Look at the facts

[TheBramble]

Uh?

 

[HowardCohodas]

Don't be afraid to keep a trade diary. Identify what works and what does not. Don't let denial prevent you from taking a good honest look at what you're doing. You may be surprised to find that you are doing a lot right, and that by making a few minor changes, you can greatly improve your trading. The aware trader is the winning trader. By taking an honest look at your limitations, you'll be able to hone your trading skills, reach ever-higher levels of performance, and take home huge profits.

Keeping a journal is essential to my quality assurance technique. I want to know the difference between trader failure and strategy failure. A journal can not only help sort that out, but provide early warning of a problem that may help minimize losses.

Another method to avoid fooling yourself is to publish your trades for all to see. There are many here who will make certain your ego does not suppress the problems.

 

[Hoggums]

I want one of these....

http://www.folksy.com/items/53346-Knitted-Beard-Balaclava

 

[the hare]

Whats the probability of a vendor actually understanding basic probability ?

 

[Pazienza]

As well as being a legendary trader and trading educator, it is a little known fact that Joe was the inspiration behind Hey Jude, a song by popular Liverpool beat combo The Beatles. Originally called "Hey Joe", the lyrics were re-worked and the song given a new title due to the limited commercial appeal of ditties about frozen fish product manufacturers.

For the first time the original lyrics can be revealed:

Hey Joe, by The Beatles

Hey Joe, don't make it bad
Take a fish stick and make it breaded
Remember to think about your heart
Then you can start to make it lower fat.

Hey Joe don't be afraid
You were made to go out and get fish
The minute you them into your trawler
Then you begin to make fish fingers

And any time you feel the pain, Hey Joe, refrain
Don't carry the fish upon your shoulders
For well you know that it's a fool who plays it cool
Get a wheel barrow instead

Pi i i i iss off
Pi i i i iss off,

Hey Joe let your nets down
You have found fish now go and get them
Remember to put them into your boat
Then you can start to make fish fingers

So let it out and gather fish in
Hey Joe begin
You're waiting for someone to fish with
And don't you know that it's just you
Hey Joe you'll do
The nets you need are on your boat

Pi i i i iss off
Pi i i i iss off, Yeah

Hey Jude don't take it bad
Shove this sad song right up your a$$hole
Remember, nobody reads your posts
So why not just f***ing stop it
Stop it, stop it, stop it, stop it, Yeah,Yeah,Yeah

 

[meanreversion]

+ chuckling +

good one. what about a limerick

There was once a man named Joe Ross
Who dished out advice like he was the boss
One day a fish finger
Did in his throat linger
And he choked, but no-one gave a toss.

 

[meanreversion]

On the markets did Joe take a punt
Easy pips he was looking to hunt
He faded a breakout
But it didn't make out
And he said "F*** I'm a stupid person"

 

[TheBramble]

THIS is the sort of sh!t Sharky should have been setting as competitions this week,,,,

 

[robster970]

Plenty lollage on this thread. The lulz are strong here.

 

[meanreversion]

It'll get edgy soon.

Robster, you're a looser who can't trade.

 

[robster970]

Thats just a fact MR - now try to hit me?

 

[meanreversion]

Joe Ross had an infeasible beard
Of it were the kids very a'feard (this is Shakespearean, I think)
He tried to keep it trim
But the light was a bit dim
And his entire head he sheared

 

[robster970]

You've got a talent for this - can you knock one out for InTheMonkeyStocks.com or whatever they're called?

 

[meanreversion]

One more before my "muse" deserts me

Joe Ross had plenty of wise tips
They regularly passed his lips
He was truly a sage
Of indeterminate age
Who soon required replacement of the hips

 

[meanreversion]

I've actually gone back and edited a couple of words here and there to make the syllable count more consistent...

SAD ALERT

 

[robster970]

Outstanding work. You are wasted on trading.

 

[meanreversion]

Hehe, I always wanted to be a singer/songwriter, but I'm a wee bit square for that lifestyle. My son loves my little ditties, though, especially when I can end them with the word "fart" or "poo poo".

 

[DashRiprock]

Q: Why can't Joe Ross fish for tuna?
A: Because his hooks aren't dolphin friendly.

 

[meanreversion]

Grandma, we love you, grandma we do,
Even though you're far away, we smell your poo.
There's no-one quite like grandma,
she drinks too much sherry,
she also eats lots of curry,
which causes smelly pee ..

 

[robster970]

Hehe, I always wanted to be a singer/songwriter, but I'm a wee bit square for that lifestyle. My son loves my little ditties, though, especially when I can end them with the word "fart" or "poo poo".

The word 'fart' is very popular in our house too. Sends the kids of into hysterics because they think it's mildly rude.

The Mrs is good with words. I'm more of a numbers man myself although there isn't as much fun to be had shouting prime numbers at the kids.