Silverbird's Account Talk

[juliebeb]

Julie - I equally welcome you.

It's been awhile but....I think once you've posted 10 times you can set up your own home.

And we look forward to that.

"Set up my own home!" What does that mean? At least since I will no longer have enough money to take a loan to buy a home, I can have a home in cyberspace . . . .

 

[justbizness45]

"Set up my own home!" What does that mean? At least since I will no longer have enough money to take a loan to buy a home, I can have a home in cyberspace . . . .

To be in the tracker and have your own thread you need to have posted 10 times. Looks like your last post did it. Click Tracker at the top of the page and then click more info. That will give you the instructions to set up an account.

 

[juliebeb]

Thanks. I did it and hope to be on tracker shortly. I am still kicking myself in the butt about not finding out about a website like this before my account made such a huge drop. But from now, I see that there are relatively easy ways to stay on top of things. An expensive lesson.

 

[justbizness45]

Thanks. I did it and hope to be on tracker shortly. I am still kicking myself in the butt about not finding out about a website like this before my account made such a huge drop. But from now, I see that there are relatively easy ways to stay on top of things. An expensive lesson.

That's how I ended up here too! Welcome to the MB. This group is one of the best on the web at making you feel like you are at home. If your depressed go see Steadygain, if you need encouragement see Squalebear, need a laugh? talk to Silverbird. The list goes on and on. It seems like everyone contributes something in their home. So enjoy the learning experience.......

 

[Silverbird]

New Contributions, 10/14 or -15 depending on posting.
20%F, 30%C, 50%S.

IFT remains at 100%G

 

[XL-entLady]

New Contributions, 10/14 or -15 depending on posting.
20%F, 30%C, 50%S.

IFT remains at 100%G

Smart! Still preserving capital, but DCA'ing into these bargain prices! You're so good!

I'd be doing the same thing, except I'm retired so I'm not making the payday contributions and I am magnanimously allowed 2 IFT's a month. :suspicious: I suppose I could use them both to add a couple percent back into equities from G Fund every other week.

I have to keep reminding myself that the only thing in life that's fair comes around once in the summertime with merry-go-rounds and cotton candy. :laugh:

Have a great weekend!

Lady

 

[Steadygain]

Thanks. I did it and hope to be on tracker shortly. I am still kicking myself in the butt about not finding out about a website like this before my account made such a huge drop. But from now, I see that there are relatively easy ways to stay on top of things. An expensive lesson.

Julie,
I sent you a PM before explaining how to set up your home. The only Thread you have in the New Members Intro section which probably won't count....(not sure).... but you do have plenty of posts.


It would be nice if you set up a Thread in the Members' Account Talk section - and that would become 'your home'.

This is Silverbird's home - but this AREA is where all of our homes are. I hope that helps (and equally hope you see this).

 

[Silverbird]

Silly bird, tricks are for....hey maybe smarter than I think! Too much exuberence yesterday for me to like it. All it does is help erase last week anyway.

New contribution will come in Next week on Tuesday. We'll see if I keep it as planned.

 

[Steadygain]

Silly bird, tricks are for.....

Good morning Silverbird !

Tricks indeed.... I intently watched the life of Richard Nixon last night and was absolutely amazed....how "Tricks" are in reality the overwhelming basis for what we live and know. It's absoluely mind boggling - how individuals can rise to power and use war as a devise of political manipulation.

But tricks or not...YESTERDAY SET A NEW WORLD RECORD at a time where the Global Economy is facing record level problems.

In my own delusional view - the Markets were going to have to go down (no matter what the reason); but they could only go so low before they sprung back up.

But is this just comming up for air before we sink lower, or is it the beginning of something new??

 

[Silverbird]

I think that last week looked like a bottom. However, I'm glad I wasn't playing as planned this week (biweekly pay) like I planned last week. I did not expect the Europeans to agree on anything, and didn't think that guy from Treasury whose name I can't spell would come up with something this quickly. Treasury did say they needed a month.

 

[Birchtree]

Remember the market anticipates and discounts the future. Because it is omnipotent it is always way ahead of the herd. We could be in a recession and the market will rally regardless six to nine months before the recession ends. I encountered this in 1982 and was fully invested in August and the recession didn't end until December or January. The rally lasted for ten months and then began giving back in the small cap sector and the large caps held well until February 1983. The next bull leg didn't start until November 1984.

