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Originally posted by benje309:
But is it British Petroleum or BP?

Oh tried to trick me with phrasing did ya? It is BP. 'BP' does not stand for anything. It's a little known fact.

But is it British Petroleum or BP?

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Originally posted by benje309:

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British Petroleum

Mac..do you own any of British Petroleum?

lol..Yes now that you mention it.

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British Petroleum

Mac..do you own any of British Petroleum?

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Originally posted by FreeMarketLover:

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You do admit that they have fallen from their heights.

But they still have a marvelous economy. Next to the U.S., China, and Japan I would say it is the strongest there is. When rome fell they were destroyed. England is still prosperous. History is on our side. We may lose our economic advantage in the world but we will continue to grow. Not at the same rate, but growth will continue for quite a long time.

Perhaps, but he had said the market will always go up. That is not true. You've just acknowledged that.

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You do admit that they have fallen from their heights.

But they still have a marvelous economy. Next to the U.S., China, and Japan I would say it is the strongest there is. When rome fell they were destroyed. England is still prosperous. History is on our side. We may lose our economic advantage in the world but we will continue to grow. Not at the same rate, but growth will continue for quite a long time.

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Originally posted by FreeMarketLover:
History tells us that the stock market does modulate, but over time it grows consistantly. But your point seemed to be that we will fall, thus bringing economic ruin. The United kingdom hasn't fallen. They were the greatest empire ever to span the earth.

Really? One could argue that the romans were. Doesn't really matter though. You do admit that they have fallen from their heights.

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They have exsisted for over a thousand years. When rome had reached a thousand years in existence the germanic tribes had already been keeping them on the brink of destruction for three hundred years. England was more powerful than Rome ever was and is not visably crumbling. England was under roman rule. They have lasted longer than Rome. We were under English Rule. We shall continue to grace this earth for many years. History my friend IS on our side.

I see your point I suppose on the 'greatness' of england. However all it does is verify my point. England, by your own admission, was 'top dog'. Now they are not. Furthermore in another one thousand years I doubt England or the US will be here. You see, you cannot look at it from one countries view point. When you take into consideration everything, you'll see every country has its highs and lows and furthermore, eventually, its falls. Therefore you can guess that the market will be higher in 100 years but you cannot be certain of it.

History tells us that the stock market does modulate, but over time it grows consistantly. But your point seemed to be that we will fall, thus bringing economic ruin. The United kingdom hasn't fallen. They were the greatest empire ever to span the earth. They have exsisted for over a thousand years. When rome had reached a thousand years in existence the germanic tribes had already been keeping them on the brink of destruction for three hundred years. England was more powerful than Rome ever was and is not visably crumbling. England was under roman rule. They have lasted longer than Rome. We were under English Rule. We shall continue to grace this earth for many years. History my friend IS on our side.

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Originally posted by Bushsupporter:

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No long term we cannot be assured of anything. Not even in the US market.

History disagrees with you my friend.

You are saying that history tells us that certain things do not change? It appears that way. FYI the market (Well the US market) is dependent on the economy. All nations have fallen at one time or another. That is what history tells us.

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No long term we cannot be assured of anything. Not even in the US market.

History disagrees with you my friend.

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Originally posted by Bushsupporter:
In the Long term, thre market will always go up.

No long term we cannot be assured of anything. Not even in the US market.
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Originally posted by marine16:

If you consider Berkshire Hathoway slow that is your own stupidity. Investors around the world agree it is the best stock to buy if you want to make a substantail reutrn on only one stock. if you can afford it you should BUY! BUY! BUY!

You should never put all your money in one stock. Secondly Buffett himself has admitted it's getting harder to get good returns.

Wow, you own parts of 347 companies. I can drink milk with my nose.

Bauhaus, I have looked up the history of Nortel and you are right. Any fool with a computer can find this out though. I think a concern of in4ar3rd is that you are lieing completley and never had the stocks, and I am leaning towards agreeing with him.

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Originally posted by in4ar3d:
And I sense some kind of BS kind bauahus replies. I'm sure he made some stock investments with some return but nothing compared to what he's saying.

Why dont you go look it up. Look up those months for yourself.

And I sense some kind of BS kind bauahus replies. I'm sure he made some stock investments with some return but nothing compared to what he's saying.

Marine, I think joey was being sarcastic.

For once, I agree with you.

Does anyone else find it absurd that Joey said he could nto afford one stock in starbucks? They closed today at $54.

So if he invested less than $54 dollars in mutual funds, he is probably getiing a very heafty 11% return.

If I were him, I would SELL! SELL! SELL! like bauhaus did, and use that money to buy a gamecube game instead of waiting my whole life to make $1,000. But that is just me.

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Originally posted by Bushsupporter:
So bauhaus, you are like what 12 yrs old and you made $199,000 in the stock market. I highly doubt that. Are you even old enough to buy and sell in the market?

I am 7 years old...


I was 18 at the time. It doesnt take a genius to play the market. I was already taught how it works in 7th grade and have been following it since.