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    Gordon Gekko takes ET by STORM!!

    Are you actually trading....or just paper trading?
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    RIP... Flextronics

    Or short BEC into the halt...that specialist screwed everybody.
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    "contact" - one of the best movies ever

    I can't stress enough how bad that movie was. .....I was furious that I sat through the whole thing. To each his own. :) Volume
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    Dell Coupon

    56FD9C9EC908.....10% OFF. Volume
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    Grasso Resigns.....WorldCo Folds?

    This is your bio.... Profile For OxonianTrader Search for all posts by this user. Date Registered: 09-12-03 Status: Member Total Posts: 75 (11.64 posts per day) Biography Studying Economics at Oxford University....would like to trade derivatives for a living upon...
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    Grasso Resigns.....WorldCo Folds?

    No, I am not lacking in the information I have posted. You clearly are not a trader. If you were, you would never make this statement... "The guy I know left the firm in 2000. He told me that the firm has nearly 1000 traders......are you telling me that WorldCo cut its workforce...
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    Grasso Resigns.....WorldCo Folds?

    I can't believe I'm wasting time answering this, but.... 1) Even if the NYSE gets rid of the Specialist system, it won't be anytime soon. SuperSoes/SuperMontage took YEARS from the time it was approved until it was finally rolled out. 2) From what I've read, WorldCo relies on the...
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    Grasso Resigns.....WorldCo Folds?

    Why would Grasso's departure be any different to WorldCo than every other firm or trader? If changes are made, either adapt or be gone......same as always. Volume
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    Grasso Resigns As Nyse Chairman

    unc·tu·ous ( P ) Pronunciation Key (ngkch-s) adj. Characterized by affected, exaggerated, or insincere earnestness: “the unctuous, complacent court composer who is consumed with envy and self-loathing” (Rhoda Koenig). Having the quality or characteristics of oil or ointment...
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    Remote Proprietary Firms

    50% payout is great!!!! Oh wait, it's 2003...not 1996. That deal is awful. Everyone with their own money up should get 100% payout. Volume
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    The Surf Report

    "Pirates of the Caribbean" ??? Johnny Depp is an a**hole. Just in case you missed this... http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/09/05/entertainment/main571760.shtml He will NEVER get a penny of my "dumb American" money to see any of his movies...
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    Investing Trading Profits

    Good point. I keep forgetting how sharp most ET'ers are. I was just trying to elaborate about how bad rates are.
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    positioned when adbe numbers come out

    38.10 as of 4:25 EST (up 1.70 from the close)....good numbers. Well, what did you end up doing?
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    positioned when adbe numbers come out

    Are you able to trade after hours? If so, you can hedge your position with stock if earnings beat...if they miss, you can take the ride down with your puts. Good luck. Volume
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    Investing Trading Profits

    2.5% after taxes and inflation is almost the same as putting cash under your mattress.
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    Investing Trading Profits

    From 99-01 I put large portions into my IRA, Money market accts, CD's, Treasuries, Bonds, and stock. Now I'm putting a big chunk into hard money loans (Construction, Real Estate, Foreclosures). Great returns (8-12 times what a savings or money market acct would be yielding)...
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    Island problems

    Anyone else having ISLD problems today?
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    Is Worldco a great place to trade

    the mentoring is so great, that's why everyone leaves....Duh.
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    Andover...

    Payout is 100%.
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    Commission savvy traders...

    Yes
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