Deciding is one thing, expressing that decision as an affirmative statement of fact is quite another.
My post was intended as an object lesson in the failure that is that form of expression.
Glad you got it, but you need to think one step further before you comment.
What would be really funny would be if the opening rally reversed and dissolved.
Flagpole’s not only a nazi, he’s a consummate hypocrite. It’s ok for him to decide for everyone, but not for anybody else.
Boring, same old stuff from him, all condensed into one brief post. Well done, very efficient.
Flagpole wrote:
I don't post here much anymore, and I likely won't be a regular poster in this thread until something really interesting happens with the stock market.
It is interesting to see all the doom and gloom early on in this thread, that of course was wrong (as I said at the time), and compare it to the reality of today.
Interesting climb today.
Trump intimidated Powell ? and Draghi figured why not follow ?
Maserati wrote:
Flagpole’s not only a nazi, he’s a consummate hypocrite. It’s ok for him to decide for everyone, but not for anybody else.
Boring, same old stuff from him, all condensed into one brief post. Well done, very efficient.
All this because Flagpole thought something was interesting?
Igy - please don't come knocking if the Dow is a-rocking! The markets are approaching all-time highs. Are your CDs in big-time negative territory or just middling negative territory? They have, after all, have returned a 1% real return over the last 30 years. That is beyond pathetic but you have what you have. Best wishes!
He has always rubbed me the wrong way. He’s an arrogant, self-righteous dullard. I wouldn’t have responded to anybody else in that fashion, I like to think my record here speaks to that.
I have been courteous, interested in what other people think and are doing, and have always genuinely wished that everyone succeed in their investment goals.
Except for flagpole. It’s like being around a blowhard, know-nothing wrestling coach. He has earned the opposition.
In other news, anecdotally, Europe seems to be slowing down. I am getting lots of solicitations from them, especially to pick up projects that have either been abandoned, or that are in consideration. They are trying to drum up business.
Sally,
You’ll disappear, like phantom market gains. You’ll ask: “why am I that guy?” Holding the bag the market delivers, while the knees begin to quiver.
Igy
Flagpole is probably filling in for Detector Dude while he is on vacation. Rumor has it DD is in Zimbabwe where a dollar goes along way.
https://mobile.twitter.com/NorthmanTrader/status/1140906450673422336Maserati wrote:
In other news, anecdotally, Europe seems to be slowing down. I am getting lots of solicitations from them, especially to pick up projects that have either been abandoned, or that are in consideration. They are trying to drum up business.
I have a collection of hyperinflated currency notes framed on my wall including Weimar, Hungary, Zimbabwe, and Yugoslavia. Of those 4, only Hungary’s can be considered to have been successful at achieving its aims, immediately post-war.
Seems like the ROW won’t let the USD fall relative to basket. I have waited long for USD weakening, and have bought other currency-denominated assets while the USD rides high. I would like to buy some more euro RE but the right places haven’t become available, yet.
Silver bulls are out in force these days.
Ghost of Igloi wrote:
Sally,
You’ll disappear, like phantom market gains. You’ll ask: “why am I that guy?” Holding the bag the market delivers, while the knees begin to quiver.
Igy
Why do you bother? Just tell people to re-read your post from 2015-Present. Same old worthless predictions that have never happened.
Ghost of Igloi wrote:
a lesson on how the markets really work:
Irony Man - Again please!
mister wrote:
Ghost of Igloi wrote:
Sally,
You’ll disappear, like phantom market gains. You’ll ask: “why am I that guy?” Holding the bag the market delivers, while the knees begin to quiver.
Igy
Why do you bother? Just tell people to re-read your post from 2015-Present. Same old worthless predictions that have never happened.
Oh wisdom from the guy crapping his pants quarter end 2018.
Maserati wrote:
He has always rubbed me the wrong way. He’s an arrogant, self-righteous dullard. I wouldn’t have responded to anybody else in that fashion, I like to think my record here speaks to that.
I have been courteous, interested in what other people think and are doing, and have always genuinely wished that everyone succeed in their investment goals.
Except for flagpole. It’s like being around a blowhard, know-nothing wrestling coach. He has earned the opposition.
You've got some soul searching to do, brother. I stopped posting in this thread regularly a long time ago, because everything I said would happen did happen, and quite honestly, I don't need to stick around and gloat. I can only surmise that you said something that was wrong at some point and I corrected you. People don't like to be corrected.
Flagpole wrote:
I can only surmise...
The rest of us can, and do, reason from evidence.
And although you can’t even imagine it, the mature among us love to be corrected, because that is a form of personal growth—a concept that is apparently beyond your comprehension.
I welcome your departure.
Maserati wrote:
Flagpole wrote:
I can only surmise...
The rest of us can, and do, reason from evidence.
And although you can’t even imagine it, the mature among us love to be corrected, because that is a form of personal growth—a concept that is apparently beyond your comprehension.
I welcome your departure.
Anger and jealousy and not good traits, brother. I suggest you learn to let go.
Ghost of Igloi wrote:
mister wrote:
Why do you bother? Just tell people to re-read your post from 2015-Present. Same old worthless predictions that have never happened.
Oh wisdom from the guy crapping his pants quarter end 2018.
The guy claiming that preparing for the meltdown since 2011 has been smart investment strategy.
Maserati wrote:
He has always rubbed me the wrong way. He’s an arrogant, self-righteous dullard. I wouldn’t have responded to anybody else in that fashion, I like to think my record here speaks to that.
I have been courteous, interested in what other people think and are doing, and have always genuinely wished that everyone succeed in their investment goals.
Except for flagpole. It’s like being around a blowhard, know-nothing wrestling coach. He has earned the opposition.
Yet you say nothing about Igy expressing the same characteristics you find offensive coming from Flagpole. Look, I agree that you are generally respectful and bring a lot to this thread, but your singling out Flagpole smacks of a personal vendetta. You’re better than that.