company_NN1 in_II bid_NN1 for_IF oil_NN1 exploration_NN1 jobs_NN2 By_II Tom_NP1 Bodden_NP1 Welsh_JJ Affairs_NN2 Correspondent_NN1 MORE_DAR than_CSN 5,000_MC workers_NN2 have_VH0 swamped_VVN Hamilton_NP1 Oil_NN1 company_NN1 with_IW applications_NN2 for_IF jobs_NN2 on_II the_AT gas_NN1 and_CC oil_NN1 project_NN1 off_II the_AT North_ND1 Wales_NP1 coast_NN1 ._. 
The_AT company_NN1 said_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ inundated_VVN with_IW bids_NN2 for_IF 700_MC construction_NN1 and_CC 130_MC longer-term_JJ drilling_NN1 jobs_NN2 ._. 
Flint-based_JJ construction_NN1 company_NN1 David_NP1 McLean_NP1 received_VVD 400_MC telephone_NN1 calls_VVZ in_II the_AT first_MD days_NNT2 after_II winning_VVG the_AT main_JJ sub-contract_NN1 to_TO build_VVI the_AT on-shore_JJ terminal_NN1 at_II Point_NN1 of_IO Ayr_NP1 ._. 
Spokeswoman_NN1 Jane_NP1 McLean_NP1 said_VVD yesterday_RT :_: '_GE After_CS that_CST we_PPIS2 stopped_VVD recording_VVG the_AT calls_NN2 and_CC passed_VVD them_PPHO2 on_II21 to_II22 the_AT JobCentre_NN1 at_II Holywell_NP1 ,_, which_DDQ is_VBZ handling_VVG the_AT recruitment_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Hamilton_NP1 Oil_NN1 revealed_VVD yesterday_RT that_CST it_PPH1 had_VHD handled_VVN almost_RR 5,000_MC applications_NN2 already_RR ,_, many_DA2 arriving_VVG before_II the_AT announcement_NN1 of_IO the_AT go-ahead_NN1 for_IF the_AT massive_JJ project_NN1 ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 have_VH0 been_VBN forwarded_VVN to_II the_AT main_JJ contractors_NN2 for_IF analysis_NN1 ,_, '_GE a_AT1 spokesman_NN1 said_VVD ._. 
The_AT Aberdeen_NP1 Oil_NN1 Company_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ was_VBDZ awarded_VVN the_AT main_JJ 60m_NNU terminal_JJ contract_NN1 ,_, and_CC McLean_NP1 ,_, are_VBR committed_VVN to_II taking_VVG on_RP as_RG many_DA2 local_JJ workers_NN2 as_CSA possible_JJ for_IF the_AT 600700_MC construction_NN1 vacancies_NN2 ._. 
Building_NN1 work_NN1 is_VBZ due_JJ to_TO start_VVI in_II September_NPM1 ,_, if_CS planning_VVG approvals_NN2 are_VBR granted_VVN ._. 
Gas_NN1 from_II the_AT fields_NN2 in_II Liverpool_NP1 Bay_NN1 will_VM be_VBI piped_VVN ashore_RL to_II the_AT Point_NN1 of_IO Ayr_NP1 terminal_NN1 ,_, then_RT overland_NN1 to_II the_AT proposed_JJ PowerGen_NP1 gas-fired_JJ power_NN1 station_NN1 at_II Connah_NP1 's_GE Quay_NP1 ._. 
The_AT entire_JJ scheme_NN1 is_VBZ worth_II 1.3bn_FO ._. 
But_CCB there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 green_JJ backlash_NN1 yesterday_RT at_II the_AT prospect_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 further_JJR big_JJ expansion_NN1 of_IO oil_NN1 and_CC gas_NN1 exploration_NN1 off_II the_AT Welsh_JJ coast_NN1 ._. 
Friends_NN2 of_IO the_AT Earth_NN1 Cymru_NN1 warned_VVD new_JJ Welsh_JJ Secretary_NN1 John_NP1 Redwood_NP1 of_IO the_AT potential_JJ environmental_JJ threats_NN2 posed_VVN by_II oil_NN1 and_CC gas_NN1 drilling_VVG ._. 
The_AT Department_NN1 of_IO Trade_NN1 and_CC Industry_NN1 is_VBZ expected_VVN to_TO announce_VVI soon_RR the_AT awarding_NN1 of_IO new_JJ licences_NN2 in_II the_AT 14th_MD round_NN1 of_IO exploration_NN1 off_II the_AT west_ND1 Wales_NP1 coast_NN1 ._. 
Friends_NN2 of_IO the_AT Earth_NN1 is_VBZ warning_VVG Mr_NNB Redwood_NP1 to_TO beware_VVI of_IO talk_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 jobs_NN2 bonanza_NN1 ._. 
Co-ordinator_NN1 Margaret_NP1 Minhinnick_NP1 said_VVD :_: '_" It_PPH1 is_VBZ vital_JJ John_NP1 Redwood_NP1 understands_VVZ that_DD1 oil_NN1 and_CC gas_NN1 exploration_NN1 is_VBZ no_AT answer_NN1 to_II unemployment_NN1 in_II Wales_NP1 ._. 
'_GE As_RR21 yet_RR22 ,_, there_EX is_VBZ no_AT proof_NN1 that_CST more_DAR than_CSN a_AT1 few_DA2 score_VV0 permanent_JJ jobs_NN2 will_VM be_VBI created_VVN by_II the_AT industry_NN1 ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
In_II Clwyd_NP1 ,_, the_AT terminal_NN1 at_II Point_NN1 of_IO Ayr_NP1 promised_VVD at_RR21 most_RR22 132_MC jobs_NN2 for_IF the_AT duration_NN1 of_IO the_AT drilling_NN1 process_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
Co-operative_JJ Retail_JJ Services_NN2 surprised_JJ shareholders_NN2 with_IW a_AT1 little-changed_JJ profit_NN1 at_II 31.1m._NNU 5,000_MC in_II chase_NN1 for_IF 830_MC oil_NN1 jobs_NN2 By_II Tom_NP1 Bodden_NP1 Welsh_JJ Affairs_NN2 Correspondent_NN1 MORE_DAR than_CSN 5,000_MC workers_NN2 have_VH0 swamped_VVN the_AT Hamilton_NP1 Oil_NN1 company_NN1 with_IW applications_NN2 for_IF jobs_NN2 on_II the_AT gas_NN1 and_CC oil_NN1 project_NN1 off_II the_AT North_ND1 Wales_NP1 coast_NN1 ._. 
The_AT company_NN1 said_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ inundated_VVN with_IW bids_NN2 for_IF the_AT 700_MC construction_NN1 and_CC 130_MC longer-term_JJ drilling_NN1 jobs_NN2 on_II offer_NN1 ._. 
Flint-based_JJ construction_NN1 company_NN1 David_NP1 McL5ean_FO received_VVD 400_MC telephone_NN1 calls_VVZ in_II the_AT first_MD days_NNT2 after_II winning_VVG the_AT main_JJ sub-contract_NN1 to_TO build_VVI the_AT onshore_JJ terminal_NN1 at_II Point_NN1 of_IO Ayr_NP1 ._. 
Spokeswoman_NN1 Jane_NP1 McLean_NP1 said_VVD yesterday_RT :_: '_GE After_CS that_CST we_PPIS2 stopped_VVD recording_VVG the_AT calls_NN2 and_CC passed_VVD them_PPHO2 on_II21 to_II22 the_AT JobCentre_NN1 at_II Holywell_NP1 which_DDQ is_VBZ handling_VVG the_AT recruitment_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Hamilton_NP1 Oil_NN1 revealed_VVD yesterday_RT that_CST it_PPH1 had_VHD handled_VVN almost_RR 5,000_MC applications_NN2 already_RR ,_, many_DA2 arriving_VVG before_II the_AT announcement_NN1 of_IO the_AT go-ahead_NN1 for_IF the_AT massive_JJ project_NN1 ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 have_VH0 been_VBN forwarded_VVN to_II the_AT main_JJ contractors_NN2 for_IF analysis_NN1 ,_, '_GE a_AT1 spokesman_NN1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 has_VHZ been_VBN a_AT1 phenomenal_JJ response_NN1 and_CC shows_VVZ that_CST there_EX are_VBR people_NN in_II31 need_II32 of_II33 these_DD2 jobs_NN2 ._. 
'_GE The_AT Aberdeen_NP1 Oil_NN1 Company_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ was_VBDZ awarded_VVN the_AT main_JJ 60m_NNU terminal_JJ contract_NN1 ,_, and_CC McLean_NP1 ,_, is_VBZ committed_VVN to_II taking_VVG on_RP as_RG many_DA2 local_JJ workers_NN2 as_CSA possible_JJ for_IF the_AT construction_NN1 work_NN1 ._. 
Building_NN1 work_NN1 is_VBZ due_JJ to_TO start_VVI in_II September_NPM1 ,_, if_CS planning_VVG approvals_NN2 are_VBR granted_VVN ._. 
Gas_NN1 from_II the_AT fields_NN2 in_II Liverpool_NP1 Bay_NN1 will_VM be_VBI piped_VVN ashore_RL to_II the_AT Point_NN1 of_IO Ayr_NP1 terminal_NN1 ,_, then_RT overland_NN1 to_II the_AT proposed_JJ PowerGen_NP1 gas_NN1 fired_VVD power_NN1 station_NN1 at_II Connah_NP1 's_GE Quay_NP1 ._. 
The_AT entire_JJ scheme_NN1 is_VBZ worth_II 1.3bn_FO ._. 
But_CCB there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 green_JJ backlash_NN1 yesterday_RT at_II the_AT prospect_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 further_JJR big_JJ expansion_NN1 of_IO oil_NN1 and_CC gas_NN1 exploration_NN1 off_II the_AT Welsh_JJ coast_NN1 ._. 
Friends_NN2 of_IO the_AT Earth_NN1 Cymru_NN1 warned_VVD new_JJ Welsh_JJ Secretary_NN1 ,_, John_NP1 Redwood_NP1 ,_, of_IO the_AT potential_JJ environmental_JJ threats_NN2 posed_VVN by_II oil_NN1 and_CC gas_NN1 drilling_VVG ._. 
The_AT Department_NN1 of_IO Trade_NN1 and_CC Industry_NN1 is_VBZ expected_VVN to_TO announce_VVI soon_RR the_AT award_NN1 of_IO new_JJ licences_NN2 in_II the_AT latest_JJT round_NN1 of_IO exploration_NN1 off_II the_AT west_ND1 Wales_NP1 coast_NN1 ._. 
FoE_NN1 co-ordinator_NN1 Margaret_NP1 Minhinnick_NP1 said_VVD :_: '_" It_PPH1 is_VBZ vital_JJ that_CST John_NP1 Redwood_NP1 understands_VVZ that_DD1 oil_NN1 and_CC gas_NN1 exploration_NN1 is_VBZ no_AT answer_NN1 to_II unemployment_NN1 in_II Wales_NP1 ._. 
'_GE As_RR21 yet_RR22 ,_, there_EX is_VBZ no_AT proof_NN1 that_CST more_DAR than_CSN a_AT1 few_DA2 score_VV0 permanent_JJ jobs_NN2 will_VM be_VBI created_VVN by_II the_AT industry_NN1 ._. 
Indeed_RR ,_, drilling_VVG could_VM actually_RR damage_VVI employment_NN1 by_II discouraging_JJ tourism_NN1 ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
THE_AT ten_MC best-selling_JJ cars_NN2 in_II May_NP1 were_VBDR :_: 1_MC1 ._. 
Vauxhall_NP1 Cavalier_NN1 ;_; 2_MC ._. 
Vauxhall_NP1 Astra_NP1 ;_; 3_MC ._. 
Ford_NP1 Fiesta_NP1 ;_; 4_MC ._. 
Ford_NP1 Escort_NN1 ;_; 5_MC ._. 
Ford_NP1 Mondeo_NP1 ;_; 6_MC ._. 
Rover_NP1 200_MC ;_; 7_MC ._. 
Peugeot_NP1 405_MC ;_; 8_MC ._. 
Rover_NP1 Metro_NP1 ;_; 9_MC ._. 
Vauxhall_NP1 Corsa_NP1 ;_; 10_MC ._. 
Rover_NP1 400_MC ._. 
Divided_JJ loyalty_NN1 JOHN_NP1 EDMONDS_NP1 ,_, general_JJ secretary_NN1 of_IO the_AT giant_JJ GMB_NP1 union_NN1 ,_, has_VHZ created_VVN a_AT1 division_NN1 on_II the_AT political_JJ Left_NN1 by_II criticising_VVG the_AT Labour_JJ Party_NN1 leadership_NN1 ._. 
The_AT advisability_NN1 of_IO starting_VVG that_DD1 particular_JJ debate_NN1 ,_, when_CS Labour_JJ is_VBZ far_RR ahead_II21 of_II22 the_AT Conservatives_NN2 in_II the_AT polls_NN2 ,_, was_VBDZ highly_RR questionable_JJ ._. 
Meanwhile_RR ,_, at_II the_AT GMB_NP1 conference_NN1 yesterday_RT ,_, Mr_NNB Edmonds_NP1 made_VVD a_AT1 rousing_JJ speech_NN1 in_II31 favour_II32 of_II33 unity_NN1 between_II his_APPGE union_NN1 and_CC the_AT Transport_NN1 and_CC General_JJ Workers_NN2 '_GE ._. 
There_EX is_VBZ every_AT1 possibility_NN1 that_CST he_PPHS1 has_VHZ mixed_VVN up_RP his_APPGE candidates_NN2 for_IF unity_NN1 and_CC division_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 sees_VVZ the_AT union_NN1 merger_NN1 ,_, combining_VVG massive_JJ resources_NN2 ,_, as_CSA a_AT1 way_NN1 of_IO attracting_VVG more_DAR members_NN2 ._. 
