January Thaw's Comments January Thaw's Comments RSS Syndication from SeekingAlpha.com http://seekingalpha.comuser/44928/comments Cramer's Lightning Round - Packaging Is on Fire (9/9/09) http://seekingalpha.com/article/160704-cramer-s-lightning-round-packaging-is-on-fire-9-9-09?source=feed#comment-670913 670913 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:10:20 -0400 Obama Goes Full Court on Energy Legislation http://seekingalpha.com/article/143973-obama-goes-full-court-on-energy-legislation?source=feed#comment-555705 555705 legislations will have to go through a review for "sanity"...I sure hope there's a little sanity out there to make sense of them because if there's not ... hold onto your hats everyone...this could be a very long trainride to no man's land. Neither side is making any sense. You have to understand a problem before you can fix it.]]> Sat, 20 Jun 2009 22:49:27 -0400 legislations will have to go through a review for "sanity"...I sure hope there's a little sanity out there to make sense of them because if there's not ... hold onto your hats everyone...this could be a very long trainride to no man's land. Neither side is making any sense. You have to understand a problem before you can fix it.]]> Chesapeake Energy: Perverse Incentives http://seekingalpha.com/article/143921-chesapeake-energy-perverse-incentives?source=feed#comment-553161 553161 ]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:39:07 -0400 ]]> Canadian Energy Dollars http://seekingalpha.com/article/136376-canadian-energy-dollars?source=feed#comment-496166 496166 ]]> Fri, 08 May 2009 18:37:38 -0400 ]]> A Natural Gas Centric Strategic Long-Term Comprehensive Energy Policy http://seekingalpha.com/article/132980-a-natural-gas-centric-strategic-long-term-comprehensive-energy-policy?source=feed#comment-477417 477417 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 21:03:55 -0400 TXCO Resources Takes a Hit http://seekingalpha.com/article/132880-txco-resources-takes-a-hit?source=feed#comment-476389 476389 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:38:01 -0400 2011, A Canadian Tax Odyssey: Canadian Income Trust Investors' Guide http://seekingalpha.com/article/129059-2011-a-canadian-tax-odyssey-canadian-income-trust-investors-guide?source=feed#comment-450204 450204 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 22:00:21 -0400 Penn West Cuts Distribution, But Does Management Have Any Credibility? http://seekingalpha.com/article/128357-penn-west-cuts-distribution-but-does-management-have-any-credibility?source=feed#comment-444478 444478 stock in the oil patch. Guess I just like living in reality...and everything they have said coincides with what I know is true. Yes, I think they have credibility...and if they don't then it really points out to me what is wrong with this market. ]]> Sun, 29 Mar 2009 18:29:09 -0400 stock in the oil patch. Guess I just like living in reality...and everything they have said coincides with what I know is true. Yes, I think they have credibility...and if they don't then it really points out to me what is wrong with this market. ]]> Nervous About MLPs http://seekingalpha.com/article/126292-nervous-about-mlps?source=feed#comment-430060 430060 i.e. MMP taking advantage of the biofuel sentament with a proposed pipeline just for ethanol...Each MLP is very different from another.
You have to get to know these guys, and you'll love 'em]]>
Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:55:33 -0400 i.e. MMP taking advantage of the biofuel sentament with a proposed pipeline just for ethanol...Each MLP is very different from another.
