to the nominee accounts.

[maccack] 05/2/2007 14:00

has anyone received the divi?
I thought it was due to be paid on 02/02/07.

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[bladeboy] 03/2/2007 11:33

Got mine yesterday
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[puffet] 01/2/2007 12:11

When will existing shareholders be issued with new share certificates?

[judijudi] 31/1/2007 09:30

DD,
Thanks for that. Much appreciated. Though do you think they could have come up with something a little more complicated. Their way is far to easy and simple!!! lol

Have a good day and good luck with your investments mate