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To: Maurice Winn who wrote (61557)	4/4/2005 2:42:40 AM
From: TobagoJack	Respond to of 74559

Hello Maurice, <<Great Financial Collapse of 2001>> ... a matter of definition, which I at first defined as 1400 on the Nasdaq (which you must remember), and updated to mean the same at 900. I was spot-on on the first, and will be vindicated on the second target. On housing shares for the coming round, down 50% at the very least, to start with, and then down another 50% for good measure. <<mirth>> ... yes, thank you, for it is good for health :0) Chugs, Jay

To: Maurice Winn who wrote (61557)	4/6/2005 3:42:53 AM
From: TobagoJack	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 74559

Speaking of QCOM ... er, I meant Walmart ... Walmart has been on everyone's "love" list for years now. In the last 5 years, sales have doubled, EBITDA has doubled, and earnings have doubled. What is the annualized return on Walmart since Dec. 31, 1999?(share appreciation and dividends paid) Answer: -5.32% Conclusions: Don't buy companies everyone already loves and don't think that "growth" in sales & earnings necessarily equates to "growth" in investment returns. Food for thought. Chugs, Jay