- #41
- Jul 25, 2010 1:33am Jul 25, 2010 1:33am
- Joined Apr 2008 | Status: Parsimony Rulez! | 3,216 Posts
Watching this videos makes for a nice trip in my memories.
But, those days are gone. Just because caveman slept in the caves and hunted with stones does not mean we have to do the same now.
You can't win indy with a horse today.
It's as simple as that. These guys had levels and charts in their brains. Today we have the luxury of not having to stay glued at the terminal or phone 16hr to make a living. We have the luxury of trading different pairs and commodities. We can spot opportunities in a wider market. In a way, we're more efficient.
As retail traders we don't have the luxury to call another branch of our bank and we don't have the luxury of other traders helping disguise our moves. Our edge lies elsewhere
But, those days are gone. Just because caveman slept in the caves and hunted with stones does not mean we have to do the same now.
You can't win indy with a horse today.
It's as simple as that. These guys had levels and charts in their brains. Today we have the luxury of not having to stay glued at the terminal or phone 16hr to make a living. We have the luxury of trading different pairs and commodities. We can spot opportunities in a wider market. In a way, we're more efficient.
As retail traders we don't have the luxury to call another branch of our bank and we don't have the luxury of other traders helping disguise our moves. Our edge lies elsewhere
- #43
- Jul 25, 2010 7:36am Jul 25, 2010 7:36am
- Joined Feb 2009 | Status: Borderline yahoo & oh-no! | 6,607 Posts
Do you spy on westerners as they take dumps?....That said, even if it came down to using one or the other (TP or water), TP provides a superior result.
(think of babies who 'take their dumps'... do u use TP or water to do the cleaning? ; a slightly extreme analogy: when your skin gets bruised/scratched/cut, do u use TP or water to clean the wound??)
You think.....
Does anyone know the name of the song the British guy was listening to when he drove to work in part b of the video? Around the 5minute mark. I'd like to listen to it sometime for inspiration 
anyone notice how he was constantly smoking cigarettes? he seemed the most stressed out of the 3.
anyone notice how he was constantly smoking cigarettes? he seemed the most stressed out of the 3.
- #49
- Edited 12:56pm Jul 25, 2010 12:44pm | Edited 12:56pm
- Joined Apr 2008 | Status: Parsimony Rulez! | 3,216 Posts
Does anyone know the name of the song the British guy was listening to when he drove to work in part b of the video? Around the 5minute mark. I'd like to listen to it sometime for inspiration
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anyone notice how he was constantly smoking cigarettes? he seemed the most stressed out of the 3.
Boy those were fun times, 70's 80's, free love, free grass, flower power.....
- #50
- Jul 25, 2010 12:49pm Jul 25, 2010 12:49pm
- Joined Jan 2008 | Status: I'll Take Your Pips | 1,338 Posts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNYBh...eature=related
Everyone did in the 80's, and mainly not 'straights'
Boy those were fun times, 70's 80's, free love, free grass, flower power.....
Free most of the time... except when you hopped a neighbor's fence to "help them prune" their plants. And didn't bring anything to carry it in, so you shove it down your pants.... whoa.... nice big red itchy rash!
wooow it was really interesting that numbers stuff at that times, but at all the retail trading is still really a lot different to bank dealing rooms - it's still a lil bit similar to it's old times. There is not a MT4 thing and "buy/sell" buttons, but bloom,reuters d3000 - ocassionaly phone dealing when this sh.t gets broken and a lot of hurry&noise( and vulgarism ofc ). When you feel that all around in air you would say that you willl be dealer forever, really love this job.
). When you feel that all around in air you would say that you willl be dealer forever, really love this job.
- #54
- Jul 25, 2010 4:52pm Jul 25, 2010 4:52pm
- | Joined Aug 2009 | Status: Trader | 1,074 Posts
Yes....he did use charts throughout the documentary, but there was one scene where he was at his home in the predawn hours where he was on the phone talking to a MM. He was trying to place an order, but the MM was stalling as the price was rising. I don't recall him staring at a chart at the time.
i respect your opinion, but from another perspective & experience, i can say this is inaccurate.
(think of babies who 'take their dumps'... do u use TP or water to do the cleaning? ; a slightly extreme analogy: when your skin gets bruised/scratched/cut, do u use TP or water to clean the wound??
- #58
- Edited 8:34pm Jul 25, 2010 8:18pm | Edited 8:34pm
- Joined Feb 2009 | Status: Borderline yahoo & oh-no! | 6,607 Posts
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I haven't changed a nappy, but I'm pretty sure the standard action is to use wet wipes (special baby TP). Also, fluids are easier to wash away. You can wash away blood, but try doing that to some sticky solid monster that broke before being fully ejected.
well, wipes is a 'wet' TP. TP is dry. big difference.
if u mean sticky solid monsters = 'dumps'... then yes we do wash it off, everyday, by hand. (not sure if this is done in most Asian countries; in my country, TP is mostly for wiping our mouth clean of food
..... what a nice paradox)perhaps your post explains why most Westerners avoid the 'dirty' jobs. in a way, im thankful because that generates employment for other people.
also, i noticed u & CrucialPoint are from Australia. it's interesting u have diverging views.
Where did you get that from? And do you understand every word he's saying?
what i can hear is all numbers.... "95 evens are trading"... "93 evens are trading".... "figure print" (round number, 1100).... blah blah numbers
& who is that guy talking? what is his position inside the pit? is he an 'announcer'?
hahah, interesting
If you've never experienced a live auction....
i recently had my first visit to an auction. auction of surplus/'junk' stuff
yeah, very interesting & entertaining.
- #59
- Jul 25, 2010 9:16pm Jul 25, 2010 9:16pm
- Joined Apr 2008 | Status: Parsimony Rulez! | 3,216 Posts
... whoa.... nice big red itchy rash!
u mean, auction of stuff like art, jewelry, horses etc?
i recently had my first visit to an auction. auction of surplus/'junk' stuff
yeah, very interesting & entertaining.
Yes, exactly. Back in the late 80's I used to buy used cars and stuff and flip them for a profit. Thought I was getting cute and tried to graduate to boats. Little did I know at the time, the recession was just ramping up. Got my ass handed to me by the market and my own blind stupidity.
Lesson learned the hard way.