The most-read non-Tom non-Quiz article this week is What does the ruling in favour of Iraq potentially mean for companies operating in Kurdistan? Share suspensions tomorrow? by Gary Newman at No 1 or No 1 including Bearcasts.

The most-read non-Tom non-Quiz article this week is Jadestone continues to grow and barring an oil price crash will do well longer term - buy by Gary Newman at No 1 or No 5 including Bearcasts.

The most-read non-Tom non-Quiz article this week is Revisiting My Slam-Dunk Sells For 2022 - What A Bunch Of Dogs! by Nigel Somerville at No 2 or No 4 including Bearcasts.

The most-read non-Tom non-Quiz article this week is Ariana Resources – Bad News From Tavsan, But Still A Buy by Nigel Somerville at No 3 or No 9 including Bearcasts.

The most-read non-Tom non-Quiz article this week is Harbour Energy has great long term potential and is trading too cheaply - buy by Gary Newman at No 2 or No 8 including Bearcasts

I'm thrilled that the most read article last week was the return of the ShareProphets Sunday Pub Quiz, now with the new added feature of working correctly. Otherwise, the most-read non-Tom article this week is  Kurdistan carries a lot of political risk for oil companies, but despite that I view Genel Energy and Gulf Keystone as buys by Gary Newman  at No 3 or No 7 including Bearcasts.

The most-read non-Tom article this week is by Chris Bailey, How much do you like being “nudged” by Hargreaves Lansdown?,  at No 2 or No 8 including Bearcasts.

The most-read non-Tom article this week is by Chris Bailey, Gold: you're indestructible (even if the price goes down sometimes)  at No 6 or No 14 including Bearcasts.

The most-read non-Tom article this week is actually the Visual Capitalist graphic, The Biggest Global Risks of 2023, which is a first. The most-read non-Tom non graphic article is by Chris Bailey with Why FTSE 100 stocks such as GSK and Vodafone are always worth thinking about (but only one of them is a buy today) at No 3 or No 8 including Bearcasts.

The most-read non-quiz non-Tom article this week is by Nigel Somerville with Ariana – 2022 Production Result: A Top Effort: Buy  at No 2 or No 6 including Bearcasts.

The most-read non-quiz non-Tom article this week is by Nigel Somerville with  Centamin – Court Win Secures Mine Concession Agreement: BUY  at No 5 or No 11 including Bearcasts.

I refer at the end to a podcast on the Northern Ireland census I recorded today. Honestly it is more interesting than it sounds and is HERE. I start with Malcolm's failed career as a bear and where blue chips and small caps go from here. Then onto our bombshell on Caracal Gold (GCAT) today HERE and all the other red flags and why it matters that the FCA acts on this one.

The most-read non-quiz non-Tom article this week is by Gary Newman with Asiamet Resources has been a terrible investment for me so far, but I'm still hopeful that it could reach production in the end at No 10 or No 17 including Bearcasts.

The most-read non-quiz non-Tom article non-Tip of the Year article this week is by Peter Brailey with  2023 – the outlook for Oil, Gas and Energy and oil stocks to buy and sell  at No 2 or No 11 including Bearcasts and Tips of the Year.

Having asked for readers tips for 2023 for the prize of 1/2 litre of Tom Winnifrith's Greek Hovel olive oil (2023 harvest) HERE, the following is the list of entrants (to be eligible needed to have selected, on a once per username basis, a buy & sell pick from the LSE, AIM casino or Aquis lobster pot and the stocks not to have been suspended at the commencement of 2023).

Having asked for readers tips for 2022 for the prize of 1/2 litre of Tom Winnifrith's Greek Hovel olive oil (2022 harvest) HERE, the following is the competition result (to be eligible needed to have selected, on a once per username basis, a buy & sell pick from the LSE, AIM casino or Aquis lobster pot and the stocks not to have been suspended at the commencement of 2022). And the winner is...

The most-read non-quiz non-Tom article this week is from Nigel Somerville with  Looking Back Over My Christmas Tips For 2022  at No 3 or No 15 including Bearcasts and Tips of the Year.

The most-read non-quiz non-Tom article this week is from a brand new face at ShareProphets, Cat Jeeves. Cat comes in at number six with  NEW BEAR DOSSIER: Will Futura Medical STIFF the bulls or number 13 including Bearcasts.

The most-read non-quiz non-Tom article this week is from Chris Bailey with  You can all guess what the latest Rightmove survey  at No 7 or No 14 including Bearcasts.

Having asked for readers tips for 2022 for the prize of 1/2 litre of Tom Winnifrith's Greek Hovel olive oil (2022 harvest) HERE, the following is an update on performance with now under two weeks to go (to be eligible needed to have selected, on a once per username basis, a buy & sell pick from the LSE, AIM casino or Aquis lobster pot and the stocks not to have been suspended at the commencement of 2022).

The most-read non-quiz non-Tom article this week is from Gary Newman with  Horizonte Minerals is on the verge of debt drawdown to complete the Araguaia mine – still a Buying opportunity? at No 9 or No 15 including Bearcasts.