As this thread has wound down to a quiet close, I am now ready to reveal: I, Menace, am also known as RS7. As some have deduced. And as some...
I say that all the time! Zdravstvuite; M.
A guy I traded with tried it. Had pretty good results too! But alas, he no longer trades, he is now slicing pastrami and lox at the local bagel...
Good advice. But it was just a chapter and I have no regrets. It was a long time ago, and it lead to better things. I really told the story to get...
I heard that when Jeff was in a coma that some of the managers and/or traders were looting the firms capital. Now I don't know who any of the...
I agree with every word you say. I was really trying to get a read on the mentality of traders here, and their ability to take risk. I would...
I guess I was unclear. I know my writing skills could use a little work. When I refered to the guy as a "wildman", I just meant in his trading....
Well the poll is now up to 80% in favor of my move (or not totally against. Depends on the spouse I guess). It is my contention that I made the...
Yes, well I thought so. Sorry that I have a simple mind. But as you know, you and I are not the only ones that are aware of this sad situation....
Nope, not a broker anymore. And I have not a single regret (other than not getting paid a lot of money). I learned a lot, and I got into real...
:)Ever the philosopher!!! Publias, I am in agreement. M.
Maybe a little, but you know how greed can play into things. And also, I REALLY wanted out of being a broker, and loved the idea of trading!...
Yep, that was my feeling. I wonder why people are voting that they wouldn't have done the same, yet they are not explaining why??? (the...
Excellent question!!! Here is what happened. The client (clients as it turned out) were trading some pretty sophisticated option spreads. The...
I am sure you are right...everyone is a lot smarter with "hindsight". I was just hoping to get honest answers (yours was), but from people who...
Back to Dirty Harry: "I Gots To Know!" How come fully 25% of the people who voted so far would not have taken the risk? Are they smarter...
Hey, who are the 3 people that don't like Chicago? I love Chicago! (Lost that job and got screwed out of money there, but met my wife there years...
Not without a lot of pain my friend!!!
Nothing. It never occurred to me at the time I got hooked up with the lawyers that they would ever be in a position to be my adversaries. But they...
Because to play by the rules of the members of the exchanges, you have to actually be a member and be on the floor. M.
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