There_EX is_VBZ no_AT guarantee_NN1 of_IO that_DD1 and_CC every_AT1 possibility_NN1 that_CST it_PPH1 will_VM be_VBI read_VVN by_II both_RR employers_NN2 and_CC workers_NN2 as_CSA fresh_JJ evidence_NN1 that_CST trade_NN1 unionism_NN1 is_VBZ on_II the_AT retreat_NN1 ._. 
Indeed_RR ,_, successful_JJ labour_NN1 organisation_NN1 could_VM have_VHI been_VBN more_RGR firmly_RR based_VVN on_II unions_NN2 which_DDQ each_DD1 combined_VVD many_DA2 skills_NN2 within_II a_AT1 single_JJ industry_NN1 ,_, rather_CS21 than_CS22 of_IO related_JJ functions_NN2 in_II a_AT1 wide_JJ range_NN1 of_IO businesses_NN2 ._. 
The_AT single-industry_JJ system_NN1 was_VBDZ devised_VVN by_II the_AT late_JJ Lord_NNB Feather_NP1 when_RRQ ,_, as_CSA a_AT1 young_JJ union_NN1 official_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ sent_VVN to_TO help_VVI West_NP1 Germany_NP1 reorganisation_NN1 after_II World_NN1 War_NN1 II_MC ._. 
It_PPH1 became_VVD a_AT1 crucial_JJ component_NN1 of_IO the_AT renowned_JJ '_GE economic_JJ miracle_NN1 ._. 
'_" With_IW the_AT trickling_VVG away_RL of_IO trade_NN1 union_NN1 support_NN1 in_II this_DD1 country_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 might_VM be_VBI too_RG late_JJ for_IF such_DA a_AT1 dramatic_JJ change_NN1 of_IO direction_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB it_PPH1 is_VBZ worth_II at_RR21 least_RR22 as_RG much_DA1 consideration_NN1 as_CSA the_AT merger_NN1 plan_NN1 ._. 
The_AT limit_NN1 SHOULD_VM political_JJ loyalty_NN1 have_VH0 any_DD limitations_NN2 ?_? 
John_NP1 Major_NP1 must_VM have_VHI pondered_VVN that_CST question_VV0 several_DA2 times_NNT2 in_II past_JJ months_NNT2 as_CSA various_JJ Cabinet_NN1 ministers_NN2 depended_VVN on_II his_APPGE support_NN1 after_II making_VVG curious_JJ decisions_NN2 on_II public_NN1 or_CC private_JJ issues_NN2 ._. 
No_RR21 doubt_RR22 he_PPHS1 will_VM be_VBI giving_VVG the_AT point_NN1 more_RRR thought_VVN after_II being_VBG assailed_VVN in_II the_AT Commons_NP yesterday_RT over_II the_AT behaviour_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE Northern_NP1 Ireland_NP1 minister_NN1 ,_, Michael_NP1 Mates_NN2 ._. 
Mr_NNB Major_NP1 said_VVD that_CST Mr_NNB Mates_NP1 's_GE decision_NN1 to_TO give_VVI fugitive_NN1 millionaire_NN1 Asil_NP1 Nadir_NP1 a_AT1 watch_NN1 inscribed_VVN ,_, '_" Do_VD0 n't_XX let_VVI the_AT buggers_NN2 get_VVI you_PPY down_RP ,_, '_" was_58 '_GE not_XX a_AT1 hanging_JJ offence_NN1 ._. 
'_GE David_NP1 Mellor_NP1 and_CC Norman_NP1 Lamont_NP1 ,_, to_II whom_PNQO Mr_NNB Major_NP1 owed_VVD greater_JJR loyalty_NN1 ,_, lost_VVD his_APPGE support_NN1 in_II the_AT end_NN1 ._. 
Mr_NNB Mates_NP1 was_VBDZ the_AT efficient_JJ stage_NN1 manager_NN1 of_IO Michael_NP1 Heseltine_NP1 's_GE almost_RR successful_JJ bid_NN1 for_IF the_AT premiership_NN1 ._. 
Whether_CSW he_PPHS1 will_VM hang_VVI remains_NN2 to_TO be_VBI seen_VVN ._. 
Magic_JJ million_NNO for_IF Vodafone_NP1 MOBILE_NP1 phones_NN2 group_NN1 Vodafone_NP1 expects_VVZ to_TO ring_VVI up_RP its_APPGE one_MC1 millionth_NN1 subscriber_NN1 by_II the_AT end_NN1 of_IO March_NPM1 1994_MC after_II spectacular_JJ growth_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 added_VVD 125,000_MC subscribers_NN2 in_II the_AT current_JJ year_NNT1 to_II March_NPM1 31_MC following_II the_AT introduction_NN1 of_IO its_APPGE Low_JJ Call_NN1 service_NN1 ,_, aimed_VVN at_II domestic_JJ customers_NN2 ,_, which_DDQ helped_VVD boost_NN1 pre-tax_JJ profits_NN2 to_II 322.5m_NNU from_II 271.76m_NNU ._. 
Brazil_NP1 deal_NN1 :_: Banknote_VV0 printer_NN1 De_NP1 La_NP1 Rue_NP1 ,_, which_DDQ has_VHZ reported_VVN record_NN1 profits_NN2 ,_, sold_VVD its_APPGE Brazilian_JJ subsidiary_NN1 for_IF 30m_NNU to_II US_NP1 Bank_NN1 Note_NN1 Corporation_NN1 ._. 
Double_JJ top_NN1 :_: Unigate_NP1 ,_, known_VVN for_IF its_APPGE St_NP1 Ivel_NP1 brand_NN1 ,_, reported_VVD pre-tax_JJ profits_NN2 up_RP more_DAR than_CSN 50%_NNU ,_, from_II 101.4m_NNU from_II 65.7m_NNU ._. 
Rate_NN1 riddle_NN1 :_: Chancellor_NNB Kenneth_NP1 Clarke_NP1 is_VBZ unlikely_JJ to_TO cut_VVI interest_NN1 rates_NN2 in_II the_AT short_JJ term_NN1 ,_, according_II21 to_II22 securities_NN2 firm_JJ Lehman_NN1 Brothers_NN2 ._. 
Good_JJ brew_NN1 :_: Demand_VV0 for_IF Marstons_NP2 Pedigree_NN1 and_CC Low_NP1 C_NP1 Beers_NN2 has_VHZ grown_VVN pre-tax_JJ profits_NN2 are_VBR 20.07m_NNU against_II 15.05m_NNU last_MD time_NNT1 ._. 
Fears_NN2 grow_VV0 for_IF ferries_NN2 FEARS_VVZ that_CST the_AT Mersey_NP1 Ferries_NN2 are_VBR heading_VVG for_IF closure_NN1 led_VVN to_II a_AT1 demand_NN1 for_IF an_AT1 inquiry_NN1 today_RT ..._... 
The_AT call_NN1 came_VVD from_II trade_NN1 union_NN1 leaders_NN2 representing_VVG the_AT ferries_NN2 '_GE 103-strong_JJ workforce_NN1 and_CC follows_VVZ a_AT1 6m_NNU investment_NN1 by_II Merseytravel_NP1 to_TO revamp_VVI the_AT ferries_NN2 in_II 1990_MC ._. 
Page_NN1 4_MC Super_JJ union_NN1 Two_MC of_IO Britain_NP1 's_GE biggest_JJT unions_NN2 the_AT GMB_NP1 and_CC TGWU_NP1 are_VBR to_TO open_VVI merger_NN1 talks_NN2 for_IF a_AT1 two-million_MC strong_JJ super_JJ union_NN1 ._. 
Fund_NN1 theft_NN1 Sausage_NN1 skins_NN2 set_VV0 to_TO enter_VVI market_VV0 THE_AT strangest_JJT newcomer_NN1 to_II the_AT stock_NN1 market_NN1 this_DD1 year_NNT1 will_VM surely_RR be_VBI Devro_NN1 ,_, the_AT Scottish_NN2 based_VVN maker_NN1 of_IO sausage_NN1 skins_NN2 ._. 
The_AT British_JJ love_NN1 affair_NN1 with_IW bangers_NN2 means_VVZ that_CST the_AT sausage_NN1 market_NN1 in_II the_AT UK_NP1 is_VBZ worth_II nearly_RR 600m_NNU a_AT1 year_NNT1 but_CCB as_RG much_DA1 as_CSA one-fifth_MF of_IO the_AT cost_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 sausage_NN1 can_VM be_VBI in_II the_AT skins_NN2 ._. 
Devro_NP1 's_GE success_NN1 in_II providing_VVG these_DD2 skins_NN2 has_VHZ made_VVN the_AT company_NN1 worth_II 200m_NNU ._. 
But_CCB the_AT story_NN1 of_IO how_RRQ it_PPH1 got_VVD started_VVN is_VBZ an_AT1 odd_JJ one_PN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 began_VVD in_II the_AT early_JJ fifties_MC2 when_CS American_JJ health_NN1 products_NN2 company_NN1 Johnson_NP1 &amp;_CC Johnson_NP1 ,_, best_RRT known_VVN for_IF its_APPGE baby_NN1 powder_NN1 ,_, wanted_VVD to_TO develop_VVI a_AT1 new_JJ type_NN1 of_IO surgical_JJ suture_NN1 based_VVN on_II collagen_NN1 the_AT same_DA sort_NN1 of_IO stuff_NN1 that_CST ageing_JJ film_NN1 stars_NN2 injected_VVD to_TO prevent_VVI wrinkles_NN2 ._. 
Ideal_JJ One_MC1 of_IO its_APPGE scientists_NN2 working_VVG on_II the_AT suture_NN1 project_NN1 discovered_VVD a_AT1 special_JJ type_NN1 of_IO collagen_NN1 which_DDQ made_VVD an_AT1 ideal_JJ sausage_NN1 casing_NN1 ._. 
Johnson_NP1 &amp;_CC Johnson_NP1 chief_JJ executive_NN1 Frank_NP1 De_NP1 Angeli_NP1 did_VDD a_AT1 management_NN1 buy-out_NN1 and_CC set_VVD up_RP Devro_NN1 in_II Scotland_NP1 ,_, where_RRQ it_PPH1 quickly_RR become_VV0 a_AT1 major_JJ exporter_NN1 world_NN1 wide_JJ ._. 
And_CC Devro_NP1 's_GE collagen-based_JJ sausage_NN1 skins_NN2 have_VH0 proved_VVN tops_NN2 ,_, particularly_RR for_IF frozen_JJ sausages_NN2 ,_, and_CC the_AT company_NN1 produces_VVZ 150_MC different_JJ types_NN2 of_IO sausage_NN1 skins_NN2 ._. 
The_AT world_NN1 's_GE biggest_JJT consumers_NN2 of_IO sausages_NN2 are_VBR the_AT Chinese_JJ ,_, so_CS the_AT mind_NN1 boggles_VVZ at_II the_AT potential_NN1 ._. 
The_AT full_JJ prospectus_NN1 for_IF the_AT share_NN1 sale_NN1 will_VM be_VBI out_RP next_MD Thursday_NPD1 ._. 
First_MD class_NN1 bargains_VVZ around_RP THERE_RL was_VBDZ a_AT1 time_NNT1 when_RRQ it_PPH1 was_VBDZ easier_JJR to_TO get_VVI a_AT1 stockbroker_NN1 to_TO buy_VVI you_PPY lunch_NN1 than_CSN to_TO get_VVI him_PPHO1 to_TO give_VVI a_AT1 sell_NN1 recommendation_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 share_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ always_RR ,_, buy_VV0 ,_, buy_VV0 ,_, buy_VV0 ._. 
But_CCB the_AT best_JJT time_NNT1 to_TO sell_VVI a_AT1 share_NN1 of_RR21 course_RR22 is_VBZ when_RRQ everyone_PN1 else_RR says_58 '_GE buy_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Likewise_RR the_AT best_JJT time_NNT1 to_TO buy_VVI a_AT1 share_NN1 is_VBZ when_RRQ it_PPH1 is_VBZ in_II the_AT doghouse_NN1 with_IW everyone_PN1 saying_NN1 '_GE sell_VV0 ,_, sell_VV0 sell_VV0 ._. 
'_GE By_II then_RT of_RR21 course_RR22 it_PPH1 is_VBZ usually_RR too_RG late_JJ to_TO sell_VVI ._. 
A_AT1 good_JJ example_NN1 of_IO this_DD1 is_VBZ glass_NN1 giants_NN2 Pilkington_NP1 Bros_NP2 ._. 
Due_II21 to_II22 the_AT housing_NN1 and_CC building_NN1 recession_NN1 everyone_PN1 in_II the_AT stock_NN1 market_NN1 knew_VVD it_PPH1 would_VM be_VBI reporting_VVG dreadful_JJ figures_NN2 this_DD1 week_NNT1 ._. 
But_CCB this_DD1 is_VBZ a_AT1 fine_JJ company_NN1 ,_, and_CC with_IW the_AT shares_NN2 already_RR down_RP by_II half_DB from_II their_APPGE peak_NN1 last_MD year_NNT1 is_VBZ this_DD1 really_RR the_AT time_NNT1 to_TO sell_VVI ?_? 
It_PPH1 amazes_VVZ me_PPIO1 how_RGQ ready_JJ small_JJ investors_NN2 are_VBR to_TO buy_VVI rubbishy_JJ '_GE penny_NNU1 shares_NN2 '_GE when_CS it_PPH1 is_VBZ so_RG easy_JJ to_TO spot_VVI first_MD class_NN1 quality_NN1 companies_NN2 with_IW shares_NN2 at_II a_AT1 bargain_NN1 basement_NN1 levels_NN2 ._. 
