The Really Useless Thread | Page 212 | Forex Factory

Options

Go to
Permalinks
Print Thread

Similar Threads

The Really Useless System 25 replies

Bloomberg: VIX Indicator useless for forecasting the direction of equity prices 0 replies

The Really Really Boring Forex System 97 replies

Attachments: The Really Useless Thread
Exit Attachments

The Really Useless Thread

  • #4,221
  • Aug 27, 2011 2:08pm Aug 27, 2011 2:08pm
Quoting attila
We'll gonna rub the mofu bankers every day, day after day.
But no tug, right? That would be crossing a line putting those two together!

Do you mean rob?

Oh...what a bastard am I?
  • #4,222
  • Aug 27, 2011 2:11pm Aug 27, 2011 2:11pm
Quoting kenfen69

Oh...what a bastard am I?
oh... You don't have to worry about that end.... Lol
  • #4,223
  • Aug 27, 2011 2:13pm Aug 27, 2011 2:13pm
Quoting kenfen69
But no tug, right? That would be crossing a line putting those two together!

Do you mean rob?

Oh...what a bastard am I?
  • #4,224
  • Aug 27, 2011 2:23pm Aug 27, 2011 2:23pm
Quoting OldQuant
That's at One Financial Place (the "extension").
Thank you! Couldn't remember. See you at the horse...I love it!
Quoting OldQuant
They all took down eight or nine figures in the IPO's and mergers, and anyway, with second hand smoke nazis now being trumped by the third hand smoke movement, who needs that sh@t anymore?
Yeah...its not getting older that bothers me. Its the fact that my choices are getting fewer and fewer by the day. I find it terribly annoying, and rather cruel, that as one's mind expands with age (to a point), there are less things to think about because other people ("they"?) have already made the decisions for you.

You know the score...bastards!

Quoting OldQuant
And, New York, it could be worse.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjGHw...eature=related
Nice! Mind you...most things would be worse if Mr Buffett wasn't singing about them.
  • #4,225
  • Aug 27, 2011 2:27pm Aug 27, 2011 2:27pm
Quoting kenfen69
Coffee?

Attachment


No.... Double top......
  • #4,226
  • Aug 27, 2011 2:31pm Aug 27, 2011 2:31pm
Quoting pkimnyc
No.... Double top......


A-hahahahahaha!

This you?

Attached Image
  • #4,227
  • Aug 27, 2011 2:33pm Aug 27, 2011 2:33pm
Quoting attila
I was thinking, if any of us would be at a bank trading desk, with all the information they have available we would run circles around all of them there. But who the hell would want A JOB, no matter how much that job would pay? Screw that, I haven't had a regular paycheck in 4 years and it feels so damn good...
Wow...not a bad idea, though!

Little insider info for a year or so ought ta do it!

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm...bastard wheels are turning!
  • #4,228
  • Aug 27, 2011 2:43pm Aug 27, 2011 2:43pm
Quoting kenfen69


A-hahahahahaha!

This you?

Attachment
What would you do? Act like a monk?
  • #4,229
  • Aug 27, 2011 2:44pm Aug 27, 2011 2:44pm
Quoting kenfen69
Wow...not a bad idea, though!

Little insider info for a year or so ought ta do it!

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm...bastard wheels are turning!
Could end up in a jail.... Lol
  • #4,230
  • Aug 27, 2011 3:08pm Aug 27, 2011 3:08pm
Quoting kenfen69
because other people ("they"?) have already made the decisions for you.
More than the populist in me loves people, the libertarian hates the self-righteous and tight-assed. If there is a good God, (or even Karma) they all get their come-uppances, one at a time. One time in the 80's, a friend got a new 911. He wanted to take a shake down drive, so I flew to PHX for a long weekend, and we set out for Aspen. He haughtily laid down the law to me: no smoking in or around the car, don't slam the doors, keep your feet on the mats, blah, blah.

Coming down Wolf Creek Pass, a line connected to the oil cooler broke or loosened, and started to drip oil onto something hot; the smoke made its way into the heater system, and the car started to fill up with oil smoke. So, with the windows down, heater off, in zero degree weather, new Porsche smelling like Galveston, I turned to him and said, "Hey, can I smoke in here now?"

