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10-24-2008, 06:21 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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10-24-2008, 06:37 AM
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I was thinking this was a nice headline to wake to. May be a good day to go on a hike.
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10-24-2008, 07:24 AM
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Good idea - maybe a long one! Starting a new hobbie may also be a good diversion.
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10-24-2008, 07:44 AM
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Oh boy! It's raining today so I'll be inside close to the tv. Looks like this could be capitulation Friday or the final push to DOW -0-. Where's my medicine? 
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Full time wuss............
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10-24-2008, 08:07 AM
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National "spend two hours away from the news" day.
Eat, drink and just be.
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10-24-2008, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by CuppaJoe
National "spend two hours away from the news" day.
Eat, drink and just be.
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very good advice. i will spend ALL day away from the TV, as usual. 
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10-24-2008, 08:34 AM
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Recycles dryer sheets
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I listen to my favorite music and don't turn the TV on at all! I listen to Slacker Radio @ www.slacker.com you can create your own stations, w/o commerials, based on your favorite artist.
Nows the time to re-discover music, art, READING, exersice as their is s much uglyness in TV
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10-24-2008, 08:40 AM
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Agh!  It's getting ugly already. Dow down 424 in just a few minutes of trading.
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Originally Posted by CuppaJoe
National "spend two hours away from the news" day.
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I think this is good advice and I hope I follow it!
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10-24-2008, 08:44 AM
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Yeah, but it doesn't seem to be down as much as it should be, given the pre-open action.
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10-24-2008, 08:53 AM
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Dryer sheet wannabe
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 " If you can remain cool calm and collected while everything around you is in total chaos and confusion... chances are you just don't have a clue as to what's going on "
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10-24-2008, 09:39 AM
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Ignorance is bliss.......that's my motto...
Not exactly whistling zipp ah dee do dah out the ying yang, but I'm certain I will smile today. 
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10-24-2008, 08:43 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by In-control
I listen to my favorite music and don't turn the TV on at all! I listen to Slacker Radio @ www.slacker.com you can create your own stations, w/o commerials, based on your favorite artist.
Nows the time to re-discover music, art, READING, exersice as their is s much uglyness in TV |
Yes, I agree. Let me put on some easy listening music for everyone. 
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10-24-2008, 08:49 AM
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I have an idea - let's close the stock market on Fridays and pass a law everyone needs to enjoy outdoors time away from computers, TV and radio. The resultant improvement in health and attitude could only help 
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10-24-2008, 08:50 AM
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Anyone buying today?
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10-24-2008, 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Bestwifeever
Anyone buying today?
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Let's see. I bought on October 10th, 14th, and 20th. Should I buy today? 
Nah - - I think I'll just sit back and watch, today.
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10-24-2008, 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Want2retire
Let's see. I bought on October 10th, 14th, and 20th. Should I buy today?
Nah - - I think I'll just sit back and watch, today. |
Yeah, me too, bought just a little on days proximate to those.  I should have waited like my right brain told me too. Unfortunately, my left brain keeps telling me to buy on the big dips. Problem is the dips just keep getting bigger.
Yesterday I bought a new (used) dining room set for $300 to replace the tiny one I have. It will be delivered momentarily. Lots of relatives are coming to visit for the holidays this year.
Then I'm going out for a two hour hike with my dog. Like you, Want2Retire, I'm going to sit back and watch.
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10-24-2008, 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Bestwifeever
Anyone buying today?
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Calling my stock dude after I finish this last cup of coffee. We're working on the shopping list for the big buys in my taxable account. Looking at the pre-open this morning made me think I might just take some nibbles here and there in my IRA, but the complete bloodbath has failed to materialize. I was looking for a total and complete baby-seal clubbing to happen and I figured that would be the signal - but it just didn't happen.
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10-24-2008, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Leonidas
... the complete bloodbath has failed to materialize. I was looking for a total and complete baby-seal clubbing to happen and I figured that would be the signal - but it just didn't happen.
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Hey, the day is young. Don't give up hope just yet!
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10-24-2008, 09:24 AM
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Location: Mississippi
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Leonidas
Calling my stock dude after I finish this last cup of coffee. We're working on the shopping list for the big buys in my taxable account. Looking at the pre-open this morning made me think I might just take some nibbles here and there in my IRA, but the complete bloodbath has failed to materialize. I was looking for a total and complete baby-seal clubbing to happen and I figured that would be the signal - but it just didn't happen.
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Check back the last half hour. Sometimes a rally, sometimes a big sell off. 
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10-24-2008, 09:32 AM
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What I was looking for was to be down 1,000 pts. on the Dow before lunch. I'm talking a high volume annihilation of everything - real end of the world stuff. Bodies landing on Wall Street. Followed by utter shock and fear. That's when I want to buy.
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