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    YM journal

    Frugi Do you believe you can make a living at this or is it just a hobby? It seems to me thus far your system is liable to lose you more than you gain, and wonder whether you have fully thought out a plan to go along with your system. Good fortune for the future Roger
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    YM journal

    Frugi I admire your courage and think it's an excellent idea. I'll be regular visitor. I have poor discipline as well and have to supplement my meagre income with temp jobs, like collecting trolleys, gets me fit though! Good fortune to you (don't like using the word luck because of its...
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    The long road to trading

    Dow Dog I don't understand your logic. If everybody gave up their jobs and started playing the stock market we wouldn't have anyone doing the necessary jobs. Who would be working in the Supermarket. who would be firemen, etc? The stock market would collapse as a result. Unless you want to send...
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    The long road to trading

    Suggy There is the wise saying " don't put all your eggs in one basket" You have to quite a risk taker to do what Dow Dog is suggesting, stick to your 9-5 job and play the market on the side, at least for the time being is my opinion. Roger
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    Which US equities to pick?

    Hi Grey1 Back in '99/00 XRX had a value around $60, it fell to below $10 in'01 because they had misread the market. It has taken them a couple of years of downsizing and reorientating their marketing strategy to get back on track. Look at the chart over the last year and you will see a steady...
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    Which US equities to pick?

    Has anyone looked at Xerox recently? I think it is under valued. With the weak dollar US products become cheaper to overseas buyers which will increase exports and give them growth prospects. Applies to other US companies as well. On a different tack, if the dollar is so weak, it will make...
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