Nice call on this SP move down Surf. While I don't think that the trading gods appreciate your doing numerous touchdown dances in the endzone every time the SP's get clipped, so far is a very nice trade. I think a good part of the people coming on here/views is based on some of the comedy that goes on between guys posting on here. While you and I have different views on trading/methods, I do respect the fact that you post your calls in real time and admit when you are wrong. There are a lot of guys on here who miraculously never have losing trades...these guys should be running 10 billion dollar hedge funds. The "we" stuff and some of your calls of perfection can be a bit much....but I think you are being somewhat sarcastic at times. Good luck with the marriage thing amigo.....those trades can be tough. I got stopped out on that trade when I was 26(many yrs ago).....thank god I had a stop in...........
And all this using only your modified Gann method and some duct tape. Only W.D. himself could have predicted it.
Thanks, Prado. You are one of the real traders on this site. Yeah, you are exactly correct, marketsurfer bravado is performance art and stchck----- while I do believe in all the trades-- the hype is just that, hype--- makes trading more enjoyable for me, and hopefully for the readers. By the way, I had bagels every morning for several weeks at a place, I think near you, Brooklyn Bagels (FANTASTIC) even better than the real thing--- I'll let you know next time I am in town. Surf
You are a character, Gabfly. I was actually first exposed to trading via an astrofinance person, then it morphed into gann, now my ideas are completely different. By the way, I was in your fine town for the St. Patricks day parade--- (not on purpose)----- strange birds up north, for sure! surf
Surf, if you do not look at price at all to determine your entries/exits (what price has done I should say), how do you determine where to get in? Do you just buy or sell mkt when you get a signal without looking at price?
While you were in Montreal, I hope you sampled our bagels. They are the very best in all the world. Really. Specifically, Fairmont Bagel or St. Viateur Bagel, although there are also some decent runners up. http://www.washingtonian.com/blogarticles/restaurants/bestbites/4472.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montreal-style_bagel
Yes, I actually did sample your bagels. I did not like them, there is a taste in the dough ( not sure if its too little salt, sugar or what) but they taste rather bland to me. They do look great, but the taste However, I am well aware that I am in the minority and most love them. By the way Annaland agrees with me on the taste. surf
Price is secondary but irrelevent to the entry direction. Of course I do look at price before entering, but not to determine to go long or short-- simply to know where to place the order. So, I guess when it comes right down to the minutae of order entry, I do look at price but it is purely a secondary consideration and has nothing to do with the directional call. I know this may sound confusing, but I am explaining it the best I can. surf