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  • #15,261
  • Jun 11, 2009 1:30pm Jun 11, 2009 1:30pm
Quoting KENNETH lEE
Been looking for a nice signal last few days. Last night we get a 35/50 reversal witha 1 hr 62 touch .. wasn't trading my sister had just got in. going to be here for 2 weeks might mess up my 1 month challenge but will see. on track so far
Hey Ken! So, your running the gauntlet challenge? I thought I read that correct yesterday. So, where's your balance at now bro?
Just digging in the trenches like everyone else!
  • #15,262
  • Jun 11, 2009 1:32pm Jun 11, 2009 1:32pm
Quoting eohater
My brother is due back in tonight from India. I'm gonna tell him that and see what he can do for us!
We were shown a video today at work. I found a cut down version of it. Crazy indians!!

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  • #15,263
  • Jun 11, 2009 1:33pm Jun 11, 2009 1:33pm
Quoting eohater
International moved him and his family over there at the first of the year. He's running their production facility over there for the next 3 years. He got a sweet deal for it too.
I know the compensation package must have been killer but how is his family liking it there?
  • #15,264
  • Jun 11, 2009 1:37pm Jun 11, 2009 1:37pm
Quoting PippiNole
I know the compensation package must have been killer but how is his family liking it there?
Their adjusting! Their due in tonight around 7:30. His wife and kids are going to stay here til September, then go back til about this time again next year. He'll go back the first of August. They've got the cats ass bro, private schools, maid/cook, private driver and all the bells and whistles. 3 2week vacations a year on that side of the world and 1 trip back to the States every year (all paid for by International) He's only working like 6 months out of the year. It's nuts. The cultural education and diversity for the kids is worth MILLIONS. The kids like it, his wife is still adjusting.

BTW: Roundtrip Business class tickets for 4 from India to Indiana and back is $25K
Just digging in the trenches like everyone else!
  • #15,265
  • Jun 11, 2009 1:38pm Jun 11, 2009 1:38pm
Quoting eohater
Hey Ken! So, your running the gauntlet challenge? I thought I read that correct yesterday. So, where's your balance at now bro?
$3,100.00 figure double per week.
Good Trading To All ; Ken Lee
  • #15,266
  • Jun 11, 2009 1:40pm Jun 11, 2009 1:40pm
Quoting eohater
That rig can pull any type of bed you want, flat bed, tanker, cargo, soft side. I'm thinking you need the tanker with a funnel so the pips can just flow in freely.


I think your bringing in more pips than me bro! That's outstanding!
I was kind of referring to the sleeper bed in the cab for the threesome.

If I am it is only because you have other irons in the fire to tend too. I owe it all to you, Infinity and all the other great people on this thread and again I want to thank all of you.
  • #15,267
  • Jun 11, 2009 1:40pm Jun 11, 2009 1:40pm
Quoting KENNETH lEE
$3,100.00 figure double per week.
HELL YEAH BRO! You started with $750 right? What's your pip value at this point?
Just digging in the trenches like everyone else!
  • #15,268
  • Jun 11, 2009 1:42pm Jun 11, 2009 1:42pm
Quoting PippiNole
If I am it is only because you have other irons in the fire to tend too. I owe it all to you, Infinity and all the other great people on this thread and again I want to thank all of you.
You don't owe me a thing bro! I'm freakin estatic that your doing so well. I wish others could grasp it as well as you have. But, since the forum is pretty much contributed by about 10 of us and we have about 40 per day in here, maybe the other 30 are getting it to, but not sharing their insight/success.
Just digging in the trenches like everyone else!
  • #15,269
  • Jun 11, 2009 1:47pm Jun 11, 2009 1:47pm
Quoting eohater
HELL YEAH BRO! You started with $750 right? What's your pip value at this point?
Make that $3,240.00 $4.00 per order using 1 to 3 orders.. so $12.00
trying to get used to leaving the $2.00 running. Not so much luck yet.
But still working away. I had been trading minumial amounts It doesn't suit me. This is better.
Good Trading To All ; Ken Lee
  • #15,270
  • Jun 11, 2009 1:49pm Jun 11, 2009 1:49pm
Now if I can get past friday . Evil for so damn reason, But just another Brick in the wall.. to be conquered.
Good Trading To All ; Ken Lee
  • #15,271
  • Jun 11, 2009 1:50pm Jun 11, 2009 1:50pm
Quoting eohater
I wish others could grasp it as well as you have.
Not wishing it as much as me!!!
  • #15,272
  • Jun 11, 2009 1:52pm Jun 11, 2009 1:52pm
Quoting BenScoobert
Not wishing it as much as me!!!
DITTO !!!!!!
Good Trading To All ; Ken Lee
  • #15,273
  • Jun 11, 2009 1:56pm Jun 11, 2009 1:56pm
Quoting KENNETH lEE
Now if I can get past friday . Evil for so damn reason, But just another Brick in the wall.. to be conquered.
Here's the easiest way to get past Friday! Don't trade! Hold cash as your position. Do your review for the following week and only and I mean ONLY if there is a perfect setup, take it.
Just digging in the trenches like everyone else!
  • #15,274
  • Jun 11, 2009 2:00pm Jun 11, 2009 2:00pm
For my friends in the UK, I'm jealous of your Leona Lewis. She's one hot, fine, sexy woman. Her voice is so damn sexy! Phew!!
Just digging in the trenches like everyone else!
  • #15,275
  • Jun 11, 2009 2:02pm Jun 11, 2009 2:02pm
Quoting eohater
For my friends in the UK, I'm jealous of your Leona Lewis. She's one hot, fine, sexy woman. Her voice is so damn sexy! Phew!!
You said it now, its out of your system.....breathe.....relax.......
  • #15,276
  • Jun 11, 2009 2:03pm Jun 11, 2009 2:03pm
Ben: I think we are in pretty much the same Boat. With the run of wins you had. I believe you really understand it. It is the execution that is the problem. Plus letting stops run.. I am always thinking there has to be some idea I can come up with to solve those issues.