He wasn't amused, but I was.
  • #4,231
  • Aug 27, 2011 3:24pm Aug 27, 2011 3:24pm
Quoting OldQuant
Coming down Wolf Creek Pass, a line connected to the oil cooler broke or loosened, and started to drip oil onto something hot; the smoke made its way into the heater system, and the car started to fill up with oil smoke. So, with the windows down, heater off, in zero degree weather, new Porsche smelling like Galveston, I turned to him and said, "Hey, can I smoke in here now?"

He wasn't amused, but I was.


Sweet soul music! What a gem...thanks for the smile, my friend.
  • #4,232
  • Aug 27, 2011 3:25pm Aug 27, 2011 3:25pm
Quoting pkimnyc
What would you do? Act like a monk?
I like to consider myself the "monk" in monkey!
  • #4,233
  • Aug 27, 2011 3:26pm Aug 27, 2011 3:26pm
Quoting pkimnyc
Could end up in a jail.... Lol
I know...that's what makes me...

Bastard wheels still turning, though!
  • #4,234
  • Aug 27, 2011 5:57pm Aug 27, 2011 5:57pm
Well, this is what I was most concerned about:

Lady Liberty not in danger from Irene
The Statue of Liberty is not vulnerable to a storm surge, since the good lady stands atop a 65-foot high foundation and 89-foot high granite pedestal. However, the 305' height of the lady's torch above the foundation means the statue will experience winds a full Saffir-Simpson category higher than winds at the surface. The statue is rated to survive a wind load of 58 psf, which is roughly equivalent to 120 mph winds (Category 3 hurricane). However, a mid-strength Category 2 hurricane with 105 mph winds will be able to generate 120 mph winds at a height of 300 feet, and would theoretically be capable of toppling the Statue of Liberty. Winds from Irene should stay below 80 mph at 300 feet, and not pose a threat to the Statue of Liberty.

But with the models forecasting surge within 6 inches of topping the flood walls on the south end of the island, it's going to be interesting, with LON on holiday, to see what kind of trading day can be hobbled together on Monday. Depending on when they get the power/trains back on, people might not be able to get to work.

Also looks like the Jersey Shore, with 15-20 ft waves on top of 6 feet of surge, could get whacked pretty bad. That's probably enough to threaten some of the boardwalks.

EDIT: Yep. Google Earth puts, e.g., the Point Pleasant Beach boardwalk at 14 ft. Lots of houses front doors go right out onto that boardwalk. Hmm.
  • #4,235
  • Aug 27, 2011 6:50pm Aug 27, 2011 6:50pm
Quoting OldQuant
the Point Pleasant Beach boardwalk at 14 ft. Lots of houses front doors go right out onto that boardwalk. Hmm.
yikes!!!! i love that area.... :o
  • #4,236
  • Aug 28, 2011 8:01am Aug 28, 2011 8:01am
We discussed gold but lets discuss something else in the same category:


Diamonds,

since last year, 1 gram has increased with 30-40 000 dollar (5 carat) not raw though...

its now 150 000 dollars...

Any thoughts? Good place to put some cash?
  • #4,237
  • Aug 28, 2011 10:11am Aug 28, 2011 10:11am
Anyone catch the Silva / Okami fight last night?
  • #4,238
  • Aug 28, 2011 10:22am Aug 28, 2011 10:22am
Quoting Venice
Anyone catch the Silva / Okami fight last night?
Power outage here since last night...
  • #4,239
  • Aug 28, 2011 10:25am Aug 28, 2011 10:25am
Quoting pkimnyc
Power outage here since last night...
Oh no... keep safe mang, got a second chiller or generator for the frozen foods??
  • #4,240
  • Aug 28, 2011 10:34am Aug 28, 2011 10:34am
Quoting Venice
Oh no... keep safe mang, got a second chiller or generator for the frozen foods??
Y, but may have to evacuate to my parents place with food.
No water damage in my place, but my boss's house and couple my co workers places have 4 ft water ....
112 traders viewing now