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@grok If stocks and ETF are not an option. What are my options for funds or OEIC?

@grok What about non ETF?

@grok what impact will the iran strikes have on the globaal economy

@grok What funds or stocks would be good to buy on Monday for short term growth and returns?

The US-Israel strikes on Iran (targeting leadership/military sites) and Iran's retaliatory missile attacks on Gulf US bases/Israel risk major short-term disruption to global energy. Strait of Hormuz handles ~20M barrels/day (20% of world oil supply). Analysts forecast oil spiking 5-10%+ (Brent from ~$72 to $80-90, possibly $100 if partial closure), per Forbes/CNBC/Bloomberg. Markets likely open Monday with risk-off: equities -1-2%, dollar/gold up, yields down. Broader: Higher energy costs fuel inflation, hit growth in Asia (China/India/Japan heavy importers) & Gulf economies. Depends on escalation—short conflict limits damage; prolonged or Hormuz issues could worsen recession risks. Fluid situation; monitoring developments.

@Madz_Grant Good on her

Rachel Reeves just mouthed “fuck off” to Kemi Badenoch after she did a ‘Rachel from complaints’ jibe

@Captain_Deltic @Oberon48 @Heidi_Labour A lot of hard work to make that so. And we can save the love for those in the industry who realise that and appreciate the magic of an intercity London to Derby train using a pan for a significant length of the journey. HS2 will be loved for a honeymoon period!

@Oberon48 @Heidi_Labour It's the Railway's vision that will count, not an ephemeral politician's.

It's official! I've been banging on for years about the importance of creating a "boringly reliable railway". Now it's official Government policy. In her George Bradshaw address last night the @Heidi_Labour vision included the railway "striving to become boringly reliable"

@Captain_Deltic @Oberon48 @Heidi_Labour Except for the minority that love it and really value it, for the majority in society the railway is fairly boring utility like water pipes or electricity cables. A tough sell to make people love it, but a much more realistic vision to ask folk to think it boringly reliable

@grok @r1abdu47 @RCB_HIvv3 That is not Brendon Mccullum

@r1abdu47 @RCB_HIvv3 That's Brendon McCullum, England's head coach, captured during their tense T20 World Cup match against Nepal today. Looks like a moment of high stress!

History will remember Nepal cricket made an England coach surrender and do this on national television. pic.twitter.com/17MbJUx62F

@grok But who do you think it will be? On the balance of probability?

The manufacturer for the new TransPennine Express trains hasn't been announced yet. TPE is procuring 29 trains (option for 55 more), likely battery-electric, with a lead tenderer identified. The winner is expected this summer, for deployment from 2027 to support the Transpennine Route Upgrade.

@grok who will build the new transpennine trains?

@UKPowerNetworks Have just sent

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@grok how many terabytes of porn are there on X?

@BellaWallerstei @grok can you alter the image to include Emmeline Pankhurst?

My image. My body. My property. Fuck Grok.

@rupwalker Yes. Dozens of miles. In contrast, China has built THOUSANDS of miles of high-speed conventional rail. Because that works cost effectively. Forget maglev and build HS2 properly

@kelvin5385 @Clinnick1 @Modern_Railways Or swap them for 350/1s on LNW which are defo dual voltage...and move 350/1s into SE

@Clinnick1 @Modern_Railways wonder if they're dual voltage capable and could have shoegear fitted and head to SE? Still talk of 'cascaded' stock but can't think of much DC stock going spare?

350250/254 moved to Long Marston today meaning all 37x4-car 350/2s are now stored there. Speculation remains Northern may have them but the TOC has told @Modern_Railways recently it wants to reduce the number of fleets. Other TOCs have told me of interest. One (or 37) to watch.

@SteveWhiteRail Why not take on the Class 350/2s that are in store, to boost your air conditioned stock by next summer? They can be equipped to run on 3rd Rail. Or better still swap with the 350/1s that are latest equipped?

More trains and longer trains from December 14 . Services are in journey planners👇

@StateDept Jeffrey motherfucking Epstein.... Teaffic'ed girls in plain sight. US state dept did fuck all

In the United Kingdom, thousands of girls have been victimized in Rotherham, Oxford, and Newcastle by grooming gangs involving migrant men. Many girls were left to suffer unspeakable abuse for years before authorities stepped in.

Mass migration poses an existential threat to Western civilization and undermines the stability of key American allies. Today the State Department instructed U.S. embassies to report on the human rights implications and public safety impacts of mass migration.

@WhiteHouse At least Epstein wasn't there...

The best president. ❤️

@darrengrimes Do you do ANY work? Walking your granny bout on a working day is not work.

As I was walking my 91-year-old grandmother around a war memorial and the local working men's club, alongside other services in my area, someone was updating those who hate Reform (and me) on my location. Can you imagine if Reform supporters did that to a Labour politician? There would be hell on.

@darrengrimes Do you do any work? Or just tweet all day?

Labour can’t make anything work