Andy Knowles

@CPOAdviser @StuartFrazer @archer_rs My argument was businesses shouldn’t own assets if they’re not in the business of owning those specific assets. GRG was examples of where valuations of assets can be distinctly variable.

@andykn101 @StuartFrazer @archer_rs This thread started with you arguing businesses should not own assets. Using RBS GRG actions to justify that is a big stretch. GRG forced many viable businesses into administration by unfairly applying loan covenants. Nothing to do with owning property.

The bankruptcy of NCP carparks in the UK is a classic example of listening to management consultants who will talk about "unlocking value", in NCP's case selling properties and leasing them back only to discover that lack of ownership has unforeseen consequences. Always own land

@RobNoLastName WMD, ROFL

So Iran have missiles that can reach London, and we have no way of stopping them. *BUT* at least we have a first rate policy on the correct use of gender based pronouns. I wonder when the hard left will conclude perhaps they've got their policies in slightly the wrong order?

@Pouriaaa @DrNeilStone @Telegraph None? The Bush dynasty had loads of American servicemen killed in wars, wars that did not benefit Americans; they are both facts, if you think the facts degrade the soldiers, blame the Bush dynasty, don’t shoot the messenger.

@andykn101 @DrNeilStone @Telegraph None. Don't degrade soldiers who gave their lives for their country. Bush was a democratically elected President, not a tyrant.

Excellent analysis here from @Pouriaaa on where the regime stands, how the UK is getting it wrong, and the irony of the Islamic Republic, meant to REPLACE a dynastic monarchy, handing power to the son of the late Supreme Leader based on little more than bloodline. @Telegraph

@DrNeilStone Ah, “WMD”. Now, where have we heard that before…

I don't trust my government to keep us safe from external threats and that's not a comfortable feeling 🇬🇧

@Pouriaaa @DrNeilStone @Telegraph How many Americans has the Bush dynasty killed in foreign wars with no benefit to the American people? Do you think the scion of the Trump dynasty should have more Americans killed over Iran for the same outcome?

At what point did they kill tens of thousands of unarmed Americans in two days for protesting? When did they threaten to wipe a country off the map? I think you're missing the point in the article: it is nothing but a fantasy to think there are "moderates" in the Islamic Republic.

@StuartFrazer @CPOAdviser @archer_rs No, what makes a business insolvent is if its liabilities exceed its assets.

@andykn101 @CPOAdviser @archer_rs If a business makes a loss, do you think that makes it insolvent?

@StuartFrazer @CPOAdviser @archer_rs That’s an individual asset, if the total liabilities of a business exceed it’s assets it’s insolvent and cannot trade.

@andykn101 @CPOAdviser @archer_rs Start here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Negative_…

@deanofcafc @UKLabour @TfL @MayorofLondon Walk

@andykn101 @UKLabour @TfL @MayorofLondon Don’t be stupid example below Black Dot to Black Dot old route before LTN Red Since LTN Black route 1 example of loads especially around the Islington area Probably 15-20 minutes compared to 5 minutes if that

So @UKLabour keep saying use your car less or talking about dropping speed limit how about you talk to all councils and @TfL @MayorofLondon to scrap all the LTNs that cause you to drive 20 Minutes extra or more to get round them.

@StuartFrazer @CPOAdviser @archer_rs No, I didn’t. Businesses can’t have negative equity, it’s insolvency.

@andykn101 @CPOAdviser @archer_rs You stated lenders repossess property assets because of negative equity, not insolvency. Negative equity is fine, if the debt is being serviced. And if you can service your debts, you aren’t insolvent.

@StuartFrazer @CPOAdviser @archer_rs Insolvent in business is also when your liabilities exceed your assets. A business can’t trade while insolvent.

@andykn101 @CPOAdviser @archer_rs Insolvent is when you can’t pay your debts. It doesn’t matter if that’s a private mortgage or a business with a loan. The same applies.

There’s no word in Basque for headphones, three people on one airport bus all listening without them.

@DrNeilStone Ironic given your wilful disregard of all the evidence in modern times of the outcome of bombing unpleasant regimes being just lots of dead locals and more unpleasant regimes.

Steve doesn't understand medicine, science or data

@StuartFrazer @CPOAdviser @archer_rs Yes, that’s the difference, private mortgages DON’T get repossessed because of negative equity, but if you’re a business it’s called “insolvent” and you can’t trade.

@andykn101 @CPOAdviser @archer_rs Private mortgagees aren’t repossessed because of negative equity, if they’re making the repayments. You are clearly spouting rubbish and irrelevance.

@taxitradepro @thameswater @MayorofLondon @TfL How might they be not allowed? The “knowledge” in your handle appears to be ironic.

Westway A40 closed for a month and @thameswater is allowed to set up roadworks into town on A4 Cromwell Road. The lunatics are running the show @MayorofLondon @TfL

@StuartFrazer @CPOAdviser @archer_rs ISTR it was Queens Moat House. Look at the euphemistically named “Global Restructuring Group” for many further examples. And private mortgages go into “negative equity”, businesses who owe more than their assets are “insolvent” and cannot trade.

@andykn101 @CPOAdviser @archer_rs Bollocks. If the hotel operator is servicing the debt, no problem. I notice you haven’t named said hotel, or provided any source information detail. I think you’re making this up in your head.

@StuartFrazer @CPOAdviser @archer_rs ISTR it was Queens Moat House. Look at the euphemistically named “Global Restructuring Group” for many further examples.

@DrNeilStone So “We have already destroyed 100% of Iran’s Military capability,” turned out to be a total lie too - to the surprise of precisely zero people or anyone who knows anything about the US regime. But blue ticks still say ordinary Iranians will benefit from being bombed repeatedly.

This turned out to be a total lie - to the surprise of precisely zero Iranians or anyone who knows anything about this regime But Western commentators and pundits still keep talking about a "deal"

@DrNeilStone 1. Every other intervention in modern times has resulted in square minus 1 for many years. 2. We’ve been told more than once by the [US] regime that the job WAS finished.

If the regime is left in power we will all be back to square one for another round in a year or two Finish the job