RE BINGOBARNES - THE REASON TO MAKE A BID NOW IS THAT WAITING FOR A XMAS TRADING STATEMENT WHICH THE MARKET UNIVERSALLY EXPECTS TO BE POOR RISKS ONLY UPSIDE! EG IF CASH GENERATION HAS HELD UP THE SHARES DONT GO DOWN WHICH MEANS THE POTENTIAL BID PREMIUM RISES. THE SHARES ALREADY DISCOUNT THE WORST.
THE 'STORY' DOESNT HINGE AROUND XMAS TRADING ANYWAY - IT IS BASED ON WHAT NOBODY HAS SUMMIZED - CONSOLIDATION AND DIRECTIONAL CHANGE.
ANYWAY, IT APPEARS MY THREADS (IN THE FACE OF PRICE ACTION VERIFYING THEM) ARE OF NO REQUIREMENT HERE.
I SHALL REPOST AT 40P+ WITH HUBRIS