O.K. It's not Vegas-related, but with the current turmoil in Stock Markets around the world, the old question of whether you are 'investing' or 'gambling' comes to mind. One of the national papers here in the UK had a feature a few months ago where a guy who had thrown in his job wrote a day-trading column, starting with

not a day trader but invested in the market such as it is.still looking for my a$$ i lost last year and the market is now gnawing at bone.i gamble for fun and entertainment but hate to lose so i try to do it as best i can.

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D.A.G.SEATTLE
furdoo3@aol.com

Vease, I often say I do my serious gambling in the stock market, but I don't have the intestinal fortitude to be a day-trader. I do love penny stocks<g>.

DAG, I think we all lost that same part of our anatomy last year! The funny (or pathetically sad) part is that my penny speculation account has recovered much quicker than my professionally handled retirement account.

This is a very sore subject around my house right now! I'm not a day trader at all either. But I recently have been offering suggestions on what looks good to me, and going against the advice of a professional.....well...everything is headed for the dumper! At current figures I'll be able to retire at age 131. LOL

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Lee-PA
Moderator, What's New Forum
lee@talkvegas.com

Lee, don't feel bad. Even the "experts" are going into the dumstper. I'll be joining you for our 131st birthday party, after we get off of work!

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John
Moderator Dining Forum and Entertainment, Attractions and Sightseeing Forum
john@talkvegas.com

i was on track to be bowling with blos in two years,uh cancel my reservation please

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D.A.G.SEATTLE
furdoo3@aol.com

Vease,

There used to be a bunch of them here. As I understand it they all jumped off the Stratosphere Casino. As you know our stock markets have gone south.

Bob