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I guess I wasn't the only one. Just now it came back. Anyone else?

For now, I will only reply to this portion of Pekelo's post. After finishing work, I took the time to manually back-test the system he pm'd me. I don't have the knowhow to backtest it via programming, but it is really quite a simple system. I made it easier by having my charts display the entry...

Cheese, Despite your somewhat crass way of making your point :), I think it is well-taken. Something I and others should consider when asking for advice. By the time I posted the first post on this thread, I already knew, to some extent, that what I was looking for and what I really needed...

Hi Bitstream, That was a copy of his PM. He said he could teach it to me in 5 minutes. In reality, we spoke for about 2 hours or more on the phone, going over the day's trades, and him explaining some of the nuances about how he trades. And as I said, for me, that's just the beginning. Now...

ChiBondKing, I agree with you -- I don't regret missing the tech bubble. And I do wish I had missed that bond collapse, but them's the breaks. Good luck to you too.

GTS, I missed the last part of your post. I do feel like I've turned a corner, though I've still got a long path ahead of me. Good luck to you too.

Not sure I do get it. Sorry. Edit: Do you mean T & A like Technical Analysis?

Pekelo, I'm not sure how you interpreted what I asked for -- indeed, I myself am not sure exactly what I was looking for. What I received, and I am grateful for ('pity factor' or otherwise) is some great advice on-thread (including yours), some eye-opening challenges that forced me to rethink...

Chuck, You question my motivation. I guess it was a) to show him some appreciation (I actually told him I would at some point. b) A lot of people invested time and effort into reading and responding to this thread; I felt they deserved an update. c) I just kind of think it's nice that there...

No, I totally understood your point. I was just saying that, a) there's a lot of help out there without having to make-up hard-luck stories. b) I think only pretty warped people would do so, and you'd probably pick up on it. c) Even if they do, nobody is forcing anyone to help, and if they do...

There were others who responded as well. "T" has been sending me annotated charts (he trades YM using S&R). I have been watching his charts, but have been unable to do more than that, due to the reasons I cited above. He asked for nothing upfront, until I would be successful using his methods...

I planned to continue, but if you really suspect I have ulterior motives, I'm more than willing to stop right here. But honestly, siki13, if I was looking to sell systems, would I show up as HappyGoLucky? :O (BTW, I openly invite ANYONE who I have ever, or do ever solicit in anyway, to post...

So basically, for the last week-and-a-half, I've just been getting up to speed with this job, and have had almost no time to devote to trading, or even to post to this thread. Getting back to my predicament such as it relates to trading. Aside from the online responses to the thread, a number...

To all thread participants (and lurkers), I'm sorry it's taken me so long, but I'd like to give you an update on my situation. Without re-reading the entire thread, I'm pretty sure I spoke about considering taking a (salaried) job. While posting this thread, and after posting it, I...

To Coolweb, JMowery, Volente, maxpi, JA LDP, DannoXYZ, Gaphunter, Pekolo, blg01, I am presently unable to respond to each of you individually, but deeply appreciate your having taken the time to read my thread and respond. Coolweb: I enjoyed your 6 steps to success; they are classic. As...

Mac, I know it sounds absurd. But if you went to a doctor, and he diagnosed you and gave you all the right medicines, but you failed to follow his regimen, and remained sick, you might still be grateful towards the doctor, even as you fumed at yourself for being so lazy and careless. ET is...

JMowery, In my replies to others, I outline why I don't feel I'm your typical gambler. Lazy yes. Greedy yes. Want to believe that I can extract money from the markets with ease, and without putting in enough effort yes. Cavalier, at times. I know the tendency is to stereotype, but if you...

To Mike805, I'm sorry. I messed up my previous reply. I have followed Ripley's thread from time to time; there may be some issues there that are different than mine. My negativity is actually very recent, and stems from the realization (and I think this is good) that my strategy is not...

Great post, EricP. Short, but gives me (and perhaps others) lots to mull over.