Can you hear me???

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I cant hear no bugger!!! Hello.. "CAN YOU HEAR ME" Admin speaking...... :mutter:

Well he was around 5 minutes ago, wasnt he...hello, hello; can you ear me?

Its like the deaf leading the blind... Or even the other way around!!! :Wave:

ello, anyone there?

Oh is it Christmas already - Been a long time coming!!! Geez I must have been in Hibernation this whole time!!!

Happy New Year anyway

And a happy Ghonerea to you too!!

Its ok we are having a funny half hour, one member sent us like it? Ah, I wonder whom that was?

This Week's Highlights
Pub Groups Want Your Money
By John Harrington, ShareCast Journalist

Having tried and failed to break through the 4,500 barrier throughout May and the first half of June, the Footsie moved into reverse this week. Depending on your viewpoint, the market is either taking a pause for breath as profit-takers count their money, or it is the end of the sucker’s rally.

Supermarket sweep

Recession or not, people still have to eat, and this week two giants of the supermarket sector issued trading updates. Once again the reigning champion, Tesco, saw its growth rate overshadowed by J. Sainsbury, the company it knocked off the top of the tree in 1995.

Tesco's first quarter trading update was, nevertheless, well received. Like-for-like (LFL) sales growth came in at the top end of expectations, helped by a resumption of growth in non-food sales. Excluding petrol and VAT, UK LFL sales in the 13 weeks to the end of May rose 4.3% from a year earlier. Analysts predicted 3.5% to 4.3%. (Read more: Tesco LFL sales at top end of expectations)

Reaction to Sainsbury’s trading update was less enthusiastic, largely because the supermarket chain is planning to raise £445m via a placing and offering of convertible bonds to speed up growth and take advantage of the weak property market. In a separate statement, the retailer reported a 7.8% hike in like-for-like sales excluding fuel and VAT for the 12 weeks to 13 June. (Read more: Sainsbury prices placing at 310p)

Called to the bar: it’s your round

I've been going mad all day!!! Must have a touch of Rabies!!!

We must need to go into quarantine!

You will have to start drinking more Admin

ello, can you hiccup ere me

I think i need to drink some more erm Tribute....

Ear I cant Here-Cup a thing......

In knew you would agree, its better than Spitfire

Nah nothing beats a spit in the fire..... Been trying that on a Bulleid and been wondering why it doesnt work!!