To: Alan Whirlwind who wrote (1751 ) 10/7/1998 8:57:00 PM From: Alan Whirlwind Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1911
Pinky's Tailing Box: a weekly Wednesday feature of At a Bottom Now for Gold... LIVE BREAKING NEWS... World's most famous figures in the world of money gather to offer advice on how to sweeten your grab bag of investments in the month of October... Financier Nick Leeson will you step up to the microphone? Mr. Leeson recently scared the world of trading shall we say pitless by singlehandedly bringing down London's Baring Investment Bank through a series of wild derivatives transactions, none of which had a ghost of a chance. Mr. Leeson, do you have anything to say about your role in the demise of Barings?barbneal.com By-the-way Mr. Leeson, what treat this year are you offering Trick-or-treaters that come your way? The Bar None. Donald Trump is with us, creator of Atlantic City's renowned Taj Mahal. Mr. Trump, if this year's investments were Trick-or-Treaters on October 31st, what candy bars or other treats would you give: BONDS? Pay Day. DOW STOCKS? Bubblegum. And if you should run out of bubblegum? Tootsie Pops. And if the Dow rallies from here? KitKats. How about SILVER? Licked more than twice, er...licorice. The S&P? Jawbreakers. GOLD? Bit-O-Honey. ASIA? Crunch. RUSSELL 2000? Gummy BEARS GAMING STOCKS? Butterfingers. Mr DeLorean--over here please. John DeLorean is often remembered for his revolutionary gamble in automobile design. Mr. Delorean, have you ever liked any of the metals? Yes, stainless steel and chrome. Where in your opinion should investors place their money at this time? Back to the futures. Given the extraordinary accruing of value on investment Delorean enthusiasts have experienced over the past twenty years, what treats are you planning to offer your Trick-or-Treaters this year? CARamel Apples and 100,000 Grands. We have an opportunity now to ask a question or two of legendary copper trader Yasuo Hamanaka. Mr. Hamanaka, why did you find copper trading an entertaining pursuit? Because it brought down the house. What treats will you disperse to costumed beggars this year? Twixt Bars. Michael Milken is with us now, junk bond trader par excellence. Mr. Milken, what treats have been offered your Trick-or-Treaters in past years when you first rose to fame? M & M's, Milky Ways. And more recently? Milkduds. Joining us now is the First Lady who is no Wee Willie Winkie herself when it comes to livestock trading. Mrs. Clinton, what treats will you award knockers on the White House door for Halloween? Cow Pies. $$$ From the Tailing Box... Dear At a Bottom Now for Gold: It's October, I'm in the market, and I'm scared. --Spooked Dear Spooked: Obviously not spooked enough. A one day 750 point drop in the Dow should do it. --Whirlwind Dear Whirlwind: Are you considering an S&P mutual fund at these levels? --Market Maker Dear M&M: Yes. My broker has orders to throw a sum into opening one up the next time he sees the Dow down over 500 points in one day. --Whirlwind. Dear Pinky's Tailing Box: Zappa fell two cents today--what does that mean? --Zappa Sauced. Dear ZP: Means I own more shares. --Whirlwind. Questions about the PMs? E-mail the Whirlwind at:whirlwindbuyszappa@mindless.com