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To: RoseCampion who wrote (44924)	10/15/1999 12:16:00 PM
From: JohnG	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 152472

Rose. Funny, I learned the same lesson in August JohnG

To: RoseCampion who wrote (44924)	10/15/1999 12:54:00 PM
From: freeus	Respond to of 152472

redont mess with short term options I agree, and not only buy LEAPS and DIM calls, also sell these when you have a good gain. I had a good gain in the Nov ones and now am sweating, sold my Oct ones at a good gain, lost an even good-er gain (VVVVBG) but any gain is better than any loss. But I am one of the worst in not selling things that are short term when they have good profits...cmtn is one...and now I wonder if I'll make a profit on it at all...this correction may blow right past their earnings runup, and take it with it. Bottom line Any option that is not a leap is short term, take a gain and get out when you have one. Now someone tell ME that . :o) 'Freeus