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To: Mr. Pink who wrote (12156)	11/19/1999 2:40:00 AM
From: charles shaw	Respond to of 18998

Will do my part. Happy Holidays to Him and His.

To: Mr. Pink who wrote (12156)	11/19/1999 10:41:00 AM
From: John R Resseger	Respond to of 18998

Mr.Pink NBC News profile the school this fall and were quite favorable. I'm quite sure they are teaching their students, that the new millenium begins 01/01/2001. What a windfall for all the hotels and restaurants to be able to jack up prices two years in a row. I hope to be in a position this winter to make a generous donation. JRR Marker Gadfly

To: Mr. Pink who wrote (12156)	11/19/1999 11:14:00 AM
From: Peter V	Respond to of 18998

TRIH upgraded to STRONG BUY by Morgan Stanley Dean Witter. Price target raised from $13 to $17. biz.yahoo.com biz.yahoo.com Another P$nk winner.

To: Mr. Pink who wrote (12156)	11/21/1999 10:32:00 PM
From: Puck	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 18998

Any thoughts about what may be going on and how one might profit from it regarding the following: Wednesday November 17, 6:48 pm Eastern Time Company Press Release SOURCE: PSINet Inc. PSINet Announces Intent to Conduct Rule 144A Offering HERNDON, Va., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- PSINet Inc. (Nasdaq: PSIX - news) today announced that it is pursuing a placement of debt securities in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 144A. The debt securities will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration under such Act or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements. SOURCE

To: Mr. Pink who wrote (12156)	11/22/1999 2:49:00 AM
From: Yamakita	Respond to of 18998

Imagine my surprise when I walked into the American Museum of Natural History the other day, and came across, as part of their new film series, "A Portrait of Mr. Pink": "Seventy-three-year-old Mr. Pink is a singer, retired from refuse collector, and Jamaican immigrant to England. Although he does not consider himself an artist, he lives his life artistically, saying simply that he enjoys beauty, pretty things, and making himself merry. His philosophy finds expression in his colorfully decorated home of 30 years in South London, his garden, and mirth-inspiring hats." I took a collective sigh of pride for this board upon seeing it. MP, do march down to 79th and West Central Park and inspire some mirth, the folks around there could use it! Yamakita

To: Mr. Pink who wrote (12156)	11/27/1999 1:50:00 AM
From: Mad2	Respond to of 18998

Was cleaning out some old files on the Puter and came across this gem of a article........perhaps when you done dining on raw fish, saki and perhaps you can expound on your thoughts of Nippon........is it comming back? By the way what do you think of the liquidity issue here stateside and what pray tell that will mean for the future of our equity market........Bear season perhaps? Copyright 1998 American Banker, Inc. The American Banker September 16, 1998, Wednesday SECTION: MORTGAGES; Pg. 10 LENGTH: 619 words HEADLINE: Home Equity: FirstPlus: Web Critic Drove Down Price BYLINE: By HEATHER TIMMONS BODY: FirstPlus Financial Group says it has a identified a person trading in its stock who has used Internet message boards to drive down the price. The specialty finance company said Monday that it was "reviewing its legal remedies." The company had said earlier in the month that it was putting itself up for sale. The asking price is rumored to be at least $35 a share. But FirstPlus stock has nosedived to about $16 in recent weeks. The company says the investor's Internet messages are at least partly responsible. FirstPlus is said to be close to a deal - and quickly losing leverage as the price falls. Internet message boards, which allow anyone to anonymously post an opinion about a stock, have had increasing influence on the market. "Now everyone's an analyst," said one hedge fund manager. FirstPlus said a continuing investigation had found the individual, who it said was disseminating false and misleading information. Daniel Phillips, chief executive, declined to identify the person, who he said was found through a "quiet and intense" investigation. Followers of FirstPlus' stock said the target of the company's investigation is someone who posts messages as "Mr. Pink"-a name lifted from the Quentin Tarantino movie "Reservoir Dogs." "Mr. Pink" uses the Yahoo message board and another Web site, Silicon Investors. He or she is said to be a short-seller-a class of investor seeking to profit from declines in stock prices. Short-sellers have been targeting FirstPlus in recent months, and "Mr. Pink" has been recommending that investors short the stock. The postings have criticized FirstPlus with comments that range from analytical to downright silly. Stock watchers who frequent Internet message boards say "Mr. Pink" does have some influence. "He's really developed a cult following," said one investment banker. "He was shorting technology stocks, and then decided he liked this sector" as a shorting target. Other observers, though, were baffled by FirstPlus' announcement, which they saw as a misguided attempt to blame someone for the falling stock price. "It's a characteristic of this panicked market," said a bond trader who focuses on distressed companies. Specialty finance companies have been hit hard this year as investors shied away from the sector. Several have put themselves on the block in the hopes of attraction a buyer with deep pockets and access to capital. Several analysts are strongly recommending FirstPlus stock, pointing to the likelihood of a sale and to FirstPlus' position as the leader in a fast-growing niche. Several expect the company to sell for $40 or more a share. Nonethless, the stock has continued to trade below $20. "The market has it wrong, but it doesn't make a difference," said Reilly Tierney, analyst with Fox Pitt Kelton. FirstPlus is unlikely to find any way to curtail negative comments about it, even anonymous ones, observers say. "You're allowed to be wrong in your analysis," said the hedge fund manager. "I've seen cases where sell-side analysts are factually wrong" in reports they publish, and companies are reluctant to sue, he said. The Securities and Exchange Commission has brought cases against people who used the Internet and other means to artificially inflate stock prices. And an Ontario judge decided this year that several Internet providers would have to disclose the names and addresses of individuals who had posted negative messages about Philip Services Co., a scrap metal company. Ultimately, analysts say, the best news that FirstPlus could announce would be that it has nailed down a buyer. Copyright c 1998 American Banker, Inc. All Rights Reserved. americanbanker.com LANGUAGE: ENGLISH LOAD-DATE: September 16, 1998

To: Mr. Pink who wrote (12156)	11/29/1999 6:19:00 PM
From: limit	Respond to of 18998

Mr Pink, Thanks again! My entries: MICT 10/13 ...14 13/16.....Today 30 MMWW 10/27 ...20 3/16......Today 27.50 METHA 11/9.....20 3/16......Today 27.25 Regards limit

To: Mr. Pink who wrote (12156)	11/29/1999 8:24:00 PM
From: LABMAN	Respond to of 18998

mr pink Take a look at NUVO NNM.V was the no 2 volume leader on the canadian exchange today, into wireless and networks, has deals with ibm,cisco,sprint, revenues increasing nuvo.com