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Old November 16th, 2008, 01:04 AM posted to rec.outdoors.fishing.fly
Peaceful Bill
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Default DJIA up sharply, anticipating Obama victory

DaveS wrote:


Yep.I know very smart people who thought they were day traders and
felt real cleaver until the day they lost their shirt. I was so dumb
that I had to use all of the 5-6 investments that are much better than
the crap game called the stock market so I could retire at 57.

Dave


Congrats at the early retirement.

Yeah, there are a lot of people trying to make a buck or two in the
market. I retired at 57 a year ago and started trading in that market.
I don't think I'm all that clever in the market, but playing the ultra
shorts since since the end of September has worked out.