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Old 18th Mar 2011, 09:15
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Is that the purchase of the new Aston Martin? I thought that Longmint directors leased those?
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Old 18th Mar 2011, 09:40
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Doubt there is anything left to mortgage. Surely any new money could go to paying the staff, supplires and aircraft owners first.
Mind you would mind an Aston myself at the impending auction
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Old 18th Mar 2011, 10:41
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They could also remortgage Newick Park Country Hotel ,worth a few quid
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Old 18th Mar 2011, 11:45
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I only heard about a new purchase when the rumour was the other company pulled out.

Oh maybe there is a God after all.
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Got myself twisted in what is/was rumoured.
Is there a purchase because someone else pulled out of a deal and Longmint are stepping in or has the purchase fallen through because the other party pulled out?

Interesting to see who would/will get into bed with that management team!

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Old 18th Mar 2011, 16:47
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sorry about that

What I meant to say was:

I heard about the new company but only when the story was being told that they had declined LONGMINTS offer to purchase

I never was very quick off the mark. Recent events may have come to light and the company felt they would do better alone.

If its true they had a very narrow escape
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Old 18th Mar 2011, 17:06
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I thought the possible 'purchase' was the one mentioned last year and that because Longmint had not paid as agreed - an amount by a certain date [no surprise there then] - the seller told them to get lost and pulled out of the deal. If this is correct then this 'rumor' is in fact old news. The pulling out is not though.

As for re mortgaging or other finance, not too sure there is anyone out there stupid enough to entertain them. But in the end it won't make much difference to the inevitable. Just a minor delay.
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Old 18th Mar 2011, 21:59
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Going by other internet available data, buying companies is what "longmint" is good at - They're just have no idea of how to manage them once they have them!

Can't remember if that was in the Times or a financial paper...
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Old 19th Mar 2011, 12:33
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Did you feel that?

There was a massive shudder at the mere thought of getting into bed with any of longmint (mis)management team.
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Old 19th Mar 2011, 15:26
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Safe sex is essential

Let's hope that no one is desperate enough to get into bed with any one of the Longmint directors.

We should not be breeding from people with their particular character flaws. We are screwed up enough without more like them.

It did amuse me that in an earlier post lowfat had suggested that WNW's advances had been turned down by Lucy. Does she get enough advances to be particular?
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Old 20th Mar 2011, 13:20
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Yes the thought of another company being run into the ground does send a shudder down my spine.

Sadly the papers don't seem to have picked up on Longmint just old references to Erinaceous. They are a bit busy elasewhere.

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Old 21st Mar 2011, 09:29
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CAA

"Rumour" has it that the CAA are back at Sterling Helicopters today
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Old 21st Mar 2011, 11:48
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Whilst rumors are about I saw this on the UK police budget Cut thread. Are they trying to ground all police units!

Any truth in the rumour that longmint may have applied for the piloting contract for NPAS?
Nightowl

I would imagine that there is not much for the CAA to see there at the moment, can't imagine that an actual Longmint (mis)manager would be present.

They also need to amend there website a tad as many pages should now be blank!
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Old 21st Mar 2011, 15:35
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From what I have read I would be surprised if there was anyone there except the "rats".
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Old 21st Mar 2011, 16:30
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I thought that the "Rats" left first - and took all the money!
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Old 26th Mar 2011, 22:34
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I've been away a while and this threads gone all quiet...

Did everyone get paid? Did they get the line flying back?

What's the news?
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Old 27th Mar 2011, 15:49
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Thumbs down

Last I heard on the grapevine; not everyone had got paid and not seen or heard of them returning to flying

Yes what is the news? Is there any news?
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Old 27th Mar 2011, 20:41
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It appears that there is still no AOC and very few contract left tomorrow is the 28th go back 14 days and you will see that the word was out about National Grids contract going after a fortnight so if a fairy godmother or a wicked witch can cast a spell now might be an opertune moment
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Old 27th Mar 2011, 21:26
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Nitram,

Thanks for the update.

I've checked for FGM and WW traffic and there doesn't appear to be any plans logged for this area...

Regards
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Old 28th Mar 2011, 08:47
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End of the month the Part 145 is due for renewal....
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