One_MC1 excellent_JJ company_NN1 where_CS the_AT shares_NN2 are_VBR going_VVG cheap_JJ at_II 115p_NNU to_TO yield_VVI 7pc_NNU is_VBZ BET_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 provides_VVZ services_NN2 to_II industry_NN1 from_II the_AT Mrs_NNB Mop_NP1 level_VV0 up_RP to_II hiring_VVG out_RP telescopic_JJ lifting_NN1 gear_NN1 to_II TV_NN1 companies_NN2 ._. 
Down_II BET_NN1 was_VBDZ hard_RR hit_VVN by_II the_AT recession_NN1 ,_, with_IW profits_NN2 down_RP last_MD year_NNT1 from_II 217m_NNU to_II only_RR 18m_NNU ._. 
The_AT stock_NN1 market_NN1 is_VBZ still_RR nervous_JJ of_IO them_PPHO2 because_II21 of_II22 fears_NN2 that_CST the_AT cost_NN1 of_IO restructuring_NN1 will_VM slow_VVI down_RP recovery_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB BET_NN1 has_VHZ the_AT in-depth_JJ strength_NN1 to_TO come_VVI out_II21 of_II22 this_DD1 recession_NN1 as_II a_AT1 business_NN1 toughened_VVD by_II adversity_NN1 ._. 
The_AT same_DA applies_VVZ to_II construction_NN1 group_NN1 Taylor_NP1 Woodrow_NP1 ._. 
Its_APPGE latest_JJT figures_NN2 show_VV0 that_CST on_II 1.2bn_FO of_IO business_NN1 it_PPH1 only_RR made_VVD 18m_NNU profit_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB it_PPH1 was_VBDZ hit_VVN by_II 33m_NNU of_IO provision_NN1 against_II three_MC jobs_NN2 the_AT Channel_NN1 Tunnel_NN1 ,_, Euro-Disney_NP1 and_CC the_AT Storebaelt_NN1 Bridge_NN1 in_II Denmark_NP1 ._. 
These_DD2 were_VBDR all_DB superb_JJ feats_NN2 of_IO engineering_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB the_AT bottom_JJ line_NN1 is_VBZ all_DB that_CST the_AT stock_NN1 market_NN1 cares_VVZ about_II ,_, and_CC the_AT dividend_NN1 is_VBZ only_RR a_AT1 token_JJ penny_NNU1 a_AT1 share_NN1 ._. 
Yet_RR longer_JJR term_NN1 the_AT shares_NN2 at_II 110p_NNU are_VBR surely_RR worth_II backing_NN1 ._. 
None_PN of_IO these_DD2 three_MC shares_NN2 is_VBZ a_AT1 rubbishy_JJ penny_NNU1 share_NN1 stock_NN1 ,_, where_CS the_AT price_NN1 is_VBZ buoyed_VVN up_RP by_II investors_NN2 who_PNQS dream_VV0 of_IO making_VVG a_AT1 fortune_NN1 ._. 
These_DD2 are_VBR all_DB fine_JJ companies_NN2 with_IW solid_JJ businesses_NN2 battling_VVG through_II hard_JJ times_NNT2 but_CCB with_IW real_JJ prospects_NN2 of_IO recovery_NN1 unlike_II most_DAT of_IO the_AT penny_NNU1 stocks_NN2 ._. 
Hurry_VV0 and_CC register_VV0 for_IF BT3_FO DO_VD0 hurry_VVI up_RP and_CC register_VVI for_IF the_AT BT3_FO share_NN1 sale_NN1 ._. 
Ring_VV0 if_CSW for_IF some_DD reason_NN1 you_PPY do_VD0 not_XX wish_VVI to_TO register_VVI with_IW the_AT 150_MC different_JJ organisations_NN2 banks_NN2 ,_, building_NN1 societies_NN2 ,_, stockbrokers_NN2 and_CC others_NN2 acting_VVG as_II share_NN1 shops_NN2 ._. 
I_PPIS1 expect_VV0 next_MD week_NNT1 to_TO be_VBI your_APPGE last_MD chance_NN1 to_TO register_VVI before_II the_AT shut-off_JJ date_NN1 ._. 
After_CS that_DD1 you_PPY will_VM still_RR be_VBI able_JK to_TO apply_VVI for_IF the_AT shares_NN2 likely_JJ final_JJ date_NN1 for_IF sending_VVG in_II your_APPGE cheques_NN2 July_NPM1 12_MC ._. 
But_CCB by_II failing_VVG to_TO register_VVI in_II time_NNT1 you_PPY will_VM have_VHI lost_VVN the_AT chance_NN1 of_IO being_VBG given_VVN preference_NN1 in_II allocation_NN1 ._. 
Am_VB0 I_PPIS1 going_VVGK to_TO recommend_VVI that_CST you_PPY buy_VV0 the_AT BT_NP1 shares_NN2 ?_? 
Too_RG early_JJ to_TO say_VVI until_CS the_AT incentives_NN2 are_VBR known_VVN ._. 
But_CCB I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ impressed_VVN by_II BT_NP1 's_GE decision_NN1 to_TO put_VVI 2.8bn_FO into_II taking_VVG a_AT1 20_MC per_NNU21 cent_NNU22 stake_NN1 in_II MTI_NP1 ,_, the_AT second_MD largest_JJT long-distance_JJ telephone_NN1 group_NN1 on_II the_AT USA_NP1 ._. 
This_DD1 shows_VVZ BT_NP1 is_VBZ determined_VVN to_TO be_VBI a_AT1 world_NN1 class_NN1 company_NN1 not_XX a_RR21 Little_RR22 England_NP1 business_NN1 ._. 
What_DDQ I_PPIS1 can_VM say_VVI at_II this_DD1 stage_NN1 is_VBZ that_CST the_AT Government_NN1 is_VBZ very_RG keen_JJ to_TO use_VVI BT3_FO as_II a_AT1 chance_NN1 to_TO extend_VVI wider_JJR share_NN1 ownership_NN1 ._. 
So_RR the_AT incentives_NN2 will_VM be_VBI good_JJ ._. 
But_CCB they_PPHS2 will_VM be_VBI designed_VVN to_TO encourage_VVI you_PPY to_TO be_VBI a_AT1 long-term_JJ holder_NN1 rather_II21 than_II22 to_TO enable_VVI you_PPY to_TO take_VVI a_AT1 quick_JJ profit_NN1 ._. 
RUTHIN_NP1 Farmers_NN2 Auction_VV0 report_NN1 entries_NN2 of_IO 1,899_MC lambs_NN2 ,_, hoggets_NN2 and_CC ewes_NN2 with_IW a_AT1 steady_JJ trade_NN1 in_II all_DB sections_NN2 ._. 
Light_JJ lambs_NN2 from_II 107.9_MC to_II 124.7_MC (_( 117.9_MC )_) ,_, standard_JJ lambs_NN2 from_II 113.6_MC to_II 131_MC (_( 120.8_MC )_) ,_, medium_JJ lambs_NN2 from_II 115_MC to_II 124.4_MC (_( 121.9_MC )_) ,_, heavy_JJ lambs_NN2 106.7_MC to_II 113_MC (_( 107.8_MC )_) ,_, overweights_VVZ average_NN1 100.4_MC ,_, overall_JJ average_NN1 of_IO 120.1_MC ._. 
Hoggets_NP1 :_: medium_JJ hoggets_NN2 from_II 66.6_MC to_II 81.6_MC (_( 77.4_MC )_) ,_, medium_NN1 hoggets_VVZ 78.2_MC to_II 80_MC (_( 78.5_MC )_) ,_, heavy_JJ hoggets_NN2 53.8_MC to_II 75.1_MC (_( 67.8_MC )_) ,_, overall_JJ average_NN1 71.2_MC ,_, reject_VV0 hoggets_NN2 from_II 18_MC up_RG21 to_RG22 28.50_MC ._. 
Ewes_NP1 :_: Welsh_JJ ewes_NN2 from_II 3_MC to_II 24.50_MC ,_, crossbred_VVD ewes_NN2 from_II 24_MC to_II 39.50_MC ._. 
Rams_NN2 to_II 39.50_MC ,_, overall_NN1 of_IO 23,1.0_MC ._. 
BRYNCIR_NP1 ._. 
Bob_NP1 Parry_NP1 report_NN1 entries_NN2 of_IO 1,176_MC sheep_NN at_II their_APPGE opening_NN1 sale_NN1 of_IO prime_JJ lambs_NN2 ._. 
Numerous_JJ new_JJ buyers_NN2 in_II attendance_NN1 resulting_VVG in_II a_AT1 sharp_JJ demand_NN1 for_IF spring_NN1 lambs_NN2 ._. 
Prize_NN1 winner_NN1 single_JJ prime_JJ lamb_NN1 122.2p_NNU shown_VVN by_II D_NP1 Hughes_NP1 ,_, Bryn_NP1 Pentreuchaf_NP1 ,_, best_JJT house_NN1 pen_NN1 of_IO four_MC or_CC more_RGR prime_JJ lambs_NN2 124.5p_NNU shown_VVN by_II R_ZZ1 W_ZZ1 Owen_NP1 Rhwngddwyryd_NP1 highest_JJT prices_NN2 pens_NN2 of_IO ten_MC or_CC more_RGR prime_JJ lambs_NN2 125.2p_NNU shown_VVN J_ZZ1 E_ZZ1 Edwards_NP1 ,_, Ty_NN1 Mawr_NN1 Treflyf_NN1 ._. 
Vendors_NN2 selling_VVG the_AT most_DAT number_NN1 of_IO prime_JJ lambs_NN2 T_ZZ1 J_ZZ1 Jones_NP1 Wern_NP1 ._. 
Vendor_NN1 selling_VVG the_AT most_DAT number_NN1 of_IO cull_NN1 ewes_NN2 O_ZZ1 G_ZZ1 Hughes_NP1 Bron_NP1 Eifion_NP1 ,_, Market_VV0 prices_NN2 Ewes_NP1 and_CC lamb_NN1 couples_NN2 136_MC forward_RL ;_; Welsh_JJ single_JJ couples_NN2 32_MC up_RG21 to_RG22 51_MC ._. 
Welsh_JJ double_JJ couples_NN2 40_MC up_RG21 to_RG22 56_MC ._. 
Cross_NP1 bred_VVD single_JJ couples_NN2 51_MC up_RG21 to_RG22 57_MC ._. 
Yearling_NN1 couples_NN2 74_MC up_RG21 to_RG22 86_MC cull_NN1 ewes_NN2 152_MC forward_RL Welsh_JJ ewes_NN2 9_MC up_RG21 to_RG22 29_MC ._. 
Cross_NP1 bred_VVD ewes_NN2 25_MC up_RG21 to_RG22 36_MC ;_; rams_NN2 from_II 23_MC up_RG21 to_RG22 38_MC ;_; prime_JJ stock_NN1 888_MC forward_RL ;_; light_JJ lambs_NN2 up_RG21 to_RG22 116.2p_NNU av_NN1 114p_NNU ,_, standard_JJ lambs_NN2 up_RG21 to_RG22 123.9p_NNU av_NN1 118.4p_NNU ;_; medium_JJ lambs_NN2 up_RG21 to_RG22 124.6p_NNU ,_, av_NN1 120.4p_NNU ;_; light_NN1 hoggets_VVZ up_RG21 to_RG22 103.3p_NNU ,_, av_NN1 91p_NNU ._. 
GAERWEN_NP1 ._. 
Messrs_NN2 Morgan_NP1 Evans_NP1 and_CC Co_NP1 Ltd_JJ report_NN1 an_AT1 entry_NN1 of_IO 80_MC prime_JJ cattle_NN2 ,_, 4,278_MC lambs_NN2 and_CC ewes_NN2 ._. 
Cattle_NN2 in_II great_JJ demand_NN1 selling_VVG to_II 165.5_MC ._. 
Heavy_JJ lambs_NN2 in_II demand_NN1 ._. 
Ewes_NP1 sharper_JJR trade_NN1 ._. 
Highest_JJT price_NN1 heifer_NN1 per_II kilo_NNU1 165.5_MC ,_, H._NP1 P._NP1 Raynor_NP1 ,_, Hafod_NP1 ._. 
Highest_JJT price_NN1 steer_VV0 per_II kilo_NNU1 148.5_MC ,_, R._NP1 Jones_NP1 ,_, Cae_NP1 Isaf_NP1 ._. 
Highest_JJT price_NN1 pen_NN1 of_IO lambs_NN2 143.7_MC ,_, G._NP1 H._NP1 Roberts_NP1 ,_, Brynrefoil_NP1 ,_, Isaf_NP1 ._. 
Medium_NN1 steers_VVZ to_II 148.5_MC (_( 144.6_MC )_) ,_, heavy_JJ steers_NN2 (_( 139.5_MC )_) ._. 
Light_JJ heifers_NN2 to_II 149.5_MC (_( 148_MC )_) ,_, medium_JJ heifers_NN2 to_II 159_MC (_( 146.8_MC )_) ,_, heavy_JJ heifers_NN2 to_II 165.5_MC (_( 146.8_MC )_) ,_, heifers_VVZ overall_JJ average_NN1 146.88_MC ._. 
Light_JJ lambs_NN2 to_II 133.3_MC (_( 116.31_MC )_) ,_, standard_JJ lambs_NN2 to_II 137.1_MC (_( 124.3_MC )_) ,_, medium_JJ lambs_NN2 to_II 143.7_MC (_( 127.88_MC )_) ,_, heavy_JJ lambs_NN2 to_II 125_MC (_( 117.7_MC )_) ._. 
