Guest Posted March 14, 2003 Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 From today's New York Post: A man who died in 1997 has received a phone bill - at the Massachusetts cemetery where he is buried. Wayne Bloomquist, superintendent of the Hillside Cemetery in Auburn, says he was stunned to see the bill demanding that the late David Towles pay Sprint 12 cents for a call he supposedly made on February 16, five years after his death. "Our clients here don't usually get mail," he said. Hey, at least Sprint knew where to mail the bill! And wouldn't it be interesting if they subsequently received a check for that amount signed by DT? Wonder what they would do with it. Could, in fact, be the basis for a most interesting Tales From The Crypt episode! You all have a safe, sane (translation - don't obsess about the u-no-what too much) and enjoyable weekend and I'll see ya on Monday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tchaikofsky Posted March 14, 2003 Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 OK, here's one . . . Thought I'd try a tiny scalp on the SPX. Placed an order for 850 Apr Putz (-SPXPJ) with Fido (I know, I know, shouldn't even be there but that's a problem for another day). Limit order placed at 11:27 for 1 contract @ $33. At 11:31, they showed it filled. Saw the confirmation on the web site. At 11:32, the order changed from filled to open. The day's low posted price changed from 33 to 34.2. Use Medved, so have the "raw data" which shows the fill at 11:31, but a -1 fill at 11:32. Called Fido. They said that the exchange can just cancel the fill despite it showing up as confirmed on the website. So I asked, "Can I back out of trades that don't go my way like that?" No doubt you can guess the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly_Canuck Posted March 14, 2003 Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 I'm not second-guessing against the main trend. If I get 100% stopped out I'll do so at a nice gain so I have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Pile, I thought yous aid last night you got stopped out and just in time for your vacation. Did you get back in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrStool Posted March 14, 2003 Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 I figgered out how to put time stamp on Stooltrading charts. It's not exact because the bars are 6 or 8 minutes each, but at least you get an idea. Ma allus sed I wuz a purdy fart smeller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drano Posted March 14, 2003 Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 On this a.m.'s thread, Sam Adams wrote: "Predict USD will go to .50 within months. I think EEC has orchestrated agreements to switch to Euro when US invades. This may also take the pressure off gold since the Euro is gold friendly. " Are you referring to downward pressure on gold, i.e. this will be good for gold? And while I was writing this, sheesh, what happened??????? My entire screen went red except for my golds. Uh, I mean my gold STOCKS, obviously gold is not red, if you know what I mean. Unless it's Black Hills gold which is pink and green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Adams Posted March 14, 2003 Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 Tried to post this earlier but something happened. It finally posted but was the last post on the thread. Predict USD will go to .50 within months. I think EEC has orchestrated agreements to switch to Euro when US invades. This may also take the pressure off gold since the Euro is gold friendly. Currenly flat on CHF but will go long mid/late next week. The real argument is whose currency we use, not who drops the bombs. I think this was the betrayal Phat and Chasmo were writing about. Short term USD will tool the Euro badly but not for long. Medium term Euro will throw Uncle Buck out the window. Long term Gold will crucify them both. JMNSHO See LOB for more detailed discussion. (I hope it worked when I last posted there. If not will post again. Having a lot of problems.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldmember Posted March 14, 2003 Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 I had a limit order in for some puts when the Dow Iflatables were like 100 points and I NEVER GOT FILLED! ARRGGGHHHHH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charliss Posted March 14, 2003 Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 Tried to post this earlier but something happened. It finally posted but was the last post on the thread. Predict USD will go to .50 within months. I think EEC has orchestrated agreements to switch to Euro when US invades. This may also take the pressure off gold since the Euro is gold friendly. Currenly flat on CHF but will go long mid/late next week. The real argument is whose currency we use, not who drops the bombs. I think this was the betrayal Phat and Chasmo were writing about. Short term USD will tool the Euro badly but not for long. Medium term Euro will throw Uncle Buck out the window. Long term Gold will crucify them both. JMNSHO See LOB for more detailed discussion. (I hope it worked when I last posted there. If not will post again. Having a lot of problems.) Where on LOB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Goldmember Posted March 14, 2003 Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 1-minute and 3-minute trying to levitate, but thet just can't get it up! 1-day and 3-day cycles just keep cutting them off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiddMarket Posted March 14, 2003 Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 Betcha we end up with the doji today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takachi Posted March 14, 2003 Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 Sam, agree with your premise on dollar denomination of oil being one of the key issues. Which thread was that in LOB - couldn't find it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PileDriver Posted March 14, 2003 Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 I'm not second-guessing against the main trend. If I get 100% stopped out I'll do so at a nice gain so I have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Pile, I thought yous aid last night you got stopped out and just in time for your vacation. Did you get back in? I jumped the gun on my post and forgot to edit it (sorry, my fault) yup, a couple were executed (COX, MOLX, ALTR) and I was assuming the rest did but they didn't. Still have 16 out of 20 I'm taking it a day at a time and a stop at a time. Now I have to bring my laptop with me on vacation - crap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armadillobear Posted March 14, 2003 Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 Tchaikofsky--- Had a similar experience at Schwab with a cover of a short. They confirmed the trade on Street Pro but backed out of it later that day. I complained, was told they would honor it because the staff saw it on the screen also but a trader later called and said the floor had three days to back out of any trades and too bad for me....meanwhile, short squeeze ensued and I was caught with a losing position. Was told three day trial only applied to floor traders..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simple guy Posted March 14, 2003 Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 SG last night said today would be flat... Turn off the monitors... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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