tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-819270169763743770.post3347391612157052785..comments2023-07-06T06:23:14.631-07:00Comments on The Portfolio Investor: Fever PitchUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-819270169763743770.post-75322776131545809812011-04-17T12:39:16.481-07:002011-04-17T12:39:16.481-07:00Chaps...I've not looked at the blog since Thur...Chaps...I've not looked at the blog since Thursday but was aware of the comments coming through. I'm sure you all know that they are all very much appreciated.<br /><br />'Laidback' - you're dead right; family always come first. I will be continuing with the blogging and gambling, but changes to each have been made, which I'll post about tonight.<br /><br />Alan - I've said it before and I'll say it again...I don't think we agree on everything, but I like what you say and the way you say it. There are a number of points you make that are absolutely relevant, and your post pushed me into some real soul searching. For that alone, thankyou.<br /><br />Skeeve - thankyou for posting something so personal, and I sincerely pray that the chemotherapy works for your father. <br /><br />Thanks, all.TPIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08267151875715791707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-819270169763743770.post-30006468779695523102011-04-15T11:07:02.479-07:002011-04-15T11:07:02.479-07:00Hi Rowan,
I'm sorry to hear about your dad...Hi Rowan,<br /><br />I'm sorry to hear about your dad's stroke. I've been there or thereabouts a few months ago - my dad had a couple of colon tumors that were growing for at least a few years and then decided to burst. Old school, my dad, you have to drag him to the doctor. Anyway, horror times - I'm still out of tears. I did the same thing - packed my bags, stayed at my parents' house for a couple of months and went to hospital to see him every single day. Anyway, he somehow managed to survive (it was a 25% chance - not the best odds) and he's now more or less ready for his first chemotherapy session. I sincerely hope your dad's a fighter as well - in fact I'm sure he is.<br /><br />hang in there,<br />skeeveskeevehttp://www.skeevepicks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-819270169763743770.post-78671848811484767412011-04-15T05:19:28.283-07:002011-04-15T05:19:28.283-07:00good luck mate- I hope he is allright.good luck mate- I hope he is allright.geoffhttp://www.fulltimebettingblog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-819270169763743770.post-80750641645105897632011-04-15T03:20:06.039-07:002011-04-15T03:20:06.039-07:00My advice. Forget the blogging and gambling for a ...My advice. Forget the blogging and gambling for a while. The opportunity to do both will always be there.Give your parents 100% of your time while they need it - you'll never regret it. My sincere best wishes to your parents and Helen and yourself.laidbackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06050181432323838469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-819270169763743770.post-80211784294555110782011-04-15T00:17:24.478-07:002011-04-15T00:17:24.478-07:00Our obvious advantage that we have over the bookie...Our obvious advantage that we have over the bookies is that we have the option not to bet when things are proving difficult.<br /> I was interested to read earlier in the month when you stated that you didnt mind losses early in the month as there was time to recover.<br /> I disagree strongly with that opinion as my experience tells me that a start such as we had this month usually continues for the rest of the month and i also feel this is the month that the whole of this year has been building up to. <br /> Huge losses are being built this month completely across the Portfolio spectrum and as i said in the SBC forum (which you disagreed with to a degree) i tend to find when it starts to go wrong, it all goes wrong!!<br /> On a personal front, i stopped betting a couple of weeks ago and am very much on a "watching" basis at the moment. I have a total loss of 1100 quid which would have been considerably more if id continued, Ive dropped FE and Pro Bandit.<br /> im staying faithfull to R Vaughan who is in the middle of an 80 point drawdown ( all be it a watching brief for now) as he had the same bad run last year yet still turned a 400 point profit!<br /> But i definately see this as a new start come May and my only target for this year is to break even<br /> I dont say that your portfolio is doomed but you have to look very closely at the situation and make some decisions.<br /> Your family life should come first and i would suggest that you should give it your full attention and put them first.<br /> There will always be sport to gamble on and new In form Tipsters to make you a profit so when you say that your mind set is that all your bad luck is somehow combined, i feel you should have a break and take stock of your situation and figure out the way forward without the hassle of betting to get in the way.<br /> Its your call mate and whatever yoiu do im sure you will return to profit before the year end. <br /> We enjoy your Blog but is the extra pressure of having your betting ups and downs for public viewing just adding to the pressure.<br /> Put yourself first Rowan <br /><br /> Best WishesAlannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-819270169763743770.post-3023583063301540282011-04-14T16:05:41.588-07:002011-04-14T16:05:41.588-07:00Rowan, i just want to tell you that the way you ha...Rowan, i just want to tell you that the way you have handled all of this is admirable. The posts i have read since following this blog i liken to reading a biography. I look forward to reading it every night. It tells the true story of ones life, and has the ups and downs that every story has.<br /><br />I'll contribute to the only service which we share that we had running today, PJA NH.<br /><br />PJA NH had a total of 6 runners. 2 runners in 3 races. Only one placed, the other failed to do anything worthwhile. Another poor day for the service unfortunately. <br /><br />I wish you and your family all the best mate.<br /><br />See you back Sunday.<br /><br />AndyAndynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-819270169763743770.post-78391146910650312322011-04-14T15:54:44.503-07:002011-04-14T15:54:44.503-07:00take your time m8, best wishestake your time m8, best wishesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-819270169763743770.post-21225802591248417772011-04-14T15:33:47.048-07:002011-04-14T15:33:47.048-07:00Hi Rowan,
Sorry to hear you are having a bad time...Hi Rowan,<br /><br />Sorry to hear you are having a bad time. There is always something and nothing worse than concerns about your family. I know those feelings all too well. To be honest there is nothing more frightening for all. If our little blogging community can help in any way then you can be assured that we are here in words and spirit. Wishing your father a speedy recovery and you and your family all the best for the future. <br /><br />Best wishes<br />JasonTOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12558663091579221921noreply@blogger.com