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  • Why Central Securities Corporation Looks Attractive [View article]
    Agree, CET doesn't deserve to be trading at that steep discount. Well managed, conservative fund.
    Nov 04 11:14 am |Rating: +2 0 |Link to Comment
  • Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News [View article]
    If they extend the home buyer's credit to all of us, I'll buy your home and you buy mine!
    Oct 30 00:52 am |Rating: +1 0 |Link to Comment
  • Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News [View article]
    The problem is the CEO's for the most part write their own pay checks. In the old days where fat cats controled big blocks of stock, they would put a brake on it. These days, only their nerve limits their pay. Hey, what would you pay yourself if you could get away with it?
    Oct 23 10:53 am |Rating: +4 0 |Link to Comment
  • Natural Gas: Worst Investment Ever? [View article]

    > I think there will be more opportunities in NG this winter. Even
    > with the oversupply I think NG will tighten. It is already starting
    > to be a bad winter, with furnaces kicking on in early October in
    > most of the midwest.

    We blame global warming.... er, 'climate change'.
    Oct 07 13:08 pm |Rating: +1 -1 |Link to Comment
  • Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News [View article]
    Couple of days ago the rumor was CIT was being merged, stock leaps skyward. Then talk of bankruptcy. Hmm, does this look like clasic manipulation to you? Wonder how many insiders were able to get top $ for their shares on the runup...?
    Oct 01 13:11 pm |Rating: +2 0 |Link to Comment
  • A Shortage of Bullets Presents Investment Opportunities [View article]
    Bullets??? [Wince!] Stick to ammo or learn correct terminology.

    Olin is far from a pure play.

    I see ammo is becoming available again, tho high priced. Still not shooting my 380. At 80 cents a round, can't afford it. Instead, shooting my 45 at 50 cents. At least I now can find it.
    Sep 24 11:33 am |Rating: +3 0 |Link to Comment
  • UNG: The Best Way to Invest in Natural Gas [View article]
    Methinks you need to do a whole lot more thinking about this...
    Sep 17 15:39 pm |Rating: +5 -2 |Link to Comment
  • Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News [View article]
    Are ANY tires made in the US anymore?
    Sep 14 10:06 am |Rating: +1 0 |Link to Comment
  • Social Security Trust Fund Shocker: $6 Billion August Deficit [View article]
    Actually, the problem is not with SS. It's the Federal government that is broke.

    Those 'SS will be broke by...' estimates vary widely year by year. Truth is no one knows what the economy and demographics will be that far out. And when it does run out, with no changes, benefits would have to be cut by only 25%. Not pleasant, but not a disaster.

    The problem is that the Feds have been using the vast SS surplus that we have been running for decades to cushion the overall deficit. Now we are entering the drawdown phase, and since SS has not been a separate account since LBJ, the deficit is increased just when we got a president with big, costly ideas.

    Back in the '80's I told my students that if they had nothing else, they would get their SS. Otherwise, don't count on it. Given the politics of the day, look for a call for well off retiries to take a hit 'for the greater good'.
    Sep 09 11:13 am |Rating: +2 0 |Link to Comment
  • UNG Trading 101 [View article]
    Like what? CHK? DVN?
    I've avoided UNG because it was obvious it would be eaten alive by contango... Nat Gas had to rise MORE than expected for it to show a profit.
    Strange, I'm sitting on top of the Barnett Shale, and I see the rigs are still drilling, even tho they've tapped into more supply than we can go thru in a decade.



    On Sep 05 09:27 AM Dukk wrote:

    > Why pay a premium for UNG? There are way better ng plays out there...
    Sep 05 11:36 am |Rating: +5 -1 |Link to Comment
  • Marijuana, LSD, Cocaine Now Legal in Mexico. Will the Economy Benefit? [View article]
    Acutally, it's 3 strikes and you go to counseling. Whether that involves a rubber hose or not, I don't know.

    TBill
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    On Aug 30 08:31 PM TinyTim wrote:

    > Before everyone rushes off to Juarez and Tijuana to get high, the
    > actual Mexican law change eliminates jail time for possession. You
    > still get a record and have to go through "counseling". I believe
    > after three strikes, you do end up in jail.
    Aug 31 16:41 pm |Rating: +2 0 |Link to Comment
  • Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News [View article]



    On Aug 27 08:28 AM ScroogeMcduck wrote:

    > There were less taxes with King George.

    If Great Britain would let us have the old Hong Kong government, I say we give ourselves back!
    Aug 27 11:06 am |Rating: +3 0 |Link to Comment
  • One Good Thing About Estimated Current Housing Values: Reality [View article]
    All real estate is local. I haven't seen the figures to see WHERE housing prices are improving, but I think it is at the low end. From what I can see, high end housing, especially away from the foreclosure implosions, owners are clinging to their asking prices. This results in lots of inventory for sale, and low sales volume. I would expect the high end to crack at some point, while at the same time the low end trends higher.
    Aug 26 11:45 am |Rating: +3 0 |Link to Comment
  • New Cars More Affordable than Ever Before in U.S. History [View article]
    Cars more affordable than ever? NONSENSE! In the fifties the average guy could buy 5 cars a year with his income. In the sixties you could be a good car for $2000, cheapies for far less. That about 25% of income, 12 weeks!

    That's the problem with you young guys, not thinking outside your own experience.
    Aug 19 11:45 am |Rating: +1 -1 |Link to Comment
  • Zillow's Prediction for 'Underwater' Homeowners [View article]
    Your houses will sell, but maybe not at the price you'd like.

    Too bad you are not in Vegas or Phoenix. House lists, bidder fall all over themselves with multiple offers. Typically go for 10% over list, sometimes much more. They are down to a 3 month supply.

    It's all a matter of discovering price.
    Aug 12 11:21 am |Rating: +2 0 |Link to Comment
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