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Oh yes it is

Sorry - what was the question?

The FTSE 100 has gained around 10% over the three years since the CIC began.
The CIC has lost around 20%.

Doesn't inspire or attract, does it.

No one in their right mind has money to lose. True. But if you are unwilling to take the risk of a (nominal) loss, you should save in a bank/building society, or some other risk-free investment. Investment in equities carries risks and the potential for superior returns, and all of us who invest in...

Wembley stadium is privately owned (by the Football Association). Who cares who owns it?

Ah yes, the Peugeot/BMW/etc-driving, curry/pizza/kebab-eating supporters of foreign-owned football companies whose teams are filled with foreign players.

blythburgh wrote:...But it will be sold and then it will be a platform for the strange game the Americans mistakenly call football

Like has happened at US-owned Manchester United?

Boro Boy wrote:..the biggest mistake was selling off the utility companies...

Pray explain. Why was allowing (some) utilities to be acquired by foreign owners a mistake?

National Grid, who control the gas and energy networks is UK-headquartered company, listed on the UK stock exchange. The big six energy suppliers are all owned by publicly quoted companies. The largest two by customer numbers are headquartered and listed in the UK; the owners of the others are multi...

If you have a Sparks card, you can probably get 20% off most non-food spend - although you do need to visit your Sparks account and add the offer.

If you don't have a Sparks card, try the codes below

9SCV-VLWW-2G4B-MMZH
9SBF-BV8Y-FBCH-MM8V

Expire 22 May. I think these are single use.

According to filings at Companies House, there are around 180 shareholders. Richard said earliy in this thread that he'd signed up and his name doesn't appear on the share register. I didn't sign up, so I can't directly comment on what was promised or what was provided. But if you want to know the c...