Bulls Vs Bears

setmefree2

Conrad wrote: »

Wookster

To merely drift along as a jellyfish on the tide of gloom is very eary but not, I wouldn't have thought a particulary enlightened approach.

It's hard but I see merit in trying to always see beyond the crowd, which is why I sold my B2Ls in 06/07, and why now I'm trying to see beyond the gloom.

It is striking to note some people mire themselves only in the gloomier side, as if they feed off it. They always claim its merely them being realistic, but no realistic approach would be so myopic.

There will be an upswing. I can envisage a 10 year slump as the pessimists would paint, but on the other hand my non jelly fish reasoning questions this.

Surely even uber pessimists can rise above thier base instincts and take in a fuller view?

what he said.

Wookster - How can you make good investment decisons if you don't keep an open mind? If you decide what's going to happen then you will suffer from confirmation bias and only see evidence that confirms your (perhaps distorted) viewpoint.

I'd rather keep an open mind and look at all the possibilities.

Graham_Devon

Wookster wrote: »

Sorry I should make my OP clearer. What do you have to be positive about economically? I.e. why do you think that it won't be a severe recession?

I'm optimistic about the price of stuff.

I'm lucky enough to have a pretty secure job, for all it's ills, so looking forward to being able to take advantage of the lower prices of stuff (houses, cars, deals in the high street etc). However, I do realise I can only take advantage at someone elses disadvantage.

But guess it's been like that for all those years running up to this.

StevieJ

Wookster wrote: »

I would say that makes you a bear (imo anyway).

Anyone who can predict beyond 10 years is clearly being fanciful. The only thing you can state equivocally is that human nature tends to seek out happiness and contentment (unless you're one of the wreckers on this forum).

There you go again

Graham_Devon

StevieJ wrote: »

You come from a country that has a nasty govt, a massive aids (and other diseases) problem and severe economic woes, It is like someone moving from Sarejevo or Beirut at the height of their conflicts and complaining about the gun crime on the London streets

Was there really any need for that racist slur?

It's one thing not agreeing, but to go that far is way over the line.

Doh. Just replied to this thread without looking at the content as such. Realise it's just a war again.

Dithering_Dad

geoffky wrote: »

The bulls are that stupid they think we stay bears in every market scenario....:rotfl::rotfl:

I'm a bit lost with your statement Geoff. If you're labelling yourself as a "bull" and labelling 'they' (whoever 'they' are) as "bears", then is it not incongruous to then say that the 'bears' are stupid if they think you stay a 'bull' in every situation?

If you are a bull in other market scenarios, then 'they' are 'you' and you are labelling yourself as 'stupid'. Indeed, in your statement you're the only person labelling yourself as a bear.

It doesn't make sense.

Really2

Graham_Devon wrote: »

Was there really any need for that racist slur?

Sorry I can't see how in listing Zimbabwe's problems makes the OP racist.

StevieJ

Wookster wrote: »

So just because I'm from a troubled country I have no right to comment on matters here, simply because the UK isn't as troubled as Zimbabwe?

A little like Steve and Viva who have had health shocks, I thought it should provide you with a more balanced view. On the other hand I suppose if you have escaped from a bad situation you may think it is going to follow you wherever you go.

chucky

Wookster wrote: »

So just because I'm from a troubled country I have no right to comment on matters here, simply because the UK isn't as troubled as Zimbabwe?

i suggest you put it into context. Zimbabwe is negative - the UK will not be as bad as Zimbabwe.
we are not as bad as Spain or even Greece - they have negative outlooks.

do you know of any country that should be positive about the current economic downturn?

you do like to make posts with a lot of drama added to them.

StevieJ

Graham_Devon wrote: »

Was there really any need for that racist slur?

It's one thing not agreeing, but to go that far is way over the line.

Doh. Just replied to this thread without looking at the content as such. Realise it's just a war again.

What are you on about?

Dithering_Dad

Just watching "This Morning" with a soldier who has horrific burns from a Taliban attack in Afghanistan, he's on with his missus talking about how he lost all his mates in the armoured car. He and his (then) girlfriend got married after he returned from Afghanistan and are now looking forward to their future.

Kinda puts our financial troubles into perspective and doesn't it make our silly forum squabbles look pathetic?

EDIT: In fact. That's me. I'm done with it.