DArcy Andrews
@darcyandrews.bsky.social
Full time trader of UK mid caps.
I post.... 1 stocks/markets
2 interesting books that I have read
3 mildly amusing other stuff
I post.... 1 stocks/markets
2 interesting books that I have read
3 mildly amusing other stuff
Album of the Week. 'Doolitte" by The Pixies. 1989. More popular in the UK than on their home turf, Doolittle reached no 8 in our album charts. Nothing quite like the Pixies at the time with their ''loud quiet loud' style. For anyone familiar with the Pixies how would you describe them?
December 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Album of the Week. 'Doolitte" by The Pixies. 1989. More popular in the UK than on their home turf, Doolittle reached no 8 in our album charts. Nothing quite like the Pixies at the time with their ''loud quiet loud' style. For anyone familiar with the Pixies how would you describe them?
Almost a month on now from Volex's encouraging half year update on November 12th. Share price now appears to have settled. Back in then today at 397 with new starter position. 12 month chart below #VLX
December 3, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Almost a month on now from Volex's encouraging half year update on November 12th. Share price now appears to have settled. Back in then today at 397 with new starter position. 12 month chart below #VLX
Album of the Week. Disco Inferno. The Tramps. So its 1977, its Saturday, your dreary 9-5 is over and its off to the disco for an explosion of musical happiness. The single, Disco Inferno went mainstream in 1978 when it was included in the soundtrack of Saturday Night Fever.
November 27, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Album of the Week. Disco Inferno. The Tramps. So its 1977, its Saturday, your dreary 9-5 is over and its off to the disco for an explosion of musical happiness. The single, Disco Inferno went mainstream in 1978 when it was included in the soundtrack of Saturday Night Fever.
No buys or adds this week. Still 55% cash. Meanwhile remaining holdings..
November 21, 2025 at 8:40 AM
No buys or adds this week. Still 55% cash. Meanwhile remaining holdings..
Album of the Week. Its January 1975 and "Down by the Jetty" bursts onto the scene. The debut album from Doctor Feelgood. Their second album "Malpractice" was launched later in the year. I've never been to Canvey Island but its said you can still hear strains of "Cheque Book" playing in the wind...
November 20, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Album of the Week. Its January 1975 and "Down by the Jetty" bursts onto the scene. The debut album from Doctor Feelgood. Their second album "Malpractice" was launched later in the year. I've never been to Canvey Island but its said you can still hear strains of "Cheque Book" playing in the wind...
Album of the week. Pace, Ashton, Lord. Hailed a supergroup at the time, only recorded one album. Malice in Wonderland. Released in March 77 with a promotional tour including the Birmingham Odeon on Saturday March 26th 1977. Obviously I was there. One of the best (them not me)
November 14, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Album of the week. Pace, Ashton, Lord. Hailed a supergroup at the time, only recorded one album. Malice in Wonderland. Released in March 77 with a promotional tour including the Birmingham Odeon on Saturday March 26th 1977. Obviously I was there. One of the best (them not me)
No office Christmas party in 1999. Because on December 9th we were off to the NEC Arena to see Village People. Apparently its fun to stay at the YMCA. Also fun to listen to all the other songs that sounded, um, very similar. Regretably it all finished too late to get to the pub for last orders.
November 6, 2025 at 9:03 PM
No office Christmas party in 1999. Because on December 9th we were off to the NEC Arena to see Village People. Apparently its fun to stay at the YMCA. Also fun to listen to all the other songs that sounded, um, very similar. Regretably it all finished too late to get to the pub for last orders.
From 1975 for last weeks album, fast fowarding 50 years to 2025. Joe Bonamassa's "Breakthrough", released in June of this year is this weeks album of the week. A rare treat for those of us that like blues rock. And one to avoid if you dont.
October 30, 2025 at 8:30 PM
From 1975 for last weeks album, fast fowarding 50 years to 2025. Joe Bonamassa's "Breakthrough", released in June of this year is this weeks album of the week. A rare treat for those of us that like blues rock. And one to avoid if you dont.
Album of the week. Rainbow Rising. The second album by Richie Blackmores Rainbow. Off we went to the Birmingham Odeon, on the train from Solihull to New Street Station to see Rainbow Live on 16th September 1976. On the way home I thought I must post a note about this in 49 years time.
October 23, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Album of the week. Rainbow Rising. The second album by Richie Blackmores Rainbow. Off we went to the Birmingham Odeon, on the train from Solihull to New Street Station to see Rainbow Live on 16th September 1976. On the way home I thought I must post a note about this in 49 years time.
Album of the Week.Continuing the theme of buying because I liked the cover, another plum mistake. Released in 1975. Just like an IPO plummeting after launch poor old Blue Goose flew straight into the Bargan rack at W.H. Smiths, price 25p. At least one was sold, I bought it. I tried hard to like it.
October 17, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Album of the Week.Continuing the theme of buying because I liked the cover, another plum mistake. Released in 1975. Just like an IPO plummeting after launch poor old Blue Goose flew straight into the Bargan rack at W.H. Smiths, price 25p. At least one was sold, I bought it. I tried hard to like it.
