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I hear you. I have 49 open positions on my sheets..watched my PL swirl around from pos to less pos to b/e all day. Made 3 Es trades; then decided to put my head on the desk; typical August Monday..nothing more..take a break. I dedicate this Maker's Mark to you bud! you'll be fine...

You are right ..but it's fun to recall since the money comes from the grinding it out daily, and not the extremes. Best David

Best day was after 9/11 had about 6K share basket of stock long, and caught a 40 point futures rally. Best ES trade 22 points. Worst day lost 10K shorting GLW when it was in the 70s; man I recall that I almost killed the neigbors pit bull that day. And the one's that got away are even...

Good idea.

I may be able to make it; if I can, how will I know who you guys are? Just listen for the trading chatter at the bar? Best, David

Cause it doesn't go up well anymore and people feel trapped.

Well Saddam should be dead again soon. I will venture around the 965 level.

I see about 9 reasons to go lower; and 3 to go higher. So.... > 1016; higher and Team Bush wins < 950; lower and team shit fundies wins How you gonna bet? Waiting it out. David

priceless

Another thing to take into consideration, is look at the bigger picture, instead of every tick. The futes were < open print, on good INTC #s. That there tells you alot about the direction. For today anyway, who knows after that.

Equity research -- Banks/Brokers/Asset Mgrs. David

You would never know this from the CME stock chart; 52W Hi ... again. Denial is thick. Volume I guess; is thicker than reality. David

Obviously no one on this thread worked near the WTC. When this stuff happens, I am wondering why again.

YOU STILL ALIVE BRO?

NO

With a decent plan; you can make money anywhere; anyplace. Trust me. david

That's because the people who inhabit the "real jobs" have never taken a calculated risk in their lives. Whether it's daytrading or whatever, you have developed some serious skills that are easily transferable to the real world. (Assuming you are not a total idiot), like: 1. The...

Mecro, Forgot to ask...what turned you off at FSNY? Just curious? david

Just passing along what I heard from the guy I run into over drinks every so often. He's been the there for years. Maybe policy has changed, dunno. Guess the strategies they are teaching the newbies ain't working. best, david

Nice stuff. Like you said another weapon in the arsenal. Thanks. best, david