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To: Gersh Avery who wrote (5166)	1/22/1999 8:30:00 PM
From: John Harton	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 11051

Gersh Remember you saying something about firms not taking internut option online. Was watching my AMZN and YAHOO January puts expire (purchased in Dec thru Fidelity) when I decided to up the ante last week with April AMZN puts only to get "the symbol you have entered is either not correct or not traded by Fidelity please call 1-800 blah blah blah". I tried various strikes and received quotes on pcquote etc. but no go with Fidelity. Brokers with cold feet?? Lately have been mostly watching the ships sail while left at the pier. Farewell SS EFX (33 to 38 in 1 week) but for 1/4 pt. I would have sailed with you.(Say hello to the captain for me at dinner Tommy G. Congrats!) Bon Voyage HLIT(17 to 22 in 1 day). Had you on sonar just last week for 16. Was recently picked up from the wreckage of the HMS CUBE and offered 1st mate's position on the royal dingy Fidelity Cash Reserves.(@4 to 5% APR or more!) Have been applying my humble efforts to the candles only to get massive mixed signals( especially with DELL). Feel as though Mr. Market( in particular Mr. TechSpaetzle) is going to be shortterm inconclusive at least until the "Great Day of Reckonning" Feb 16 when AMAT and DELL report. BWDIK "Sittin on the dock of the bay..." -John PS Just remember. There are only 3 kinds of people. Those who can count and those who can't.

To: Gersh Avery who wrote (5166)	1/23/1999 12:44:00 AM
From: MonsieurGonzo	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 11051

Gersh; RE:" play-trading " From the context of your message, there must be some kinda trading game going on... obviously I was unaware of that {grin} gotta get out more, I guess (^_^) I was just paper trading along with you. Lessee, 100s AMZN @ 106 CLOSE Thursday (a reasonable assumption, n'est ce pas ?) gained at least 10% = 10.625 points to 116.625, where we "sold" for $1062.50 minus $20 round trip (DATEK) for $1042.50 net profit. Then we put this cash into the profit bank as 8s SPY @ 122.5625 CLOSE with a chocolate euro left over; pretty typical of my style. But not so exciting as the options you are playing with (or the SP500 Futures that TT is so skilled with). The game you all are playing sounds like a lot of fun, Gersh, and I wish you continued good luck, dude. -Steve