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To: GST who wrote (39814)	2/12/1999 6:59:00 PM
From: Sarmad Y. Hermiz	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 164684

GST, <people who had to have somebody dial the broker and tell them what to say -- I saw these people gathered around exchanging stories about 'how to get in', about giving up saving for a house and playing the market -- etc. > Is that really happening to any great degree ? I have heard of people quitting their jobs and doing daytrading full time. And I have heard of people borrowing money to max their IRA and 401k mutual funds. But not really to buy internet stocks at retail. I thought the mania was mainly day traders. -Sarmad

To: GST who wrote (39814)	2/12/1999 7:24:00 PM
From: HG	Respond to of 164684

Blame the poetic interludes on impristine....LOL This one's a favorite and explains a lot : Message 7786037 YOU can have the honor of picking the hat.......especially since the arguement is academic anyway. Now that book from AMZN, I'm shortlisting my picks.....<grin> I just wondered how you got time to post so often...me, I am jobless right now - have a 6 month old to take care of, so am off work for another 6 months. and don't worry, I don't play with milk money or the money I cannot spare, but must admit, the last 2 weeks have been more of a nightmare. Its mostly been TMCS, CSCO and now DELL. But I lived in the Middle East for 9+ years, and though its a tough place to live, they try and make up for it in other ways....<grin>