January 2008	Base prices as for 31 Jan 2008 approx	Comments - current news.
Portfolio Change overall yesterday is here.
FTSE Change as above
FT350 Change as above
I am making no mention of holding values here, nor any suggestion that the stocks rate as "buys" at the time of compilation. I did, however suspect stocks indicated * (Feb 5th 2008) could rise in value short term. B indicates where I may increase my holding. I could add gain and loss data, but it would hardly ever be up to date - I cannot update "real time". Note bracketed (prices) in right column.

Real and paper losses. I have been asked on the iii website "how much have you lost so far by investing in ****". Well the answer is actually nothing. On paper the stake was down by 25.5%,(now 22.6% Oct 15) but I have not made an actual loss. The way the poster asking the question phrases the question suggests ignorance of the facts! A loss is not real until you sell or the company fails.

I am now including a "balance" indicator in column 1 here to show the state of play. It will as far as possible reflect the close on the day indicated at the "updated" reference at the foot of the page. I am also indicating major recent moves with or as applicable. Day change indicator in brackets (-)

I am currently being offered a US "Pink sheet" stock via a firm in Brussels and a Frankfurt listed stock at the high end of retailing. Both are highly illiquid at present! The former is also "Regulation S" in any case! There is also press today re the collapse of many such niche traders, albeit with rich customers! They too are being "crunched!" The stocks listed below seem to offer a better chance of gains! Those with big losses currently have less potential further downside and more potential upside, as no less than three demonstrated last week! (up to the 20th Feb.)

EPO Topical stock of the moment! - Other Page.

Feb 23rd. Further to the announcements made by the Company on 22 December 2009, 20 January 2010, 26 January 2010 and 18 February 2010 regarding the outstanding non-refundable first-year franchise fee of £3.25 million due from Zink Financial S A ("Zink"), the Company can confirm that despite continued attempts to find a commercially viable solution to the issues that arose since the original agreement, negotiations concluded today without an agreement.

As such, Earthport is terminating the franchise agreement with Zink for non-payment of the invoiced first year franchise fee. Whilst the Company regrets that a suitable outcome could not be reached, the fundraising that we announced on 18 February 2010 is expected to be sufficient in order for the Company to achieve its business plan.

I should point out that the various rumours etc have not been proven. Zink Financial the new company which was to run the franchise had a site in preparation, with a mail link already on the holding page. I have used it twice, but have had no response! EPO has also been dealing with the site linked to it for FOUR years already! The delay in paying funds however is NOT acceptable! 20th Jan CEO James Bergman resigns. Board will take over his duties. There has been "constructive dialogue" with the principal of Zink re the delayed payment according to RNS. Talks and the agreement were terminated Feb 23rd. There has, also been a placing to raise cash which was taken up in a matter of hours. The board took abour 2m of the shares and the speculator Cawkwell got his hands on 400,000! The rest went to institutional holders.

The three pharma stocks here, Minster Pharma, Reneuron (Stem cell treatments) and Skyepharma show very similar share price graphs in 2008. All three are involved in research on new products and are subject to regulator approval etc. Information is available on all three company sites. All three have potentially very lucrative beneficial products in development Minster announced failure in trials for its main drug, but has another product showing positive results!

Above is the FTSE 100 at the end of 2008. See here for the 350 chart. This chart suggests to me that many stocks are probably at levels commensurate with the current recession. This index is, in effect "rolled back" (ASDA style?) over 5 years. Surely that is enough! Provided that a company actually has funds, or a bank which does what banks are supposed to do, then now has to be a time for cautious buying. There was a report in the press re Venture Capitalists being ready as well. They do take a longer view. It is possible that such an intervention may revive some of Woolworths. If so, that will come in January. Meantime, look over your portfolios. If losses are over 80% (missed stop losses) then consider holding, especially if the down selling appears to have been indiscriminate. A lot of cash has gone into reducing mortgage debt (Wise move) but falling mortgage rates are now helping as well. In that context, I do not expect there is room (for other reasons) for any big cut in U.K rates, though there could be in the Euro block. Euro economies are also struggling and interest rates are higher there than elsewhere. Chart below is Jan 22nd

Re the Skyepharma board at iii. I have given up posting on that board because of the infantile behaviour of one person posting on it, or rather "voting" on it. I counted 4 down votes from me on 4 pages of posts, yet every single post I made was voted down. Karl Smith hasn't posted anything for several months but just votes me down EVERY time! Just look up the record for yourselves!

