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by fobble
Fri May 07, 2010 11:08 pm
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Triterium Auction
Replies: 5
Views: 1914

Re: Triterium Auction

Is auction still being held in May or pushed back further? For folks to come back from mud being down and less time to hoard plats?
by fobble
Sat Nov 21, 2009 5:39 am
Forum: T2 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Republicans: Take back your freedoms
Replies: 152
Views: 8139

Re: Republicans: Take back your freedoms

Now, before I allow you to continue to twist my words, I said: "Don't make the mistake of thinking that everyone that is underemployed or unemployed is "in trouble" because you're discounting a number of second, non-primary household income folks." Increasing font size does not ...
by fobble
Sat Nov 21, 2009 4:57 am
Forum: T2 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Republicans: Take back your freedoms
Replies: 152
Views: 8139

Re: Republicans: Take back your freedoms

Consumer Confidence: http://www.conference-board.org/economics/consumerConfidence.cfm Observe the trend from February to October. From less than 30 to almost 50. The general trend is upward, even though October may have slipped a little. Do you not agree that if unemployment and underemployment was...
by fobble
Sat Nov 21, 2009 4:52 am
Forum: T2 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Republicans: Take back your freedoms
Replies: 152
Views: 8139

Re: Republicans: Take back your freedoms

Foreclosures: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20091111-717587.html "The number of U.S. properties for which a foreclosure filing was received grew 19% in October from a year earlier, but declined for the third month sequentially , an indication the foreclosure tide may be turning." Th...
by fobble
Sat Nov 21, 2009 4:44 am
Forum: T2 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Republicans: Take back your freedoms
Replies: 152
Views: 8139

Re: Republicans: Take back your freedoms

I appreciate your challenge to my assertion, but the trends and facts are still in my favor: Actually it wasn't I that challenged you. It was YOU that challenged my post of a fact which is unemployment and underemployment is high and is a problem. I'll do a play by play. In layman's words...17.5% i...
by fobble
Sat Nov 21, 2009 4:43 am
Forum: T2 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Republicans: Take back your freedoms
Replies: 152
Views: 8139

Re: Republicans: Take back your freedoms

Bankruptcy Consumer bankruptcies rising http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aCE00r4wATqU http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601110&sid=aOnsz9q3r8_8 http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2006/01/bankruptcy_2005.html There were 2.06 million bankruptcies filed in 2005....
by fobble
Sat Nov 21, 2009 2:28 am
Forum: T2 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Republicans: Take back your freedoms
Replies: 152
Views: 8139

Re: Republicans: Take back your freedoms

No comment on discussion between you two. Just wanted to inject stats for your discussions. Fact is 10.2% is the official number. However if you look at u-6 from us dept of labor's stats (http://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.t12.htm). "U-6 Total unemployed, plus all marginally attached worke...
by fobble
Fri Nov 20, 2009 7:25 am
Forum: T2 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Stock trading thread
Replies: 390
Views: 21188

Re: Stock trading thread

Market is little rocky but been doing too good ahead of economy in my view. I do understand stock market is generally forerunner of how real economy does but I think there will be a dip coming. No indicators, no scientific data or stats. Just my instinct or pure speculation whichever you want to cal...
by fobble
Thu Nov 12, 2009 8:50 pm
Forum: T2 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Republicans: Take back your freedoms
Replies: 152
Views: 8139

Re: Republicans: Take back your freedoms

No comment on discussion between you two. Just wanted to inject stats for your discussions. Fact is 10.2% is the official number. However if you look at u-6 from us dept of labor's stats (http://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.t12.htm). "U-6 Total unemployed, plus all marginally attached worke...
by fobble
Mon Nov 09, 2009 5:30 pm
Forum: T2 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Republicans: Take back your freedoms
Replies: 152
Views: 8139

