abeetle
24 Jan 2018
Re: DGE article Maybe it's because the scare has been shunted down the line hopefully to the end of 2020. Time to see sense and decide to continue with the EU. Just a thought - no idea where we'll end up.
gamesinvestor
24 Jan 2018
Re: DGE article a beet -- It is to a degree, but I suspect the press euphoria on DGE's expected better performance is doing most of the holding up. DGE's last 5 years performance has been pretty meagre from a business perspective.DGE, BATS, both got over a 2% drop today.£ has returned to the pre-Brexit vote level -- so much for the scaremongering.Games
abeetle
24 Jan 2018
Re: DGE article Price fall not just the strengthening of the pound then - up 1.4% today?
gamesinvestor
24 Jan 2018
DGE article This is a useful article - read as a snapshot, not as a decision to buy any of the stocks.[link] is does show is 4 different businesses :-Spirax Sarco -- the steam machineDiploma -- Niche engineeringIntercontinental Hotels -- clue in the nameDiageo -- boozeSome comparatives - ROCE is consistently 25-30% for all three companies except Diageo which is around 15% -- it had been declining over the years to 12% and blipped back up to 15% in 2017.Turnover growth is by far the greatest at Diploma, and it's pretty tepid in all the other three, especially Diageo. EBIT growth has been pretty stagnant at DGE and reasonable at the other three -- yet the growth which is no surprise is the rerating of the share prices and share buybacks, some funded by debt perhaps?IHG's growth in EBIT has been down to flogging off the hotels I assume.With the exception of Diploma, I suspect all three of the others could be due a rerating - downwards.Games -- Won't be buying DGE anytime soon.
abeetle
22 Dec 2017
Re: China reduces duty on Whisky Yes indeedy, a bit of misery helps too:[link] obsession about returning the colour of the British passport to imperial blue undermines the arguments of those who claim that the Brexit vote wasn't driven by an urge to turn back the clock.'Looks like it's worked, lads. Yes it's the, well, navy blue passport for us, back in time we go to real austerity - ration books, bleached white bread ....yum,yum.Diageo up again....
Seeking money
13 Dec 2017
China reduces duty on Whisky China has dropped the duty on importing whisky from 10% to 5% from 1st Dec. Every bit helps sales.SM
Windsor Buffet
05 Dec 2017
Re: LK Hyman LK has gone off grid for a sabbatical on a few occasions in the past. Suspect he'll be sharing his pearls of wisdom with us all in 2018.
Old Eyes
30 Nov 2017
LK Hyman Is he still of this parish? His contributions have ceased since October.I hope all is well at sea.
abeetle
28 Nov 2017
Re: Gordon's pink gin ... one for the la... Hers's to you - in pink gin, whisky whatever. Go Diageo!
GalileoGalilei
27 Oct 2017
Re: Gordon's pink gin ... one for the la... Pink gin, red gin, green gin, orange gin.....who the fudge cares! The average Joe/Jolene certainly doesn't. Gawd, they'd drink brown turpentine after watching the first act on Britain's got talent.The world's largest producer of spirits is a solid long term investment. Currently 3.92% of my wad.GG... [link]
abeetle
23 Oct 2017
Re: Gordon's pink gin ... one for the la... Just realised from all your comments that this wondrous new concoction existed.From my favourite inf source Tesco I gleaned:' Gordon's Premium Pink Distilled Gin was inspired by Gordon's original 1880 pink gin recipe. Crafted to balance the refreshing taste of Gordon's with the sweetness of raspberries and strawberries with the tang of redcurrant. Made using only the highest quality ingredients and only natural flavourings to provide an authentic real berry flavour.Gordon's Premium Pink Distilled Gin has been created to offer a sweeter and more accessible way to enjoy a gin and tonic. To set the occasion serve in a large wine glass, filled with ice and garnished with fresh strawberries.For something a little different, try our Gordon's Pink Spritz - mix 2 parts Gordon's Pink with 2 parts lemonade and 1 part prosecco. Serve in a large wine glass filled with ice, garnish with fresh strawberries and raspberries.'Yo, sounds a blast - that should spice up a cheap drop of prosecco and lemonade at the ladies lunch no end - and all those natural ingredients too (not so sure about the lemonade).Irresisteebel !
LK Hyman
15 Oct 2017
Re: Gordon's pink gin ... one for the la... Games,"you sound like the Mary Berry (see what I did there?) of the alcohol world."Mary Drupe more like (see what I did there?)LKH on the flybridge pedant extraordinaire
gamesinvestor
15 Oct 2017
Re: Gordon's pink gin ... one for the la... "It will be delicious by Christmas and perfect for the hipflask at the Boxing Day meet."pics, you sound like the Mary Berry (see what I did there?) of the alcohol world.I have a sloe bush outside my front garden and might give it a go.Games -- we could have a great Christmas Get Pxssed Up Day. Or off, as gin is a depressant isn't it?
LK Hyman
14 Oct 2017
Re: Gordon's pink gin ... one for the la... Picstloup,Great stuff, m8. For the lazybones out there, you don't need to slash each sloe you can just put 'em in the freezer in a bag overnight. That'll break the skin, which is what you need to get the colour and flavour out, no worries.I have a vague memory of making sloe "gin" with some kinda neat basic ethanol rather than gin tel quel. Make sure not to use methanol which will blind you and ruin the Boxing Day meet.Damsons are a fine alternative to sloes.LKH on the flybridge or you could buy Gordon's sloe gi
picstloup
14 Oct 2017
Re: Gordon's pink gin ... one for the la... Pick a pound of so of sloes, round about now, or anyway after the first frost. Slash each sloe with a sharp knife and place in an empty clear bottle. Add a pound of sugar, two cloves and a drop of almond essence, and fill the bottle with gin (any old cheap muck will do, don't waste a good one). Leave undisturbed for a couple of days, and then shake vigoursly. The liquid will turn a glorious rich pink colour. Shake every day for 30 days - the liquid will gradually get darker - and then leave for 30 days. It will be delicious by Christmas and perfect for the hipflask at the Boxing Day meet.