R = Recent stake changes (+ = up since change, - = down since change.) Referring to price paid.

I will be adding (column1) my thoughts for 2009. Buy, Sell or Hold,and suggested stop loss (from current prices)

The lack of sells (to date - Dec 31st.) reflects the considerable falls seen already. If however you hold at a big loss, but also have gains elsewhere, then use losses in about March to offset those gains if they are above CGT limits.

Reminder "losses" in your portfolios. These are NOT actual losses until you sell! If you have missed "stop losses" then consider - is the potential further downside less significant than any potential upside? Has the company been undeservedly tarred by a general "selling" brush?

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Archived comments on this page.

Brokers referred to this list, and representatives of other "share salesmen" (aka boiler room agents?) should bear in mind that I am not obliged to take any of their advice. "You must get on board this stock in a small way to show what results I can get for you to build up trust" is NOT an acceptable ploy! You all seem to use the same script, almost to the word!

Further comments will be indicated later	Base prices are MID prices	Some stocks have high spreads (4p or so) H at times
Energy and related.	Other Resources	Investment Trusts
Cash Shells - Holding.	Bid or other Situation	Leading Technology.
Note:- Technology includes Hardware and Plant, Software and Biotechnology.
Internaxx - Broker in Overseas Stocks.

Company	Ticker	Base Price	About the company - What it does.
AFC Energy B (2.5 - 2p) Sl 1.5 Balance -26.3 (nc)	AFC 4000	15.75*	Developing fuel cells using waste hydrogen Akzo Nobel is partner here. Also could be a major contributor in Asia. B (16p) First cell could be in place shortly. News due January 09. Big drop Dec. 31. There is an output shortfall in the cells. More work needed. March 12th 6m shares traded at .25p yet the price closed unchanged.
Announcement due on the fuel cell trials.	February - See website for a short (3.5m) animated explanation of what AFC does! Tipped in Investor's Chronicle March 28th. Doubled holdiing here to 2000. Jan 2009 the cell at Akzo produced less than expected output, so needs more work. 16th April The first cell has been delivered and is being installed. Strong move in the share price!

Assoc. Brit Engineering. Site in preparation. H (65 - 50) Balance +64.3 (nc)	ASBE 500	70* H	Virtually cash shell. British Polar Engines is active arm. A pension issue needs clearing up. 20p spread!
April 3rd. I have no idea why, (perhaps fat finger syndrome?) the price crashed to 20p, but I jumped in for another 600 at 20p.(400 before). The price has recovered already! 500 sold at 50p.

British Energy

BGY Sold April 22.

519.5

Nuclear powered electricity generator. Has land which could be used for new reactor builds shortly. I no longer hold this stock. The bid is now unconditional. (Jan. 5th. 2009)

Citypoint Holdings H ( No choice just now) Balance N/A	BLL 20000	0.88	Cash shell - IMAX venture was sold off. If no deal is forthcoming it may be suspended. There is no time left now! There is a deal under negotiation currently. Suspended today (30th.Dec) Jan. 14th. Results are now on the website.
April 3rd. I sold BLL for CGT reasons and have gone back in again at under 0.6p. They had until late December to find a reverse candidate, but time ran out. They WILL have a fundraising on relisting if a deal is announced.
As of July 1 2009 the company is unlisted. This does NOT mean it is inactive, but the shares cannot be traded, nor does the company have access to the RNS news service. They can use the company website though and should do so.

Dowgate Capital B (4.5 - 3.5) Balance nla	DGT 2000	12.75	Nomad - Large number of contracts. Corporate stockbroking. This stock is probably underrated. Raised to 2000 mid 2008 Current Yield over 20%. April 14th/15th rose on another possible bid approach from Blue Oar apparently. Taken option B
Announced March 5th. 2008	Dowgate Capital plc, the AIM quoted financial services group focused on small companies, announces that Dru Edmonstone and Philip Dumas will be joining the Board of its subsidiary, Ellis Stockbrokers Limited (`Ellis'), as joint Head of Corporate Broking, with effect from 12th March 2008. Mr. Edmonstone and Mr. Dumas, who both have excellent track records of raising money for corporate clients, will head Ellis's institutional and corporate broking team at its new City office which will complement its existing private client and corporate broking business based in Crawley, Sussex. Together, Mr. Edmonstone and Mr. Dumas will seek to build a City broking team and extend the Group's existing base of corporate clients.

