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[Beach Hut]

But, from what I've read so far in this thread, I suspect that Hannibal is right, and there's going to be no persuading you that investing is gambling.

Spot on because it isn't

 

[sten_super]

I'm very close to doing the sensible thing and leaving this thread to die, but just one more question Beach Hut... have you ever lost money on an investment? And if so, why?

 

[Uncle Buck]

How did I miss this thread.

Superb.

All it needs is Ernest.

 

[Bozza]

I have an investment on Maktu in the 17:00 at Stratford.

Can't lose (e/w, obviously).

 

[Bozza]

How did I miss this thread.

Superb.

All it needs is Ernest.

Any views UB?

 

[Uncle Buck]

Any views UB?

The best description of the stock market I ever heard was legalised gambling.

There is a risk in any investment, hence it is a gamble.

Still it adds a bit of excitment to things.

 

[sten_super]

I have an investment on Maktu in the 17:00 at Stratford.

Can't lose (e/w, obviously).

As long as it's an investment, and not a gamble, Bozza, you'll be fine because we all know there's no risk at all in calculated investments.

 

[enigma]

No this one is a sure thing - trust me

 

[Bluejuice]

No wonder they're up for sale.

Pipex were once the daddy's of clued-up UK surfers. But sadly those days are behind them now.

The company is barely recognisable from the innovative firm at the forefront of the internet revolution when it first came about.

Real shame, as they were once leaders in their field

 

[Beach Hut]

Ok I have lost but only as I bought in at the wrong time and this is not gambling it is calculated investment that requires research and balls of steel (at times).

I know you do not agree but so be it, gamble on a nag in haste invest in the stock exchange for reward.

 

[Easy 10]

CLASSIC

 

[Beach Hut]

CLASSIC

Absolutely, beat gubber anytime

 

[Bozza]

Absolutely, beat gubber anytime

How much have you got on this little punt Mr Buffett?

 

[Easy 10]

Absolutely, beat gubber anytime

So whens the Ocean Finance application going off then ?

btw - I finished about $15 up on the poker over the weekend, taking my balance to $79. Not megabucks by any means, but keeps me ticking over, and I've NEVER had to add to the initial $20 I put in a couple of years back, and have had several withdrawls in that time as well.

Come join us on the tables Mr Hut, you KNOW it makes sense.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

The £572 I collected from Corals, for a £2 stake, after correctly predicting the 1-0 / McShane scoreline...was that a sound investment?

 

[Raphael Meade]

Ok I have lost....

this is not gambling

gamble on a nag in haste

invest in the stock exchange for reward

Ok I have lost....

 

[Barrel of Fun]

The £572 I collected from Corals, for a £2 stake, after correctly predicting the 1-0 / McShane scoreline...was that a sound investment?

I had 1-0 win. McShane to score first and a draw at half time/win at full time. I couldn't work out how to do an accumulative bet on the net! Still £298 from my £8 stake wasn't too bad.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

I actually bring it up as a serious point;

The bookies were offering 40-1 or more for McShane to be first scorer, whereas he had actually scored 2 of our previous 3 goals going into the game.

We were on a fairly dismal run, and the only way i could see us scoring, was from a set piece, thus the 40-1 looked very attractive.

this is a clear case of the punter having more knowledge than the odds layer. Of course it was still a long shot, but not nearly as long as they offerd.

Thats the nub, whether its the stock market or the bookies - looking for value.

 

[Beach Hut]

Meade stop mis-quoting you should know better.

Bozza - a third up on a £3k investment and counting.............

 

[Raphael Meade]

Meade stop mis-quoting you should know better.

Bozza - a third up on a £3k investment and counting.............

haha.. i was paraphrasing beachy.

just highlighting some choice bits from the last post

sorry to hear you didn't make your millions xxxxxxxxxx