Light_JJ hoggets_NN2 average_VV0 101.6_MC ._. 
Ewes_NP1 to_II 48_MC (_( 26.88_MC )_) ._. 
DOLGELLAU_NP1 ._. 
Marts_NN2 report_VV0 an_AT1 entry_NN1 of_IO 76_MC calved_JJ heifers_NN2 and_CC breeding_NN1 cows_NN2 with_IW an_AT1 overall_JJ sale_NN1 average_NN1 of_IO 1,030_MC also_RR 1,387_MC store_NN1 sheep_NN and_CC sheep_NN couples_NN2 ,_, 20_MC cast_JJ cows_NN2 and_CC 48_MC store_NN1 cattle_NN2 with_IW an_AT1 excellent_JJ trade_NN1 throughout_RL ._. 
Highest_RRT priced_VVN heifer_NN1 and_CC calf_NN1 shown_VVN by_II J._NP1 Evans_NP1 ,_, Terfynan_NP1 ,_, Garn_NP1 ._. 
Highest_RRT priced_VVN cow_NN1 and_CC twin_NN1 calves_NN2 shown_VVN by_II J._NP1 T._NP1 Jones_NP1 ,_, Llwynowern_NP1 ,_, Llanuwchllyn_NP1 ._. 
Welsh_JJ Black_JJ heifers_NN2 with_IW Charolais_NN1 calves_NN2 at_II heel_NN1 1,520_MC ._. 
Welsh_JJ Black_JJ heifers_NN2 with_IW Limousine_NN1 calves_NN2 at_II heel_NN1 1,500_MC ._. 
Welsh_JJ Black_JJ cows_NN2 with_IW twin_JJ Charolais_NN1 calves_NN2 at_II heel_NN1 1,100_MC ._. 
Welsh_JJ Black_JJ cows_NN2 with_IW Charolais_NN1 calves_NN2 at_II heel_NN1 1,000_MC ._. 
Hereford_NP1 crossbred_VVD cows_NN2 with_IW Charolais_NN1 calves_NN2 at_II heel_NN1 1,000_MC ._. 
Welsh_JJ Black_JJ cows_NN2 with_IW Simmental_JJ calves_NN2 at_II heel_NN1 1,060_MC ._. 
Hereford_NP1 crossbred_VVD heifers_NN2 with_IW calf_NN1 at_II heel_NN1 1,400_MC ._. 
Limousin_NN1 heifers_VVZ with_IW calf_NN1 at_II heel_NN1 1,240_MC ._. 
Welsh_JJ Black_JJ in-calf_NN1 heifers_VVZ to_II 980_MC ._. 
Charolais_NN1 bulls_NN2 to_II 1,600_MC guineas_NN2 ._. 
Welsh_JJ Black_JJ cast_JJ cows_NN2 to_II 840_MC ._. 
Welsh_JJ Black_JJ heifers_NN2 to_II 572_MC ._. 
Charolais_NN1 heifers_VVZ to_II 524_MC ._. 
Charolais_NP1 crossbred_VVD steers_NN2 to_II 566_MC ._. 
Welsh_JJ cast_JJ ewes_NN2 to_II 30.80_MC ._. 
Crossbred_NP1 cast_VV0 ewes_NN2 to_II 45_MC ._. 
YRL_NP1 crossbred_VVD ewes_NN2 to_II 55_MC ._. 
YRL_NP1 crossbred_VVD double_JJ couples_NN2 to_II 116_MC ._. 
YRL_NP1 crossbred_VVD single_JJ couples_NN2 to_II 98_MC ._. 
Welsh_JJ ewes_NN2 with_IW single_JJ crossbred_JJ lambs_NN2 to_II 49_MC ._. 
Welsh_JJ ewes_NN2 with_IW double_JJ crossbred_JJ lambs_NN2 to_II 61_MC ._. 
Welsh_JJ couples_NN2 to_II 50_MC ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ often_RR best_JJT to_TO cut_VVI your_APPGE losses_NN2 early_RR on_II THERE_RL is_VBZ a_AT1 spiteful_JJ tendency_NN1 among_II some_DD commentators_NN2 to_TO compare_VVI the_AT fuss_NN1 recently_RR made_VVN about_II the_AT losses_NN2 suffered_VVN by_II MPs_NNU ,_, judges_NN2 and_CC others_NN2 rich_JJ enough_RR to_TO have_VHI become_VVN '_GE Names_NN2 '_GE at_II Lloyd_NP1 's_VBZ of_IO London_NP1 ,_, with_IW the_AT problems_NN2 suffered_VVN by_II those_DD2 who_PNQS are_VBR unemployed_JJ ._. 
'_" How_RRQ did_VDD they_PPHS2 get_VVI the_AT 250,000_MC spare_JJ wealth_NN1 needed_VVD to_TO qualify_VVI in_II the_AT first_MD place_NN1 '_GE ,_, is_VBZ one_MC1 theme_NN1 I_PPIS1 hear_VV0 from_II these_DD2 envy-driven_JJ commentators_NN2 ._. 
With_IW some_DD ,_, like_II Tony_NP1 Jacklin_NP1 or_CC Susan_NP1 Hampshire_NP1 ,_, it_PPH1 is_VBZ perfectly_RR obvious_JJ they_PPHS2 got_VVD it_PPH1 through_II hard_JJ work_NN1 in_II their_APPGE particular_JJ calling_NN1 ._. 
And_CC as_II a_AT1 result_NN1 they_PPHS2 have_VH0 the_AT self-confidence_NN1 which_DDQ comes_VVZ from_II knowing_VVG that_CST if_CS you_PPY have_VH0 made_VVN it_PPH1 once_RR ,_, you_PPY can_VM make_VVI it_PPH1 again_RT ._. 
In_II that_DD1 respect_NN1 they_PPHS2 are_VBR better_JJR off_JJ than_CSN those_DD2 who_PNQS simply_RR inherited_VVD the_AT wealth_NN1 ,_, and_CC now_RT have_VH0 no_AT real_JJ idea_NN1 how_RRQ to_TO set_VVI about_RP replacing_VVG what_DDQ they_PPHS2 have_VH0 lost_VVN ._. 
But_CCB the_AT connection_NN1 between_II Lloyd_NP1 's_GE and_CC the_AT unemployed_JJ is_VBZ much_RR closer_RRR than_CSN most_DAT realise_VV0 ._. 
All_DB business_NN1 activities_NN2 are_VBR inherently_RR risky_JJ ._. 
Insurance_NN1 helps_VVZ to_TO reduce_VVI the_AT risk_NN1 ._. 
So_RR facilitating_VVG an_AT1 increased_JJ volume_NN1 of_IO business_NN1 insurance_NN1 cover_NN1 ,_, such_II21 as_II22 that_DD1 provided_VVN by_II Lloyd_NP1 's_VBZ to_II industry_NN1 ,_, also_RR increases_VVZ employment_NN1 in_II some_DD cases_NN2 dramatically_RR ._. 
So_RR the_AT losses_NN2 suffered_VVN by_II Lloyd_NP1 's_GE members_NN2 indirectly_RR affect_VV0 us_PPIO2 all_DB ._. 
The_AT losses_NN2 suffered_VVN by_II the_AT '_GE Names_NN2 '_GE at_II Lloyd_NP1 's_VBZ of_IO London_NP1 made_VVD headline_NN1 news_NN1 because_CS some_DD of_IO them_PPHO2 are_VBR MPs_NNU or_CC judges_NN2 and_CC others_NN2 are_VBR celebrities_NN2 ._. 
But_CCB their_APPGE losses_NN2 are_VBR in_II total_NN1 less_RRR than_CSN those_DD2 suffered_VVN by_II the_AT major_JJ insurance_NN1 companies_NN2 in_II recent_JJ years_NNT2 ._. 
Of_RR21 course_RR22 the_AT insurance_NN1 companies_NN2 are_VBR a_RR31 good_RR32 deal_RR33 less_58 '_GE photogenic_JJ '_GE and_CC much_DA1 less_DAR of_IO a_AT1 source_NN1 of_IO scandal_NN1 for_IF the_AT gossip_NN1 columnists_NN2 ._. 
Another_DD1 difference_NN1 is_VBZ that_CST the_AT companies_NN2 tend_VV0 to_TO be_VBI faster_RRR on_II their_APPGE feet_NN2 ._. 
Once_CS they_PPHS2 realised_VVD how_RRQ risk_NN1 had_VHD suddenly_RR escalated_VVN they_PPHS2 took_VVD steps_NN2 to_TO cut_VVI down_RP their_APPGE '_GE book_NN1 '_GE ._. 
But_CCB the_AT individual_JJ members_NN2 of_IO Lloyd_NP1 's_GE ,_, mostly_RR people_NN who_PNQS were_VBDR dabbling_VVG way_NN1 over_II their_APPGE head_NN1 in_II a_AT1 subject_NN1 about_II which_DDQ they_PPHS2 knew_VVD little_RR ,_, were_VBDR often_RR persuaded_VVN to_TO hang_VVI on_RP for_IF things_NN2 to_TO improve_VVI ._. 
That_DD1 is_VBZ nearly_RR always_RR a_AT1 mistake_NN1 ._. 
As_II the_AT old_JJ Stock_NN1 Exchange_NN1 saying_NN1 goes_VVZ :_: '_" Your_APPGE first_MD loss_NN1 is_VBZ your_APPGE best_JJT loss_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Meaning_NN1 if_CS you_PPY hang_VV0 on_RP hoping_VVG for_IF something_PN1 to_TO turn_VVI up_RP ,_, you_PPY invariably_RR lose_VV0 much_DA1 more_DAR ._. 
Usually_RR the_AT wisest_JJT thing_NN1 to_TO do_VDI is_VBZ to_TO cut_VVI your_APPGE losses_NN2 early_RR on_RP ._. 
The_AT moral_JJ to_TO be_VBI drawn_VVN from_II this_DD1 sad_JJ episode_NN1 is_VBZ :_: '_" Do_VD0 n't_XX put_VVI your_APPGE money_NN1 into_II any_DD business_NN1 you_PPY can_VM not_XX understand_VVI ,_, and_CC where_CS you_PPY are_VBR at_II the_AT mercy_NN1 of_IO the_AT advice_NN1 given_VVN by_II others_NN2 ,_, however_RGQV trustworthy_JJ ._. 
'_GE Now_CS21 that_CS22 the_AT worst_RRT seems_VVZ to_TO be_VBI over_RP ,_, the_AT insurance_NN1 companies_NN2 have_VH0 been_VBN recapitalising_VVG themselves_PPX2 ._. 
Royal_JJ Insurance_NN1 has_VHZ put_VVN out_RP a_AT1 hefty_JJ cash_NN1 call_NN1 ,_, asking_VVG shareholders_NN2 to_TO stump_VVI up_RP 404m_NNU by_II subscribing_VVG for_IF one_MC1 new_JJ share_NN1 for_IF every_AT1 three_MC held_VVD at_II 255p_NNU ._. 
This_DD1 has_VHZ brought_VVN the_AT share_NN1 price_NN1 back_RP to_II 290p_NNU and_CC they_PPHS2 are_VBR good_JJ value_NN1 at_II that_DD1 level._NNU although_CS it_PPH1 will_VM be_VBI a_AT1 couple_NN1 of_IO years_NNT2 yet_RR before_II the_AT pre-loss_JJ level_NN1 of_IO dividend_NN1 can_VM be_VBI resumed_VVN ._. 
Tony_NP1 Jacklin_NP1 Susan_NP1 Hampshire_NP1 AMONG_II companies_NN2 reporting_VVG today_RT are_VBR :_: Finals_NN2 :_: Cape_NP1 ,_, Airsprung_NP1 Furniture_NN1 Group_NN1 ,_, Caffyns_NP2 ,_, Electrocomponents_NP1 ,_, Anglo_NP1 United_JJ ,_, Hambros_NP1 ,_, Johnson_NP1 Mathey_NP1 ,_, CE_NP1 Heath_NP1 ,_, Lyons_NP1 Irish_JJ Holdings_NN2 ,_, Mansfield_NP1 Brewery_NN1 ,_, Meyer_NP1 International_JJ ,_, Northern_JJ Foods_NN2 ,_, Sanderson_NP1 Electronics_NN1 ,_, Racal_NP1 Electronics_NN1 ._. 
Interims_NN2 :_: Blick_NP1 ,_, Greencore_NP1 ,_, Daily_JJ Mail_NN1 &amp;_CC General_JJ Trust_NN1 ._. 
Australia_NP1 ..._... 2.2654_MC 2.2698_MC 2.15_MC dollars_NNU2 Austria_NP1 ..._... 17.3147_MC 17.3701_MC 16.83_MC schillings_NNU2 Belgium_NP1 ..._... 50.56_MC 50.72_MC 49.29_MC francs_NNU2 Canada_NP1 ..._... 1.9466_MC 1.9517_MC 1.884_MC dollars_NNU2 Cyprus_NP1 ..._... 