Dimension Resources H (Shell) Balance +20.7 (nc) Suspended and delisted!	DMR 110000 Now 150000	0.32*	Cash shell (Building Facing Stone also.) The company quarries are being run by contractors. Weak Rand a problem. B Raised holding. This stock has a very wide spread! There have been some price markups in February and some actual trades on the 11th! Move on April 16th. also April 22nd (up 47%)
May 5th 2009	Announces stake in another mining venture, which could, after a fund raising , develop into a full reverse takeover. Rises 100% but big spread!
Most recent news - more will be added here.	As of July 1 2009 the company is unlisted. This does NOT mean it is inactive, but the shares cannot be traded, nor does the company have access to the RNS news service. They can use the company website though and should do so. I have spoken with Brian Moritz Non-Executive chairman on the matter.

European Nickel B (Sl 10p)	ENK 5000	17.5	Nickel extractor. Price moving ahead (19.5p) as permits are granted etc. Extraction sites in Albania, the Philippines and Turkey. March 11th 2009 placing announced at 6p.
Bottom fishing.Balance +23.9 (-) (after -35.6!)	R- Oct 30th. Raised holding by 4000 - could have had better price! Strong rise on Jan 14th. Feb 10th. - Rising price suggests possible bid? Feb 18th Turkey gets go-ahead! Feb 18th 19th funding announced for project as well. Major volume in the 19th!Presentation due on the 26th Feb - See website.

Earthport Good trading stock B (55p) Balance +81.1 (+)	EPO 1500	65.25* H R+	Interbank Cash services. Stream of new contracts here. The stock is becoming a good long term investment - Buy on any weakness. 1000 added Oct 10th. Jan 22nd - looks like rally is due (based on chart - target 60p) March 12th suspect rally shortly. June 2nd £1.4m raised (options)
EPO shows considerable daily ranges at times, but be wary of a widening spread. 9m traded on Feb 6th. were practically all buys! Almost NO trading the next day! Feb 18th. Are we due another run? (see charts). May have topped out? Results on the 27th. March. Price rises, and deals continue to be added - Now 89p! June 17th.
Jan 2009 New deal worth £2m announced. Trading is more active of late. This cash has yet to be delivered (Oct 9th)

Energy Technique H (Sl 4p now 5p) Balance -64.5 (nc)

ETQ 2000

10.5

Air conditioning systems. B (8p) There was much speculation over an air conditioning device against MRSA. Board buying stock! 10p June19th. Mid Jan 09 shares are rising for some reason, as yet unexplained.

Eurasia Mining H Balance -76.3 (nc)	EUA 6000	3.62	Platinum mining prospector. Two major alluvial deposits assessed in Russia. Not actually mining yet (winter is impossible)
April 3 Drilling results are best so far! The share price seems way too low for a platinum producer. Platinum price has however collapsed!

Finsaga No longer listed. Paying cash out.

FNS 1000

nla

Ex award winning ISP provider now shell. Results good. Company being delisted and shareholders to get almost 30p per share in cash. About to return cash to shareholders. The first instalment was paid on August 5th. Second and final? Paid Feb 16th.

Fortune Oil B (6p or below) Balance +74.5 (+)	FTO 15000	7*	Oil importer. Aviation fuel distributor. Natural Gas distributor and Coal Bed Methane producer in China. Feb 18th Below 7. Jan 22nd. Directors raise holding again. Feb 19th Gov't funding for Liulin Coal Bed Methane project.
FTO is often volatile on a daily basis, with usually a low spread. CBM news is good. March 31st. Major new buy. They have a whole city contract. Wish I still held 40000! Recommend buy on any weakness. May 7th. Today up 1.25p. This puts the stock at a 5 year high - rising in afternoon trading. Currently 11p+ June 17th. Nov Now 8.13p
Warning - Investors are being called by offshore "brokers" Miller & Ross in New York offering ridiculous prices for this stock. My holding would be worth over £60000.00 , but its a SCAM! Do Not be taken in!
FORTUNE OIL PLC August 28th 2008 Interim Results for 6 months ended 30 June 2008 Fortune Oil invests in and manages oil and gas supply and infrastructure projects in China. Fortune Oil is quoted on the full list of the London Stock Exchange and has its headquarters in Hong Kong. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS * Strong revenue growth of 26 per cent to £145.1 million (2007: £115.0 million). * Operating profit improved by 28 per cent to £6.4 million (2007: £5.0 million). * Profit before tax increased 14.6 per cent to £5.5 million (2007: £4.8 million). * Net profit attributable to shareholders up 20.8 percent to £2.9 million (2007: £2.4 million). * Gas distribution operating profit tripling to £2.3 million, now the largest contributor to the Group operating profit.

