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To: chowder who wrote (9785)	8/9/2011 6:24:25 PM
From: Tom C	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 34328

I was a buyer Friday and yesterday. I added about $100.00 per month in new income (NNN, O, SDRL). When my woman friend asked me on Monday morning what I was going to do I said, "be fearful when other are greedy and be greedy when others are fearful."

To: chowder who wrote (9785)	8/9/2011 6:25:12 PM
From: RumbleFish	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 34328

I managed to hold on through this by mostly averting my eyes. And telling myself my dividend income won't be affected. Didn't buy any yesterday because I was already fully invested. I did buy a little NRF last Thursday with the little cash I had in the account. Today was an incredible day. This market, however, might take it all and more back tomorrow.

To: chowder who wrote (9785)	8/9/2011 7:28:40 PM
From: JimisJim	Respond to of 34328

Recent downdrafts simply mean I'll be getting a "raise" when divvies are re-invested at lower prices... more shares than I'd otherwise have got means more divvies -- compounding from now on -- in the future, which to me is like getting a raise. I don't mind the bounce today, but really wouldn't have minded if prices had continued lower or stayed low for the rest of this quarter before bouncing. All, of course, on the condition that the approx. 50 divvy positions I have continue to pay and/or increase their divvies, which seems likely since most companies are sitting on more piles of cash than at any time since the 1960s. Jim

To: chowder who wrote (9785)	8/9/2011 8:21:57 PM
From: JimisJim	Respond to of 34328

Sat tight in both income/divvy PFs (100% invested) and smaller trading acct. (95% cash since June)... was sorely tempted to put on a couple swing trades and/or convert some of trading acct. cash into cheap high yield and/or high CAGR divvy plays, but in the end just sat on my hands to watch for awhile. Very entertaining the past several sessions. Thrills... chills... spills... shills... no fills... no need for pills... tired eyes and sore neck from watching the fickle and feckless yo-yos carom about computer and TV screens like the old Pong game being played by chickens without heads. <vbg> Jim

To: chowder who wrote (9785)	8/9/2011 11:59:22 PM
From: Triffin	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 34328

Had a small hedge via SDS that I've been holding since early May .. and cashed it in a couple of days ago ( before the big dump ) .. Used the profits as an extra dividend and added to each stock in the port .. Wasn't as good as it could have been but no complaints .. Triff ..

To: chowder who wrote (9785)	8/11/2011 9:12:03 AM
From: Rangle	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 34328

I know FTR at these prices with the mkt moving down may be of interest when the mkt settles? any thoughts I own it I wasnt too thrilled about the last quarter. gl