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To: Harold S. who wrote (19892)	2/1/1998 10:36:00 PM
From: Jay Mowery	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 36349

Harold, I'd love to look over the systems as I'm always interested in learning anything I can, that will help me develop a better understanding of trading. Currently I need to stay long term with PAIR as my basis is to high to walk away. I could but it would cost me considerably. Since PAIR, I feel, is a good company on fundamentals. I've chosen to decrease my basis selling puts and calls and go with a long term strategy. PAIR has a good long term growth history and I see no reason it will change over the next two years, which is my window. Worst case I feel someone may aquire them and I figure it won't be by some fly by night outfit. Probably a bigger player, where the potential for gain will be as good as, if not better than it at present with PAIR. At any rate Harold if you would, you can e-mail the information at, jayjackie@msn.com I'm interested also to see if I can understand it as T/A is not my strong suite. But I love to try and learn all I can! Thanks Again, Jay

To: Harold S. who wrote (19892)	2/1/1998 10:45:00 PM
From: Purebull	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 36349

Harold, I don't think people are making fun of you, but rather you don't accept anyone else's point of view and misinterpret that as criticism. Evidence of this is when you say if you post your system on this thread "it will surely be picked apart and ridiculed". It doesn't matter to me how you make money in the market as long as it is not at my expense and you don't post misleading or false information on this thread. When you say "I cannot reccomend PAIR on a short term basis unless one wants to short the stock on any pop at the open Monday morning. Once again, shorting at 18 3/4 and covering a few days later at 17 is almost 2 points profit," you should also add if they have to cover at 21 a few days later that is over a two point loss. There are many systems, none of which are fool proof. Plus all investors have different reasons for their style of investing. Such as taxes, income need, income levels, age, risk tolerance, experience and the list go on and on. Good luck with your system of investing. Purebull

To: Harold S. who wrote (19892)	2/2/1998 9:36:00 AM
From: William G. Murray	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 36349

Harold & Captain, From your comments on this thread, it is obvious that you have spent much time and effort to develope a trading style that both suits you and is profitable. You mention that you have over 100 systems to test against each stock. When you say "systems", are you refering to 100+ different combinations of say a dozen or so different indicators? How often must you test your array of systems to see if a change has occurred that may require a different system for a stock? Any advice is appreciated. Just trying to learn. B.M.