Versarien Share Discussion Threads

[ridicule] 22/2/2019 15:53

For the first time in a long time, I have an inner excitement following yesterday’s interview that I am finding difficult to contain. The interviewer questions were measured and more penetrating than on VOX, thanks to Spike for some of them. Neill answered with such quiet assurance that there was a gear up for me in terms of conviction. Where anyone saw a downcast shiftiness,as reported here yesterday, is beyond me. He only hesitated when considering on the hoof how far he could go in terms of the NomAd and the rules.

Aecom is big and I am with SG here that it will happen soon. Aecom themselves have said expect Q1 and, like the dreaded Brexit that has 35 days to go, there are only 37 days to the end of Q1. Twenty five or so trading days. Who knows, the 7th March briefing day may have been strategically picked? I am not trying to ramp here, but I am feeling excited.

[ashehzi] 22/2/2019 15:17

yes jbe81, i think week holders are trying to sell before 1630 today. But share price is holding strong for lths.

[jbe81] 22/2/2019 15:11

Neill's interview with IG seems to have reassured the market and generated some buying. Sill doesn't have many views on youtube so would expect the buying to continue next week and the share price to return to where it was a couple of weeks ago. Assuming we don't get good news in the form of an RNS early next week, with all the week holders out share price will rocket.

[runthejoules] 22/2/2019 15:03

If I had my time over again, i’d Be a Mm. Whoever loses, they win, for they are both Alien and Predator.

[redchef] 22/2/2019 14:53

My reading is that panic selling set in when we broke £1 and the subsequent drop to sub 86p resistance triggered stop losses. Those who didn't want to sell are now having to get back on board. The only winners are the MMs

[lovat scout] 22/2/2019 14:14

Fest - the financial bookies want the punters to win so that they keep coming back. They can then charge repeat fees and hedge the trades against other punters or in the markets rather than run a risk book, unless they want to.

It’s the leverage that kills the punters as that encourages stop loss orders to be placed and 19/20 times it’s the wrong trade to do!

If the stakes on fixed odds betting terminals in bookies have been slashed, why not apply the same rules to leverage in financial markets. After all, it was leverage across the financial system that started all the problems in 2007/8.

AIMHO etc

[squire007] 22/2/2019 14:11

Best thing you ever said :-) x

[festario] 22/2/2019 13:50

Yes Lovat, it's going to be very choppy waters now.The thing about shorters and spread betters is crazy. The companies who facilitate it are like bookies, but worse.If I place a bet in a bookies I have walk in with a fistful of cash.The Spreadex guys will lend me the money to bet. So assuming that they are not charitable organisations, they are going to make damn sure I lose aren't they?No way will they lend me money, to take more of their money off them. A completely rigged game that I would never play.

[lovat scout] 22/2/2019 13:44

Fest - volatility is fine but it’s the leverage and stop loss orders that punters use on small cap shares that irritates me.

[grabster] 22/2/2019 13:37

taikor - apart from the points already made about why Haydale occasionally gets mentioned here, is that NR has previously described Haydale (in the past) as a customer/partner - and knows Ray Gibbs well. And some VRS investors have on occasions wondered if any equipment or skilled personnel that Haydale find themselves having to dispose of, might be of interest to Versarien.

In my own case my interest is partly because I lived near Ammanford for 14 years and knew one of their team.

[festario] 22/2/2019 13:35

It's PI's only now.Never seen a share like that. So I expect a significant amount of selling and trading at every level.More volatility, it's just human nature.

[bobsworth] 22/2/2019 13:29

Hmmm! Funds gone!?Hope so!Next news could see a significant upturn in share price About time too!

[ellissj] 22/2/2019 13:19

Indeed lags, if that is right and spec about testing facility is correct, then good links into europe too i imagine. Just speculation this stage. Best ellis

[ellissj] 22/2/2019 13:15

And re aecom neill said links to manchester and exeter had helped. Worth remembering exter released 'graphene in concrete' research last year. At time looks like GO used, but useful links if reqd i imagine. Aimo. Best ellis

"Scientists create innovative new ‘green’ concrete using graphene"

"A new greener, stronger and more durable concrete that is made using the wonder-material graphene could revolutionise the construction industry.

Experts from the University of Exeter have developed a pioneering new technique that uses nanoengineering technology to incorporate graphene into traditional concrete production.

