tampa's "short skirt" trades...

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...what if?


So, I’m sitting around thinking about all the stupid trades that are made – all the good trades that aren’t. And what can be done to correct these “little” problems. It’s not a new question. It’s not like some of the brightest people haven’t tried to come up with the answer.

To be sure, some traders have come up with answers that work – work a lot of the time, but not all of the time. And even those who have more or less solved their own personal issues find it impossible to transfer the answer on to others.

What if any time you did something really stupid in the market, your car would be confiscated for one month, and in the interim you’d have to get around riding a jackass? Riding a jackass to work, to social events, to church – no matter what. Cold, rain, sleet – whatever. A smelly old, angry jackass – no exceptions.

Well, it was just a thought...

(go on, admit it – admit that you can see yourself on the back of some old mule getting around town, and everyone is pointing and laughing...and worse yet, they all know why you have to do it...kind of a sobering thought, ain’t it)
 
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Re: Mr Sub on his way to Madame C

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Originally posted by Mr Subliminal

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Mr. Sub that's one strong jackass you got there. By the way, what's in the two barrels?

nu-guy
 
(Well it sure is getting crowded here in “journalville”! It seems that everybody thinks that the world eagerly awaits written confirmation of their misadventures. It takes a special talent to day in and day out publicly mess up. One has to have just the right “feel” for when it’s time to have a good day, or just how long to let a losing streak run – these are all important elements in “jurnalography”. I don’t know how many of these would-be Hemingways have it in them. Another important factor is having pockets deep enough to allow the journal to fully develop, before the old account gives out – there could be more “short stories” than “novels”, if you get my drift. Well, time will tell who makes it, and who doesn’t)

My gosh, judging from the futures, something must have happened overnight! Does anyone get a newspaper? Can anyone tell me what the buzz is? Oh never min. I like surprises.

Let’s boogie! Ring that bell, and let the fun begin!!!
 
* In deference to member daniel m, today’s remarks will contain no cute little names for any of the setups traded – or not traded for that matter. Thank you for your understanding in this issue.

After the open...

After a hardy breakfast consisting of what remained from last night’s Hamburger Helper, imagine my surprise to find that the overnighters had run the market ridiculously high – NOT

More and more, it seems that the only tradable trends start at 3:00AM, and end at the official New York opening. But I gather I am not the only one to have noticed this simple fact.

All I can say is: &%(#$#&! I mean, like it really messes up the charts and everything! I wish they would stop doing that. Can’t we pass a law or something?

After yesterday’s big win, I figured out that all you’d have to do to double a million dollar account in 40 years is just take two points a day on a one lot. That shouldn’t be too hard to do.

10:03 A near picture perfect _________ (see * above) set up, but because of the __________, I elected to pass on it.

I nissed the __________ at 10:17, and also the __________ at 10:34 because I had to clean out the cat’s litter box.

But I do have high hopes for the afternoon session. I’ll let you know how it turns out.
 
10:31 Sld @879 1/4 Where do they keep the jackass tied up? A bit too skittish, I settled for a ¼ point.

It coulda/shoulda been more. But before you jump all over me, just remember that Linda says that any profit is good, and she’s doin’ a heck of a lot better than you – so there!

So, how do I really feel about the morning? I don’t know – this monster gap crap is really starting to yank on my chain. The simple truth is that I don’t know how to play them – period. And I sure am getting tired of sitting here just watching the world go by.
 
Originally posted by kztd
Why didn't you sell at 9:58am or so?

Karl
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A fair question deserves an honest answer.

The "pull-back" was less than I look for. It turned out to be the kind of trade I only see "after the fact".

I readily admit to being very weak in strong openings - I am afraid to go with them, and just as afraid to go against them That makes it tough in this environment.
 
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