To: Dermot Dunne who wrote (7591 ) 10/29/1997 8:38:00 PM From: Dermot Dunne Respond to of 94695
Following the conclusion of our successful WEALTH EFFECT Course we move on with our new POVERTY EFFECT assignments. OK, Class, the course begins right away exploring new ways to throw good money after bad in the new world of globalization and cross-cultural financial communications. For homework #2 watch this tape of lunch break yesterday over at the Nikkei. In 400 words or more, detail how these men can enhance US-Japan relations by developing a buy and hold strategy in US stocks. Trader #1: I realize my automobiles lack finesse. I have turned them back to the lease company and will follow the practice of my ancestors and take the train. Trader #2: So sorry. My friends badger me to install a sprinkler system on my golf course. I fear offense to the kindly rains. I will follow the practice of my ancestors and play off hardpan. Trader #1: So sorry. Server: No Kobe beef, no scotch? Two child plates of seaweed special with tea? So sorry. Traders #1 and #2 - Interesting times, friend. Trader #1: buy gold, tora, tora, tora! Trader #2: short the S&P 500, tora, tora, tora! Enter US Bizman: Hey y'all, mind if I join the feast? Vegetarian I see; That's right, get lean and mean as we say in corporate America. Hope you fellas were on the elevator up in our market today. The charge was led by our very own Prez Slick - that man knows how to trade a hog and still take care of his friends. Yuk, Yuk, Ha, Ha. Traders #1 and #2: We wish friendship. USB: Doing a little shopping myself right now - banks, brokerage houses, electronics - the usual stuff, stock swaps you know, no cash. So sorry. Trader # 1 and Trader #2: . . . mmmm caution . . . the shareholders, the goverment, the gangsters . . . USB: Hell, in good ole US of A we have flunkies to care of that sort of chicken . . . feed. See y'all, and have a real nice day. Trader #1 and Trader #2: We'll send more ships - with toasters, and alarm clocks, and appliances full of chips! tora, tora, tora! Traders #1 and #2: So sorry.