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  • #3,861
  • Jan 17, 2014 3:36pm Jan 17, 2014 3:36pm
Quoting PeterE
Please read my post again,.....slowly. I refer to the tendency of people like yourself to blindly latch onto another, hero worship, when there is no evidence that the person whose butt you are kissing can do the job. wouldnt you rather be lead by someone who you know for sure can do the job {quote}
you made a good point
dont bother to get into debates, who is at a level that can understand it, will do
  • #3,862
  • Jan 17, 2014 5:02pm Jan 17, 2014 5:02pm
Quoting PeterE
I never cease to marvel at the following "traders" attract at forums, in 99.6% of cases it is mere marketing (talk, typing skills, delusion), there is no substance to the claims SP may or may not be the hero you think he is, but i guarantee one thing, if a "trader" wants to teach you and at the same time gives you every excuse under the sun as to why you cant see his/her performance statement, then i guarantee they arent the hero you think they are and when you see a statement you want to see at least one year of records, on a good lot size and...
Thank you so much for pointing out that I've wasted a couple of hundred hours of my time going through years of data on half a dozen pairs, your post has been extremely helpful. I now regret sending SP the Superman suit in the mail, it should have gone to you.
Per Ardua Ad Astra - Through Adversity To The Stars
  • #3,863
  • Jan 17, 2014 5:28pm Jan 17, 2014 5:28pm
logic and reason has no place here does it

Quoting Flipper58
{quote} Thank you so much for pointing out that I've wasted a couple of hundred hours of my time going through years of data on half a dozen pairs, your post has been extremely helpful. I now regret sending SP the Superman suit in the mail, it should have gone to you.
  • #3,864
  • Edited Jan 18, 2014 3:27am Jan 17, 2014 5:45pm | Edited Jan 18, 2014 3:27am
Quoting Good Lookin
Here's what happened..... roughly. 1. Thread is started 2. OP lays out concepts 3. People like and thread starts to get a little buzz 4. GOOD LOOKIN reads and subscribes 5. OP roughly outlines a simple trading plan and says don't use it unless you test it 6. GOOD LOOKIN tests it 7. GOOD LOOKIN thinks if this works like this then other variations are possible 8. GOOD LOOKIN tests his idea 9. It works 10. GOOD LOOKIN is forever immortalized in the "Test It For Yourself And See If It Works" Hall of Fame 11. GOOD LOOKIN ignores the whiners 12. GOOD...
13.............and then back's up his egotistical statement up with solid performance data via a verified live myfxbook account. I hope?
  • #3,865
  • Jan 17, 2014 5:57pm Jan 17, 2014 5:57pm
Quoting PeterE
logic and reason has no place here does it {quote}
Well what do you expect Peter, I really don't know what your motivation is or what you expect to achieve by coming in to this thread and saying what you have. Information has been freely given, some have taken it up, others haven't, some have done their own research and like what they see, others don't. Can't see what your problem is really.
Per Ardua Ad Astra - Through Adversity To The Stars
  • #3,866
  • Jan 17, 2014 6:19pm Jan 17, 2014 6:19pm
my contribution was to marvel at the tendency at trading forums of "traders" to be raised to hero status without any good reason

you apply for a "skilled" job vacancy, the employer is going to want you to verify your claims; at forums you are "skilled" just because you say you are........which is quite interesting

Quoting Flipper58
{quote} Well what do you expect Peter, I really don't know what your motivation is or what you expect to achieve by coming in to this thread and saying what you have. Information has been freely given, some have taken it up, others haven't, some have done their own research and like what they see, others don't. Can't see what your problem is really.
  • #3,867
  • Jan 17, 2014 6:28pm Jan 17, 2014 6:28pm
Quoting PeterE
I never cease to marvel at the following "traders" attract at forums, in 99.6% of cases it is mere marketing (talk, typing skills, delusion), there is no substance to the claims SP may or may not be the hero you think he is, but i guarantee one thing, if a "trader" wants to teach you and at the same time gives you every excuse under the sun as to why you cant see his/her performance statement, then i guarantee they arent the hero you think they are and when you see a statement you want to see at least one year of records, on a good lot size and...

which one?

http://www.myfxbook.com/members/goldenmember
  • #3,868
  • Jan 17, 2014 6:45pm Jan 17, 2014 6:45pm
yes, that's him

he has locked some of his stats, but when i was able to see them he ticked all the boxes for me re a verified professional trader

-- history of at least 12mths (last 12mths below), low risk trading, and a decent sized account/lot size; most accounts i've viewed dont meet these criteria