You have to get to know these guys, and you'll love 'em]]>
Trend Reversal in Oil http://seekingalpha.com/article/123339-trend-reversal-in-oil?source=feed#comment-408669 408669 keep going higher??? ]]> Sun, 01 Mar 2009 22:30:38 -0500 keep going higher??? ]]> 2009 Outlook and Beyond: Let Truth Be Your Guide http://seekingalpha.com/article/112374-2009-outlook-and-beyond-let-truth-be-your-guide?source=feed#comment-339995 339995 idea of a beatific poverty is the greatest myth of all. ]]> Sun, 28 Dec 2008 18:49:18 -0500 idea of a beatific poverty is the greatest myth of all. ]]> Chesapeake Energy Unable to Rally Even After Positive News http://seekingalpha.com/article/112173-chesapeake-energy-unable-to-rally-even-after-positive-news?source=feed#comment-337798 337798 up reserves. Then we'll see what we're dealing with. ]]> Wed, 24 Dec 2008 17:05:59 -0500 up reserves. Then we'll see what we're dealing with. ]]> Chesapeake Energy Unable to Rally Even After Positive News http://seekingalpha.com/article/112173-chesapeake-energy-unable-to-rally-even-after-positive-news?source=feed#comment-337794 337794 Wed, 24 Dec 2008 17:01:34 -0500 6 Natural Investments in Natural Gas http://seekingalpha.com/article/110107-6-natural-investments-in-natural-gas?source=feed#comment-328500 328500 and low cost recovery too...what's not to like? ]]> Sat, 13 Dec 2008 17:53:06 -0500 and low cost recovery too...what's not to like? ]]> Energy Trusts at Risk of Distribution Cuts - Scotia Capital Analyst http://seekingalpha.com/article/108327-energy-trusts-at-risk-of-distribution-cuts-scotia-capital-analyst?source=feed#comment-316875 316875 to pick up some of these things real cheap...and get ready for a very
interesting ride. It's time to make a decision. There's ng in US and
these things up in Canada. It just may be that you'll be able to pick
up some of these for a few dollars...hold them for a couple of years
and see what happens. The way the economy is going no one knows
what will work - so if you like the oil patch...this is about as good as it
gets - US ng. Way to go.]]>
Fri, 28 Nov 2008 15:07:08 -0500 to pick up some of these things real cheap...and get ready for a very
interesting ride. It's time to make a decision. There's ng in US and
these things up in Canada. It just may be that you'll be able to pick
up some of these for a few dollars...hold them for a couple of years
and see what happens. The way the economy is going no one knows
what will work - so if you like the oil patch...this is about as good as it
gets - US ng. Way to go.]]>
Alberta's New Royalty Framework Gives Options to Oil Producers http://seekingalpha.com/article/107961-alberta-s-new-royalty-framework-gives-options-to-oil-producers?source=feed#comment-315890 315890 supposed to plan for the future with mouse traps like that one. I have
to hand it to the guys in the industry. They must really be patriotic to
put up with such nonsense.]]>
Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:15:47 -0500 supposed to plan for the future with mouse traps like that one. I have
to hand it to the guys in the industry. They must really be patriotic to
put up with such nonsense.]]>
Canadian Royalty Trusts in Need of an American Revolution http://seekingalpha.com/article/108123-canadian-royalty-trusts-in-need-of-an-american-revolution?source=feed#comment-315883 315883 would appreciate honest treatment. We were assured by their government
that they would NOT raise taxes, that they would continue the trust form
of investment...and then once they garnered all the income from us they
changed the rules...It was a basic shell game. It was not honest.
I would hope that there would be some way for investors to be compensated for the money they lost based on that false promise. I lost
my total inheritance based on that promise. I am sure I am not alone.
I am no stranger from investing in the oil patch, and I am used to the
vicissitudes of the industry...but I have never encountered the amount
of false information as I've encountered with the Canadian Government. ]]>
Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:00:19 -0500 would appreciate honest treatment. We were assured by their government
that they would NOT raise taxes, that they would continue the trust form
of investment...and then once they garnered all the income from us they
changed the rules...It was a basic shell game. It was not honest.
I would hope that there would be some way for investors to be compensated for the money they lost based on that false promise. I lost
my total inheritance based on that promise. I am sure I am not alone.
I am no stranger from investing in the oil patch, and I am used to the
vicissitudes of the industry...but I have never encountered the amount
of false information as I've encountered with the Canadian Government. ]]>
Provident Energy Trust: Income for Today and Tomorrow http://seekingalpha.com/article/104383-provident-energy-trust-income-for-today-and-tomorrow?source=feed#comment-299747 299747 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:17:51 -0500 How Does the Financial Crisis Affect the Peak Oil Thesis? http://seekingalpha.com/article/100447-how-does-the-financial-crisis-affect-the-peak-oil-thesis?source=feed#comment-285998 285998 their own set of things to watch out for...but with a little attention an
interesting play. But you have to learn about these things...you can't
just pick them up and forget them. And be prepared to pull out in a
hurry if their Government gets greedy...]]>
Sun, 19 Oct 2008 23:42:07 -0400 their own set of things to watch out for...but with a little attention an
interesting play. But you have to learn about these things...you can't
just pick them up and forget them. And be prepared to pull out in a
hurry if their Government gets greedy...]]>
Winter Heating Costs: How Hard a Hit? http://seekingalpha.com/article/100532-winter-heating-costs-how-hard-a-hit?source=feed#comment-285992 285992 with the cost of heating oil any more...there are many factors that go
into that mix.]]>
Sun, 19 Oct 2008 23:29:18 -0400 with the cost of heating oil any more...there are many factors that go
into that mix.]]>
CIBC Analyst: Current Market Sell-Off Rare Opportunity to Create Value http://seekingalpha.com/article/100241-cibc-analyst-current-market-sell-off-rare-opportunity-to-create-value?source=feed#comment-284945 284945 patch is a love/hate relationship with the government. So there's lots of
political stuff that can affect your stocks. There's also the difference
between the C$ and the US$...
