Palms for Oblivion

I watch two of my investments more closely than the others.

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Fish and Ships

It is rare to see potted shrimps on a restaurant menu but the sort of clubs I go to invariably have them on their menus. I mean the sort of clubs where one eats in the coffee room, although sometimes it’s the only room where coffee isn’t served.

Banana Mess

Biosecurity poses a significant risk across the globe. In the UK diseases threaten humans, animals, birds and flora. There are precautions in place to mitigate the ones we know about.

Concordia, Industria, Integritas

I have been a long term investor in RIT (RIT Capital Partners). I bought the shares long ago in an ISA and didn’t record the price but it was around £8.00. Subsequently I have bought more. Today, or rather yesterday, it is £18.68.

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Investing is Dull

You may remember that in early April this year I added to my holding in RIT (Rothschild Investment Trust) to top up my ISA.

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News from the ‘Hood

Morrisons bought some of McColl’s branches out of liquidation in 2022 and have rebranded them Morrisons Daily, including the Barons Court branch. I haven’t been in yet but hope there will be some Morrisons ready meals on the shelves. Not the crap McColl’s used to stock to sell to students.

Money Talks

A friend gave me an online subscription to The Telegraph a few years ago.

Sliced Bread

You may sometimes listen to Sliced Bread on Radio 4, I dip in occasionally.

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Laying a Nest Egg

If you are a UK tax payer at this time of year you are an Ethelred (unready), a Cincinnatus (prepared) or an ostrich.

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