UK 18:30 Friday, 23 October 2026
Breaking news and expert analysis on fast-moving AIM and LSE listed shares
Most folks will not enjoy reviewing their portfolios this morning after last week's stockmarket meltdown. Even the man who says that he is better at stock picking than Warren Buffett, Mr Chris Oil, is having a bad time. To lighten the mood we ask you for captions for any of the pictures below - the deadline for entries is midnight Sunday. Come on Malcolm, give us your bullish take on these reminders that nothing changes....
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wildrides
Middle picture:-
Lady in blue ( Amanda Van Dyke ) says to seated man with head in hands ( Tom Winnifrith)
“Oh for fecks sake Winnifroth , its taken ten years of constant moaning , gloom , doom and despondancy to get your constant prediction of stock market down turn to fruition …………your hardly likely to get your knighthood for that” “be patient and wait for the Rob Terry trial”
Jon
“I went long Viagra honey, but I’ve cum up short”
Malcolm Stacey
Caption to middle picture, if you’ll forgive my immodesty…
“ RSA up 30%, Dragon Oil up 40%, both in the last month, while Photome blasts through new highs to become a 15 bagger – No wonder you’re so gutted you didn’t follow Mr Stacey! My divorce papers are in the post.’
turbograndad
Picture 3, Confucius he say, beware of Chinaman with pin.
Tom Winnifrith
Pic 2 the lady says:
“Chris, what do you mean stockmarket crash? You said you were in an investment guru on the singles website – is that malcolm stacey single?”
Paddington
Man: “I securitize my gains made on the Chinese stock market, and the use an umbrella trust to secure further leverage.
I don’t see where I went wrong”
Woman: “ at least we still have our home and our health”
Man “Well you see, the thing about leverage is this….
I have just received a margin call…”
Woman “Didn’t someone warn you about this?”
Man: “yes but I thought it would be different this time”