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To: BRANDYBGOOD who wrote (14929)	4/18/2000 7:12:00 PM
From: Dealer	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 35685

STOP THE GREED! If anyone came through this last week feeling great about taking money off the table I would love for them to share their strategy. I think this is a lesson we could all learn from. I speak especially for myself. .....there are so many that failed to do this and are hurting for that reason. I for one. Brandybegood; I think you have a useful point. The IRS is the least of my worries. Thanks in advance. love, dealer

To: BRANDYBGOOD who wrote (14929)	4/18/2000 7:57:00 PM
From: Voltaire	Respond to of 35685

Hi BRANDYBGOOD, I can't think of any one thing that fascinates me quite as much as the idea that it is better to hold on HOPEING to get that little old 20 % gain taxes while weathering in all probability three or four corrections and possibility of losing your ass in total. V

To: BRANDYBGOOD who wrote (14929)	4/19/2000 12:53:00 AM
From: Jim Willie CB	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 35685

parasites are good here, they held up the market nice move, you are entitled greatest profits come from successfully withstanding greatest risk my entire portfolio has been and will be rising back fast also I hope to write May Qcalls when you collect the parasite's reward my guess is that your secret is that you dont use margin until panics? you keep dry powder at all times? you sold for some hefty profits 4-6 weeks ago? you bought massive index option puts in March? well done, Jim