Yaq,Funny you should mention Ian Kirkham, we speak quite...

Yaq,

Funny you should mention Ian Kirkham, we speak quite regularly.

I haven't spoken to him since the 29 per cent jump in esg's shareprice since the arrow offer came in, but then again I know what he would say.

The big jump in esg's shareprice gets the price close to where it belongs, but still a long way to go.

As for backsheesh1, well he always tells me the most dangerous people in the world are ordinary people who are suddenly given a little bit of power.

Many a time over drinks he has entertained us with stories about bank clerks or shop keepers who are weekend warriors in the army reserves and what happens when these people are suddnetly given some authority.

He reckons they turn into monsters.

But alas Backsheesh1 RIP - I knew him well.