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Old Jan 18th 2017, 8:27 am
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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...takeover-talks

Millhouse, didn't you have stakes in Souq.com?
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Souq worth a billion bucks?

That's a lot of cash....
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it's a bit of a sad day.
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Souq worth a billion bucks?

That's a lot of cash....
they sell around a billion usd on their website a year. it's a massive operation.
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Originally Posted by Millhouse
they sell around a billion usd on their website a year. it's a massive operation.
I knew you wouldn't be able to resist.
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Originally Posted by Millhouse
they sell around a billion usd on their website a year. it's a massive operation.
Shame they also burn cash like there is no tomorrow....
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Originally Posted by norsk
Shame they also burn cash like there is no tomorrow....
Nah. It's not that bad. More like no day after tomorrow
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In fairness, I buy a fair bit off them. Daily deals things are generally really good.

Fine, I'll admit how sad I am; I bought a massive bundle of dishwasher tablets because they were so cheap.
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In fairness, I buy a fair bit off them. Daily deals things are generally really good.

Fine, I'll admit how sad I am; I bought a massive bundle of dishwasher tablets because they were so cheap.
Even though you don't have a dishwasher.....
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Even though you don't have a dishwasher.....
She has a name you know.
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She has a name you know.
The tablets must wreck her skin.
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Originally Posted by Millhouse
The tablets must wreck her skin.
I dunno, Samsung enjoys them. She gobbles them up like they're sweets.
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I dunno, Samsung enjoys them. She gobbles them up like they're sweets.
as long as it looks after the family cutlery then all is good.
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Seems Souq.com has said yes to Amazon...

Amazon agrees to buy Middle East online retailer Souq.com - Retail - ArabianBusiness.com
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Millhouse,

Are you a billionaire now?
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