Re: Republicans: Take back your freedoms

Even for those suffering because of the downturn, those that find themselves in the 10.2% unemployed, ... are they really falling off the map? Perhaps a small percentage. So how pronounced is this cycle? No, they are not falling off the map. Why? Because we have government programs in place to help...
by fobble
Wed Nov 04, 2009 8:07 pm
Forum: T2 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Stock trading thread
Replies: 390
Views: 21188

Re: Stock trading thread

What do you think of this strategy? When the VIX index (VXX.ID - 'iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index') makes a NEW 15 day low AND closes ABOVE its open, it signals a sell in the market (for a buy indication: the VIX makes a new 15 day HIGH AND closes BELOW its open) A sell signal would ...
by fobble
Wed Nov 04, 2009 7:51 pm
Forum: T2 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Republicans: Take back your freedoms
Replies: 152
Views: 8139

Re: Republicans: Take back your freedoms

Gotta admit though, most folks can't get that kind of credit and even if 0% promotions still existed. Current rate of what 0.7~1.20% in bank doesn't mean much. Plus I assume later you closed out those credit card? So unless individual have exceptional credit and can take a hit for opening & clos...
by fobble
Wed Oct 14, 2009 7:08 pm
Forum: T2 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Stock trading thread
Replies: 390
Views: 21188

Re: Stock trading thread

Sarvis, Doing nothing is sometimes a good move via conserving cash. Ragorn, That sucks man. Sorry to hear that, especially fact that Website flaked out. Corth, How are you doing on your investments? As for me, I haven't made any major gain or loss on my investment choices. Still holding to C and it'...
by fobble
Wed Oct 14, 2009 3:00 pm
Forum: T2 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Stock trading thread
Replies: 390
Views: 21188

Re: Stock trading thread

So how have all of you been doing in the market for past 2 months and now?
by fobble
Sat Aug 29, 2009 2:48 am
Forum: T2 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Stock trading thread
Replies: 390
Views: 21188

Re: Stock trading thread

Got out today at a very slight loss. I have no faith in holding over the weekend, and I'm glad I was able to withdraw from this consistently-down-week with only minimal bruising. Of course, this only means that FAS will be 90 on Monday morning, but that's ok :) I'm glad you were take a small loss. ...
by fobble
Sat Aug 29, 2009 2:42 am
Forum: T2 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Stock trading thread
Replies: 390
Views: 21188

Re: Stock trading thread

I don't know enough about the rare earth markets, but this is the stuff that is required in so many high tech applications and there seems to be a very limited supply in the US and world wide. I have no idea on rare raw materials either. What I do know is that it doesn't even have to be rare raw ma...
by fobble
Fri Aug 28, 2009 6:45 pm
Forum: T2 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Stock trading thread
Replies: 390
Views: 21188

Re: Stock trading thread

Hey guys, I been discussing topic of recovery and opportunities in equity market with my buddies. All of my buddies and myself work in sales, finance, and shipping & logistics. 1. While sales volume and actual deals are not increasing, the interest is getting bigger and more inquiries do come th...
by fobble
Fri Aug 28, 2009 3:03 pm
Forum: T2 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Stock trading thread
Replies: 390
Views: 21188

Re: Stock trading thread

FAS at 80.35 now, peaked at 82.31. If you sold, you still made money! More money is better than no money.
by fobble
Thu Aug 27, 2009 8:08 pm
Forum: T2 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Stock trading thread
Replies: 390
Views: 21188

Re: Stock trading thread

Man had i the balls to buy CIT when I said I would and held on, I'd be up 18-20%. Did buy C at 4.80 and sell off at 5.08. As of today, I'm finally 100% fully recovered from my loss 10/2007 till early 2009. Personally, recent market trends in financial sector further strengthened my belief that corre...
by fobble
Thu Aug 20, 2009 8:22 pm
Forum: T2 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Stock trading thread
Replies: 390
Views: 21188

Re: Stock trading thread

There is one factor in regards to retirement that I don't know what number to put to and scares me the most. That factor is medical cost. Anyhoo...I think taxes in US is frigging complicated.
by fobble
Thu Aug 20, 2009 7:30 pm
Forum: T2 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Stock trading thread
Replies: 390
Views: 21188