But it's an investors dream up there right now. ]]>
Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:09:59 -0400 patch is a love/hate relationship with the government. So there's lots of
political stuff that can affect your stocks. There's also the difference
between the C$ and the US$...
But it's an investors dream up there right now. ]]>
Global Outlook: Officials Only Can Steady the Economic Boat, not Force Her to Sail http://seekingalpha.com/article/100180-global-outlook-officials-only-can-steady-the-economic-boat-not-force-her-to-sail?source=feed#comment-284195 284195 determining how US banks function? Interesting stuff out there lately. ]]> Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:43:45 -0400 determining how US banks function? Interesting stuff out there lately. ]]> Ten Ways to Invest in Louisiana http://seekingalpha.com/article/100162-ten-ways-to-invest-in-louisiana?source=feed#comment-284193 284193 start to turn around...hold onto your hat!]]> Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:39:09 -0400 start to turn around...hold onto your hat!]]> Chesapeake Bites McLendon http://seekingalpha.com/article/99699-chesapeake-bites-mclendon?source=feed#comment-281651 281651 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:28:07 -0400 Midstream MLPs Crashing, Present Opportunity http://seekingalpha.com/article/99348-midstream-mlps-crashing-present-opportunity?source=feed#comment-279592 279592 its own story...but all are being caught in the fire sale of hedge funds
right now...There are a few that you have to watch, but check out their
numbers and you should find some real diamonds in the MLP group.]]>
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:00:21 -0400 its own story...but all are being caught in the fire sale of hedge funds
right now...There are a few that you have to watch, but check out their
numbers and you should find some real diamonds in the MLP group.]]>
Hedge Fund Liquidation in Pictures http://seekingalpha.com/article/99249-hedge-fund-liquidation-in-pictures?source=feed#comment-278301 278301 sharks that are left.... ]]> Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:01:39 -0400 sharks that are left.... ]]> Cramer: Dow Could Drop Another 14%, Oil's Going to $50 http://seekingalpha.com/article/98704-cramer-dow-could-drop-another-14-oil-s-going-to-50?source=feed#comment-277403 277403 surgery. Anyone who listens to a guy who gets in at the top and
then gets hysterical at the bottom...well it serves them right to get
burned...maybe they'll learn a thing about the market.]]>
Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:03:28 -0400 surgery. Anyone who listens to a guy who gets in at the top and
then gets hysterical at the bottom...well it serves them right to get
burned...maybe they'll learn a thing about the market.]]>
The Cramer Crash? http://seekingalpha.com/article/98706-the-cramer-crash?source=feed#comment-277402 277402 five years...they are living a dangerous life indeed...Cramer didn't have to
sound such hysterical notes . I think we'd all be better off if we all spoke
in much more deliberate terms...Sometimes he's an investors worst
enemy, although I must say, that anyone scared out of a position because of the hysteria...shouldn't be in the market either.]]>
Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:59:07 -0400 five years...they are living a dangerous life indeed...Cramer didn't have to
sound such hysterical notes . I think we'd all be better off if we all spoke
in much more deliberate terms...Sometimes he's an investors worst
enemy, although I must say, that anyone scared out of a position because of the hysteria...shouldn't be in the market either.]]>
A Giveaway Oil Market http://seekingalpha.com/article/98926-a-giveaway-oil-market?source=feed#comment-277252 277252 one before too.]]> Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:47:00 -0400 one before too.]]> Canadian Market Indicators Flashing Bottom Signals http://seekingalpha.com/article/98529-canadian-market-indicators-flashing-bottom-signals?source=feed#comment-275236 275236 some of these markets break into positive territory before making
investments for a very long term growth. Canada still has plenty
of good assets...if they can only get their act together and act
responsibly toward their investors...]]>
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:57:56 -0400 some of these markets break into positive territory before making
investments for a very long term growth. Canada still has plenty
of good assets...if they can only get their act together and act
responsibly toward their investors...]]>