Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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6 October 2009
08:0629905#41
So how do you get people to invest in a business if you do not pay a dividend? Come off it Brian, those shareholders are people's pension funds in the main.
Brian Dixon
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6 October 2009
08:1429909#42
barryw,90% of the profit can and should be reinvested with 10% going to shareholders,not the other way round.and dont forget people before profit you know it makes sence.
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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6 October 2009
09:1829911#43
That is a commercial matter and it is up to those running the business and the shareholders. If you are not one of those then you have quite rightly no say in the matter. This is a free country (still I think) and no Government should be allowed to dictate such matters. If you were one of the elderly people I advise who depend on dividens for a major part of your income you would not be so smug as to suggest this.
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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6 October 2009
13:5429916#44
barryw,so you think i smug well i dont think so.the reason being that i or evan you might end up in one of so called care homes where the shareholders come first and us second.i rather live in one of these care homes that puts me first as in care than shareholders dont.all they see is quid signs in there eyes.there are other investments where people are not on the menu so to speak.by the way i am not against investing for a pension fund but i would look at other opertunaies first.
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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9 October 2009
10:2230023#45
barryw, seeing that you have gone quiet on this subject i am going to ask a simple question.
if i was to invest £1000 into one of thesr care home thingys for a pension,what would the percentage be on admin and actull money going to the paients care.if you could put that into simple terms so everybody can understand.
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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9 October 2009
11:5430024#46
Brian - what is proposed is not an investment, or a pension it is an insurance.
As a rule you do not, or should not, mix up investment and insurance. Doing so gives you the worse of both worlds.
Guest 674- Registered: 25 Jun 2008
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9 October 2009
13:5330037#47
Well i have to say theres been a fairly good debate on this one.
there are a couple of unrelated issues I would like to raise.
1'; BARRYW
You and I will rarely agree, but theres nowt wrong in that, but what is important
is that people are allowed to post without fear of personal attack.
Your comments on MAREK were unfortunate, whilst you may agree with him
to say he has no knowledge realy doesn't do your case much justice.
And i'm pleased MAREK explained all or part of his vast knowledge.
2; ROGER
As I said if only i could go along with you. the leaflet in the county elections
was nothing short of a disgrace, totally personal, and did nothing for politics
local or National
It is refreshing to hear ROGER that you spoke out to your party in
disgust at that leaflet, whats more concerning is they ignored you!!!!!
3; Must say met ROGER and SHIELA in town today, lots of chat just one happy
family lol
4; And yesterday met SUE N. another long chat so much we agree on
life is funny, isn't it?????
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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9 October 2009
16:0630054#48
Keith - no I did not 'attack Marek'.... I tackled what he said and what he does not know about is the workings of long term care financial provision though he has some knowledge of the non-financial side.
Guest 674- Registered: 25 Jun 2008
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9 October 2009
23:0730096#49
BARRYW
Isnt it sad even though MAREK explained in greater detail his knowledge on the subject, how do you know he doesnt have an even insight than you have decided.
Everyone has a right to post without being put down
I do know MAREK can defend himself,
my worry is barryw postings will put people off postings
I do hope not
just trying to be helpful in the interests of the forum