Re: Stock trading thread

I just dumped all my stock holdings. My forecast is that with unemployment data was worse than expected and non-farm payroll is scheduled for Sept 4th release. I believe that report is going to worse than expected as well and if that's the case there should be dip. Doing my profit taking now and go...
by fobble
Thu Aug 20, 2009 7:28 pm
Forum: T2 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Stock trading thread
Replies: 390
Views: 21188

Re: Stock trading thread

Corth already mentioned tax table depends on how much withdraw. What I am going to mention through is while tax rates go higher not lower (I'm going to be very surprised if tax is lower when I retire than now) and I'm certainly for Roth IRA. I contribute to Roth IRA as well as 401K...it all depends ...
by fobble
Thu Aug 20, 2009 3:09 pm
Forum: T2 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Stock trading thread
Replies: 390
Views: 21188

Re: Stock trading thread

I just dumped all my stock holdings. My forecast is that with unemployment data was worse than expected and non-farm payroll is scheduled for Sept 4th release. I believe that report is going to worse than expected as well and if that's the case there should be dip. Doing my profit taking now and goi...
by fobble
Wed Aug 19, 2009 4:28 am
Forum: T2 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Stock trading thread
Replies: 390
Views: 21188

Re: Stock trading thread

The DOW lost more than 25% of its value from high to low... we had a series of 10-25% drops, and a steady bleed that all contributed to about a 60% drop in total value from the low 14,000s to the low 6,000s. I'm still contributing to my 401(k), but only up to the maximum of my employer's match valu...
by fobble
Tue Aug 18, 2009 6:30 pm
Forum: T2 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Stock trading thread
Replies: 390
Views: 21188

Re: Stock trading thread

Wish my employer matched... :( If your employer does not match and if your 401K plan sucks. Keep in mind about Traditional IRA. Aside from limit on amount of contributions. No difference between 401K and Traditional IRA in terms of its tax benefits. But you have access to full brokerage...not limit...
by fobble
Tue Aug 18, 2009 6:26 pm
Forum: T2 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Stock trading thread
Replies: 390
Views: 21188

Re: Stock trading thread

The DOW lost more than 25% of its value from high to low... we had a series of 10-25% drops, and a steady bleed that all contributed to about a 60% drop in total value from the low 14,000s to the low 6,000s. I'm still contributing to my 401(k), but only up to the maximum of my employer's match valu...
by fobble
Tue Aug 18, 2009 12:57 pm
Forum: T2 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Stock trading thread
Replies: 390
Views: 21188

Re: Stock trading thread

Time will tell us the answer on whether.... 1. We bottomed out and begun some recovery (V, W, or whatever) 2. We didn't bottom out. 3. There is too much optimism 4. There is too much pessimism ...and then we can come back on this thread and point out to each other who was right and who was wrong on ...
by fobble
Fri Aug 14, 2009 7:51 pm
Forum: T2 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Stock trading thread
Replies: 390
Views: 21188

Re: Stock trading thread

CIT, to buy or not to buy. Tis the decision I am trying to analyze the current market situation while I wait my funds to settle from selling EJ. Big risk with possibly of big payouts or big nothing. Currently I'm leaning towards buying CIT shares with profits I gained from EJ and WCG sell off while ...
by fobble
Thu Aug 13, 2009 8:20 pm
Forum: T2 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Stock trading thread
Replies: 390
Views: 21188

Re: Stock trading thread

I'm perhaps a little TOO conservative when trading... Hey man, it's all about your comfort level with taking risk. There is absolutely nothing wrong with taking low risk or your style of investment. If it works for you, it works! Everyone has different take and approach to market. Thing I love abou...
by fobble
Thu Aug 13, 2009 3:09 am
Forum: T2 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Stock trading thread
Replies: 390
Views: 21188

Re: Stock trading thread

I went in financials right before the dip so whether I like it or not. I gotta hold on. This is an example of bad trading psychology Well I'm not going to hold on so long that I'll take 30-40% loss. It does mean however, that I gotta hold on because financials is in upswing and instead of setting s...
by fobble
Wed Aug 12, 2009 6:33 pm
Forum: T2 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Stock trading thread
Replies: 390
Views: 21188

Re: Stock trading thread

Good move man. I went in financials right before the dip so whether I like it or not. I gotta hold on.
C at $3.99
FAS at $77.76 (ouch...)

