Lyehopper's Roundup....

[skiracer]

Well, people from Pittsburgh, which used to be called Fort Duquense (sp?), say things like you'ns when they mean y'all, and they call rubber bands "gum bands," and stuff like that. And when they go out of the house, they say they are going ott the hoss.

When I lived in the Twin Cities, it was strange to me that they called Cokes "pops." And if a Minnesotan wants to go with you somewhere, he will say, "Can I go with?" Uh, excuse me, but isn't "go with" a transitive verb clause? Where's the object?

And L.A. is the only place I've ever been where I've heard the term "swap meet." They're "flea markets" just about everywhere else.

I just hate it when people do that with "transitive verb clauses and leave out the object. You can never distinguish what they mean when they do that.

If you're in LA and someone starts talking about a "swap meet" they're probably not talking about flea markets Rob.

[Rob]

Swap Meets & Flea Markets

I just hate it when people do that with "transitive verb clauses and leave out the object. You can never distinguish what they mean when they do that.

Heh heh. Well it does sound funny when you're not used to it.

If you're in LA and someone starts talking about a "swap meet" they're probably not talking about flea markets Rob.

Well I lived there for sixteen years, and I was under that distinct impression! Gee, now I wonder what they really meant all those years.

[billyjoe]

Darn it Rob,
You tricked me. You can have an annualized compound gain to infinity since you are compounding the $$ and growing the amount using the new money. You can't compound a loss past 100% since the money is all gone there's nothing left to use to lose more than everything. Then again, you could compound a short loss and with your final trade end up owing more than you have, right?

billyjoe

[Rob]

Losin' It

Yeah, BillyJoe. That's what I'm talking about. If you go long on GOOG at $400 * 100 shares, the most you can lose is $40k. But what if you short it and it goes to $1,000 before you cover? In that case it's going to cost you $100,000 to cover. Then, using the short calculation formula:

(40k - 100k) / 40k = -60k / 40k = -150% !

[IIC]

I just hate it when people do that with "transitive verb clauses and leave out the object. You can never distinguish what they mean when they do that.

If you're in LA and someone starts talking about a "swap meet" they're probably not talking about flea markets Rob.

Yes they are...They are the same thing...Although...We have it right...Originally, they were markets for people to swap this for that...But later they became markets for sellers of used junk and evolved into markets for sellers to hawk new junk...But the thing is...They were never markets for vendors to sell fleas...So we are right in CA...The rest of the country is wrong

[Rob]

Doug,

Even in northern CA they call 'em flea markets. In my experience, "swap meet" is strictly a So. Cal. thing.

[billyjoe]

Rob,
Thanks, you don't know how close I was to getting mad and leaving the forum forever. Now I'll have to hang around for a few more years.

billyjoe

[IIC]

Doug,

Even in northern CA they call 'em flea markets. In my experience, "swap meet" is strictly a So. Cal. thing.

Northern CA is a bit different...They got all the water and we got Me

[Rob]

It's Good For What Ails Ye

Everyone wants you to hang around, BillyJoe!

Lyehopper, I think you need to send BillyJoe a jug of that private reserve Goji Juice.

[Rob]

Northern CA is a bit different...They got all the water and we got Me

Now let's see .... who got the better deal? LOL

[IIC]

Now let's see .... who got the better deal? LOL

Hey...their water is all polluted anyway...There is no way I'd drink the water out of my tap...Although I think mine comes from the Colorado River anyway...You ever seen the Colorado River??? Pass me another Rocky Mountain Brewski Ray

[billyjoe]

Lye,
If out of the kindness of your heart you send me a jug of Goji , please send it with the "bone strengthener" additive.

billyjoe

[Lyehopper]

Update....

Here are my closed and open "featured" trades....

[Lyehopper]

Is that better Doug-E-Fresh?.... I think it is.... And thanks for caring enough to question the math dude! You are HUGE!

THANKS! Rockin"Rob for the hard work and this program!!!! You are HUUUGE!!!!

[IIC]

Is that better Doug-E-Fresh?.... I think it is.... And thanks for caring enough to question the math dude! You are HUGE!

THANKS! Rockin"Rob for the hard work and this program!!!! You are HUUUGE!!!!

Oh...I dunno know...Rockin' Rob was just getting me to start thinkin' Southern Math...Maybe he should change it back