 

[Steadygain]

I think that last week looked like a bottom. That was pretty much my thinking...or very close to one.

I did not expect the Europeans to agree on anything, and didn't think that guy from Treasury whose name I can't spell would come up with something this quickly. Treasury did say they needed a month.

The Europeans are similar to the US Congress in the midst of a Global Crisis...

Divisions will quickly be swept under the rug and things will proceed in a timely manner.

That Treasury Guy - is the King Pin - everyone (President and everyone else) are under him...at least for the moment.

 

[Silverbird]

Thanks Birch, good information. This one is more systemic than I've gone through.

I've only ridden out the Dot-com boom/bust and that was a different animal - if you watched Technology like I do, you could tell what was coming. E-Commerce, Enron (energy), Real Estate, Commodities - if it doesn't pass the sniff test, and everyone thinks it's the greatest thing since sliced bread, sneak off to the nearest exit, and watch those who played the game get hammered Up to now, that's worked for me.

This time, well, there's no transparency with resold risk and debt, and the guys who resold the debt and bought it have no idea what they have. I do think that this is all due to derivatives. If you can give away the debt and make money, and give someone else the risk, you will write any old loan for McMansions and Luxary condos you can create. Fannie and Freddie didn't back those loans, they were for over their limits. But those are the loans ones that did it. This was not for the sake of poor minorities, they couldn't qualify for $500K-1 million house loans, and that's what you needed for those new Potemkin (lots of hidden cut corners) McMansions/flipper houses that were built or quick sale polished over the last few years.

 

[Silverbird]

Bungee cord thermals. Do not trust big ups and downs. It'll even out, I think higher, but I think most investors agree yesterday was a bit silly (and so was last week).

 

[Steadygain]

Your comment yesterday about the rape (freedom) situation reminded me of a recent issue of Psychology Today.

My sentiments were similar to yours.

Hmm, so this is how we project women. In many ways I find this disgraceful. But it's an eye catcher for men and getting sales is the goal.

 

[Silverbird]

Hrmm...ok, my payday calendar is off.
New Contributions, 10/14 COB
20%F, 30%C, 50%S.

IFT remains at 100%G

 

[Silverbird]

Your comment yesterday about the rape (freedom) situation reminded me of a recent issue of Psychology Today.

My sentiments were similar to yours.

Hmm, so this is how we project women. In many ways I find this disgraceful. But it's an eye catcher for men and getting sales is the goal.

The "starring in Deliverance" comparison was used by a famous profiler to try to explain to men what the equivalent of rape is for women - with the added complication of possibly getting AIDS, herpes and/or some other disease (these guys are NOT clean), and of course, the possibility becoming responsible for the fate of a baby whose father is not suitable or reliable or interested in bringing it up. Nothing enjoyable about it.

 

[Silverbird]

Hrmm...ok, my payday calendar is off.
New Contributions, 10/14 COB
20%F, 30%C, 50%S.

IFT remains at 100%G

Round and round she goes. I did NOT get paid this week, but the change went through. Ok, TSP, I guess that means it's set for next week, but I still have time to....you spin me round, like a record baby...

 

[Silverbird]

Ok, it's official: New Contributions, 10/22 COB
20%F, 30%C, 50%S.

IFT remains at 100%G
This is a tiny tiny nibble folks, even with my two loans out. I do not think this is the bottom.

 

[Steadygain]

Ok, it's official: New Contributions, 10/22 COB
20%F, 30%C, 50%S.

IFT remains at 100%G
This is a tiny tiny nibble folks, even with my two loans out. I do not think this is the bottom.

Going from 100% G - to 20% F, 30% C, 50% S at COB today
is the most opimistic post on the MB.

This is another way of saying: "OK Folks if you're tired of all the dark clouds - I'm here to bring in a little sun shine" and back that with action.

You could take it one step further by singing:
"I'm in the mood for love......
.....................simply because you're near me......."


You should highlight what a gutsy move this is and make it clear to all the guys.....is this place just a bunch of wimps:cheesy:

GL - hope it does well