Garner H (3) Sl 2p Balance -48.7 (nc)

GAR 5000

4.5

Recruitment etc. Feb 14th. Why the sudden big (30%) surge in the share price? Was over 7p. Results (Mar31 2008) show increased loss.Not as good as expected clearly! Another major surge (volume as well this time) to 7p again on 8th August. Biggest gainer on market! Big move on April 29th / 30th! over 30%!

Image Scan H Balance -67.4 (nc)	IGE 10000	6	Security scanners for airports etc. 13th - Strong rise today. Features in March Aimzine.
April 3rd. More scanner sales announced. This brings order book for H1 to £1m May 13th Stake doubled.

JP Morgan Chinese Balance +125.8 (+)	JMC 300	115.5*	Investment Trust - China primarily B (115) This seems rather oversold. Dividend 0.5p Paid Dec 19th. Price and NAV currently rising. (Jan 5th). Peaked at 103p!
B (on weakness)	Was possible to take profits at 101p. The share has fallen back a good way (87.25p), but be wary of a wide spread!

Lupus Capital. B (recovery ploy - 16p) Balance -59.6 (-) Buy at 6p or less. Up over 40% April 7th! Another move April 16th. Also April 28th! July 1st Greg Hutchins resigns!

LUP 2000

75 R- April 2nd. Share issue rumour.

Subsea couplings Gall Thompson- strong earner. Windows etc. Affected by property slowdown in USA. Brushes in photocopiers & printers. Current yield (at 7p) was over 40%! Results shortly may announce cut and changes to director remuneration etc in view of the situation. April 1st. Company announced non payment re Banking Covenants, pending re-negotiation. They CAN pay though! April 21st. Another call (New York) re supposed takeover!

Minster Pharma Balance -65.3 (+)	MPM 3000	38.5 R+	Drugs development. Migraine product trials are under way in USA. Tonabersat was thought to have great potential. Feb. 2nd. *It has failed the trials! Lost 16p on the day! Jan 2010 Cash bid at 6p per share tabled.
Buy opportunity? Doubled at 4.45p Sold 2nd Feb for 10p.	The huge drop last Friday could be an Icelandic fire sale. A limit buy order could be a good idea (Say at 5.5p). If that was the only reason for the drop, the return could be swift! No explanation was forthcoming on Monday but the price rallied to 6p.

Mercury Recycling H Balance -35.1 (nc)	MRG 1000	19.25*	Reclamation of Mercury. Plant capacity just renewed and enlarged. B (20p) Results in May were excellent.
MRG is lightly traded with 1.5p or wider spread. Single trades can move the price! Sold 2000 Ap 21. Jan 11th. a major article in a Sunday paper on the company produced a major price rise on the 12th! This could well hold. The company is not just recycling fluorescent tubes now, and would appear not at too great a risk even in a recession. Profit taking Jan 14th. The price has now steadied midway up the recent rise. A dividend is possible this year!

Montanaro Euro H Balance +99.3 (+)

MTE 100

330

Investment Trust - Europe. This is suitable for regular monthly investments, possibly a lump sum at the moment (Jan 2nd)

Millwall Holdings H Balance -46.6 (nc)

MWH 15000000

0.01

Soccer club - Property interests also. More off field potential than on perhaps? Near top of the division now though! May 18th. My holding was in profit for the first time! Missed taking profits! June 16th. shareholder ups stake to 8%

Netcall B Balance +59.4 (nc)

NET 4000

22.75

Communication leading specialist in callback, auto-messaging and contact solutions. Users show better efficiency. July 7th. profits warning, but director bought 100000! I added 2000 at 6p Approx before I read about the director!

National Grid B Balance +142.2 (-)

NG.L 110

785

UK Electricity distribution. The stock is probably one of the safest.