Quoting stricky1967
{quote} which one? http://www.myfxbook.com/members/goldenmember
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  • #3,869
  • Jan 17, 2014 6:46pm Jan 17, 2014 6:46pm
Quoting Flipper58
{quote} Thank you so much for pointing out that I've wasted a couple of hundred hours of my time going through years of data on half a dozen pairs, your post has been extremely helpful. I now regret sending SP the Superman suit in the mail, it should have gone to you.
Freedom 30?
  • #3,870
  • Jan 17, 2014 6:52pm Jan 17, 2014 6:52pm
Quoting PeterE
yes, that's him he has locked some of his stats, but when i was able to see them he ticked all the boxes for me re a verified professional trader -- history of at least 12mths (last 12mths below), low risk trading, and a decent sized account/lot size; most accounts i've viewed dont meet these criteria {quote} {image}

damn....was hoping there might be two people making money at this
  • #3,871
  • Jan 17, 2014 7:00pm Jan 17, 2014 7:00pm
Quoting PeterE
my contribution was to marvel at the tendency at trading forums of "traders" to be raised to hero status without any good reason you apply for a "skilled" job vacancy, the employer is going to want you to verify your claims; at forums you are "skilled" just because you say you are........which is quite interesting {quote}
You may find it interesting Peter but from a personal point of view I find it irrelevant to the reasons I mainly come here. You see, even though my gut tells me SP is a very nice bloke and has offered to give something back to someone like me who has just 12 months trading currencies under his belt, I don't really care what he, or anyone else says about their profitability. What I do care about and find very relevant is the information he and others have freely given in this thread, and other threads, so that I can check out their methods to see if they suit me personally and can improve my trading. It saves us newbies starting from scratch and this particular thread has saved me an enormous amount of time for which I am very grateful.

Hero status? LoL, I don't think so. I've read much of the coveted James16 thread but I don't think he's a hero either. 60minuteman is obviously a very good trader and freely gives out information to anyone interested in listening but I don't see him as a hero either. I marvel at the tendency of many forum members who get a kick out of creating irrelevant noise, which, as stated in a post above by me, can become overwhelming and totally screw a great forum. I've no idea why anyone sees it as necessary but that's just me.
Per Ardua Ad Astra - Through Adversity To The Stars
  • #3,872
  • Jan 17, 2014 7:25pm Jan 17, 2014 7:25pm
i've heard all the arguments about how good you and all the the other traders are flipper, and frankly it's meaningless
  • #3,873
  • Jan 17, 2014 7:30pm Jan 17, 2014 7:30pm
Quoting PeterE
i've heard all the arguments about how good you and all the the other traders are flipper, and frankly it's meaningless
I don't recall ever saying I was good but anyway, toodle pip.
Per Ardua Ad Astra - Through Adversity To The Stars
  • #3,874
  • Jan 17, 2014 7:48pm Jan 17, 2014 7:48pm
very true........it's such simple logic that is lost on most

if you can choose between the one guy that has proven himself or the 10,000 that refuse to,
most here at FF would rather those that refuse to prove themself, they will even defend the right of those individuals not to prove themself LOL

but really, i have no idea if SP can or cant trade, and dont care either, but if i'm going to follow him around like a fool, then it's worth verifying the claims first

Quoting bradu
{quote} you made a good point dont bother to get into debates, who is at a level that can understand it, will do
  • #3,875
  • Jan 18, 2014 7:26am Jan 18, 2014 7:26am
Quoting stricky1967
{quote} damn....was hoping there might be two people making money at this
You people are so fucking pathetic
What is any ocean but a multitude of drops?
  • #3,876
  • Jan 18, 2014 10:32am Jan 18, 2014 10:32am
I dont worship anyone here, just pointed out that your post and many others were completely useless. All I care is my own account statement. You were again arrogant and pathetic in your answer and end up on my ignore list,cheers.
  • #3,877
  • Jan 18, 2014 8:46pm Jan 18, 2014 8:46pm
Another question Chris, do you use stops on news trades or do you sit there and watch the volatility and hope like hell you've got the direction right?
Cheers.
Per Ardua Ad Astra - Through Adversity To The Stars
  • #3,878
  • Jan 19, 2014 9:36am Jan 19, 2014 9:36am
Quoting Flipper58
Another question Chris, do you use stops on news trades or do you sit there and watch the volatility and hope like hell you've got the direction right? Cheers.
My news trades are taken fifteen minutes after the announcement. My stop is always in place. The trade is taken after the spreads normalize and the news has been digested.
  • #3,879
  • Jan 19, 2014 9:46am Jan 19, 2014 9:46am
Quoting PeterE
very true........it's such simple logic that is lost on most if you can choose between the one guy that has proven himself or thdo.e 10,000 that refuse to, most here at FF would rather those that refuse to prove themself, they will even defend the right of those individuals not to prove themself LOL but really, i have no idea if SP can or cant trade, and dont care either, but if i'm going to follow him around like a fool, then it's worth verifying the claims first {quote}
I will answer this once. I won't get into a pissing match.
If I was selling something I would feel a need to prove my performance. I have nothing to sell but based on your posts I would guess that maybe you do. I showed a month of live trades and it isn't good enough. If I showed a year it wouldn't be good enough.
The fxtrade account you are referencing is from a guy selling trading coaching. He should have to prove his ability as he wants your money.
  • #3,880
  • Jan 19, 2014 9:56am Jan 19, 2014 9:56am
Hi SP. Hope you and family are good. Dont let the knockers here get you down. I am sure they wont. Take care
SEE LINE,TRADE LINE..PRICE HAS TO GO SOMEWHERE,,, PRICE WILL GO SOMEWHERE.
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