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would be interesting to know if our licenses allow for exploiting oil and gas. I seem to remember there being exploration licenses for minerals and then seperate licenses for oil and gas but may well be mistaken.

could anyone clarify?

cheers

phil By phil097090 ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:SXX.L&display=discussion&id=9266737&action=detail Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:09:00 GMT phil097090 tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.9266654
Well, I've taken a punt with XTR who have assets in queensland (+2 billion barrels of shale oil) and been researching into them. Doing my research I came across another company who are also invested in queensland QER (non listed private US company) for it shale and they have a facinating presentation. What I never new was that Queensland has 2.9 trillions barrels of oil shale that can be explored in the same way as the oil sand of alberta. I can hear you ask what this has to do with SXX. If you take a look at the QER presentation from the link below, you'll see on slide 26 that SXX adavale assets sit directly over queensland shale oil basin.

http://www.qer.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=100&Itemid=79

I'm not saying that this is the case, but putting it our here to see what opinion other investors have on this. It might be worth asking Chris to expand on this by asking directly tomorrow. By CEObob ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:SXX.L&display=discussion&id=9266654&action=detail Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:20:00 GMT CEObob tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.9266552
philwad, on the sofa, Baku, no water (frozen pipes) bog not pleasant, self not pleasant but happy with a lay in. Where's Hyman anyway? Probably waiting to biotch about Sirius at 30p like he was at 10p By philwad ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:SXX.L&display=discussion&id=9266552&action=detail Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:19:00 GMT philwad tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.9266500 http://www.investegate.co.uk/Index.aspx?sector=AIM&date=20120208

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Phil, change your link slightly:
http://www.investegate.co.uk/Index.aspx?sector=AIM

Cheers,
Chrisall By chrisall ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:SXX.L&display=discussion&id=9266500&action=detail Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:57:00 GMT chrisall tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.9266345
http://www.whitbygazette.co.uk/news/letters/a_chance_to_work_for_the_young_1_4222198

GLA Chem By chemistry2 ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:SXX.L&display=discussion&id=9266345&action=detail Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:15:00 GMT chemistry2 tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.9266331
Just back in and sorry if previously posted but here are some thoughts from the future of NYM:

A chance to work for the young

Published on Tuesday 7 February 2012 14:11

I don’t believe that there is a single person living in Whitby, Scarborough and the surrounding area that would allow a mine or any business for that matter to destroy the national park we live in.

We could instead of blankly rejecting the proposed introduction of this radical new business in the local area push them to innovate new ways to mine with a low impact on the environment, pressure them to resolve the issues the local community have and power Whitby on to the world stage.

What would be purpose of protecting the national park for future generations, if those protected couldn’t enjoy the beauty they bring?

I am currently studying at university with the desire to return having achieved success to work in the area I love living. It seems this development would be a way of allowing local people to stay in the area without adding to the growing number of unemployed. Not only that being given a fighting chance of beating the battle against a constantly over priced housing market.

We have a strong history of industry in the area with a once booming shipping industry in Whitby, allum quarry in Kettleness, iron stone mine in Rosedale and brick works in Grosmont. Over the years this has slowly become diluted but we can once again be a leading force in the global community.

The technology available now opposed to those of the 1970s is incomparable. The impossible is now the possible. We won’t end up having a replica of Boulby, it wouldn’t make rational business sense to build an out dated inefficient mine.

It is now in every businesses interest to become as sustainable as possible. Business and sustainability used to be polar opposites however now they are intrinsically linked and cannot function without each other.

It’s easier for those in a secure position to disregard the needs of those seeking to be in the same place, but don’t forget that to safe guard the same values there need to be young people to pass them onto.

It must be a great feeling knowing that you can enjoy the national parks for the rest of your life; unfortunately I face the seeming inevitability of saying goodbye in search of work a realisation which weighs heavy on my heart.

Adam Smith, Whitby

And some realities which are sadly becoming regular occurrences around GB:

http://www.whitbygazette.co.uk/news/regional/1_000_more_jobs_go_at_lloyds_bank_1_4222032

http://www.whitbygazette.co.uk/news/regional/one_in_seven_shops_empty_in_2011_1_4220640

GLA Chem By chemistry2 ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:SXX.L&display=discussion&id=9266331&action=detail Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:10:00 GMT chemistry2 tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.9266147
I stay away from from well known company names. I look at recent news, the lack of BB activity and whether the company has something other than oil. Oilies are a gamble, generally, and I don't mean GKP, RKH, those have paid off nicely.

Did anybody look at CAP, Clean Air Power?

http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn%3ASXX.L&display=discussion&threshold=0&action=detail&id=8955203

Probably not because it's not a well know AIM BB name with a huge message board following. I think it was about 5p when I posted that message. Today its about 17p. In the same message i mentioned GRL which hasn't sparkled yet. No bad news, nothing but good news so far. It will happen.

I'm not ramping, not my MO.