Album of the week. The second album that I bought was Stormbringer when it was first released in 1974. I knew little of Deep Purple at the time, I just liked the cover. Album was an immediate favourite, and one that I have enthusiastically listened to ever since.
October 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Album of the week. The second album that I bought was Stormbringer when it was first released in 1974. I knew little of Deep Purple at the time, I just liked the cover. Album was an immediate favourite, and one that I have enthusiastically listened to ever since.
Album of the Week. After the spectacular success of Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells in 1973 the first album that I ever bought was Hergest Ridge. All very exciting. I had no idea what it was like just that I would be the first to own it. Utter disappointment. Hated it. Still traumatised today.
October 3, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Album of the Week. After the spectacular success of Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells in 1973 the first album that I ever bought was Hergest Ridge. All very exciting. I had no idea what it was like just that I would be the first to own it. Utter disappointment. Hated it. Still traumatised today.
Whist the opportunity was there I sold Doctor Martens at 99p to bank a 14% gain in 40 days. Further to go, extremely likely, but the FTSE feels toppy to me. Happy to sit on my hands with DM until the share price sits convincingly above £1 for a while. 6 month #DOCS chartbelow.
September 30, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Whist the opportunity was there I sold Doctor Martens at 99p to bank a 14% gain in 40 days. Further to go, extremely likely, but the FTSE feels toppy to me. Happy to sit on my hands with DM until the share price sits convincingly above £1 for a while. 6 month #DOCS chartbelow.
Album of the week. I saw Supertramp on their Crime of the Century tour live at the Birmingham Odeon. Such a great venue and attracted all the top bands in the 70s. To see so many at such close quarters was truly amazing though it was just routine to me at the time. Support was Joan Armatrading.
September 25, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Album of the week. I saw Supertramp on their Crime of the Century tour live at the Birmingham Odeon. Such a great venue and attracted all the top bands in the 70s. To see so many at such close quarters was truly amazing though it was just routine to me at the time. Support was Joan Armatrading.
Apart from a couple of index trades siting on my hands so far this week. As a distraction here is my album of the week for anyone who was around at the time. (Worth listening to of you arrived in the world later as well)
September 16, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Apart from a couple of index trades siting on my hands so far this week. As a distraction here is my album of the week for anyone who was around at the time. (Worth listening to of you arrived in the world later as well)
Good to see Watkin Jones advancing again over the last couple of days. Triggered by the appointment of a joint broker last week. Holding is 1.5% of my portfolio. Feels about right for now. #WJG
September 12, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Good to see Watkin Jones advancing again over the last couple of days. Triggered by the appointment of a joint broker last week. Holding is 1.5% of my portfolio. Feels about right for now. #WJG
I read this for the first time eight years ago. I am sure most #fintwits have already read it. Its our heritage. My take away was "reading the tape" if you can achieve the modern equivalent of "reading the tape" you have a substantial edge over the majority who can't.
August 31, 2025 at 8:40 AM
I read this for the first time eight years ago. I am sure most #fintwits have already read it. Its our heritage. My take away was "reading the tape" if you can achieve the modern equivalent of "reading the tape" you have a substantial edge over the majority who can't.
.....just been published so straight into it over the weekend. For experienced investors its reassuringly
predictable. For newer investors it will be extremely useful. Flows well, a book that you can romp through. Entertaining as well. Anyone else read it?
predictable. For newer investors it will be extremely useful. Flows well, a book that you can romp through. Entertaining as well. Anyone else read it?
August 26, 2025 at 2:51 PM
.....just been published so straight into it over the weekend. For experienced investors its reassuringly
predictable. For newer investors it will be extremely useful. Flows well, a book that you can romp through. Entertaining as well. Anyone else read it?
predictable. For newer investors it will be extremely useful. Flows well, a book that you can romp through. Entertaining as well. Anyone else read it?
We are in the early stages of fat jabs. Are they really a silver bullet or will side effects emerge? Everyone wants to buy themselves out of problems rather than harness self-discipline. Let's see where that takes us. (I don't hold #LGEN atm)
August 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
We are in the early stages of fat jabs. Are they really a silver bullet or will side effects emerge? Everyone wants to buy themselves out of problems rather than harness self-discipline. Let's see where that takes us. (I don't hold #LGEN atm)
The last of my three best books from the last couple of years is Shoe Dog by Phil Knight the founder of Nike. The other books I have highlighted this weekend may change the way you think. This one won't do that but it is uplifting to learn first hand of his success.
July 27, 2025 at 7:37 PM
The last of my three best books from the last couple of years is Shoe Dog by Phil Knight the founder of Nike. The other books I have highlighted this weekend may change the way you think. This one won't do that but it is uplifting to learn first hand of his success.
Another stand out book from the last couple of years. Well worth reading. The section aproaching the subject country by country is particularly thought provoking. (Hamish McRae has a regular column in the Sunday Mail)
July 27, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Another stand out book from the last couple of years. Well worth reading. The section aproaching the subject country by country is particularly thought provoking. (Hamish McRae has a regular column in the Sunday Mail)