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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    thx for reminding me i had a new one hand gaming keyboard..as the keys are programmable in TWS then it is fine..i just plugged into usb port and it works in parallel with my standard keyboard..lot handier to use as the little palm rest makes all the difference..just used it on this trade :)
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    funny enough..i was trying out new charts with some of these trades..from the 5, 10, 15 and 30 sec bars with TWS charts..not happy as no matter what setup i tried it did not improve my entries using the book trader.. only a certain number of things can be wrong..i am either trying to get every...
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    simple..it is very easy to look at - $130 or so on the booktrader..but looking at - $1,300 is a completely different story and can make you do things you shouldn't do..like get out just before the market turns and start to give you some money back.. if u look at my trades..u will see that the...
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    thx.. might be just what i need..will definitely order one
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    in at the bottom..out at the top..
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    that is me done..was too slow and missed out on adding to short at the recent high by just one tick..tomorrow is another day!
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    this is the bit i like most :)
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    still a bit slow but getting a bit better as i have started to use the keyboard shortcuts..long way to go yet!
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    anyone else trading the MES ?
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    bit of volatility today :)
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    it is ok because of the result..but far from where i want to be.. some of the trades were a bit too risky..overall..a good result with bad trading..but unfortunately there is no other way to the improve..anyone that trades knows that it takes lots of trial and error to get it right.. i didn't...
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    another bad trade..went to see if the roast chicken was done..seen on my mobile it popped down..went back to pc and went long too early.. at least i managed the exit a bit better this time..started with 8.96 and ended with 18.96.. i make that $128 for today..time for some roast chicken :)
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    i prefer to be able to move my orders quickly..getting there..but as i am out of action a good while i am just too slow at the moment..like everything..you cant really do it..unless you are doing it the last trade was not a good trade..but the main thing is..the result ! am i the only one...
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    trading is not simple.. don't mind previous childs play reference..that was just sarcasm ! for me its simple..if you can make some money and hold on to it..then you have a fair idea of what is going on..and you are able to react to what you see.. if you want to buy and hold..then you have to...
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    still too slow reacting..i wasn't fast enough on the buttons for the breakout and i got filled..missing the pop up..oh well..p practice makes perfect..time to cut some timber for the fire :)
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    all i can say is that i am way too slow..have to improve on current reaction time..time for some more setup adjustments!!!
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    testing new booktrader bigger layout..but need to have another screen for the charts..i was too slow to go down 0.25 with button due to switching over and back for charts..trading without charts is trading blind!
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    i mean live testing with real money :)
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    i couldn't resist the final countdown :)
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    Why Is The Obvious Not So Obvious?

    i think i will stop now as i make that $75 for today and want to hold on to it until at least tomorrow..be interesting to see if we close between 4683 and 4693 ! anyone else testing the MES?
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