no, not really;
but it would be a good idea to start a healthy competition between Tom and some of the old hands on the TSPTALK to see what returns they come up with in 2007.
just because Tom has not been lucky last year it does not mean he does not have the capability to beat us all.
I am not familiar with all the big shots on the forums but you know who you are.
Since this will not have any prizes but the win is the reward by itself no need to produce proof of the returns.
What do you think Tom?
Harry
thrill of winning is a reward in itself.
Why do we climb the mountain? Because it is there.
I will throw in some change if everyone else does the same.
Harry
I really think that "Playing the Market" is like GOLF. You are not playing other Golfers, You are playing YOURSELF!Who said that, I said that!
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Links Crude Settle $91.48 05-18-2012
-1.08 loss
Whoa, whoa, whoa, first things first...............James, please post picture of sister.
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Links Crude Settle $91.48 05-18-2012
-1.08 loss
looks like everyone donating a sister's kiss (or wife's kiss) may work out as a very attractive reward!! And we WILL STOP at kiss.
Harry
I know there is thrill in "winning." I'm a LEO. My motto is, "All Horses Are Not Born Equal." And "If You Ain't Making Waves, You Ain't Kicking Hard Enough."
But, I fear that as this board becomes more about competition, we will lose something very valuable.....expertise. Those with expertise and knowledge to share will be tempted to play their hands close to the chest, in the quest to win.
GA
I know I have to fight hard with myself not to be competitive. A few weeks ago when Griffin and Show-me got ahead of me in the Tally and I was sitting in the G-fund I wanted to go 100% I really really bad. I had a hard time just telling myself that I had a good year just doing what I had been doing and now was no time to throw that out the window. Competition is good to a point if it pushes you to learn more but it can become bad if it causes you to become reckless.
Besides, Tom is overdue for some good luck. It would not surprise me at all for him to kick everyone's butt next year.
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