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March 28th, 2014, 12:44 PM
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a final fiveday
Chucked yesterday's gains away on silly Friday Dax hops and jumps to make for a tosh week.
Really, really, really should know better at my age by now. I need to develop a much more professional...
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March 27th, 2014, 01:03 PM
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chop-suey day-glow
Choppy Dax had me for -20T for an unwelcome start to the morning, but fought for a +54T to put it straight in the middle of the session, a decent day after the recent cold spell.
Sad that I still...
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March 27th, 2014, 11:28 AM
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i don't, but
I no longer take a CME feed, but do occasionally glance at these for relative purpose....
https://nexusfi.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=141983
Taken a look over the ledge?
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March 25th, 2014, 05:28 AM
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yesterday was
Having man-flu was the excuse, but marrying a single idea was the reason that killed the day. Understood now.
That said, daily action is compromised by some important weekly and monthly levels at...
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March 24th, 2014, 02:42 PM
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Yup, one of 'them' daft days. Tomorrow beckons.
Yup, one of 'them' daft days. Tomorrow beckons.
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March 24th, 2014, 12:51 PM
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man-flu Monday
Woke up with bleary man-flu, did the sensible thing and passed on the trading for the morning session. Finished off some development, did some testing and left it for lunch and a nap.
Came back...
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March 21st, 2014, 06:26 AM
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no fan of witches
I'm no fan of typical Friday plus witch action and had a couple of data and platform issues so an hour will do for me today, two trades only, 1 each way, +18, +10 for a net +28T, covers yesterday's...
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March 20th, 2014, 05:11 PM
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useful learning again
Finished the full session off just -20T, so nobody died.
Bit of a learning and dumb revelation day, as by the evening I realised a huge part of the problem was the focus I put into ultra-short...
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March 20th, 2014, 09:52 AM
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Sums it up nicely I think. I've been system...
Sums it up nicely I think. I've been system building for a good while now and really need to spend the next couple of months just being a user, not a developer. Actually rest of year/trading career I...
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March 20th, 2014, 08:58 AM
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A lot, thanks for good input Bob.
A lot, thanks for good input Bob.
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March 20th, 2014, 07:36 AM
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I can relate well to that, and although I know I...
I can relate well to that, and although I know I have good edges I get easily distracted, lose focus and zone in on the latest piece of the puzzle while ignoring the bigger picture that I should...
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March 19th, 2014, 11:08 AM
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self sorting with care - but not yet confidence
It has always been about the psychology for me and continues to be so. One aspect I have never thought about before was CARE - yes that's right, just being plain damn careful, boring isn't it?
I...
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March 18th, 2014, 10:49 AM
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Sent.
Sent.
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March 18th, 2014, 07:25 AM
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A bit further north of posh cricket land, a beer...
A bit further north of posh cricket land, a beer sounds good but I'm with my son in soggy Brizzle this weekend, I'll pm/email you.
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March 18th, 2014, 03:47 AM
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It's a fun thought, if not a tad dangerous..... ...
It's a fun thought, if not a tad dangerous.....
Anyway, woke up this morning with: https://nexusfi.com/psychology-money-management/31068-rationality-trading-found-nested-knot.html#post397172
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March 17th, 2014, 10:57 AM
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slowing becoming more selective
(Moved out of the Lumosity thread into here.)
I have cut down the number of trades dramatically and am now asymptotically approaching an average that easily meets the target of this journal - it's...
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March 17th, 2014, 08:31 AM
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alright for what it was
Three hours of rank chop on Fdax, accepted it for what it was and scalped +36T out of it, covers lunch anyway. Looks like it's setting up for a larger leg but then it has all morning, the little...
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March 14th, 2014, 11:24 AM
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making 'what if' space
Making 'What If' space - yesterday I saw a wedge that was nothing like a wedge, for several reasons (including blind stupids), but also because there is only a limited concept of 'What If' in chart...
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March 13th, 2014, 11:53 AM
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Might become an interesting wedge if it can break...
Might become an interesting wedge if it can break out, it's closed the gap at 9122 and is trying to hold a very important daily extension. Still a work in progress with no confirmation as yet so it...
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March 10th, 2014, 05:52 PM
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today's job
Today's job was exactly this.
https://nexusfi.com/off-topic/30967-life-golf-balls-beer.html#post395386
So thanks for posting a great story and reminder of what is really important. :)
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March 9th, 2014, 11:17 AM
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been a while, all's good on the western front
Haven't had to get a job as a stripper yet, am continuing to consolidate my graphical computing engine, have now accepted that less mid-week information from the interwebs and more sleep is better...
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February 12th, 2014, 06:36 AM
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self sorting to do
After much recent thinking I have decided to focus on some serious self and system development for at least the next couple of months. I reckon I spend too much time reading all the posts on...
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February 11th, 2014, 04:16 PM
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Permanently. But in a good way, really, I think....
Permanently. But in a good way, really, I think. :)
I would not like to have to give up, but I will face that decision if needed and retire gracefully, albeit with pride hurt, would be telling...
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February 11th, 2014, 07:58 AM
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I think the flaw in your concept is the word...
I think the flaw in your concept is the word 'rule'. My problem is that I still have limited understanding of that concept and, until I get it, no system of 'rules' will make a blind bit of...
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February 10th, 2014, 04:56 PM
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Still trading and not given up, but it's a fair...
Still trading and not given up, but it's a fair assessment, caught red-handed in fact. I had taken several steps back to review (yet again) my approach. I totally struggle with sticking to a plan...
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