Look here every morning http://www.investegate.co.uk/Index.aspx?sector=AIM&date=20120208

See what catches your eye. RLD caught mine first thing Monday morning. Ever heard of Richland resources?? Course not but it's up 20% since Monday.

Sorry for the O/T but in my limited experience you're well advised to steer clear or anything with a popular BB!

philwad on IIIs 6th most popular board!! By philwad ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:SXX.L&display=discussion&id=9266147&action=detail Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:30:00 GMT philwad tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.9266018
That could make all the difference.

Should be an interesting BB tomorrow morning.

Are we ready clocks? By thethirst ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:SXX.L&display=discussion&id=9266018&action=detail Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:55:00 GMT thethirst tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.9265988
i kinda thought that, but as a successful YP would benefit all holders i wondered if there was anything else.

I'd be prepared to do more than i am now - sitting tight (current plan), buyng more when i've got funds.

Also you never know what else he might say - if you don't ask, etc...

I thought he might say PP, or mention it, and there would be things we could do about that. By Alpha_Papa ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:SXX.L&display=discussion&id=9265988&action=detail Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:46:00 GMT Alpha_Papa tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.9265968
All the 100k block trades at 2p and 1.75p were also sells.

It doesn't mean anything. By philwad ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:SXX.L&display=discussion&id=9265968&action=detail Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:39:00 GMT philwad tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.9265957
No problems ever with firefox and this site, did upgrade itself to V10 today whilst out.

FF best for me (PC and Laptop) - issues i always think are Flash and Java related mostly - i do run Adblock which stops a lot of flash.
does run slow for me sometimes - but i leave 50 tabs open. By Alpha_Papa ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:SXX.L&display=discussion&id=9265957&action=detail Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:35:00 GMT Alpha_Papa tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.9265937
This momentum stuff is only a (relative) side line. My major holdings in alphabetical order are BZT, CLEARDEBT, POLO, RAMBLER, SXX, and XTR. Totally agree with you about exit levels. I have sold (becos that is the rigid system for this part of my portfolio ONLY) when a stock is down say 15% on that day. Blow me down it's UP 20% the next! My ultimate choice in WHAT I buy is a visual one from the 1 month chart as to what has the most "legs" (this is a very ill-defined concept, but I kind of know what I am looking for).

As PI's on these boards I have thought for ages that we tend to be fishing from a very narrowly defined pond that is partly created by the popularity of regular posters. I like to stray off-piste.

I would have no idea what my "system" would say about any of those stocks you mention as I tend to press the tabs and have look about once a month, and it's only then that I assess what is randomly thrown up. I stress that this is not an intellectual exercise and is a subset of my total (although not particularly large by some standards) portfolio. Oh actually I forgot to mention. The "system" also dictates that if I do have to sell a share at a loss along the way, any residual funds are re-invested in the best performing share of that tranche up to that day.

FWIW. I know CHAR. I have been in it from time to time. Fantastic prospects. Would seem to be nicely on the upside. I know YELL. Never been in it. Recently looks on the up from a long and terrible fall. Can it change its spots? SQZ never heard of. Connected in some way with CHAR? All 3 have exactly the shape of the chart that I would be looking for.

I do stress that this is an adjunct to my usual stock picking methods. It does allow me to find stocks that have very quiet boards!

I do stress that I am a complete amateur and full-time peasant! By andyb28m ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:SXX.L&display=discussion&id=9265937&action=detail Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:30:00 GMT andyb28m tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.9265918
Fraser told us funding was the biggest challenge, and as a pi you can help by not selling, because if they don't sell and you don't sell the sp will rise and we can get on the main market By mac1210 ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:SXX.L&display=discussion&id=9265918&action=detail Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:21:00 GMT mac1210 tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.9265902
First part probably covered already - Phils pre QA list / phil97090/someone else will ask. But i genuinely am interested in the second part, not just kissing up.

Chris,

What do you think is the biggest challenge to successful YP?
And is there anything PI's / this board can do to assist with that or in general with making YP a success?


AP (excited)

The other thing i'd like to ask is - got any jobs going - i'd be a very incentivised employee By Alpha_Papa ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:SXX.L&display=discussion&id=9265902&action=detail Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:16:00 GMT Alpha_Papa tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.9265790
Now I understand a bit better. Momentum systems are all the rage over in the USA, but i rarely see them mentioned over here. Your's is interesting, but I wonder how often the innate volatility of AIM stocks will catch you out on your exit levels, especially if you are buying AFTER a significant run-up, and then ditching a stock that falls 10%. With spreads as they are, that doesn't leave you with much room.

It's also a good idea to diversify sectors as you seem to. I tend to focus too much on resource stocks (probably my Canadian fund management previous life). With the risk on sentiment clearly returning to the market, not only resource stocks, but beaten down financials should do very well in 2012.

If you have a spare moment, I am interested to know what your system says about some stocks I am in that appear to be turning the corner, momentum-wise:

char, sqz, yell. By Divmad ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:SXX.L&display=discussion&id=9265790&action=detail Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:42:00 GMT Divmad