Pan Pacific Aggregates Company website here. Second link (holding co) Share price at time of compilation 1.85-2.00 August 29th Shares suspended - problems with Pumptown - seems CNI owed on the machinery! Also the road access needs cash!	PPA 20000	2.5	The US infrastructure is crumbling. There seems to be a strong risk of recession. One way to help recover, should that happen, is to start infrastructure repair projects. The UK is doing it. Pan Pacific now has Working assets in Canada, (Abbotsford BC) both a quarry business (Pumptown Quarry) and experienced local operators, with the heavy equipment needed (CNI Equipment) and contacts with the local ministries etc. The plan was to reach full capacity in 12 months. They also now have a land buy which contains sand which satisfies building requirements literally next door to another sands operation which is exporting to California via an existing terminal. Its clear what that could mean! July 7th. Announcement of signing this deal - price up almost 2p! This is in addition to the original area where there has been opposition from locals etc.
Announcements.	Sept 5th.		Initial forecasts for the next 12 months were released in July. Aug 14 raised holding by 6000 shares.
Recent events are not encouraging. A new nominated advisor is appointed.	The announcement of substantially increased production at Pumptown prior to the stock suspension suggests that the new board clearly can improve things. Regrettably the deal in buying CNI seems to have not had all the facts re equipment leasing etc. There could be some board changes or at least some awkward questions to be answered!
Sept 25th. Sept 30th. Balance -61.8 (nc) April 21 5.7m share trade!	A call to the company today indicated that an announcement was due very shortly on the Nomad situation and other matters, including quarry operations. It duly occurred. Nomad is now Astaire, the lease is to be paid shortly, Plumtown production could resume as well, and some non earning assets are to be realised. Dec 4th News that progress has been made re the HSBC writ and at Pumptown. Doubled holding shortly after at .46p (from 10000) Writ settled - much lower cost, but more funds are needed thanks to the delay. 28th May Barclays have 3.1%

Providence Resources H Balance -43.7 (nc)

PVR 3000

5.4*

Petroleum producer and offshore prospector. Several fields being explored offshore. Drilling news may boost the price. (6.23) March 30. good drilling news - production shortly too!

Reneuron B (initial limit 3.25 - now 4.5p) today. Balance -27.7 (+)

RENE 6000

15.75

Stem Cell treatment research. First product in trials. April 22 08 a strongly negative (and probably incorrect) report brought a share price fall, quite possibly a good buy opportunity (8.5p) March 12th Placing at 3p announced - virtually ALL taken up already! Fall in price could be a good buy opportunity - So doubled my holding. April 9th. Announces that the stem cell production can be automated.

Reneuron News. Sunday Jan 18th. BBC News carries long story re the acceptance in Scotland of the trials for the Stroke therapy the company is developing. This will begin "next year", in Glasgow, initially as safety trials. Potentially the idea of Stem Cell Therapy could be a major medical revolution! 19th Shares up 170% to over 8p. Set my buy limit too low and missed out! 21st. Even announcement of future funding call failed to halt the rise - Very good sign!

May 1st. News that one of the products seems to help with Dementia. Conference presentations are currently under way. Weekend press comment expected. Strong move ahead of this too.

Jan 23rd. Announcement that Geron is to begin trials of a spinal injuries stem cell treatment in the USA has raised the possibility of Reneuron also getting the go-ahead for test trials as well. Trade volumes very high again! Suggestions in February that a US policy change is imminent - That will be strongly positive! Happened March 9th.

Mail on Sunday20th April. Limit order placed. Successful. Rheochem Is suggested as being overlooked at 13p. It had peaked at 25p at flotation. Website Here. -62.3 (-)

Rheochem is a diversified oil and gas business admitted to trading on AIM that specialises in the provision of drilling fluids and engineering services to the oil and gas exploration industry with operations in Australia, New Zealand and India. Rheochem also holds investments in two near term potential development oil and gas assets located in the North Sea, UK and Texas, USA, provides mineral processing services to the mining industry, and owns and operates one of only three purpose built mud blending facilities on the North-West Shelf of Western Australia.

