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To: Bridge who wrote (47308)	6/30/1999 1:32:00 PM
From: JavaAdict	Respond to of 120523

Thank you to all that kept me from driving off a bridge today. There is just SO much! I will be official Gemmer by opening bell Monday. I had once doubled "borrowed" portfolio in January and February of this year. I did it by pulling 20,000 off credit cards. I put it all into EGRP on gut feeling. HOWEVER, I was working through brokerage I won't name (based out of ST. Louis with the first initial A!) and got a very nervous and "green" broker. Instead of encouraging me to sit on what would have been Triple my money, sold me on selling out and pouring into WCTI (Word Cruncher) IN a matter of days, lost $10,000. AS of today, I have made nearly every mistake in the New and Stupid Daytrader's handbook, including most of the emotional freak outs! And today, I only have a few grand left. Sold everything, and now it is study, study, study. Man, does this suck!! So thank you for all being very encouraging. I have a lot of rebuilding to do, but feel like I have truly learned much of what it is going to take to rebuild and get back on track. Be patient. Mr. Coffee is here to stay. Chad p.s. For those that suggested trading paper, I am open to a handful (not a bucket or dump-truck-full) of suggestions. I am right now having to focus on those about $20 and under to re-build my capital, but I am trying to avoid OTC. Prefer good ol' NASDAQ.