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  • #8,901
  • Apr 20, 2009 6:26pm Apr 20, 2009 6:26pm
Quoting PippiNole
I have been on the north bound pony express with the mistress since 2:15.

Where did you get in at???

HOLLA
  • #8,902
  • Apr 20, 2009 6:34pm Apr 20, 2009 6:34pm
Quoting Turtle
Where did you get in at???

HOLLA
On the tweezers on the bottom. The red candle closed to the pip of the previous long red candle. I took a chance that 126.30 would hold and got in on the next candle with a stop just below the wick of the 1:15 candle.
  • #8,903
  • Apr 20, 2009 6:40pm Apr 20, 2009 6:40pm
Quoting PippiNole
On the tweezers on the bottom. The red candle closed to the pip of the previous long red candle. I took a chance that 126.30 would hold and got in on the next candle with a stop just below the wick of the 1:15 candle.
OK I see, nice entry.

I always miss those 1:30 - 2:30 entries because I have to pick up the kids from school.

HOLLA
  • #8,904
  • Apr 20, 2009 6:48pm Apr 20, 2009 6:48pm
Quoting Turtle
OK I see, nice entry.

I always miss those 1:30 - 2:30 entries because I have to pick up the kids from school.

HOLLA
Thanks, it was fairly low risk in that my stop was about 10 pips below my entry and I was looking for a nice retrace as we had discussed earlier. I ended up with 65 pips out of it. Not a bad RR ratio. It just took forever.
  • #8,905
  • Apr 20, 2009 6:49pm Apr 20, 2009 6:49pm
Quoting PippiNole
Thanks, it was fairly low risk in that my stop was about 10 pips below my entry and I was looking for a nice retrace as we had discussed earlier. I ended up with 65 pips out of it. Not a bad RR ratio. It just took forever.

are you short off the 38.2 Fib ? entry 126.86
Good Trading To All ; Ken Lee
  • #8,906
  • Apr 20, 2009 6:50pm Apr 20, 2009 6:50pm
Quoting KENNETH lEE
are you short off the 38.2 Fib ? entry 126.86
Yes and a nice flat candle at the top. You in?
  • #8,907
  • Apr 20, 2009 6:51pm Apr 20, 2009 6:51pm
Quoting PippiNole
Thanks, it was fairly low risk in that my stop was about 10 pips below my entry and I was looking for a nice retrace as we had discussed earlier. I ended up with 65 pips out of it. Not a bad RR ratio. It just took forever.
65 green pips is nothing to complain about in a slow US Session.

Afternoons does make it move slow.

HOLLA
  • #8,908
  • Apr 20, 2009 6:52pm Apr 20, 2009 6:52pm
Quoting PippiNole
Yes and a nice flat candle at the top. You in?

NO just took my 35 off and hoping for a re-entry at the 35 sma
Good Trading To All ; Ken Lee
  • #8,909
  • Apr 20, 2009 6:56pm Apr 20, 2009 6:56pm
Quoting KENNETH lEE
NO just took my 35 off and hoping for a re-entry at the 35 sma

Well that was the wrong choice !!! Here BUS BUS .. I need a new seat.
Good Trading To All ; Ken Lee
  • #8,910
  • Apr 20, 2009 6:59pm Apr 20, 2009 6:59pm
Quoting cisco
Thank you.

I'm long 1.4542. Anybody on the northbound express??
Did you get out bro????

HOLLA
  • #8,911
  • Apr 20, 2009 6:59pm Apr 20, 2009 6:59pm
Quoting KENNETH lEE
Well that was the wrong choice !!! Here BUS BUS .. I need a new seat.
The elevator going down is a lot quicker than the one going up. Must be gravity.
  • #8,912
  • Apr 20, 2009 7:04pm Apr 20, 2009 7:04pm
Quoting PippiNole
The elevator going down is a lot quicker than the one going up. Must be gravity.
I hear ya..........

We wait all afternoon for decent setup, and it only takes 15 minutes before the Asian session to make a nice run.

HOLLA
  • #8,913
  • Apr 20, 2009 7:05pm Apr 20, 2009 7:05pm
Quoting PippiNole
The elevator going down is a lot quicker than the one going up. Must be gravity.

Got another 10 off the bottom of it.. total 45.. lost 20 or so..
Good Trading To All ; Ken Lee
  • #8,914
  • Apr 20, 2009 7:07pm Apr 20, 2009 7:07pm
Man look at the bounce off the 5 ema on the gbp quick 25 there .. Of course I just now see it...
Good Trading To All ; Ken Lee
  • #8,915
  • Apr 20, 2009 7:08pm Apr 20, 2009 7:08pm
Quoting Turtle
Did you get out bro????

HOLLA
Yeah, I'm out at b/e. I was lucky.

I've got to learn to curb my boredom.
Hi, my name is Barry and you can keep your doctor...
  • #8,916
  • Apr 20, 2009 7:12pm Apr 20, 2009 7:12pm
Quoting cisco
Yeah, I'm out at b/e. I was lucky.

I've got to learn to curb my boredom.
Glad to hear.......

HOLLA
  • #8,917
  • Apr 20, 2009 7:14pm Apr 20, 2009 7:14pm
Quoting cisco
Yeah, I'm out at b/e. I was lucky.

I've got to learn to curb my boredom.
Zero is almost as good as Positive..
Good Trading To All ; Ken Lee
  • #8,918
  • Apr 20, 2009 7:15pm Apr 20, 2009 7:15pm
I am enjoying a nice big piece of grouper that my wife brought me from an awesome seafood restaurant near my house. I am spoiled when it comes to fresh seafood.
  • #8,919
  • Apr 20, 2009 7:21pm Apr 20, 2009 7:21pm
Quoting Turtle
I hear ya..........

We wait all afternoon for decent setup, and it only takes 15 minutes before the Asian session to make a nice run.

HOLLA
Were you on the down elevator with us?
  • #8,920
  • Apr 20, 2009 7:26pm Apr 20, 2009 7:26pm
Quoting PippiNole
Were you on the down elevator with us?
Nope, I think lack of sleep is affecting my trading today.

I was sitting here amazed that I miss both moves....oh well.

I'm eating some dinner and then heading to bed. Trying to work out a trading schedule that allows me balance between personal time, family and trading.

HOLLA
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