Ramco Energy Now Sea Energy B Balance +191.0 (-)	ROS 1000	23* H	Oil producer and prospector. Price is now more volatile, possible trading opportunities here. (60p Aug 8th). There is now a renewables division.
April 11th and June 17th. 26th Feb Major Iraq contract signed!	Impending announcements from Iraq boosted the price 25% to 27.5 (mid) Pity I sold 4000 (all at profit though) Currently 48.5p following announcement of renewables division. Trading is currently v strong in the share - 53p on 19th. June. Sold 1000 at 70p Now 28.5 - worth buying again. Nov 4th now 45.5p Windfarm venture news due on Monday 16th.Feb. It has been sucessful, but there could be a 2 year "study" before anything is built!

Rift Oil B Balance +120.5 (nc)	RIFT3000	6.55	Oil prospector Location Papua New Guinea. The wells have found gas - more than double first estimates. Nigel Wray holds 40,390,477 shares (5.08%) Considering doubling this holding (14th Oct) Did so Oct 16th.
October 28th	This would appear, (bearing in mind gas is a greener fuel) to be oversold. (3.38p) Strong rise 14th. Jan. March 30 good drilling news! The gas volumes are better than forecast. June 16th Offer for the company at 13p!

Rolls Royce B Balance +304.8 (+)

RR.L 207

486.25

Aero Engines

Scottish American Inv. B Balance +15.8 (+)

SCAM 100

231

Investment Trust. I may shortly add to this holding. It is suitable for monthly investments. Currently at the price I bought at years ago!

Sterling Energy B (bid or recovery) Balance -57.3 (-)	SEY 20000	10*	Petroleum producer - Just taken over another company. I have raised holding here. Drilling news possibly soon? Shares at low? Dec 30th sold 4000. Switched into TPJ New holding of 5000. now (March 6th) 20000.
In Mail on Sunday today. (April 6th 2008) Sterling (current market value £140m) plans to sell its US assets (valued at about £150m by analysts) Sterling are "about to appoint advisers", according to the report.The new CEO Graeme Thompson is "very pleased" by the recent gas find. If the sale happens the £70m debt will be wiped out, leaving cash to invest in Kurdistan and Madagascar, which "have huge potential" Also mentioned is that Denis O'Brien an entrepreneur has a 9.08% stake in Sterling and has bought more since. This news seems to be too far ahead of the short termers, hence the muted reaction in the markets. Bear in mind though that new wells are already contributing to the bottom line, even before any sale goes through.
14th. March 2008. Gas drilling success in the USA. Will be producing in April. Strong response in share trading. Also drilling to reopen a proved field. This share seems way too low! Presentation (April 3rd 2008) will be on the website from 13.00 today.
Gabon Drilling	This turned out (July 31st 2008) to contain water. Costs, however were more than covered in the agreements made prior to drilling, so are not a negative factor for the company, though some punters may be distracted and think it was.
October 2008 Placing at 2p. completed.	The placing is now out of the way, a re-rate was occurring. Nov 4th. there is an approach being made to take over the company. Preliminary stage only! The sale of some US interests is also still on the agenda. Jan 22nd. may be about to rally.

Skyepharma See here for more comments. B (1st. limit 135) n/c New product due. 12 on mkt. Balance yesterday (+5.0%)	SKP 400 R-	Shares now consolidated.	Controlled release drug formulations. Delay prone (FDA) July - progress on the testing of Flutiform is proceeding. New product Flutiform is likely to be very big earner! Reduced research costs etc and strong income, as well as the recent successful open offer put the company in a strong position. (see accounts and news). Jan 7th. Lodotra approval in Europe- Launch due H1 2009!
The bonds situation is renegotiated, the share capital restructured (the share was split into 10 of 1p with 9 deferred) Then 100 into 1 giving a share at 100p instead of 10p	The company had said in May that a proposal to key bondholders and definitive plans for the bonds were expected to be announced shortly after results of two pivotal phase III efficacy trials of asthma treatment Flutiform. Positive top line results of both of the trials were reported, but despite significant support for its plans, talks about the specific proposals for the bonds were postponed due to "current capital market conditions". These have since been successfully concluded. The original bonds deadline was May 2009. One corporate holder has almost doubled its holding! Another reduced by appx 20%.

Current Comments	More recent comments etc. here on a company specific page. n/c Feb 9th.
Spread	Trading is influenced by the spread - selling when it widens, buying when it narrows.Feb.11th Spread narrows, resulting in mid price gain. Also Feb 12th. See new technicals here. June 9th Another goalpost move by the FDA gives a big price drop to 156p (mid) Shorters perhaps? June 16th Doubled holding 130p appx.

