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You got that right. and I was just joking as well. Who wouldn't be glad to have you in their office.

Something's wrong here. How do you go from trading "quite successfully" to worrying about "flipping burgers". Sounds to me like you're going to be a great addition to the cast of "fantasy traders" here at ET.. Maybe you and Ripley can share power when you become Masters of the Universe. Just...

Hi: I just want to suggest a couple of things. First, I think Spydertrader has done everyone a big favor "translating" many of the key elements of the Hershey method "into english". I couldn't do it. Its an accomplishment. Second, it seems interesting that many of you can't seem to...

Ozzy: Sorry, I was away from my terminal for a bit. It took me several years to "get it". That is to figure an approach (including risk management) that would be viable for the long run. Steve

Hello: I am done for the day, and wanted to suggest a few things with respect to trading commodities. I have been trading these markets for 11 years. Over the last 8 I have traded the S&P contract. First, it is clear to me now, that the way to find success is to obtain good training...

Hello: For reasons unknown to me, I took the time to read the posts. I have been talking to an associate about some of the methods used to train people here in my office. What it comes down to is this; For new (retail) traders, without training, and without a background that offers...

Nononsense: I understand your comment. I agree in principle, however I believe that it is the trader's responsibility to decide whether a broker's products and services are suitable. In this case, I wanted to know if there were other traders who were experiencing problems with service...

In the interest of fairness, I would like to say that my recent experience has been quite good for domestic markets (USA). That is in part why I believe IB has the potential to do a better job overseas. Also for those who trade in the USA and want to trade either the DAX or Stoxx markets, you...

There are two things of importance to me. First is the quality and stability of the connection. Next is the backup procedure in case I have to close out a position due to service interruption. In my own case, I have experienced interruptions of two kinds, transitory interruptions that are...

Jrkob: I am interested. How did you handle your service interruptions. Did you phone their help desk to close, or did you let your positions run? If so, how did you manage risk during the time you had no control over a position? If you did phone them, how long did it take to close an existing...

Allright folks: What I want is for customers of IB to post, telling us how they would rate IB's service. Specfically, I am interested in how reliable the connection is to the HSI (HangSeng). Edit: By the way, if I am wrong I will apologize. My own experience was that the service was...

OK Def: Lets find out then. I'll start a thread asking IB customers how they would rate their connection to HK, and how often they experience server drop off. Lets be clear that we are talking about server drop off not ISP problems. This means that the customer's internet connection is...

means you don't have a stable connection. Frankly I can't figure who is more naive, retail traders who put up with this crap or IB for acting like everybody is too stupid to figure it out. This talk about features makes me laugh. What about putting a more reliable connection in place...

You folks are in for a treat. If you get filled while trading the HangSeng and IB's server drops off, you might as well kiss your account goodbye. By the time you get them on the phone to close out a position, this market can move a hundred points against you easy. As IB what their "position"...

Great Job: These comments give new meaning to the word "ignorant". In fact, your ignorance rises to heights heretofore unknown and previously thought to be unreachable by mortals. Collectively and as individuals, you folks should recieve an award for displaying ignorance that is so stunning...

Hello: Frankly I don't have a problem with ignorance. I expect it, and don't mind filling in where I can. If you want to know about Muni bonds, you should start by learning about the bond market in general. Comments about credit risk are subjective and can be measured by looking at bond...

OK: I just can't resist. First the obvious. If you don't have a good reason to be in a trade, get out. Second, get yourself a little discipline. You need to find, not only a reason to trade long or short, but a systematic approach that you can have confidence in. To my eye, you look...

Hey: I don't want to be too harsh, but this extended "goodbye" sort of reminds me of that movie "Spinal Tap" except that instead of being a really sucky musician, you're a really bad trader who for some unknown reason, doesn't want to stop until you are completly broke and living in a...

Hey "Jim.ny: What part of "86% return" are you not understanding? I estimate that 86% return would rank Spyder amongst the top 10% of traders (professional & public traders) on a per annum basis. If he were working in futures/commodities markets his performance would be probably be amongst...

Stephen: I may or may not choose to answer depending on the question you ask. Also you may find an effective resource in the past posts on the subject of interest or by author. You can find those posts using the search function at the top right hand side of the home page. Steve