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I guess you didn't frequent the technology or economics threads. He is one of the few from which one could actually learn something. Stosh

Gnome: I'm new to IB, but have appreciated your informative posts both on politics and technology. I'd bet there is a silent majority who feel the same way. Hope you will just take a break and decide to come back later. Good luck, Stosh

I've been with IB for about a year trading stocks and futures. I was very happy until recently when lots of little glitches started happening.....no losses as a result, just irritating and time consuming. Hope they get things straightened out soon as I really don't want to move because I...

Lost my ass on C, DCR, ES, etc. after a good start in the Spring. Recouping some this year, so can probably last a while longer....hopefully long enough to learn how to trade. Stosh

That pretty well covers it......my sentiments exactly. Stosh

I can't answer your questions, except that you should get IRS form 6781. I think the instructions come with it. Stosh

As we are moving into this new world of female power, I have a proposal that should finish the process and atone for the sins of the past when men comprised almost 100% of the police forces, swat teams, fire depts, and combat troops of America. I think the time has come for these jobs to go...

The further removed we are from the necessity of hunting, fishing, harvesting, and fighting wars of survival, then men will have to shift their skills to some degree. Also, as women aren't as necessary for sewing, doing laundry, cooking, etc. they are able to shift into new skillsets. Of...

Sounds like some of this could be called a silver lining. Stosh

Thank God for the Fox News Channel........'nuff said. Stosh

Expectations of easing of mark to market rules tomorrow........supposed to give financials a big boost.

My TWS has been done several strange things today........no money lost as a result, but just irritating. Stosh

1. American voters (thus the gov't they elect). 2. The Federal Reserve System 3. The ratings agencies (S&P, Fitch, etc.). 4. The American educational system.

If you already have some grounding in those subjects, you can spend a year studying Money and Capital Markets by Peter Rose. About 800 pages of small print.....you can get one of the older editions cheaper than the latest.... mine is the 8th (2003). Stosh

Compliments to all posters. This has been very entertaining and thought provoking thread. Stosh

Lots of them even have a high school diploma.......and some who are good athletes even have college degrees. Stosh

I meant QC ....... so far, so good...guess I'll hold it awhile. Stosh

I just took a flier in QG at 1.77.....hope there is some goodie left. Stosh

For this and other reasons, I have sworn off of ETF's. Stosh

Good catch, pbj. I just went through the entire list and found some options that add up to the exact difference. Thanks I haven't traded many options, but this begs the question: Are options not reported on the 1099's?? Stosh