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  • #34,041
  • Mar 30, 2011 12:43pm Mar 30, 2011 12:43pm
You and BKG called it bro, I just got in too early.

But that's okay, sh-t happens, forget and move on.

HOLLA

Quoting The Captain


Swelled head or not, I have dedicated a lot of time this week trying to help newer traders like many generously helped me, including posting my live trades which made serious pips. I haven't even received a question, a comment, or a thanks. People must think I just enjoy reading my own writing..

I wonder why EO and Pippi aren't around anymore?
  • #34,042
  • Mar 30, 2011 12:49pm Mar 30, 2011 12:49pm
Quoting The Captain


Swelled head or not, I have dedicated a lot of time this week trying to help newer traders like many generously helped me, including posting my live trades which made serious pips. I haven't even received a question, a comment, or a thanks. People must think I just enjoy reading my own writing..

I wonder why EO and Pippi aren't around anymore?
I'm very grateful for your posts. And I'm delighted that this thread has seen a new burst of life. I haven't asked many questions or made comments mostly because I'm simply trying to absorb what's going on. I suspect that what you guys are talking about is clear enough to someone who is familiar with this whole thread. But I'm only a couple of hundred pages into it, and feel pretty thickheaded at this point. So, to avoid sounding like an idiot, I've remained a quiet observer.
  • #34,043
  • Mar 30, 2011 12:54pm Mar 30, 2011 12:54pm
Quoting The Captain


Swelled head or not, I have dedicated a lot of time this week trying to help newer traders like many generously helped me, including posting my live trades which made serious pips. I haven't even received a question, a comment, or a thanks. People must think I just enjoy reading my own writing..

I wonder why EO and Pippi aren't around anymore?
Hi Cap,

i guess that many of them are learning on the sidelines rather than cluttering this beautiful thread with many redundant questions that were discussed earlier...

i am definitely amongst them, reading and analysing the charts posted, hanging on to every single word....
i would say that every single chart or post from you guys are like valuable gems to me...
this thread has definitely changed my direction of trading for good!!

still, a big thank you to EO for starting this awesome thread and those respectable members such as Cap, turtle, luckylady, cisco, bkg, pippi, ken and many many others... you guys have definitely changed my life
  • #34,044
  • Mar 30, 2011 2:44pm Mar 30, 2011 2:44pm
Quoting The Captain


Swelled head or not, I have dedicated a lot of time this week trying to help newer traders like many generously helped me, including posting my live trades which made serious pips. I haven't even received a question, a comment, or a thanks. People must think I just enjoy reading my own writing..

I wonder why EO and Pippi aren't around anymore?
I can barely visit my own thread anymore (whose roots are based on EO's work) but I still find time to be a lurker in this one. Keep up the good work guys! This thread should continue.
  • #34,045
  • Mar 30, 2011 6:18pm Mar 30, 2011 6:18pm
Thanks for the feedback boys - glad to see that there are in fact other traders around lurking and learning. After discussing with some others, I may shy away from the live trade calls, but will continue to post setups and will try to address any questions as best as I can, we are all still learning - it never stops!
Cap
  • #34,046
  • Mar 30, 2011 6:35pm Mar 30, 2011 6:35pm
Quoting The Captain
Thanks for the feedback boys - glad to see that there are in fact other traders around lurking and learning. After discussing with some others, I may shy away from the live trade calls, but will continue to post setups and will try to address any questions as best as I can, we are all still learning - it never stops!
There are a lot of new babies reading u guys post and I am sure they are really learning from it. So don't worry if there are no comments or questions immediately as most of them are still learning the stuff as it requires practise and practise to get it stick.

One thing I will like you to show after the s/r of HTF is establish is the type of entry use at lower tf. eg 35/50, bouce from MA or PA from PPA etc. Thanks for helping people.
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GOOD AND EXCELLENT IS ATTENTION TO DETAILS.
  • #34,047
  • Mar 30, 2011 7:04pm Mar 30, 2011 7:04pm
Quoting ejiexe
There are a lot of new babies reading u guys post and I am sure they are really learning from it. So don't worry if there are no comments or questions immediately as most of them are still learning the stuff as it requires practise and practise to get it stick.

One thing I will like you to show after the s/r of HTF is establish is the type of entry use at lower tf. eg 35/50, bouce from MA or PA from PPA etc. Thanks for helping people.
Take a look at the PDF on the first page also post #24 shows a 35/50 close and reverse.

EO was a master at that one.

Then just slowly read throough the all the stuff, see what you like and give it a try in demo of course. Me personally, I like that 1hr 62ema, when the setup is there.

HOLLA
  • #34,048
  • Mar 30, 2011 7:46pm Mar 30, 2011 7:46pm
Quoting The Captain




I wonder why EO and Pippi aren't around anymore?
That's an easy one. You should know this as well as anyone who's been around for awhile.

Almost any trading situation that you can think of has been covered, over and over again in this thread. So there comes a point when you have to take the bull by the horns and start trading on your own with the knowledge that's been passed along by EO, Infinity and Pippi.