N.A._FO 0.713_MC pounds_NN2 Denmark_NP1 ..._... 9.4066_MC 9.4516_MC 9.21_MC kroner_JJR France_NP1 ..._... 8.2829_MC 8.3062_MC 8.03_MC francs_NNU2 Germany_NP1 ..._... 2.4620_MC 2.4668_MC 2.40_MC marks_NN2 Greece_NP1 ..._... 334.37_MC 335.28_MC 323_MC drachmae_NN2 Holland_NP1 ..._... 2.7611_MC 2.7683_MC 2.69_MC guilders_NN2 Ireland_NP1 ..._... 1.0075_MC 1.0147_MC 0.98_MC punts_NN2 Italy_NP1 ..._... 2232.68_MC 2251.32_MC 2181_MC lire_NNU1 Japan_NP1 ..._... 161.27_MC 162.09_MC 161_MC yen_NN N_ZZ1 Zealand_NP1 ..._... 2.8370_MC 2.8436_MC 2.69_MC dollars_NNU2 Norway_NP1 ..._... 10.4015_MC 10.4623_MC 10.20_MC kroner_JJR Portugal_NP1 ..._... 232.98_MC 235.02_MC 227_MC escudos_NNU2 Spain_NP1 ..._... 187.83_MC 189.67_MC 184_MC pesetas_NNU2 Sweden_NP1 ..._... 10.9527_MC 11.0584_MC 10.81_MC kronor_NNU2 Switzerland._NP1 2.2057_MC 2.2125_MC 2.16_MC francs_NNU2 Turkey_NN1 ..._... 
N.A._FO 14980_MC lire_NNU1 USA_NP1 ..._... 1.5170_MC 1.5198_MC 1.4820_MC dollars_NNU2 Cut_VV0 price_NN1 managers_NN2 UNEMPLOYED_JJ managers_NN2 have_VH0 joined_VVN a_AT1 pilot_NN1 scheme_NN1 hiring_VVG their_APPGE labour_NN1 for_IF as_RG little_DA1 as_CSA 50_MC a_AT1 week_NNT1 to_TO help_VVI firms_NN2 reach_NN1 '_GE Investors_NN2 in_II People_NN '_GE status_NN1 ._. 
The_AT idea_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT brainchild_NN1 of_IO CEWTEC_NP1 ,_, the_AT training_NN1 and_CC enterprise_NN1 council_NN1 for_IF Chester_NP1 ,_, Ellesmere_NP1 Port_NN1 and_CC Wirral_NP1 which_DDQ is_VBZ now_RT seeking_VVG 15_MC local_JJ firms_NN2 to_TO take_VVI up_RP the_AT cut-price_JJ offer_NN1 ._. 
CEWTEC_NP1 's_GE Chief_JJ Executive_NN1 Alan_NP1 Moody_NP1 said_VVD :_: '_" We_PPIS2 are_VBR the_AT first_MD TEC_NP1 in_II the_AT country_NN1 to_TO utilise_VVI the_AT skills_NN2 of_IO jobless_JJ executives_NN2 specifically_RR for_IF Investors_NN2 in_II People_NN ._. 
'_GE Wrexham_NP1 's_GE Newtech_NN1 Innovation_NN1 Centre_NN1 is_VBZ managing_VVG the_AT pilot_NN1 scheme_NN1 ._. 
ALLIANCE_NN1 and_CC Leicester_NP1 building_NN1 society_NN1 has_VHZ introduced_VVN a_AT1 new_JJ range_NN1 of_IO one-year_JJ mortgage_NN1 discounts_NN2 based_VVN on_II loan_NN1 to_II value_NN1 ._. 
The_AT discounts_NN2 include_VV0 3pc_NNU off_II the_AT standard_JJ loan_NN1 rate_NN1 of_IO 7.99pc_NNU for_IF a_AT1 70pc_NNU of_IO value_NN1 application_NN1 ._. 
CRUDE_JJ oil_NN1 production_NN1 by_II the_AT Organisation_NN1 of_IO Petroleum_NN1 Exporting_NN1 Countries_NN2 rose_VVD 100,000_MC barrels_NN2 per_II day_NNT1 to_II 24.2_MC million_NNO in_II May_NPM1 from_II April_NPM1 ._. 
THE_AT Bank_NN1 of_IO Scotland_NP1 has_VHZ introduced_VVN a_AT1 high_JJ interest_NN1 ,_, instant_JJ access_NN1 Deutsche_FW Mark_FW money_NN1 market_NN1 account_NN1 ,_, based_VVN in_II London_NP1 ,_, which_DDQ enables_VVZ interest_NN1 to_TO be_VBI paid_VVN gross_JJ to_II German_JJ residents_NN2 ._. 
Sissons_NN2 to_TO chair_VVI forum_NN1 on_II Objective_NN1 One_MC1 status_NN1 THE_AT debate_NN1 on_II ways_NN2 in_II which_DDQ Merseyside_NP1 might_VM benefit_VVI from_II up_RG21 to_RG22 1bn_NNU in_II EC_NP1 grants_VVZ is_VBZ being_VBG opened_VVN up_II21 to_II22 a_AT1 wider_JJR audience_NN1 in_II a_AT1 novel_JJ fashion_NN1 later_RRR this_DD1 month_NNT1 ._. 
The_AT Daily_JJ Post_NN1 ,_, its_APPGE sister_NN1 paper_NN1 the_AT Liverpool_NP1 Echo_NN1 ,_, the_AT University_NN1 of_IO Liverpool_NP1 and_CC Whitbread_NP1 have_VH0 joined_VVN forces_NN2 to_II stage_NN1 '_GE The_AT Question_NN1 of_IO Merseyside_NP1 's_GE Future_NN1 '_GE ,_, a_AT1 TV-style_JJ forum_NN1 chaired_VVN by_II BBC_NP1 Question_NN1 Time_NNT1 presenter_NN1 Peter_NP1 Sissons_NP2 ._. 
Package_NN1 If_CS successful_JJ ,_, the_AT region_NN1 's_GE bid_NN1 for_IF Objective_NN1 One_MC1 status_NN1 within_II the_AT EC_NP1 would_VM open_VVI the_AT door_NN1 to_II a_AT1 multi-million_JJ pound_NN1 package_NN1 of_IO regional_JJ development_NN1 grants_VVZ over_II the_AT next_MD six_MC years_NNT2 ._. 
The_AT bid_NN1 was_VBDZ put_VVN together_RL by_II Merseyside_NP1 Task_NN1 Force_NN1 but_CCB already_RR concern_NN1 has_VHZ been_VBN expressed_VVN about_II the_AT lack_NN1 of_IO consultation_NN1 with_IW the_AT private_JJ sector_NN1 ._. 
Liverpool_NP1 Chamber_NN1 of_IO Commerce_NN1 and_CC Industry_NN1 meets_VVZ today_RT to_TO consider_VVI the_AT Task_NN1 Force_NN1 draft_NN1 proposals_NN2 and_CC the_AT consultation_NN1 process_NN1 will_VM develop_VVI further_RRR in_II the_AT run-up_NN1 to_II the_AT EC_NP1 decision_NN1 which_DDQ is_VBZ due_JJ in_II the_AT Autumn_NNT1 ._. 
But_CCB before_II then_RT ,_, an_AT1 invited_JJ and_CC representative_JJ audience_NN1 will_VM put_VVI their_APPGE questions_NN2 to_II a_AT1 panel_NN1 of_IO local_JJ business_NN1 people_NN and_CC opinion_NN1 formers_NN2 and_CC air_NN1 their_APPGE own_DA views_NN2 on_II '_GE The_AT Question_NN1 of_IO Merseyside_NP1 's_GE Future_NN1 '_GE at_II the_AT University_NN1 of_IO Liverpool_NP1 on_II June_NPM1 24_MC ._. 
And_CC the_AT television_NN1 cameras_NN2 will_VM be_VBI there_RL to_TO record_VVI the_AT forum_NN1 ,_, manned_VVD not_XX by_II the_AT BBC_NP1 ,_, but_CCB by_II staff_NN from_II the_AT University_NN1 's_GE own_DA TV_NN1 service_NN1 ._. 
Bursary_NN1 The_AT evening_NNT1 marks_VVZ the_AT launch_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 new_JJ bursary_NN1 to_II the_AT University_NN1 of_IO Liverpool_NP1 by_II Whitbread_NP1 ,_, to_TO be_VBI awarded_VVN this_DD1 year_NNT1 to_II the_AT student_NN1 whose_DDQGE ideas_NN2 for_IF the_AT most_RGT effective_JJ use_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 possible_JJ 1bn_NNU for_IF Merseyside_NP1 are_VBR judged_VVN to_TO be_VBI the_AT best_JJT ._. 
The_AT bursary_NN1 will_VM also_RR be_VBI open_JJ to_II students_NN2 at_II Liverpool_NP1 John_NP1 Moores_NP1 University_NN1 and_CC Liverpool_NP1 Institute_NN1 of_IO Higher_JJR Education_NN1 ._. 
Peter_NP1 Sissons_NP2 Seton_NP1 's_GE good_JJ health_NN1 may_VM bring_VVI more_DAR jobs_NN2 By_II Mark_NP1 Currie_NP1 Deputy_NN1 Business_NN1 Editor_NN1 NORMAN_NP1 Stoller_NP1 ,_, chairman_NN1 of_IO fast-growing_JJ Seton_NN1 Healthcare_NN1 Group_NN1 yesterday_RT held_VVD out_RP the_AT prospect_NN1 of_IO more_DAR jobs_NN2 at_II the_AT company_NN1 's_GE Merseyside_NP1 plant_NN1 after_II announcing_VVG a_AT1 41pc_NNU leap_NN1 in_II pre-tax_JJ profits_NN2 ._. 
The_AT Oldham-based_JJ firm_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ manufactures_VVZ a_AT1 wide_JJ range_NN1 of_IO healthcare_NN1 products_NN2 ,_, from_II swabs_NN2 to_II saline_JJ solution_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 variety_NN1 of_IO over_II the_AT counter_NN1 medicines_NN2 and_CC treatments_NN2 ,_, recently_RR spent_VVN more_RRR than_CSN 1m_NNU on_II extending_VVG its_APPGE Bootle_NP1 pharmaceutical_JJ manufacturing_NN1 facility_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ trades_NN2 under_II the_AT name_NN1 Seton_NP1 Prebbles_NP1 ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 has_VHZ made_VVN remarkable_JJ progress_NN1 since_CS it_PPH1 was_VBDZ acquired_VVN by_II Seton_NP1 in_II 1986_MC ,_, '_GE said_VVD Mr_NNB Stoller_NP1 ._. 
'_GE Turnover_NN1 then_RT was_VBDZ around_RG 2.5m_NNU and_CC the_AT number_NN1 of_IO employees_NN2 around_RG 100_MC ._. 
'_" With_IW essentially_RR the_AT same_DA workforce_NN1 ,_, the_AT turnover_NN1 this_DD1 time_NNT1 was_VBDZ 8m_NNU and_CC the_AT additional_JJ facility_NN1 was_VBDZ completed_VVN on_II time_NNT1 and_CC to_TO budget_VVI ._. 
It_PPH1 says_VVZ much_DA1 for_IF good_JJ project_NN1 management_NN1 and_CC the_AT company_NN1 management_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ kept_VVD production_NN1 going_VVG while_CS the_AT extension_NN1 work_NN1 was_VBDZ going_VVG on_RP ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 have_VH0 gone_VVN ahead_RL with_IW the_AT investment_NN1 to_TO make_VVI the_AT company_NN1 grow_VVI and_CC there_EX is_VBZ obviously_RR a_AT1 relationship_NN1 between_II the_AT size_NN1 of_IO turnover_NN1 and_CC the_AT numbers_NN2 of_IO people_NN employed_VVD ._. 
'_GE Seton_NN1 's_GE results_NN2 for_IF the_AT year_NNT1 ending_VVG February_NPM1 28_MC ,_, restated_VVN under_II FRS3_FO disclosure_NN1 standards_NN2 ,_, show_VV0 the_AT pre-tax_JJ figure_NN1 at_II 6.1m_NNU ,_, compared_VVN with_IW 4.3m_NNU last_MD year_NNT1 on_II turnover_NN1 marginally_RR ahead_RL from_II 37.2m_NNU to_II 38.6m_NNU ._. 
A_AT1 successful_JJ 13.1m_NNU rights_NN2 issue_VV0 in_II January_NPM1 this_DD1 year_NNT1 helped_VVN offset_VVI the_AT 14.2m_NNU spent_VVN on_II acquisitions_NN2 designed_VVN to_TO focus_VVI the_AT business_NN1 on_RP over_II the_AT counter_NN1 products_NN2 which_DDQ now_RT comprise_VV0 25pc_NNU of_IO group_NN1 turnover_NN1 ._. 
Gearing_NN1 was_VBDZ reduced_VVN by_II 3pc_NNU to_II 39pc_NNU ._. 
Seton_NN1 is_VBZ also_RR involved_JJ in_II sports_NN2 and_CC leisure_NN1 goods_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 recession-hit_JJ division_NN1 which_DDQ saw_VVD sales_NN fall_VVI during_II the_AT year_NNT1 ,_, although_CS operating_VVG profit_NN1 increased_VVN by_II 7pc_NNU ._. 
But_CCB Mr_NNB Stoller_NP1 says_VVZ the_AT launch_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 health-related_JJ range_NN1 was_VBDZ in_II hand_NN1 to_TO take_VVI advantage_NN1 of_IO another_DD1 fast_JJ growing_JJ market_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ optimistic_JJ about_II prospects_NN2 for_IF the_AT current_JJ year_NNT1 ._. 
'_GE Trading_NN1 in_II the_AT first_MD quarter_NN1 of_IO our_APPGE new_JJ financial_JJ year_NNT1 has_VHZ been_VBN up_II21 to_II22 our_APPGE expectations_NN2 and_CC is_VBZ well_JJ ahead_II21 of_II22 the_AT same_DA period_NN1 last_MD year_NNT1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
The_AT company_NN1 is_VBZ recommending_VVG a_AT1 final_JJ dividend_NN1 of_IO 4.1p_NNU per_II share_NN1 ,_, making_VVG a_AT1 total_JJ for_IF the_AT year_NNT1 of_IO 5.8p_NNU ,_, up_RP 14pc_NNU on_II last_MD year_NNT1 's_GE payout_NN1 of_IO 5.1p_NNU ._. 