Sportech B (seems positive) Balance -36.9 (+)

SPO 100

81.25

Football pools etc operator. The "New Football Pools" will begin activity in the new season, aimed at different clientelle. This strategy is delivering the goods!

Spiritel Now (Oct15th) an industry award winning directory enquiries arm. 118 918 for Virgin Mobile. Balance -13.9 (nc)	STP 30000	.9*	VOIP provision. New contracts recently. Surge on results (1.6) did not hold. Recent comments suggest a rally. (0.73) Passed 2p! Negotiating with another company is why. Is also, (July31) quoted as being "profitable so far in the new fy with turnover up markedly." Big trade March 25th 1.9m! I added 10,000 March 30th. 2009 0.675 Added 10,000 June 12th.
April 3rd 2008. Buys WN1 ltd. They resell various communication products and the deal is expected to be earnings enhancing at once. It will be rebranded "Spiritel Mobile", based in Wigan. (Late April press has revived the price) EGM has ratified the new share placing - trading is moving to buys ahead of this, which may be a good omen. Proved Right! August 8th - share price sliding somewhat after the deal was announced.
August 5th. ACQUISITION OF NETWORK SERVICES RESELLER, ED COMMUNICATIONS LTD SpiriTel makes sixth acquisition into rapidly expanding SpiriTel Business Division SpiriTel plc, (AIM:STP), the business communications service provider, is pleased to announce the acquisition of ED Communications Ltd. ("ED"), for a total consideration of up to £3.0 million. Under the terms of the acquisition, SpiriTel has agreed to pay £0.8 million in cash on completion with £0.5 million of deferred payments payable over a two year period. Performance-related earn-out payments of up to £1.7 million are also payable by September 2009 with the maximum consideration payable being £3.0 million. The acquisition is to be funded by an extension to SpiriTel's debt facility with Clydesdale Bank. In the year ending 31 December 2007, ED reported revenues of £2.1 million, EBITDA of £0.29 million and has tax losses of approximately £5 million. Nov 6th. Director buy boosts the price!
Jan 6th 2009 Deal worth £600,000 announced! And another!
Jan 19th. The deals above, and others not shown produced a VERY strong trading statement, suggesting the current 1p price is way too low! Up to now (23rd) there has been a very muted reaction. The price may not stay this low for long. This stock has traded above 1p without all the recent new deals!

Tandem Group H (bikes in demand?) Balance -83.8 (nc)

TND 1116

13.75

Bicycle assembler and distributor. Also other wheeled products etc. (17). Shareholders are being called by a US firm. There is supposed to be a bid for the company. Nothing of the sort is to happen! Unexpected rise April 14th.

Gold and other metal prospector in Vietnam & Papua NG. Copper miner in Africa. 5000 now 10000 (Feb 4th)	Triple Plate Junction Balance -15.0 (nc)	TPJ
There is a $15m deal with Newmont, subscribing (for shares at 5p equal to10% of the total capital) There are also 17m warrants. Exploration licenses have been transferred under this agreement. Deal Dec. 24th! Possibly doubling holding Feb 4th. There has been flooding at the Nigerian copper site, causing suspension of mining and resulting income. It may be worth taking a further tranche at this reduced price. Feb 19th 3rd biggest % today! Failed to hold - the price is very volatile! Trading within a wide spread!

Ultrasis H Balance -18.6 (nc)	ULT 30000	.65	Computer based treatment. NHS involvement has been slow on the uptake. Contracts elsewhere, inc possible big growth in USA.
Feb 18th.(08)	There has been news and a surge in buying. The charts suggest more may be on the cards. Price now 0.84 - Almost 1p Feb 20th. Two contracts signed! Peaked on results. (1.22) March - Surge and profit taking (1.5 peak.) Now almost back to 1p. (May 28th)
April 11th (08)	The share has had a strong run, now standing above most of 2007. The interims are due any day, so be prepared to react rapidly! Profit announced. Sold 40000 Ap 21 at a profit. Plan to rebuy at under 1p. Rebought as planned, doubling to 20000. Aug 28th Now 30000.
Final Results out Oct 31.	If the results are good, the stock could easily more than double. The website now carries a clear display as to who has taken up "Beating The Blues" Takeup is rising. There have been more deals announced ahead of a special EGM intended to get a "Shareholder director" on the board. The results of both motions were evenly balanced (but defeated)
Feb 22nd	Full page article on Ultrasis - shareholder power in Mail on Sunday! Not sure if all refs to the company are accurate - eg "BTB throughout NHS" for one!