Only saving grace is EJ is putting me in green. Except I missed out on early morning sell off and missed $ 24 peak.
by fobble
Tue Aug 11, 2009 7:33 pm
Forum: T2 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Where's kiryan today?
Replies: 22
Views: 2411

Re: Where's kiryan today?

Corth don't forget about furloughed workers. They do not count as unemployed either even though they essentially are not working or getting paid. All in all, two things about unemployment. 1. Unemployment means that's much more slower our economic recovery will be. 2. Unemployment is lagging indicat...
by fobble
Tue Aug 11, 2009 2:35 pm
Forum: T2 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Stock trading thread
Replies: 390
Views: 21188

Re: Stock trading thread

I hope what we are seeing today is the profit-taking from result of T + 3 of people buying during the rise and now 3 days have past, investors are taking profits. Or investors are playing 'safe' and waiting for the meetings to end and to hear the results. Well...at least that's what I'm telling myse...
by fobble
Mon Aug 10, 2009 7:30 pm
Forum: T2 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Census to count all people equally
Replies: 15
Views: 1422

Re: Census to count all people equally

Holy crap. I wrote a nice response to your points Kiryan and right before I can submit...my friggin IE crashed.

So um...yeah take my word that I wrote some valid points to respond to you and we had a good discussion hahaha. Damn the IE6.
by fobble
Mon Aug 10, 2009 6:43 pm
Forum: T2 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Stock trading thread
Replies: 390
Views: 21188

Re: Stock trading thread

I'm not trading today. If I make another round trip today (buy and sell in the same day), I"ll get labeled a day trader and subject to restrictions on my account. I'm not willing to take the risk of being unable to sell out if the market tanks this afternoon, so I'm on the sidelines for what's...
by fobble
Mon Aug 10, 2009 6:40 pm
Forum: T2 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Stock trading thread
Replies: 390
Views: 21188

Re: Stock trading thread

Read a good article and wanted to share. http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewarticle/articleid/3400641 "Wall Street 'gurus' come and go, but in the case of Bob Farrell legendary status was achieved. He spent several decades as chief stock market analyst at Merrill Lynch & Co. and had a...
by fobble
Mon Aug 10, 2009 6:35 pm
Forum: T2 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Stock trading thread
Replies: 390
Views: 21188

Re: Stock trading thread

Take your profits and cut your losses... don't let emotions run your trading. Amen, this is so hard to do... I'm really tempted to buy FAZ this afternoon. Today is either the beginning of a turn, or a temporary bump in the middle of a strong rally. Problem is, those are two mutually exclusive optio...
by fobble
Mon Aug 10, 2009 6:10 pm
Forum: T2 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Census to count all people equally
Replies: 15
Views: 1422

Re: Census to count all people equally

It's nearly free but not completely. Illegral immigrants do pay taxes that does not require their SSN checkup. Taxes such as sales, food, gas, etc. Some illegals even pay property and income taxes (personal & business) by using SSN of friend, family, or their children on paper. Regarding service...
by fobble
Mon Aug 10, 2009 4:16 pm
Forum: T2 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Census to count all people equally
Replies: 15
Views: 1422

Re: Census to count all people equally

I agree with counting non-Citizens in Census. I think we also need to find out who are citizen, green card, illegal, in-progress, type too. Biggest two reason for why counting non-Citizens in Census is for the following reason in my opinion. 1. Regardless of your status, you use up resources provide...
by fobble
Fri Aug 07, 2009 6:16 pm
Forum: T2 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Stock trading thread
Replies: 390
Views: 21188

