Portfolio of the Week

[skiracer]

Everyone is out to get me...Never get the credit...always the blame

Ah the life of a martyr and the ensuing sainthood.

[IIC]

Some of my other fave sayings at work are:

I only work half days...12 hours

How much do you expect me do get done in only 25 hours a day?

[skiracer]

Some of the early picks for this week. The invitation for players goes out to everyone and anyone who thinks they can compete at these levels of sophistication and ability. MARY, you do realize that everyone will be gunning for you this week. We just might have to get out the dolls and pins. We haven't had a back to back winner two weeks in a row in quite some time. Here are the early picks:

[billyjoe]

Ski,
NYX long please. Thank you.


------------billyjoe

[Rob]

Ski, isn't CAMH an over-the-counter stock?

Additionally, I'm surprised that no one, not even New-born Baby, brought up the fact that there was also an error in New-born's score last week, i.e. that his score only reflected his second round-trip of the week and omitted his first one, which was opened here, closed two posts later, and for which Peanuts provided the correct opening and closing prices here.

[Karel]

PCCC long!

Mary, congratulations!

Ski, PCCC long please!

Regards,

Karel

[skiracer]

Ski, isn't CAMH an over-the-counter stock?

Additionally, I'm surprised that no one, not even New-born Baby, brought up the fact that there was also an error in New-born's score last week, i.e. that his score only reflected his second round-trip of the week and omitted his first one, which was opened here, closed two posts later, and for which Peanuts provided the correct opening and closing prices here.

CAMH might be an over-the-counter stock. To be honest I didn't check. I'm not that up to date or well versed in all of the rules that have become part of the POTW. I'm terribly sorry about any scorekeeping errors that have cropped up while I have been running the POTW. I stepped up to take on the task of running the contest because no one else did and I didn't want to see it go by the wayside. It was left in somewhat of a lurch and without any forewarning so I stepped up. But it does take away alot of valuable time on my part that I should be spending on my businesses and with my family which come first. Rob your spreadsheet is awesome and anyone that is somewhat computer literate would have no problem using it and taking care of the scorekeeping. Hopefully without the errors and to put the time in to make sure everything is above board with the picks. You were very good with it and perhaps you should take it back over. Anyway hopefully someone will step up to take on the job this week. Peanuts and Runner were great in providing my with the realtime time of sales intraday prices for all the entries and exits that took place during the week. Thanks guys, you know I appreciate it.

[Mary]

Question

If I want to play this week but don't have a pick yet, is that when I tell the scorekeeper that I want to be in CA$H? And when/if I find a pick, then I post it and go from there?

Mary

[IIC]

If I want to play this week but don't have a pick yet, is that when I tell the scorekeeper that I want to be in CA$H? And when/if I find a pick, then I post it and go from there?

Mary

You can do that now if you want. You have until just before the close on Monday to enter ca$h or your first pick though...Doug

[IIC]

Suggestion

First of all let me say that I enjoy the way this contest is set up...allowing 2 pix etc...However, I think the scorekeeping duties are pretty cumbersome and time consuming. I believe even Rob had asked in the past if someone would take them over.

Therefore, I suggest we change the format to one pick...Has to be in on Sunday evening by a certain time...You get the open on Monday and the close on Friday...that's it.

Any thoughts?

...Doug(IIC)

[Mary]

Question re common phrase in forum

Play smart. Play safe. Have fun. Love your scorekeeper. Send him your finest meats and cheeses.

I was just reading a few weeks back in time in this thread and this old post that Rob wrote during his last week as scorekeeper. This has me wondering about a common phrase I've seen in this forum. The introduction you always see at the top of the page from Mr. Market includes this sentence: "Bring me your finest meats and cheeses." Lye's signature on his posts says "Eat more beef and GOJI's." Then Rob said what's quoted above. Although I think the reason for Lye's signature has something to do with his occupation, it fits in with the other posts where I've seen reference to "finest meats and cheeses." Is this an inside joke that only the veteran forum members understand?

[Mary]

Question to Doug

Therefore, I suggest we change the format to one pick...Has to be in on Sunday evening by a certain time...You get the open on Monday and the close on Friday...that's it.

Any thoughts?

...Doug(IIC)

Meaning that if someone makes a pick and sees he/she is losing their socks at the close on Tuesday or Wednesday, they can't change horses in the middle of the stream to sell the first pick and buy another?

Wouldn't this also put an end to starting off the week in CA$H because we wouldn't be permitted to go long or short on a stock mid-week?

[IIC]

I was just reading a few weeks back in time in this thread and this old post that Rob wrote during his last week as scorekeeper. This has me wondering about a common phrase I've seen in this forum. The introduction you always see at the top of the page from Mr. Market includes this sentence: "Bring me your finest meats and cheeses." Lye's signature on his posts says "Eat more beef and GOJI's." Then Rob said what's quoted above. Although I think the reason for Lye's signature has something to do with his occupation, it fits in with the other posts where I've seen reference to "finest meats and cheeses." Is this an inside joke that only the veteran forum members understand?

I think Mr. Market came up with that motto when he was 5 years old.

...Doug(IIC)
Send me your finest beer and cigars

[IIC]

Meaning that if someone makes a pick and sees he/she is losing their socks at the close on Tuesday or Wednesday, they can't change horses in the middle of the stream to sell the first pick and buy another?

Wouldn't this also put an end to starting off the week in CA$H because we wouldn't be permitted to go long or short on a stock mid-week?

Exactly...I don't particularly like a rules change here...But scorekeeping is a thankless job...Heck, I update the pick of the year contest every weekend...Doesn't take me very long to do it...but someone else can take that over next year...Doug

[Rob]

Rob [. . .] perhaps you should take it back over.

I would be willing to do so—I would even like to—as long as this site remains a respectable place to exchange trading ideas. Does anyone think that's asking too much?

p.s. ... and as long as I personally have the time and the interest to keep up with it.