Reply to: FTSE in freefall - in the 3000s now!

[Cyberman]

yes. very droll. we all know that when markets fall the panic sellers get going. Until they are ll flushed out it will continue to drop.

They're not necessarily panic sellers. I saw a list of UK companies that the Icelandics are invested in and it is quite extraordinary and big percentages. These businessmen are now being forced to sell due to circumstances at home, just to liquidate assets to pay debts. Such companies include Woolworths and Debenhams, House of Fraser, Hamleys and of course West Ham FC.

[BrilloPad]

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People must be buying en masse - bargains to be had eh?

yes. very droll. we all know that when markets fall the panic sellers get going. Until they are ll flushed out it will continue to drop.

[PM-Junkie]

I see Lakshmi Mittal has lost 21.4 Billion on paper recently. At least that might help to put the mockers on QPR's ambitions.

...see, there is a god

[Cyberman]

I see Lakshmi Mittal has lost 21.4 Billion on paper recently. At least that might help to put the mockers on QPR's ambitions.

[HairyArsedBloke]

Anyone else tempted to get the chequebook out on the weekend and buy into the FTSE?

What makes you think that anyone would accept a cheque with all these banks going bust?

Anyway, by the end of next week you'll be able to buy the whole lot for about 5 gold pieces.

[PM-Junkie]

Nah, a bridge off the M4 would be a better bet. The PM and convoy are on their way back from Swindon....

It would be a wonderful acheivement to land on him.....what a a way to go!

[Old Greg]

Anyone else tempted to get the chequebook out on the weekend and buy the FTSE?

[ASB]

I recommend against jumping in front of a train since it screws up so many other people, particulalry the driver.

I think your best bet is the old hose from the exhaust pipe into the car with the engine running?

Nah, a bridge off the M4 would be a better bet. The PM and convoy are on their way back from Swindon....

[thunderlizard]

shares eh?

I lost more money during the journey into work today than I'll earn this month.

Still, the Lord moves in mysterious ways and the sun is shining

[PM-Junkie]

They are 'bargains' for a reason. Stay clear !! Liquidity is dry, we are entering a long recession witha dithering HMG, and some of these companies may not exist in a year or so.

I recommend against jumping in front of a train since it screws up so many other people, particulalry the driver.

I think your best bet is the old hose from the exhaust pipe into the car with the engine running?

[Cyberman]

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People must be buying en masse - bargains to be had eh?

They are 'bargains' for a reason. Stay clear !! Liquidity is dry, we are entering a long recession witha dithering HMG, and some of these companies may not exist in a year or so.

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Last Updated: Friday, 10 October, 2008, 16:28 GMT 17:28 UK
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People must be buying en masse - bargains to be had eh?

[spoons]

Seems to be a lot of people suffering from depression here. Maybe all the doom and gloom merchants should just top themselves and be done with it?

Not in front of my train home please

[PM-Junkie]

Seems to be a lot of people suffering from depression here. Maybe all the doom and gloom merchants should just top themselves and be done with it?

[DiscoStu]

Anyone else tempted to get the chequebook out on the weekend and buy into the FTSE?

I wouldn't be calling the bottom just yet...