Re: Stock trading thread

All, I think I got on board with financial sectors rally bit too late but hopefully rally will be stronger and longer lasting. I finally sold all my shares and going aggressive. MVL and WCG all gone, everything but 20% of my total investments in Financials... 20% in FAS 20% in EJ 60% in C Wish me lu...
by fobble
Sat Aug 01, 2009 4:27 am
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Illithid Psi upgrade request
Replies: 22
Views: 5155

Re: Illithid Psi upgrade request

Any upgrade for Psi by anychance or is Psi work priority is all in the backseat for Toril 2.0 due to lack of players that play this class as main? Clarify to players what and how stats affect Psi because wearing lot o Max Pow and Int gear doesn't seem to do anything... If no upgrade, would it be pos...
by fobble
Fri Jul 31, 2009 1:59 am
Forum: T2 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Stock trading thread
Replies: 390
Views: 21188

Re: Stock trading thread

Don't know AT&T or how telecom market works or their technology and differences between competitors. I can provide little insight on their current business. Regarding iPhone deal, AT&T was paying boat load of money to Apple but in return AT&T made money off the plan. As matter of fact, A...
by fobble
Thu Jul 30, 2009 8:26 pm
Forum: T2 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Stock trading thread
Replies: 390
Views: 21188

Re: Stock trading thread

Next 6 business days will be very interesting for C. There are plans for large purchase of C stocks (0.50 to 1.25 bil shares) by certain companies.

I don't have any available cash to go in but I see a big opportunity and risk.
by fobble
Thu Jul 30, 2009 2:16 pm
Forum: T2 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Stock trading thread
Replies: 390
Views: 21188

Re: Stock trading thread

...and suddenly FAS shoots up 8.89%. Times like this makes it hard for me to hold and wait for correction before jumping into financial stocks again.
by fobble
Wed Jul 29, 2009 1:52 am
Forum: T2 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Stock trading thread
Replies: 390
Views: 21188

Re: Stock trading thread

Lot of data that are mentioned in this thread such as unemployment rate, consumer credit default rate, etc. are lagging indicators and if you are investing for the long term, you are better off more focused on leading indicators. Stock prices are leading indicators along with building permits, unemp...
by fobble
Sat Jul 18, 2009 9:17 pm
Forum: T2 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Outsourcing (IT and everything else)
Replies: 10
Views: 1026

Re: Outsourcing (IT and everything else)

Those with solid basic skills should think about developing soft skills: etiquette, communications, public speaking, social networking, etc. As IT professional I take offense to this comment. Doesn't my 300 friends in Facebook, World of Warcraft, and Toril count as social networking, communication,...
by fobble
Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:08 am
Forum: T2 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Outsourcing (IT and everything else)
Replies: 10
Views: 1026

Re: Outsourcing (IT and everything else)

Another thing I'd like to add is that if the job in question is just run of the mill banging out widget factory line type of work. It can be outsourced fairly easy. When it comes to creativity though, this is area that US (even more than Europe imo) leads more than anywhere in the world for now. Do ...
by fobble
Fri Jul 17, 2009 8:36 pm
Forum: T2 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Outsourcing (IT and everything else)
Replies: 10
Views: 1026

Outsourcing (IT and everything else)

Starting a new thread on outsourcing and continuing from where we left off in... Not that this is an outsourcing thread, but what I see right now is danish companies outsourcing to USA. With the weak dollar, then US programmers are worth it. Mainly because they actually care about what they produce....
by fobble
Thu Jul 16, 2009 5:04 pm
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Healing Aura.. not worth it as is? (enter to discuss)
Replies: 25
Views: 6183

Re: Healing Aura.. not worth it as is? (enter to discuss)

I question why this was even given to Clerics. Was this something needed for Clerics? What about Stasis Field, what purpose does Stasis Field serve? Yes, it is evilrace only since Illithid is only one that can use it. Nevertheless, why tweak or even given such spellout in first place when an ability...

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