Another Contest. This one has Prizes!!

[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

[Karel]

What about an update?

Go CRDC!

Regards,

Karel

[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

[IIC]

IMO the housing debacle is in its infancy

[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.

[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
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WEED VAPORIZERS

[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

[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

[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?

[ywamchris]

Washed away by the river...

I didn't think that I would have to keep my eye on the unlikey pick of NFI for this contest. But seeing that it was "stolen" by River's "sub-clause." I am going to make an un-official pick (as I am a few days late in updating this). ASIA will do it!!!! I think.........

If AISA does make it you can put an asterisk* by the symbol.

Good luck all!!!!! Even you River..............

[billyjoe]

Peanuts wants the victory and fast. After the first official day, only 2 crack $10.

Peanuts---TWLL----11.52-----up 24.27% since he entered--59 trading days to get the 3.48 needed for victory
Stenzrob---SIM-----10.48

---------billyjoe

[billyjoe]

These are closest to the prize as of right now.

Peanuts---TWLL---10.55
Stenzrob---SIM----10.44
Karel------CRDC---10.19
Billyjoe-----DAR----10.09

----------billyjoe

[billyjoe]

I pick DAR in the contest thanks to IIC. Hope it doesn't pull an AOB on me.

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

p.s. opened at 9.98..................sweet !!

[billyjoe]

We now have 13 contestants so if my premise that there is an 8% chance of picking an under $10 to hit $15 is valid we will have a winner. Newborn and Jiesen are still stewing over the AOB controversy and have failed to submit new entries. This further affirms my belief that Newborn is fixated on AOB. By the way, had AOB opened a cent lower Jiesen would have a commanding lead at $11.43. Ywamchris has also not resubmitted since his NFI was already taken by River.

These are the closest to the prize:

Peanuts---TWLL----$10.82
Rob--------QXM-----10.23
Stenzrob---SIM------10.17

---------billyjoe

[billyjoe]

Billyjoe can we change our pick before the 31st of Sept.?

Sir,
Sorry, but picks are locked in. Those picking early can get a jump on the field and a few are already over $10 , but it can also work against you.

----------billyjoe