Forget War Horse

[better ole]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-24745705

[paul@bolton]

This is a great story. I note that Broomers is quoted at length. The man gets everywhere!

[Steven Broomfield]

"Forget War Horse". If only I could. The Horror.

You will be pleased to know I am spening my massive royalties from the BBC wisely. I am investing the money in shares in the South Sea island Trading Company.

[centurion]

An interesting investment - Sidney Herald 1895

[paul@bolton]

I have some. They're bubbling along very nicely.

[centurion]

The bubble was the South Sea Company - There have been a number of South Sea Island Companies - quite a different matter altogether - get your facts right gentlemen

[paul@bolton]

Oops. Mea culpa. Apologies.

[better ole]

Why let facts get in the way of a good story?

[redbarchetta]

They purchased "barque Simpson" back in 1895?? - now that has to have been a good long term investment, buying him back then, when nobody had heard of him. Well done to them, I say, and to Broomers for recognising the opportunity so early on...

Pity I missed out... doh!

James