Another Contest. This one has Prizes!!

[jiesen]

Oh, cool! Can we do asterisks? Just stick an asterisk by my AOB pick, and I'm good. After all, it did meet the contest criteria the day I picked it, and just happened by some fluke to be one penny over the limit for one minute at the open before becoming eligible again the next minute... had I only been awake at the time to say "NOW I pick it".

Oh, and did I mention that AOB trades in yuan, so with the extra value-added tariff, I've already hit the $15 target?

[billyjoe]

ywam & jiesen,

This matter will have to be studied by the commissioner. The stocks may have to be sent to the Stock Market Hall of Fame with ************************************************** ************************************************** *******************************
********************'s all over them.

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

[billyjoe]

Jiesen,
Out of the goodness of my heart I've decided to give you AOB's opening price in Canadian $$ that should do it. Just a minute while I calculate. Let's see 10.00 U.S. is equal to.............10.0267 Canadian. Sorry , at least I tried to compromise.

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

[squarepusher]

BZH please. But if the opening price is over $10 tomorrow, I'll take NFI instead. Assuming this is all legal, BJY. Prizes yet!!! Oy vey!

BZH?? do you have a deathwish?? you may have to pay out the prizes on this one
________
WEED VAPORIZERS

[riverbabe]

BZH?? do you have a deathwish?? you may have to pay out the prizes on this one

Not to worry, I got NFI. (Another deathwish) But but but, the housing group has bottomed IMHO, so I figured heck, by the end of the year they might even have a decent forecast that might boost the stock by a buck or two or five.

[IIC]

IMO the housing debacle is in its infancy

[IIC]

IMO the housing debacle is in its infancy

I didn't write this stuff:

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/SuperModels/ForHomeBuildersTheWorstIsToCome.aspx?page=2

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601206&sid=adFsGVxspArw&refer=realestate

http://www.moneycontrol.com/india/news/market-outlook/us-economy-housing-crisis-to-worsen-jhunjhunwala/14/40/306461

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601208&sid=aWj06EXwEC9A&refer=finance

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601206&sid=adFsGVxspArw&refer=realestate

http://globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com/2007/10/problems-for-banks-problems-for-you.html

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aGNw1wX9WAl8&refer=home

http://www.sptimes.com/2007/10/04/Business/_Market_Street_remain.shtml

http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/merrill-lynch-write-down-nearly/story.aspx?guid=%7BA8C4BEB8-EB92-4EB3-8A11-DC49CE6EDD0B%7D

[Karel]

What about an update?

Go CRDC!

Regards,

Karel

[billyjoe]

What about an update?

Go CRDC!

Regards,

Karel

Why would you be so interested in an update ? Now I see. How much will it cost to mail a book to you?

Current Leaders

Karel---CRDC--12.95---Has gained 39.25%

Peanuts-TWLL-11.94---up 28.80%

Stenzrob-SIM--10.47---up 6.62%

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

[IIC]

Why would you be so interested in an update ? Now I see. How much will it cost to mail a book to you?

Current Leaders

Karel---CRDC--12.95---Has gained 39.25%

Peanuts-TWLL-11.94---up 28.80%

Stenzrob-SIM--10.47---up 6.62%

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

FRM turning up the heat

[Rob]

Almost

QXM hit 14.50 earlier today.



... 78% increase.

[billyjoe]

Rob,
Thought I'd be hearing from you. What happened, did QXM strike gold while putting up telephone poles? It hit 15.0899 today. The rules say it must close at 15.00. I'll bet you want those dog-eared IBD books. And I thought nobody would win.

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

[Rob]

Check It Out Dudes and Dudettes

I guess I can declare myself the winner now?

[Rob]

The rules say it must close at 15.00.

Oh ............... I forgot.

[IIC]

Rob...why don't you put in a bid at 15.01 10 seconds before the close