Sir_NNB Phil_NP1 makes_VVZ come_VVI back_RP By_II Clive_NP1 Mills_NP1 Business_NN1 Correspondent_NN1 SIR_NNB Phil_NP1 Harris_NP1 ,_, one_MC1 of_IO the_AT stock_NN1 market_NN1 stars_NN2 of_IO the_AT 1980s_MC2 ,_, makes_VVZ a_AT1 dramatic_JJ comeback_NN1 this_DD1 month_NNT1 ,_, having_VHG increased_VVN the_AT value_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE stake_NN1 in_II his_APPGE new_JJ venture_NN1 Carpetright_NN1 from_II 3m_NNU to_II about_RG 30m_NNU ._. 
It_PPH1 is_VBZ the_AT second_MD fortune_NN1 he_PPHS1 has_VHZ made_VVN from_II the_AT carpet-retailing_JJ business_NN1 ,_, after_II being_VBG forced_VVN out_II21 of_II22 his_APPGE Harris_NP1 Queensway_NP1 chain_NN1 nearly_RR five_MC years_NNT2 ago_RA ._. 
Carpetright_NN1 is_VBZ to_TO float_VVI with_IW a_AT1 price_NN1 tag_NN1 of_IO 113.6m_NNU at_II 148p_NNU a_AT1 share_NN1 in_II a_AT1 move_NN1 which_DDQ will_VM enable_VVI another_DD1 major_JJ investor_NN1 ,_, the_AT MFI_JJ furniture_NN1 group_NN1 ,_, to_TO raise_VVI a_AT1 total_NN1 of_IO 21.7m_NNU which_DDQ will_VM be_VBI used_VVN to_TO cut_VVI debt_NN1 ._. 
Some_DD 35pc_NNU of_IO Carpetright_NN1 is_VBZ for_IF sale_NN1 ,_, of_IO which_DDQ 10pc_NNU is_VBZ being_VBG reserved_VVN for_IF employees_NN2 and_CC directors_NN2 ._. 
Sir_NNB Phil_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS walked_VVD away_RL with_IW about_RG 70m_NNU from_II the_AT takeover_NN1 of_IO Harris_NP1 Queensway_NP1 ,_, has_VHZ built_VVN Carpetright_NN1 into_II one_MC1 of_IO Britain_NP1 's_GE leading_JJ carpet_NN1 retailers_NN2 after_II opening_VVG his_APPGE first_MD store_NN1 in_II London_NP1 's_GE Canning_NP1 Town_NN1 in_II 1988_MC ._. 
He_PPHS1 has_VHZ nearly_RR 29pc_NNU of_IO the_AT company_NN1 ,_, but_CCB that_DD1 will_VM be_VBI reduced_VVN to_II just_RR under_RG 21pc_NNU on_II flotation_NN1 ._. 
MFI_NP1 is_VBZ selling_VVG its_APPGE entire_JJ holding_NN1 of_IO 20pc_NNU at_II a_AT1 huge_JJ return_NN1 on_II its_APPGE investment_NN1 of_IO 1m_NNU ._. 
However_RR ,_, MFI_NP1 's_GE business_NN1 links_VVZ with_IW the_AT company_NN1 are_VBR being_VBG maintained_VVN ._. 
Chief_JJ executive_NN1 Derek_NP1 Hunt_NP1 said_VVD :_: '_" We_PPIS2 have_VH0 a_AT1 high_JJ regard_NN1 for_IF Carpertright_NP1 and_CC a_AT1 good_JJ commercial_JJ relationship_NN1 with_IW the_AT company_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ we_PPIS2 expect_VV0 to_TO continue_VVI ._. 
'_GE The_AT flotation_NN1 will_VM allow_VVI Carpetright_NP1 ,_, which_DDQ last_MD month_NNT1 revealed_VVD a_AT1 rise_NN1 in_II pre-tax_JJ profits_NN2 for_IF the_AT year_NNT1 to_II May_NPM1 1_MC1 of_IO 178pc_NNU to_II 7.8m_NNU ,_, to_TO raise_VVI about_RG 9m_NNU for_IF itself_PPX1 ._. 
Carpetright_NN1 comes_VVZ to_II the_AT market_NN1 with_IW no_AT borrowings_NN2 and_CC has_VHZ financed_VVN the_AT development_NN1 of_IO 116_MC stores_NN2 from_II its_APPGE own_DA resources_NN2 ._. 
The_AT aim_NN1 is_VBZ 200_MC shops_NN2 ,_, with_IW between_II 20_MC and_CC 25_MC opening_VVG each_DD1 year_NNT1 ._. 
Investors_NN2 have_VH0 until_II 10am_RA on_II Wednesday_NPD1 June_NPM1 16_MC to_TO get_VVI their_APPGE application_NN1 forms_VVZ in_RP ._. 
The_AT basis_NN1 of_IO allocation_NN1 will_VM be_VBI announced_VVN on_II June_NPM1 22_MC ._. 
Dealing_VVG in_II the_AT company_NN1 's_GE shares_NN2 begins_VVZ the_AT following_JJ day_NNT1 ._. 
Wennington_NP1 Rd_NNL1 factory_NN1 sited_VVN in_II perfect_JJ position_NN1 By_II William_NP1 Leece_NP1 Daily_NP1 Post_NN1 Staff_VV0 ONE_MC1 of_IO the_AT most_RGT attractively_RR sited_VVN factories_NN2 in_II Merseyside_NP1 is_VBZ being_VBG offered_VVN for_IF lease_NN1 or_CC outright_JJ sale_NN1 in_II Southport_NP1 ._. 
The_AT Carnaud_NP1 Metal_NN1 Box_NN1 plant_NN1 in_II Wennington_NP1 Road_NNL1 on_II the_AT edge_NN1 of_IO the_AT town_NN1 was_VBDZ built_VVN only_RR six_MC years_NNT2 ago_RA and_CC stands_VVZ in_II a_AT1 landscaped_JJ site_NN1 of_IO some_DD four_MC acres_NNU2 ._. 
The_AT building_NN1 was_VBDZ purpose_NN1 designed_VVN for_IF making_VVG plastic_NN1 drums_NN2 and_CC as_CSA consequence_NN1 has_VHZ fire_NN1 prevention_NN1 facilities_NN2 to_II a_AT1 particularly_RR high_JJ standard_NN1 ._. 
The_AT main_JJ production_NN1 warehouse_NN1 area_NN1 runs_VVZ to_II 54,400_MC sq_NNU21 ft_NNU22 with_IW an_AT1 eaves_NN2 height_NN1 of_IO over_RG 20_MC feet_NN2 offering_VVG a_AT1 clear_JJ span_NN1 of_IO 120_MC feet_NN2 ._. 
Adjacent_JJ is_VBZ a_AT1 two_MC storey_NN1 office_NN1 block_NN1 offering_NN1 8,700_MC sq_NNU21 ft_NNU22 of_IO high_JJ quality_NN1 space_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 mix_NN1 of_IO private_JJ and_CC general_JJ offices_NN2 ,_, boardroom_NN1 and_CC canteen_NN1 seating_NN1 60_MC ._. 
Other_JJ workshops_NN2 and_CC storage_NN1 areas_NN2 run_VVN to_II nearly_RR 8,500_MC sq_NNU21 ft_NNU22 ._. 
Peter_NP1 Rice_NN1 at_II agents_NN2 Richard_NP1 Ellis/Hepper_NP1 Robinson_NP1 in_II Liverpool_NP1 said_VVD :_: '_" This_DD1 virtually_RR new_JJ production_NN1 facility_NN1 is_VBZ one_MC1 of_IO the_AT most_RGT up_JJ31 to_JJ32 date_JJ33 in_II the_AT northwest_ND1 and_CC will_VM have_VHI special_JJ appeal_NN1 to_II manufacturers_NN2 requiring_VVG sprinklers_NN2 and_CC the_AT other_JJ fire_NN1 safety_NN1 features_NN2 ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 therefore_RR expect_VV0 widespread_JJ interest_NN1 from_II a_AT1 variety_NN1 of_IO types_NN2 of_IO companies_NN2 looking_VVG to_TO relocate_VVI in_II a_AT1 town_NN1 with_IW the_AT high_JJ quality_NN1 of_IO life_NN1 Southport_NP1 has_VHZ to_TO offer_VVI particularly_RR to_II the_AT golf_NN1 enthusiast_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Carnaud_NP1 Metal_NN1 Box_NN1 is_VBZ looking_VVG for_IF offers_NN2 of_IO around_RG 1,000,000_MC for_IF the_AT factory_NN1 and_CC its_APPGE surrounding_JJ offices_NN2 ._. 
Modern_JJ In_II Bootle_NP1 Richard_NP1 Ellis/Hepper_NP1 Robinson_NP1 is_VBZ offering_VVG a_AT1 modern_JJ single_JJ storey_NN1 building_NN1 of_IO 11,900_MC sq_NNU21 ft_NNU22 in_II Brasenose_NP1 Road_NNL1 ._. 
Originally_RR built_VVN for_IF food_NN1 manufacture_NN1 it_PPH1 incorporates_VVZ a_AT1 number_NN1 of_IO free_JJ standing_NN1 cold_JJ stores_NN2 which_DDQ can_VM be_VBI removed_VVN if_CS required_VVN ._. 
The_AT office_NN1 space_NN1 runs_VVZ to_II just_RR under_RG 2,200_MC sq_NNU21 ft_NNU22 while_CS the_AT whole_JJ site_NN1 comprises_VVZ half_DB an_AT1 acre_NNU1 and_CC is_VBZ fenced_VVN off_RP ._. 
The_AT property_NN1 is_VBZ on_II a_AT1 99_MC year_NNT1 lease_NN1 from_II 1977_MC with_IW 10_MC year_NNT1 reviews_NN2 ._. 
Exact_JJ details_NN2 of_IO the_AT prices_NN2 being_VBG asked_VVN are_VBR available_JJ from_II the_AT agents_NN2 ._. 
The_AT Carroll_NP1 Group_NN1 's_GE 3m_NNU refurbishment_NN1 of_IO Martin_NP1 's_GE Building_NN1 in_II Water_NP1 Street_NNL1 ,_, Liverpool_NP1 ,_, has_VHZ secured_VVN its_APPGE first_MD major_JJ letting_NN1 ._. 
Chartered_JJ accountants_NN2 Touche_NP1 Ross_NP1 have_VH0 taken_VVN the_AT whole_NN1 of_IO the_AT 12,000_MC sq_NNU21 ft_NNU22 fourth_MD floor_NN1 and_CC is_VBZ planning_VVG to_TO move_VVI in_RP later_RRR this_DD1 summer_NNT1 ._. 
Agents_NN2 Mathews_NN2 and_CC Goodman_NP1 are_VBR looking_VVG for_IF rents_NN2 of_IO around_RG 10_MC a_AT1 sq_NNU21 ft_NNU22 for_IF space_NN1 in_II Martin_NP1 's_GE Building_NN1 as_CSA it_PPH1 becomes_VVZ free_JJ for_IF letting_VVG with_IW a_AT1 range_NN1 of_IO suites_NN2 up_RG21 to_RG22 14,000_MC sq_NNU21 ft_NNU22 being_VBG available_JJ ._. 
Martin_NP1 's_GE Building_NN1 was_VBDZ originally_RR built_VVN in_II 1932_MC as_CSA head_JJ office_NN1 of_IO Martin_NP1 's_GE Bank_NN1 becoming_VVG Barclay_NP1 's_GE local_JJ head_JJ office_NN1 following_VVG its_APPGE take_VV0 over_RP of_IO Martins_NP2 in_II 1969_MC ._. 
Barclay_NP1 's_GE has_VHZ now_RT moved_VVN to_II al_NP1 purpose_NN1 built_VVD new_JJ regional_JJ headquarters_NN at_II One_MC1 Moorfields_VVZ selling_VVG Martin_NP1 's_GE Building_NN1 to_II Carroll_NP1 and_CC leasing_VVG back_RP the_AT ground_NN1 floor_NN1 banking_NN1 hall_NN1 ._. 
Martins_NP2 Building_VVG new_JJ home_NN1 of_IO Touche_NP1 Ross_NP1 Marston_NP1 buck_NN trend_NN1 REGIONAL_JJ brewer_NN1 Marston_NP1 Thompson_NP1 &amp;_CC Evershed_JJ yesterday_RT bucked_VVD the_AT national_JJ trend_NN1 by_II announcing_VVG increased_JJ beer_NN1 sales_NN last_MD year_NNT1 ._. 
The_AT Burton-on-Trent_NP1 based_VVD company_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ has_VHZ a_AT1 large_JJ estate_NN1 in_II Wales_NP1 and_CC the_AT border_NN1 counties_NN2 ,_, pushed_VVD volumes_NN2 ahead_RL by_II 3pc_NNU in_II the_AT face_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 national_JJ decline_NN1 of_IO 2pc_NNU ._. 
And_CC the_AT extension_NN1 of_IO reciprocal_JJ trading_NN1 agreements_NN2 with_IW other_JJ brewers_NN2 ,_, together_RL with_IW extensive_JJ marketing_NN1 ,_, had_VHD the_AT effect_NN1 of_IO producing_VVG a_AT1 near_JJ 40pc_NNU growth_NN1 in_II volumes_NN2 of_IO Marstons_NP2 '_GE own_DA brands_NN2 ,_, which_DDQ include_VV0 Pedigree_NN1 ,_, Low_NP1 C_NP1 and_CC Owd_NP1 Roger_NP1 ._. 
