Author Topic: anyone wanting to buy stocks... (Read 3502 times)

JOHN MATRIX · « **on:** May 25, 2010, 12:40:26 PM »

now would be a good time to get in somewhere.

Mr Nobody · « **Reply #1 on:** May 25, 2010, 04:02:42 PM »

Quote from: JOHN MATRIX on May 25, 2010, 12:40:26 PM

now would be a good time to get in somewhere.

Go with addiction stocks alcohol and tobacco

epic_alien · « **Reply #2 on:** May 25, 2010, 06:11:16 PM »

get " in" where? why? when the dollar fails you will be "out."

ThaRealist · « **Reply #3 on:** May 25, 2010, 06:26:17 PM »

Quote from: epic_alien on May 25, 2010, 06:11:16 PM

get " in" where? why? when the dollar fails you will be "out."

Thats why you invest in international stocks, with 30% in bullion or slave labor......

JimmyJam1974 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 25, 2010, 06:40:42 PM »

Buy gold

epic_alien · « **Reply #5 on:** May 25, 2010, 06:51:25 PM »

buy gold? ok they give a piece of paper that says you own gold. funny thing is the gold doesnt exist and your piece of paper is as worthless as the dollar you bought it with.

so wtf kind of stupid logic is that?

ThaRealist · « **Reply #6 on:** May 25, 2010, 06:53:57 PM »

Quote from: epic_alien on May 25, 2010, 06:51:25 PM

buy gold? ok they give a piece of paper that says you own gold. funny thing is the gold doesnt exist and your piece of paper is as worthless as the dollar you bought it with.

so wtf kind of stupid logic is that?

Hey dumbass you can purchase gold coins, bars etc....Instead of notes and percentage ownership

kiwiol · « **Reply #7 on:** May 25, 2010, 06:59:53 PM »

Anyone have any shares of Hot Stuff^TM that they wish to sell?

JimmyJam1974 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 25, 2010, 07:04:42 PM »

Quote from: epic_alien on May 25, 2010, 06:51:25 PM

buy gold? ok they give a piece of paper that says you own gold. funny thing is the gold doesnt exist and your piece of paper is as worthless as the dollar you bought it with.

so wtf kind of stupid logic is that?

Too many chromosones?

Gold (not paper) is a wise, solid investment

Mr Nobody · « **Reply #9 on:** May 25, 2010, 07:08:38 PM »

I hearing Waffle House through the grapevine.

ThaRealist · « **Reply #10 on:** May 25, 2010, 07:14:29 PM »

Honestly, I am investing in ecological clean up products.....

brooklynbruiser · « **Reply #11 on:** May 25, 2010, 09:12:22 PM »

IMHO: People keep telling people to buy gold. I understand the logic, but feel that it might not be the best strategy for everyone. Unless you have the means to protect it during times of crisis/national collapse, it will either be taken by force or governmental decree. A little gold is okay, but putting all you own into it because of its value is risky as well.

Tapeworm · « **Reply #12 on:** May 25, 2010, 09:14:16 PM »

I'm heavy in locks and barrels.

WhiteCastle · « **Reply #13 on:** May 25, 2010, 09:50:40 PM »

There aren't any really good investment options right now. Some say gold will be $1500 by 2011, others say $1000. The real problem is that right now there is so much government intervention in the markets that none of the prices are "real." And I'm not necessarily against the government getting into the markets; the hard part is getting out at the right time under the right conditions/rates. The price/earnings ratios are through the roof right now and stocks don't look great. We had one of the original Dow theorists come out and say the country will be unrecognizable in a year. The Euro is having some major issues, but so are a a bunch of states. Some of the pension problems out there are incredibly bad; almost a guaranteed federal bailout. There's a lot of volatility going on now and no real great strategies. I think 2010-2020 is going to suck as bad as 2000-2010.

Mr Nobody · « **Reply #14 on:** May 26, 2010, 12:26:25 AM »

Quote from: Big Dicked Bob on May 25, 2010, 11:42:40 PM

If I had the $ I'd buy some good property with farmland or out in the mountains.

What would do with this BDB?

epic_alien · « **Reply #15 on:** May 26, 2010, 01:36:41 PM »

he would use the land to live. raising food, cultivating, ect. and the guys who bought gold will realize that cant eat gold, will be the ones left holding the bag of tricks you money grubbers keep falling for.

brooklynbruiser · « **Reply #16 on:** May 26, 2010, 02:51:53 PM »

The problem with our culture and economy is that we live off of bubbles. Bubbles are like playing hot potato. Someone (usually the last one to get in on it) will be left holding the bag.

Epic_Alien has an idea. Land, food, other barter, and the will and means to protect it are the only things that will have worth in a SHTF scenario.

Whether it happens or not remains to be seen. My gut says a long depression is more likely than full-on hell on earth Mad Max.

Playing with stocks is like a more complex version of gambling. So, if you're gonna play the market, don't go in half-a$$ed and know you've a good chance of getting your ass handed back to you.

dyslexic · « **Reply #17 on:** May 26, 2010, 02:58:08 PM »

Finally a thread with some substance.

JOHN MATRIX · « **Reply #18 on:** May 26, 2010, 03:00:21 PM »

Quote from: brooklynbruiser on May 26, 2010, 02:51:53 PM

The problem with our culture and economy is that we live off of bubbles. Bubbles are like playing hot potato. Someone (usually the last one to get in on it) will be left holding the bag.

Epic_Alien has an idea. Land, food, other barter, and the will and means to protect it are the only things that will have worth in a SHTF scenario.

Whether it happens or not remains to be seen. My gut says a long depression is more likely than full-on hell on earth Mad Max. So, if you're gonna play the market, don't go in half-a$$ed and know you've a good chance of getting your ass handed back to you.

Playing with stocks is like a more complex version of gambling. I wouldn't advise a

yes when i started this thread i should have stated for day trading/short term purposes

and yeah in a bad scenario what is gold gonna do for you lol, better to 'invest' in usable goods/foods and ammunition haha

brooklynbruiser · « **Reply #19 on:** May 26, 2010, 03:34:31 PM »

Thanks for quoting me! I fixed the phantom sentence.

Yeh...you can't day trade/short term as a novice. You'll develop a drink and drug habit...not to mention bad nerves.

Coach is Back! · « **Reply #20 on:** May 26, 2010, 03:36:18 PM »

http://investors.com/default.aspx

Look where it ended. It's not done.

bigdumbbell · « **Reply #21 on:** May 27, 2010, 06:56:26 AM »

i'd buy 4,000 acres 10 miles from Dulles Airport in Loudon County and create a town with a new zip code

epic_alien · « **Reply #22 on:** May 27, 2010, 02:24:35 PM »

Quote from: ThaRealist on May 25, 2010, 06:53:57 PM

Hey dumbass you can purchase gold coins, bars etc....Instead of notes and percentage ownership

what good is gold when your hungry? its a piece of metal. will you keep it a box and admire it?

brooklynbruiser · « **Reply #23 on:** May 27, 2010, 03:02:50 PM »

SOME gold isn't bad, I suppose. Everything in moderation. It's just the all or nothing people that drive me mad with the incessant talk of "Gold is god!" All having loads of gold will do is make you a bigger target.

ThaRealist · « **Reply #24 on:** May 27, 2010, 03:34:49 PM »

Quote from: epic_alien on May 27, 2010, 02:24:35 PM

what good is gold when your hungry? its a piece of metal. will you keep it a box and admire it?

I didn't know we were taking in consideration doomsday events when contemplating investment ideas....