The new composite material, which is more than twice as strong and four times more water resistant than existing concretes, can be used directly by the construction industry on building sites. All of the concrete samples tested are according to British and European standards for construction.

Crucially, the new graphene-reinforced concentre material also drastically reduced the carbon footprint of conventional concrete production methods, making it more sustainable and environmentally friendly.

The research team insist the new technique could pave the way for other nanomaterials to be incorporated into concrete, and so further modernise the construction industry worldwide.

The research is published in the journal Advanced Function Materials, on Monday, April 23 2018.

Professor Monica Craciun, co-author of the paper and from Exeter’s engineering department, said: “Our cities face a growing pressure from global challenges on pollution, sustainable urbanization and resilience to catastrophic natural events, amongst others.

“This new composite material is an absolute game-changer in terms of reinforcing traditional concrete to meets these needs. Not only is it stronger and more durable, but it is also more resistant to water, making it uniquely suitable for construction in areas  which require maintenance work and are difficult to be accessed .

“Yet perhaps more importantly, by including graphene we can reduce the amount of materials required to make concrete by around 50 per cent - leading to a significant reduction of 446kg/tonne of the carbon emissions.

“This unprecedented range of functionalities and properties uncovered are an important step in encouraging a more sustainable, environmentally-friendly construction industry worldwide.”

Previous work on using nanotechnology has concentrated on modifying existing components of cement, one of the main elements of concrete production.

In the innovative new study, the research team has created a new technique that centres on suspending atomically thin graphene in water with high yield and no defects, low cost and compatible with modern, large scale manufacturing requirements.

Dimitar Dimov, the lead author and also from the University of Exeter added: “This ground-breaking research is important as it can be applied to large-scale manufacturing and construction. The industry has to be modernised by incorporating not only off-site manufacturing, but innovative new materials as well.

“Finding greener ways to build is a crucial step forward in reducing carbon emissions around the world and so help protect our environment as much as possible. It is the first step, but a crucial step in the right direction to make a more sustainable construction industry for the future.”

The paper, Ultrahigh Performance nanoengineered Graphene-Concrete Composites for Multifunctional Applications, is published in the journal Advanced Functional Materials.

The research was supported by the UK’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)."

 

Date: 23 April 2018

[laginaneil] 22/2/2019 13:10

Morning Elliss,

I thought I saw some speculation on here that Bilbao visit may have been to do with
AECOM testing.

Maybe they found some of other advantages that neil eluded to?

[festario] 22/2/2019 13:04

The funds were done long ago

[bisho4] 22/2/2019 12:57

Price rising on low volume... suggests the funds are done?

[ellissj] 22/2/2019 12:52

And re european opportunities; remembering neills trip to bilbao ! We might eventually find out the reason for that. Aimo. Glalth. Best ellis

[squire007] 22/2/2019 12:28

Not long to go peeps ;-)

[ellissj] 22/2/2019 12:26

Interesting to hear neill talk of construction sector opportunties in europe. And towards end say again re brexit : massive opportunities in europe (and rest of world). Wonder how many eu firms might be under nda already in the background ? Logically could be a few? Either way, fullerex (below testimonial) showing an audience benefits of nano in concrete, could possibly help in developing nda's. etc. Aimo Best ellis


"I want to thank you once again for your presentation at our Workshop. I think you have given a really excellent overview. Your information about market volume, manufacturing capacities as well as market prices was very important from the viewpoint of our future activities. I think the application in concrete was absolutely new for all participants. You presented Fullerex as a preferred partner for companies interested in R&D cooperations."

Dr. Roland Weiss

Head of Department, Composites, Schunk Kohlenstofftechnik GmbH"

[drattuts] 22/2/2019 12:26

Not quite there yet diversification. Would need to be just over 100p.

[diversification] 22/2/2019 11:56

Without having desktop to hand, is this an intraday breakout from a downtrend from 4th feb?

[1teepee] 22/2/2019 11:45

Hopefully they all invest what they have left in Vrs

[bobsworth] 22/2/2019 11:35

Thinking of not so smart private investors, just pleased HAYD has finally hit the buffers! Should hopefully now stop more gullible PI's buying in and getting burned by devious directors!

[taikor] 22/2/2019 09:58

What I am getting at is that there is no point rubbing it in. Investors there are already hurting. We just need to concentrate on VRS. No point trying to educate me either. I am not that smart😉