Upturn_NN1 Chairman_NN1 Michael_NP1 Hurdle_NN1 said_VVD the_AT last_MD few_DA2 months_NNT2 of_IO the_AT year_NNT1 to_II March_NPM1 27_MC had_VHD provided_VVN some_DD evidence_NN1 of_IO an_AT1 upturn_NN1 in_II consumer_NN1 confidence_NN1 and_CC helped_VVD increase_NN1 operating_NN1 profits_NN2 by_II 10.2pc_NNU to_II 22.5m_NNU from_II 20.4m_NNU last_MD time_NNT1 ._. 
Turnover_NN1 was_VBDZ up_RP 10.1pc_NNU to_II 127.7m_NNU compared_VVN with_IW 116m_NNU in_II 1991_MC ._. 
But_CCB the_AT pre-tax_JJ figure_NN1 of_IO 20.1m_NNU was_VBDZ hit_VVN by_II exceptional_JJ charges_NN2 of_IO nearly_RR 1.5m_NNU ,_, two-thirds_MF of_IO which_DDQ was_VBDZ earmarked_VVN for_IF an_AT1 estimated_JJ 2.5m_NNU of_IO bad_JJ debts_NN2 arising_VVG from_II the_AT difficult_JJ trading_NN1 conditions_NN2 ._. 
For_IF the_AT fifth_MD successive_JJ year_NNT1 ,_, the_AT inns_NN2 and_CC taverns_NN2 division_NN1 reported_VVD profits_NN2 growth_NN1 of_IO more_DAR than_CSN 30pc_NNU ,_, despite_II capital_NN1 investment_NN1 of_IO some_DD 12m_NNU on_II acquisitions_NN2 and_CC refurbishment_NN1 ._. 
The_AT board_NN1 has_VHZ recommended_VVN a_AT1 final_JJ dividend_NN1 of_IO 3.95p_NNU per_II share_NN1 ,_, making_VVG a_AT1 total_JJ for_IF the_AT year_NNT1 of_IO 5.4p_NNU ,_, a_AT1 10pc_NNU improvement_NN1 on_II 1991_MC ._. 
BAD_JJ debt_NN1 provisions_NN2 and_CC one-off_JJ restructuring_NN1 costs_NN2 cut_VV0 annual_JJ profits_NN2 at_II Nationwide_JJ Building_NN1 Society_NN1 by_II 8.6%_FO ._. 
Britain_NP1 's_GE second_MD largest_JJT building_NN1 society_NN1 made_VVD 184.6m_NNU in_II the_AT year_NNT1 to_II April_NPM1 4_MC ,_, down_RP from_II 201.9m_NNU in_II the_AT previous_JJ 12_MC months_NNT2 ._. 
Bad_JJ debt_NN1 losses_NN2 jumped_VVD 40pc_NNU to_II 329.3m_NNU from_II 235.9m_NNU ,_, including_II 285.0m_NNU on_II domestic_JJ mortgages_NN2 ._. 
Fruits_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE labour_NN1 Broome_NN1 admires_VVZ the_AT grapes_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE vineyard_NN1 ,_, the_AT first_MD crop_NN1 to_TO be_VBI grown_VVN commercially_RR in_II Chester_NP1 for_IF 20_MC years_NNT2 ._. 
CLIFF_NP1 BRETT_NP1 The_AT power_NN1 game_NN1 failed_VVN for_IF one_MC1 of_IO Cheshire_NP1 's_GE most_RGT ambitious_JJ entrepreneurs_NN2 ._. 
So_RR John_NP1 Broome_NP1 is_VBZ switching_VVG on_RP to_II the_AT green_NN1 ,_, green_JJ grass_NN1 of_IO home_NN1 ._. 
To_II Battersea_NP1 and_CC back_RP THE_AT sky_NN1 is_VBZ no_AT limit_NN1 for_IF John_NP1 Broome_NP1 so_RR an_AT1 international_JJ airport_NN1 holds_VVZ few_DA2 fears_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 built_VVD Britain_NP1 's_GE biggest_JJT theme_NN1 park_NN1 ,_, bought_VVD the_AT world_NN1 's_GE largest_JJT listed_JJ building_NN1 and_CC has_VHZ this_DD1 week_NNT1 been_VBN shouldering_VVG in_RP on_II one_MC1 of_IO Manchester_NP1 Airport_NN1 's_GE more_RGR unusual_JJ records_NN2 ._. 
Splashing_VVG out_RP 250,000_MC on_II grass_NN1 cutting_NN1 equipment_NN1 for_IF his_APPGE luxury_JJ rural_JJ playground_NN1 called_VVN Carden_NN1 Park_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 surpassed_VVD his_APPGE supplier_NN1 's_GE largest_JJT contract_NN1 Ringway_NN1 ._. 
Broome_NN1 will_VM tell_VVI you_PPY the_AT grass_NN1 is_VBZ greener_JJR in_II Cheshire_NP1 ,_, especially_RR his_APPGE four-acre_JJ lawn_NN1 the_AT finest_JJT manicured_JJ games_NN2 lawn_NN1 in_II the_AT world_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 is_VBZ mowed_VVN by_II one_MC1 man_NN1 walking_VVG up_RP and_CC down_RP for_IF 54_MC green_JJ miles_NNU2 ._. 
Carden_NN1 Park_NN1 is_VBZ proof_NN1 that_CST 49_MC year-old_JJ Broome_NN1 is_VBZ not_XX a_AT1 man_NN1 of_IO compromises_NN2 ,_, though_CS it_PPH1 is_VBZ not_XX his_APPGE greatest_JJT project_NN1 ._. 
After_II purchasing_VVG Sir_NNB Gilbert_NP1 Scott_NP1 's_GE derelict_JJ Battersea_NP1 Power_NN1 Station_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 scheduled_VVD a_AT1 2.30pm_RA opening_VVG for_IF May_NPM1 21_MC ,_, 1990_MC ._. 
He_PPHS1 told_VVD the_AT then_JJ Prime_JJ Minister_NN1 Margaret_NP1 Thatcher_NP1 not_XX to_TO be_VBI late_RR as_CSA she_PPHS1 would_VM miss_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
But_CCB the_AT Battersea_NP1 dream_NN1 died_VVD ._. 
Structural_JJ faults_NN2 sent_VVD budgeted_JJ costs_NN2 soaring_VVG ,_, work_VV0 on_II transforming_VVG it_PPH1 into_II a_AT1 leisure_NN1 empire_NN1 stopped_VVN and_CC its_APPGE 100m_NNU debts_NN2 were_VBDR taken_VVN over_RP by_II the_AT Hong_NP1 Kong_NP1 brothers_NN2 in_II February_NPM1 ._. 
Next_MD month_NNT1 ,_, the_AT first_MD 15m_NNU phase_NN1 of_IO Carden_NP1 Park_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ Broome_NP1 acquired_VVD as_RG sole_JJ proprietor_NN1 in_II 1988_MC ,_, will_VM be_VBI opened_VVN ._. 
Broome_NN1 is_VBZ put_VVN to_II the_AT test_NN1 again_RT and_CC he_PPHS1 can_VM not_XX afford_VVI failure_NN1 twice_RR ._. 
His_APPGE first_MD business_NN1 break_NN1 was_VBDZ marriage_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 entered_VVD the_AT world_NN1 of_IO local_JJ government_NN1 in_II 1968_MC ,_, when_RRQ he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ elected_VVN to_II Cheshire_NP1 County_NN1 Council_NN1 at_II the_AT age_NN1 of_IO 25_MC ._. 
But_CCB he_PPHS1 left_VVD to_TO take_VVI on_RP the_AT run-down_JJ Staffordshire_NP1 country_NN1 house_NN1 called_VVN Alton_NP1 Towers_NP1 and_CC made_VVD it_PPH1 into_II a_AT1 top_JJ leisure_NN1 and_CC theme_NN1 park_NN1 ._. 
Within_II ten_MC years_NNT2 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ turning_VVG over_RG 20m_NNU at_II a_AT1 gross_JJ profit_NN1 margin_NN1 of_IO 50pc_NNU ._. 
Though_CS he_PPHS1 dismisses_VVZ the_AT tag_NN1 of_IO dreamer_NN1 ,_, the_AT scale_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE plans_NN2 are_VBR on_II a_AT1 different_JJ planet_NN1 ._. 
Merseyside_NP1 has_VHZ a_AT1 weary_JJ scepticism_NN1 about_II grand_JJ planning_NN1 gestures_NN2 ,_, but_CCB Broome_NP1 's_GE Alton_NP1 Towers_NP1 vision_NN1 makes_VVZ him_PPHO1 impossible_JJ to_TO ignore_VVI ._. 
He_PPHS1 has_VHZ pumped_VVN 20m_NNU into_II reviving_VVG historic_JJ Carden_NN1 ,_, on_II the_AT outskirts_NN2 of_IO Chester_NP1 ,_, from_II 100_MC years_NNT2 of_IO neglect_NN1 ._. 
Carden_NN1 Park_NN1 will_VM boast_VVI a_AT1 host_NN1 of_IO out-door_JJ pursuits_NN2 ._. 
Around_RG 400_MC red_JJ deer_NN have_VH0 been_VBN introduced_VVN to_II the_AT park_NN1 and_CC 10_MC acres_NNU2 of_IO vines_NN2 planted_VVN ._. 
The_AT first_MD crop_NN1 of_IO grapes_NN2 to_TO be_VBI grown_VVN commercially_RR in_II Chester_NP1 for_IF 20_MC years_NNT2 was_VBDZ produced_VVN in_II 1990_MC ._. 
There_EX will_VM be_VBI an_AT1 87-bed_JJ hotel_NN1 ,_, renovated_VVD self-catering_JJ cottages_NN2 and_CC '_GE shopping_NN1 village_NN1 ._. 
'_" For_IF a_AT1 950_MC membership_NN1 fee_NN1 and_CC monthly_JJ 95_MC subscription_NN1 ,_, all_DB facilities_NN2 may_VM be_VBI used_VVN ._. 
Will_NP1 Broome_NP1 's_GE claims_NN2 of_IO a_AT1 ready-made_JJ corporate_JJ market_NN1 on_II Carden_NP1 's_GE doorstep_NN1 will_VM be_VBI realised_VVN ?_? 
Cheshire_NP1 has_VHZ experienced_VVN its_APPGE share_NN1 of_IO failed_JJ luxury_JJ sporting_JJ ventures_NN2 ._. 
John_NP1 Lilley_NP1 's_GE Portal_NN1 estate_NN1 ,_, at_II Tarporley_NP1 ,_, Chester_NP1 ,_, crashed_VVD into_II receivership_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 plethora_NN1 golf_NN1 courses_NN2 are_VBR springing_VVG up_RP through_II farmland_NN1 diversification_NN1 projects_NN2 ._. 
Though_CS Broome_NP1 has_VHZ created_VVN a_AT1 niche_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE own_DA ,_, disposable_JJ incomes_NN2 remain_VV0 tight_JJ and_CC his_APPGE claims_NN2 that_CST his_APPGE hotel_NN1 will_VM have_VHI 100pc_NNU occupancy_NN1 from_II day_NNT1 one_MC1 are_VBR questionable_JJ ._. 
But_CCB a_AT1 clutch_NN1 of_IO corporate_JJ giants_NN2 are_VBR believed_VVN to_TO have_VHI expressed_VVN interest_NN1 in_II corporate_JJ membership_NN1 ,_, though_CS ,_, at_II a_AT1 cost_NN1 of_IO 4,750_MC and_CC he_PPHS1 is_VBZ reported_VVN to_TO have_VHI acquired_VVN access_NN1 to_II the_AT list_NN1 of_IO 13,000_MC North_ND1 West_ND1 gold_NN1 card_NN1 holders_NN2 ._. 
Coal_NN1 chief_NN1 '_GE regrets_NN2 '_GE 3,000_MC more_DAR sackings_NN2 AROUND_RG 3,000_MC white-collar_JJ jobs_NN2 at_II British_JJ Coal_NN1 are_VBR set_VVN to_TO be_VBI axed_VVN and_CC more_DAR pits_NN2 could_VM close_VVI if_CSW the_AT industry_NN1 does_VDZ not_XX become_VVI more_RGR competitive_JJ ,_, the_AT corporation_NN1 's_GE chairman_NN1 admitted_VVD yesterday_RT ._. 
Neil_NP1 Clarke_NP1 said_VVD he_PPHS1 '_VBZ deeply_RR regretted_VVN '_GE the_AT loss_NN1 of_IO managerial_JJ and_CC clerical_JJ staff_NN but_CCB warned_VVD cuts_NN2 had_VHD to_TO be_VBI made_VVN to_TO save_VVI what_DDQ is_VBZ left_VVN of_IO the_AT beleaguered_JJ industry_NN1 ._. 
About_RG half_DB the_AT 6,000_MC white_JJ collar_NN1 workers_NN2 are_VBR likely_JJ to_TO be_VBI made_VVN redundant_JJ in_II31 response_II32 to_II33 the_AT shrinking_JJ market_NN1 for_IF coal_NN1 ._. 
More_DAR than_CSN 16,000_MC mining_NN1 jobs_NN2 have_VH0 been_VBN lost_VVN since_II last_MD October_NPM1 when_RRQ British_JJ Coal_NN1 unveiled_VVD its_APPGE pit-closure_JJ programme_NN1 ,_, leaving_VVG a_AT1 workforce_NN1 of_IO just_RR 24,000_MC ._. 
Nineteen_MC collieries_NN2 have_VH0 closed_VVN since_II then_RT ,_, despite_II Government_NN1 intervention_NN1 ._. 
