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Any itrade users here? Just wonder if I can buy corporate bonds like ATPG's using it?

it will be comical if no proposal come at the end.

I got a feeling that somehow FBK management is going to screw this one up again... Man, look at ABH.TO... it's pps performance in the recent up market just sucks. I would rather own cash or FBK.

50% into one stock? May I know what's the size of your portfolio relative to your income?

Don't pick on me, I missed the damn 15% run on FTP thinking maybe it was priced in!

From the surface, it looks like Fairfax isn't in a great position to defend its acts. But evil is in the details.

Thanks, for BRP - I could see a scenario where US recovers while Canadian market starts going south.. I guess you can't have a needles that has 2 sharp ends.

But I don't get why they get paid 3x or 4x than a IT person for example though. That's not fair. :)

I agree. Econ will suffer if capital doesn't flow.

BRP owns more lots in Calgary and Edmonton than in US cities. Anyone u know of own US lots mostly?

I am actually a Canadian looking to buy some US properties. Hard to see house value not going up in 5-10 years. OTOH, Canadian RE is so bubble-lish that I don't want to touch.

hey, have you found out more on this? I am in the same boat.

If you were not comfortable putting money into RIMM before, don't put $ in because of Prem. After all, in theory, Prem can average down forever and you have seen how some of this guy's investment works out at the end.

I believe him. You will have to be nuts to not to prepare for Greek default (IMO, it already did.)

for FFH, FBK is mini-mini investment. Probably doesn't worth the effort for them.

guys, there are still political, econ and execution risk ... don't get too excited!

How about interest rate?

>>That would value FBK at more than Mercer and Fortress Paper I don't think you can buy Mercer or FTP out at the current market price. Buyout price and market trading usually has a gap.

Asian, at least in my generation, takes credit very seriously..

Honestly, I am only hoping the ABH will just increase the bid, I am be happily gone with anything close to 2. I just worry FBK management will do more harm than good.

I agree. "Credit" is not what it used to mean.

what's the thesis?

I would feel bad if I am from Greece. Sad to see your country to be on this kind of news!

wow.. probably lots of shares was withdrawn as the market recovers - no wonder the FBK management stop calling!

>>A pre-emptive all stock bid in the $2.75-$3.25 range would very likely get it done, & done quickly. We can only wish. I don't think it will come anywhere close to that.