And... when you trade the kind of lot sizes that those guys do, you need to concentrate on your own trading. Writing posts takes a lot of time and time is money.
Hi, my name is Barry and you can keep your doctor...
  • #34,049
  • Mar 30, 2011 8:27pm Mar 30, 2011 8:27pm
Quoting cisco
That's an easy one. You should know this as well as anyone who's been around for awhile.

Almost any trading situation that you can think of has been covered, over and over again in this thread. So there comes a point when you have to take the bull by the horns and start trading on your own with the knowledge that's been passed along by EO, Infinity and Pippi.

And... when you trade the kind of lot sizes that those guys do, you need to concentrate on your own trading. Writing posts takes a lot of time and time is money.
I will second that vote, got hurt in the past worrying about posting and not trading.

So let's move forward.

Post when you can and whatever you feel like posting, we are all hear to learn. :nerd:

HOLLA
  • #34,050
  • Mar 30, 2011 8:33pm Mar 30, 2011 8:33pm
Thank you all for the info. I am going to begin reviewing it once I calm my fear of the unknown on the G/U. I am long and up 500 pips at the moment at 1.61024 and need to get a bearing on the future. My trendlines and fibs are not much use to me at the moment. Or possibly I am that ignorant to the fact.... Any help at the moment would be nice. I find fear always kills me in a trade and gets me out early or for a loss.
  • #34,051
  • Mar 30, 2011 8:57pm Mar 30, 2011 8:57pm
Quoting pipmix
Thank you all for the info. I am going to begin reviewing it once I calm my fear of the unknown on the G/U. I am long and up 500 pips at the moment at 1.61024 and need to get a bearing on the future. My trendlines and fibs are not much use to me at the moment. Or possibly I am that ignorant to the fact.... Any help at the moment would be nice. I find fear always kills me in a trade and gets me out early or for a loss.
Up 500 pips? Did you mean 50 pips, what price did you go in at?
  • #34,052
  • Mar 30, 2011 9:01pm Mar 30, 2011 9:01pm
1.60501
  • #34,053
  • Mar 30, 2011 9:27pm Mar 30, 2011 9:27pm
Quoting pipmix
Thank you all for the info. I am going to begin reviewing it once I calm my fear of the unknown on the G/U. I am long and up 500 pips at the moment at 1.61024 and need to get a bearing on the future. My trendlines and fibs are not much use to me at the moment. Or possibly I am that ignorant to the fact.... Any help at the moment would be nice. I find fear always kills me in a trade and gets me out early or for a loss.

These are the basics of most traders, you need to learn them, that in itself will help reduce your fear level. Plus try trading smaller lots.

HOLLA
  • #34,054
  • Mar 30, 2011 9:30pm Mar 30, 2011 9:30pm
Quoting Turtle
Went long GU this morning at 1.6020, she came back to get me.

I'm now long EU from 1.4091, s/l@ 1.4051, targeting 1.4250 area.

Hitting the bed early.

HOLLA
S/L moved to +1 = FREE TRADE!

Catch ya'll later.

HOLLA
  • #34,055
  • Mar 30, 2011 9:48pm Mar 30, 2011 9:48pm
Quoting Turtle
S/L moved to +1 = FREE TRADE!

Catch ya'll later.

HOLLA
Great trading as always bro!

Catch you tomorrow.
Cap
  • #34,056
  • Mar 31, 2011 3:37am Mar 31, 2011 3:37am
Quoting pipmix
1.60501
You're up 50 pips then. I just thought if you were up 500 pips then holding onto winning trades wasn't a problem of yours
  • #34,057
  • Mar 31, 2011 3:54am Mar 31, 2011 3:54am
Quoting Turtle
Take a look at the PDF on the first page also post #24 shows a 35/50 close and reverse.

EO was a master at that one.

Then just slowly read throough the all the stuff, see what you like and give it a try in demo of course. Me personally, I like that 1hr 62ema, when the setup is there.

HOLLA
Hi Turtle

do you take the 1 hr 62 ema trades always as touch trades?
  • #34,058
  • Mar 31, 2011 4:04am Mar 31, 2011 4:04am
Quoting MCFly
Hi Turtle

do you take the 1 hr 62 ema trades always as touch trades?
Need to see the setup, also want to see how long it's been since the last cross/touch.

Prefer that it has been awhile since price has seen the 62ema, otherwise if it's been pretty recent it could go through instead of bouncing.

HOLLA
  • #34,059
  • Mar 31, 2011 4:06am Mar 31, 2011 4:06am
Quoting The Captain
Great trading as always bro!

Catch you tomorrow.

Thanks bro, the credit goes to EO, Infinity and Pippi.

HOLLA
  • #34,060
  • Mar 31, 2011 4:08am Mar 31, 2011 4:08am
Quoting Turtle
Went long GU this morning at 1.6020, she came back to get me.

I'm now long EU from 1.4091, s/l@ 1.4051, targeting 1.4250 area.

Hitting the bed early.

HOLLA
S/L moved to 1.4116

HOLLA
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