March 20th. The channel goes back a long way! In fact almost a year. The friday trade range was wide - it moved between two averages and ended on the third. 5.4m sell 1m buy. Monday volume was lower. closed above Friday low, as did Tuesday. 27th - strongly up!

Vatukoula Gold Mines H Balance -36.2 (+) Consider that when this stock was River Diamonds shares were taken up at 6p!	VGM 10000	1.88	River Diamonds was the original name. Gold and diamond miner. Results Feb 28th. 2008 EGM shortly on the 6p placing etc. That may spark a rise. The price has fallen to around 2p since then. (profits taken by myself) Oct 28th. Would appear oversold! Meeting March 26th. April 9th. 2009 It appears a bid is possible. See below referring to Canadian Zinc.
RVD is likely to return at a premium. Placing made at 6p! Returned 13th March 2008 .4.47 after 5.75. GM ratifies the share placing. Shares trade as from April 1st. 10000 sold (130% profit) since the price has stalled, despite solid news from the gold mine which has given the company a new name! The share is now roughly at my original purchase price -PRIOR to the gold mine deal!
At the recent meeting a share offer of 643M new ordinary shares at 0.6p was blocked as a rights type issue by a major holder, but has gone ahead as a placing in a 100% owned subsidiary, Viso Gero International Inc (VGI) which is fully accepted. Those shares will be transferred to VGM and admitted to trading in due course. At that time the current shareholders are diluted. The price reaction today (15th) reflects the estimated value of that dilution. A value of around 1.15p appears to be the general thought Ingalls & Snyder Value Partners also hold 139,044,901 shares (5.48%) and have voting rights over 118,333,333 shares in VGM (RNS dated 15th. April). These are NOT part of the placing apparently and the firm is not as far as I can see in the market as a bidder, but is an intermediary. As they do hold stock they also clearly have voting rights pro rata
April 24th. A report suggests that there are 3 possible bidders at around 3p. The same report suggests the company is worth 5p (priced before the recent upgrades began) The next week could be interesting! June 30th Director buys substantial stake!

Canadian Zinc	April 9th	Stake taken in Vatukoula	Canadian Zinc Corporation is a development stage company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "CZN" and in the United States on the OTCBB under the symbol "CZICF" and is engaged in the business of exploration and development of natural resource properties.
This is a very minor mineral player, listed on minor exchanges. It does not actually mine zinc at the moment!	VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - April 9, 2009) - Canadian Zinc Corporation (TSX:CZN)(OTCBB:CZICF) announces that it has entered into a private agreement to acquire 347,669,022 ordinary shares (the "Shares") of Vatukoula Gold Mines plc ("VGM") for consideration of Pounds Sterling 2,538,000 (approximately C$4,555,000). The Shares acquired represent approximately 18.25% of the issued share capital of VGM. It is also stated as "For investment purposes", which may mean it is not a bidder!

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ResponzeTV Warning! Possible approaches to shareholders re a new share certificate. I had a call supposedly from Equitini asking if I had got a new share certificate. They are NOT the company registrars! Balance N/A		Await news about the shares now in the USA. The company is NOT dead!	I can confirm that ResponzeTV IS still in existence, but as a private company. It has a listing on the OTC market in the USA. The head offices are in Florida. I have spoken with Grahame Farquhar and confirmed this. The registrar is still Capita. I have not, however found out why Equiniti should have called me re certificates. Also Harvey & Baxter Asset Management have not explained why they were mentioned. Grahame Farquhar could not see why either should be involved, but I suspect there could be some approaches to shareholders from "Boiler Rooms". There is now a warning on the company website on this matter. If anyone does get an approach, the intention of the company is to eventually relist, possibly as "Pink Sheet" status, so that the stock can be traded. At the moment I do not think there are certificates at all, but I could be wrong on that point.
Another Approach!	I've had another call, from "Interstock Transfer" in Brussels referring to a bid for RETV which "went through in November" at about 58 cents per share. The bidder is supposed to be "Natex Colonial" another Florida stock. I have called up RETV and spoken to the Finance Officer directly. The story is totally inaccurate! The company is still trading as before. He had not heard about the "deal" until I called!