I have been basiclly scalping the entries off the MA's But leaving entirelly to much on the table. My stop running isn't as bad. as it has been But always scared to death it will rear it's ugly head.

We will get it because we want it bad enough. I might not ever get to the masters level but I will make a really good living from it. So hang in there and if I can help in anyway let me know. I know the strategy it is the execution I have problems with.. That is why I do all the charts .. We teach the best what we need to learn the most...I stole that from somewhere..But it is true.

My sister is in town and brought her laptop wants me to teach her I am hoping being responsible for another person will make me proceed with more caution and ground me some..

Take care Ken
Good Trading To All ; Ken Lee
  • #15,277
  • Jun 11, 2009 2:03pm Jun 11, 2009 2:03pm
Quoting BenScoobert
You said it now, its out of your system.....breathe.....relax.......
Considering some private time!!
Just digging in the trenches like everyone else!
  • #15,278
  • Jun 11, 2009 2:20pm Jun 11, 2009 2:20pm
Quoting eohater
For my friends in the UK, I'm jealous of your Leona Lewis. She's one hot, fine, sexy woman. Her voice is so damn sexy! Phew!!
I'd hit it!
  • #15,279
  • Jun 11, 2009 2:23pm Jun 11, 2009 2:23pm
I think you are several steps ahead of me Ken. I'm willing you along.

Possibly part of my problem is the time I have available to trade. At the moment, I've mentioned it before but you may have missed it, I'm training to be a train driver. It is one of the most intensive learning processes there is, then to have the responsibilty of up to 1000 souls commuting. 18 of us were picked from 12000 applicants and there are plenty people waiting to fill our shoes if we fail.

My faults I know I have are........
Impatient- I jump in to trades at stupid points sometimes
Losses run- I think choosing a SL and setting it right away is my fix for this
TP too soon- Ive improved this by trading larger lots and closing half or 2/3 where I would normally have closed the whole thing, then set a +1pip SL on the remaining portion and choose a SL or fairly large trailing stop.

There will be plenty more errors I make, but I can review them in here and we can all learn from them.


Quoting KENNETH lEE
Ben: I think we are in pretty much the same Boat. With the run of wins you had. I believe you really understand it. It is the execution that is the problem. Plus letting stops run.. I am always thinking there has to be some idea I can come up with to solve those issues.

I have been basiclly scalping the entries off the MA's But leaving entirelly to much on the table. My stop running isn't...
  • #15,280
  • Jun 11, 2009 2:31pm Jun 11, 2009 2:31pm
Quoting PippiNole
I'd hit it!
Oh hell yeah! I'd even make the wife watch!
Just digging in the trenches like everyone else!
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