Guest Posted December 27, 2002 Report Share Posted December 27, 2002 Both Doc and I, from time to time, have cautioned here about the risks and evils of compulsive gambling and how important it is to recognize the early warning signs. Now, at long last, Dave Barry of The New York Daily News has published a a very easy test to enable one to determine if he or she has any of these tendencies. While presented in a non S&M context, it should be easy to draw parallels here. Gambling is a huge industry that has caused many people to become addicted, possibly including you. To find out, take this test: A Scientific Quiz to Determine If You Are a Compulsive Gambler 1. Do large men sometimes come around and break your thumbs? 2. Have you ever lunged across a table and tried to strangle a 73-year-old grandmother simply because she said, "Bingo"? 3. Have you ever, after gambling away all your money and pawning all your possessions, asked yourself: "Hey, why do I need TWO kidneys?" 4. Have you ever attempted to place a bet on the chariot race in "Ben Hur"? 5. If so, did you bet AGAINST Charton Heston, your reasoning being that, hey, one of these times he has to lose? 6. Have you ever wagered money that you should have used to feed your children? 7. Have you ever wagered your actual children? If you answered "yes" to any one of these questions, the odds are that you are a compulsive gambler. The preceding was brought to you as a public service and, with that being said, I wish you all a very safe and enjoyable weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregFokker Posted December 27, 2002 Report Share Posted December 27, 2002 Nice fresh little low here on the COMPX. Listening to Chet Baker now on the Sennheisers, craptop on the sofa lying in the sunbeam doing my bit to fight seasonal affective disorder. Whatta life, wot? The US Dollar Credit: http://quotes.ino.com Gold Credit: http://cdchart.innovative-software.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 27, 2002 Report Share Posted December 27, 2002 Hey, come on, two out of seven ain't bad . . . right?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Miss Moneypenny Posted December 27, 2002 Report Share Posted December 27, 2002 Listening to Chet Baker now on the Sennheisers, craptop on the sofa lying in the sunbeam doing my bit to fight seasonal affective disorder. Whatta life, wot? Wearing those new boxers too with the little Santas all over them, aren't ya Greg! Come on... don't cheat us on the details! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Adams Posted December 27, 2002 Report Share Posted December 27, 2002 Just hedged my CHF position that has increased by 400% in value in the last month. Hated to do it because it limits my upside but last time I got greedy and missed taking the profits. I have been toying with an idea for RYVNX that may interest you guys. You can hold a core position in Ryvnx. Buy an offsetting amount of QQQ so that you are essentially flat. Simply buy and sell the QQQ during intraday swings if you want to day trade. This allows you to drastically cut down on the premiums. It also gives you the great 200% RYVNX leverage without a time penalty. In essence you can exit and enter RYVNX intraday. Worst case you buy enough QQQs to hedge your core position and sell whenever things get toppy. I'll need to do some math on the equivalent amount of QQQ you will need to be flat with a set position in RYVNX. Maybe someone else out there has already done this. Think I'll do this on a small basis as a test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 27, 2002 Report Share Posted December 27, 2002 Depends on which two, MD! :grin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregFokker Posted December 27, 2002 Report Share Posted December 27, 2002 Miss MP, some deets Fokker doesn't share by remote- however, you could sollicit KWave to pick up the tab for a hop to cold, sunny Mtl and find out for yourself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned38 Posted December 27, 2002 Report Share Posted December 27, 2002 CAC40 down........... .2.25% DAX down ................3.78% FTSE closed down.....2.86% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniff Posted December 27, 2002 Report Share Posted December 27, 2002 looks like S&P down momentum has paused. I have a long but not for a scalp, a swing... Looking at the 5 min & 15 min for higher lows. Of course have my eye on the afternoon cmap........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrStool Posted December 27, 2002 Report Share Posted December 27, 2002 Doc doesn't know the stock symbols on all the stuff stoolies like to play with. If it's not a big cap let's get in the habit of mentioning the name. The only symbols I know are SPY QQQ, AhOL and BM. After that I have a problem. :wink2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 27, 2002 Report Share Posted December 27, 2002 MD, you said in the morning thread that NAZ is resting on the 50-day MA. Uh, what are you looking at? The 50-dma for the COMPX is at 1380.67 for today. We've been below it all the time today - didn't even come close to approaching it. Regards, Vesselin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutz Posted December 27, 2002 Report Share Posted December 27, 2002 Just hedged my CHF position that has increased by 400% in value in the last month. Hated to do it because it limits my upside but last time I got greedy and missed taking the profits. I have been toying with an idea for RYVNX that may interest you guys. You can hold a core position in Ryvnx. Buy an offsetting amount of QQQ so that you are essentially flat. Simply buy and sell the QQQ during intraday swings if you want to day trade. This allows you to drastically cut down on the premiums. It also gives you the great 200% RYVNX leverage without a time penalty. In essence you can exit and enter RYVNX intraday. Worst case you buy enough QQQs to hedge your core position and sell whenever things get toppy. I'll need to do some math on the equivalent amount of QQQ you will need to be flat with a set position in RYVNX. Maybe someone else out there has already done this. Think I'll do this on a small basis as a test. I've tried/am trying, but I keep getting so greedy on the core RYVNX position I don't have enough margin to fully hedge. That, and hating being long. Also, I'm lame enough to have double whopsawed my self, at which point I soak my head in a bucket of ice water. This prevents me from following the action on the screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PileDriver Posted December 27, 2002 Report Share Posted December 27, 2002 CAC40 down........... .2.25%DAX down ................3.78% FTSE closed down.....2.86% seems to be par for the course of late...every world market goes to hell but the propped POS US market. That can only last so long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 27, 2002 Report Share Posted December 27, 2002 Depends on which two, MD! :grin: I'll just say this Glad, you keep watching that Chariot race. One day it's going to surprise you :wink2: . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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