Mr_NNB Clarke_NP1 revealed_VVD the_AT fresh_JJ job_NN1 losses_NN2 when_RRQ he_PPHS1 addressed_VVD the_AT annual_JJ conference_NN1 of_IO the_AT breakaway_JJ Union_NN1 of_IO Democratic_JJ Mineworkers_NN2 in_II Weymouth_NP1 ,_, where_RRQ he_PPHS1 faced_VVD angry_JJ questions_NN2 from_II delegates_NN2 who_PNQS feel_VV0 badly_RR let_VV0 down_RP by_II the_AT corporation_NN1 ._. 
Mr_NNB Clarke_NP1 said_VVD :_: '_" To_TO bring_VVI our_APPGE support_NN1 structure_NN1 into_II31 line_II32 with_II33 our_APPGE reduced_JJ productive_JJ capacity_NN1 and_CC to_TO further_RRR improve_VVI efficiency_NN1 ,_, we_PPIS2 will_VM have_VHI to_TO reduce_VVI staff_NN numbers_NN2 ._. 
'_" Without_IW this_DD1 action_NN1 our_APPGE management_NN1 structure_NN1 will_VM place_VVI an_AT1 unnecessary_JJ burden_NN1 on_II our_APPGE collieries_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Peter_NP1 Mason_NP1 ,_, a_AT1 member_NN1 of_IO the_AT UDM_NP1 's_GE national_JJ council_NN1 ,_, told_VVD Mr_NNB Clarke_NP1 bluntly_RR :_: '_GE The_AT way_NN1 you_PPY are_VBR running_VVG British_JJ Coal_NN1 there_EX will_VM be_VBI no_AT collieries_NN2 left_VVN anywhere_RL in_II the_AT country_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Vodafone_NP1 expects_VVZ to_TO ring_VVI up_RP its_APPGE one_MC1 millionth_NN1 subscriber_NN1 by_II the_AT end_NN1 of_IO March_NPM1 1994_MC after_II another_DD1 year_NNT1 of_IO spectacular_JJ growth_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 added_VVD 125,000_MC subscribers_NN2 in_II the_AT current_JJ year_NNT1 to_II March_NPM1 31_MC following_II the_AT introduction_NN1 of_IO its_APPGE Low_JJ Call_NN1 service_NN1 ,_, aimed_VVN at_II domestic_JJ customers_NN2 ._. 
The_AT new_JJ service_NN1 helped_VVD the_AT company_NN1 boost_VVI pre-tax_JJ profits_NN2 to_II 322.5m_NNU from_II 271.76m_NNU previously_RR ._. 
Vodafone_NP1 presently_RR has_VHZ 838,000_MC subscribers_NN2 ,_, swelled_VVN by_II the_AT introduction_NN1 of_IO Low_JJ Call_NN1 which_DDQ is_VBZ aimed_VVN at_II occasional_JJ users_NN2 with_IW its_APPGE mixture_NN1 of_IO cheap_JJ line_NN1 rental_NN1 but_CCB high_JJ call_NN1 charges_NN2 ._. 
Expansion_NN1 abroad_RL saw_VVD Vodafone-linked_JJ companies_NN2 win_VV0 contracts_NN2 in_II Greece_NP1 ,_, Germany_NP1 and_CC Australia_NP1 ._. 
Capital_NN1 spending_VVG this_DD1 year_NNT1 is_VBZ expected_VVN to_TO hit_VVI 300m_NNU of_IO which_DDQ 130m_NNU is_VBZ likely_JJ to_TO be_VBI overseas_RL ._. 
First_MD shots_NN2 fired_VVN in_II a_AT1 ferry_NN1 firms_NN2 '_GE war_NN1 at_II sea_NN1 '_GE By_II David_NP1 Greenwood_NP1 Daily_NP1 Post_NN1 Staff_NN IRISH_JJ Sea_NN1 ferry_NN1 operators_NN2 B&amp;I_FO and_CC Stena_NP1 Sealink_NP1 are_VBR ready_JJ to_TO battle_VVI it_PPH1 out_RP for_IF passengers_NN2 this_DD1 summer_NNT1 ._. 
The_AT opening_NN1 shots_NN2 have_VH0 been_VBN fired_VVN by_II Dublin-based_NN1 B&amp;I_FO with_IW the_AT introduction_NN1 of_IO the_AT first_MD '_GE super-ferry_NN1 '_GE operation_NN1 out_II21 of_II22 the_AT Anglesey_NP1 port_NN1 of_IO Holyhead_NP1 ._. 
And_CC next_MD month_NNT1 the_AT port_NN1 's_GE owners_NN2 ,_, Sealink_NP1 ,_, will_VM hit_VVI back_RP by_II launching_VVG their_APPGE fast_JJ Sealynx_NN1 service_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB yesterday_RT ,_, as_CSA B&amp;I_FO showed_VVD off_RP its_APPGE 20,000_MC tonne_NNU1 vessel_NN1 ,_, the_AT Isle_NNL1 of_IO Innisfree_NP1 ,_, to_TO travel_VVI agents_NN2 ,_, local_JJ civic_JJ leaders_NN2 and_CC the_AT media_NN ,_, company_NN1 officials_NN2 said_VVD they_PPHS2 were_VBDR not_XX worried_VVN by_II the_AT opposition_NN1 's_GE move_NN1 ._. 
B&amp;I_FO 's_VBZ UK_NP1 passenger_NN1 manager_NN1 ,_, Victor_NP1 Williams_NP1 ,_, said_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ just_RR the_AT start_NN1 of_IO the_AT company_NN1 getting_VVG into_II the_AT '_GE super-phase_NN1 mould_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Quality_NN1 '_GE Competition_NN1 is_VBZ fierce_JJ but_CCB we_PPIS2 believe_VV0 we_PPIS2 have_VH0 ,_, in_II this_DD1 ferry_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 product_NN1 of_IO the_AT highest_JJT quality_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 feel_VV0 a_AT1 ferry_NN1 of_IO our_APPGE calibre_NN1 will_VM win_VVI out_RP ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 said_VVD the_AT Isle_NNL1 of_IO Innisfree_NP1 ,_, capable_JJ of_IO carrying_VVG 1,800_MC passengers_NN2 and_CC 411_MC cars_NN2 ,_, was_VBDZ the_AT first_MD of_IO its_APPGE class_NN1 to_TO come_VVI into_II Holyhead_NP1 ._. 
'_GE And_CC we_PPIS2 are_VBR delighted_JJ that_CST we_PPIS2 are_VBR the_AT ones_NN2 to_TO bring_VVI it_PPH1 here_RL ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 added_VVD ._. 
Mr_NNB Williams_NP1 predicted_VVD that_CST everyone_PN1 would_VM be_VBI happy_JJ with_IW the_AT service_NN1 provided_VVN on_II the_AT ship_NN1 which_DDQ has_VHZ been_VBN upgraded_VVN as_II part_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 6m_NNU investment_NN1 throughout_II the_AT line_NN1 's_GE car_NN1 ferry_NN1 fleet_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Car_NN1 passengers_NN2 from_II all_RR over_II the_AT country_NN1 arriving_VVG at_II Holyhead_NP1 want_VV0 a_AT1 relaxed_JJ journey_NN1 to_II Dublin_NP1 ._. 
This_DD1 ferry_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT way_NN1 to_TO do_VDI it_PPH1 it_PPH1 just_RR oozes_VVZ luxury_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 explained_VVD that_CST an_AT1 innovation_NN1 on_II the_AT ship_NN1 ,_, bought_VVD a_AT1 year_NNT1 ago_RA from_II a_AT1 Danish_JJ company_NN1 ,_, was_VBDZ the_AT introduction_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 '_GE club_NN1 class_NN1 '_GE ,_, ideal_JJ for_IF the_AT businessman_NN1 who_PNQS wanted_VVD to_TO get_VVI away_II21 from_II22 the_AT crowd_NN1 ._. 
Facilities_NN2 include_VV0 phones_NN2 and_CC fax_VV0 machines_NN2 ._. 
There_EX are_VBR also_RR new_JJ lounges_NN2 for_IF motorists_NN2 ,_, service_NN1 restaurants_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 play_NN1 area_NN1 ,_, casino_NN1 and_CC cinemas_NN2 ._. 
The_AT Isle_NNL1 of_IO Innisfree_NP1 berthed_VVD at_II Holyhead_NP1 yesterday_RT Captain_NNB Peter_NP1 Ferguson_NP1 and_CC passenger_NN1 manager_NN1 Victor_NP1 Williams_NP1 on_II the_AT bridge_NN1 of_IO the_AT new_JJ '_GE super-ferry_NN1 '_GE Bank_NN1 backs_NN2 move_VV0 to_TO foil_VVI US_PPIO2 bid_VV0 for_IF plane_NN1 firm_NN1 By_II Carl_NP1 Butler_NP1 Daily_NP1 Post_NN1 Staff_NN A_ZZ1 TRADE_NN1 union_NN1 bank_NN1 is_VBZ supporting_VVG the_AT attempt_NN1 to_TO keep_VVI the_AT 125_MC business_NN1 jet_NN1 in_II British_JJ hands_NN2 at_II Boughton_NP1 ._. 
Unit_NN1 Trust_NN1 Bank_NN1 yesterday_RT revealed_VVD it_PPH1 is_VBZ one_MC1 of_IO the_AT financial_JJ institutions_NN2 backing_VVG former_DA British_JJ Aerospace_NN1 executive_NN1 Richard_NP1 Hooke_NP1 in_II his_APPGE bid_NN1 for_IF BAe_NP1 's_GE Corporate_JJ Jet_NN1 business_NN1 ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ another_DD1 piece_NN1 of_IO good_JJ news_NN1 yesterday_RT with_IW the_AT announcement_NN1 that_CST BAe_NP1 plans_VVZ to_TO take_VVI on_RP apprentices_NN2 again_RT ._. 
The_AT Corporate_JJ Jet_NN1 business_NN1 is_VBZ being_VBG sold_VVN to_II American_JJ conglomerate_NN1 Raytheon_NN1 for_IF 250m_NNU ._. 
But_CCB Mr_NNB Hooke_NP1 says_VVZ until_CS the_AT deal_NN1 is_VBZ closed_VVN he_PPHS1 will_VM continue_VVI to_TO try_VVI to_TO put_VVI his_APPGE bid_NN1 before_II BAe_NP1 's_GE board_NN1 ._. 
Unity_NN1 Trust_NN1 ,_, the_AT trades_NN2 union_NN1 and_CC co-operative_JJ financial_JJ institution_NN1 ,_, has_VHZ discussed_VVN with_IW Mr_NNB Hooke_NP1 the_AT possibility_NN1 of_IO an_AT1 employee_NN1 stake_NN1 in_II the_AT new_JJ company_NN1 through_II a_AT1 share_NN1 ownership_NN1 plan_NN1 ._. 
Gordon_NP1 Beesley_NP1 ,_, managing_JJ director_NN1 ,_, said_VVD :_: '_GE The_AT initiative_NN1 has_VHZ our_APPGE support_NN1 ._. 
The_AT impact_NN1 on_II jobs_NN2 of_IO a_AT1 sale_NN1 to_II a_AT1 foreign_JJ bidder_NN1 would_VM be_VBI highly_RR unfavourable_JJ ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 believe_VV0 the_AT buy-out_NN1 team_NN1 should_VM be_VBI allowed_VVN to_TO formulate_VVI proposals_NN2 which_DDQ would_VM keep_VVI the_AT control_NN1 of_IO this_DD1 company_NN1 in_II the_AT UK_NP1 ._. 
'_GE Mr_NNB Beesley_NP1 said_VVD :_: '_" We_PPIS2 shall_VM be_VBI asking_VVG the_AT Government_NN1 to_TO ensure_VVI that_CST BAe_NP1 supplies_VVZ the_AT necessary_JJ information_NN1 to_II the_AT buy-out_NN1 team_NN1 to_TO enable_VVI a_AT1 formal_JJ offer_NN1 to_TO be_VBI made_VVN ._. 
'_GE BAe_NP1 has_VHZ announced_VVN it_PPH1 wants_VVZ to_TO recruit_VVI apprentices_NN2 at_II its_APPGE Broughton_NP1 factory_NN1 for_IF the_AT first_MD time_NNT1 in_II three_MC years_NNT2 ._. 
The_AT company_NN1 is_VBZ looking_VVG to_TO hire_VVI between_II 2030_MC to_TO work_VVI on_II Airbus_NN1 wing_NN1 production_NN1 ._. 
George_NP1 Marshall_NP1 ,_, head_NN1 of_IO human_JJ resources_NN2 ,_, said_VVD :_: '_" We_PPIS2 will_VM have_VHI an_AT1 intake_NN1 of_IO 2030_MC first_MD year_NNT1 apprentices_NN2 in_II September_NPM1 ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 still_RR have_VH0 nearly_RR 200_MC young_JJ people_NN undergoing_VVG training_NN1 on_II this_DD1 site_NN1 ._. 
'_GE BAe_NP1 made_VVD apprentices_NN2 completing_VVG their_APPGE training_NN1 redundant_JJ a_AT1 couple_NN1 of_IO years_NNT2 ago_RA but_CCB made_VVD every_AT1 effort_NN1 to_TO find_VVI them_PPHO2 alternative_JJ jobs_NN2 ._. 
The_AT move_NN1 was_VBDZ welcomed_VVN by_II Airbus_NN1 unions_NN2 convenor_NN1 at_II Broughton_NP1 Mike_NP1 Nesbitt_NP1 ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 want_VV0 to_TO keep_VVI open_VV0 the_AT training_NN1 school_NN1 and_CC this_DD1 also_RR helps_VVZ local_JJ colleges_NN2 ._. '_" 
