World Cup Futures game - Page 4

Socrates · 09-06-2006, 01:38

Whomp, Holland currently is 25.8 26.8 at that site, which is a bit far from what you posted. Other teams look very close to what you posted, so maybe it is a mistake ?

Tubby Rower · 09-06-2006, 03:28

if you have to sell my US shares to cover the Dutch fiasco.... I feel like Kenneth Lay here

ProPain · 09-06-2006, 08:39

Do I understand correcty that going short is selling stock you don't have atm for todays price hoping you can buy that stock in the future for a lower price?

Melifluous · 09-06-2006, 12:07

Yes PP.

Socrates · 09-06-2006, 13:59

OK, as I understand it, we use just ONE daily value, the one you post, Whomp, right ? Also, I personally think that we could keep track of the decimal digit (since there will be only one in our game) ; everybody uses a calculator, so why not ?

For today :
Short 3 England @ 34.3 = 102.9 € (cash : 23 + 102.9 = 125.9 €)
Long 3 Germany @ 33.4 = 100.2 € (cash : 125.9 - 100.2 = 25.7 €)

[BTW, I sold 3 of my 6 England today, did I short them or sell them ?]

Status as of today : [do we have to update the value of our stock ? I will here]
Long 3 England @ 34.5 = 103.5 € (I bought them @ 34.0 each)
Long 3 Germany @ 33.4 = 100.2 € (bought them today)
Long 10 Holland @ 26.8 = 268 € (bought them @ 27.3 each)
Cash : 25.7 €

Whomp · 09-06-2006, 16:53

BTW I think we should allow trades once a day so I'll scratch out the 24/7 trading thing. It would get too complex.

Krys thanks for doing the maths and nice trades. I will adjust your account.

Tubby you are 7.30 euros in the hole. You have received a Whomper margin call for 7.30 cash. This means 1 of your U.S. units have been sold @ 8.60 to cover the deficit. Shorting a good team is a double edged sword Mister...and you got sliced. [

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Tubby Rower · 09-06-2006, 16:54

Whomp can you post at the bottom when you update the OP? I'm not sure how I got the 4.5 cash when I had 2 the other day.

Tubby Rower · 09-06-2006, 16:56

I'm confident in my short. I'll ride the Dutch into the ground [

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Whomp · 09-06-2006, 18:10

Tubs I added decimals to all positions. I think everything is straight now.

From the BBC newsroom in London Nigel Fistinarse reporting..
In early afternoon trading on the floor of the CDZ Whomper Exchange ...
USA shares are rallying to 9.5 offer up +0.5
Brazil is down slightly 0.5 to 51.5 offer
Poland is very strong on the day up +0.7 to 12.5 offer
OZ shares are up to 6 offer and we may see a short squeeze and margin calls later in the day...and Germany has currently halted trading as they take a 2-1 lead at 37:11 on Miroslav Klose's....gooooooooaaaalllll!

Socrates · 09-06-2006, 19:02

Why did they stop trading Germany ? I don't get it... Costa Rica is still up for buying and selling...

Whomp, why can't we see your business in the OP ?

Also, we should think of a simple way to display the actions of the day and the current status for each player in the OP...

09-06-2006, 01:38	#31
Socrates Emperor Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 3,946	Whomp, Holland currently is 25.8 26.8 at that site, which is a bit far from what you posted. Other teams look very close to what you posted, so maybe it is a mistake ? __________________ Sent from my Debian

09-06-2006, 03:28	#32
Tubby Rower Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Middle of VA. Posts: 3,896	if you have to sell my US shares to cover the Dutch fiasco.... I feel like Kenneth Lay here __________________ 3/2006 : Now, surely that must be because some fists might have caused internal damage to certain delicate parts?

09-06-2006, 08:39	#33
ProPain Customized Admin :) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: sailing the seas of cheese. Posts: 5,852	Do I understand correcty that going short is selling stock you don't have atm for todays price hoping you can buy that stock in the future for a lower price? __________________ I fed my Dog the American Dream Well, he rolled over and he started to scream He said, I dig the taste of salt but it don't keep me alive yeah, yeah

09-06-2006, 12:07	#34
Melifluous Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: In the bar with SF. Posts: 3,024	Yes PP. __________________ Isn't it awfully nice to have a penis? Isn't it frightfully good to have a dong? It's swell to have a stiffy, It's divine to own a dick. From the tiniest little tadger To the world's biggest prick! So three cheers for your willy or John Thomas. Hooray for your one-eyed trousers snake.

09-06-2006, 13:59	#35
Socrates Emperor Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 3,946	OK, as I understand it, we use just ONE daily value, the one you post, Whomp, right ? Also, I personally think that we could keep track of the decimal digit (since there will be only one in our game) ; everybody uses a calculator, so why not ? For today : Short 3 England @ 34.3 = 102.9 € (cash : 23 + 102.9 = 125.9 €) Long 3 Germany @ 33.4 = 100.2 € (cash : 125.9 - 100.2 = 25.7 €) [BTW, I sold 3 of my 6 England today, did I short them or sell them ?] Status as of today : [do we have to update the value of our stock ? I will here] Long 3 England @ 34.5 = 103.5 € (I bought them @ 34.0 each) Long 3 Germany @ 33.4 = 100.2 € (bought them today) Long 10 Holland @ 26.8 = 268 € (bought them @ 27.3 each) Cash : 25.7 € __________________ Sent from my Debian

09-06-2006, 16:53	#36
Whomp King Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago. Posts: 2,388	BTW I think we should allow trades once a day so I'll scratch out the 24/7 trading thing. It would get too complex. Krys thanks for doing the maths and nice trades. I will adjust your account. Tubby you are 7.30 euros in the hole. You have received a Whomper margin call for 7.30 cash. This means 1 of your U.S. units have been sold @ 8.60 to cover the deficit. Shorting a good team is a double edged sword Mister...and you got sliced. [] __________________ If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Then quit. There's no point in being a damn fool about it.--W. C. Fields

09-06-2006, 16:54	#37
Tubby Rower Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Middle of VA. Posts: 3,896	Whomp can you post at the bottom when you update the OP? I'm not sure how I got the 4.5 cash when I had 2 the other day. __________________ 3/2006 : Now, surely that must be because some fists might have caused internal damage to certain delicate parts?

09-06-2006, 16:56	#38
Tubby Rower Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Middle of VA. Posts: 3,896	I'm confident in my short. I'll ride the Dutch into the ground [] __________________ 3/2006 : Now, surely that must be because some fists might have caused internal damage to certain delicate parts?

09-06-2006, 18:10	#39
Whomp King Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago. Posts: 2,388	Tubs I added decimals to all positions. I think everything is straight now. From the BBC newsroom in London Nigel Fistinarse reporting.. In early afternoon trading on the floor of the CDZ Whomper Exchange ... USA shares are rallying to 9.5 offer up +0.5 Brazil is down slightly 0.5 to 51.5 offer Poland is very strong on the day up +0.7 to 12.5 offer OZ shares are up to 6 offer and we may see a short squeeze and margin calls later in the day...and Germany has currently halted trading as they take a 2-1 lead at 37:11 on Miroslav Klose's....gooooooooaaaalllll! __________________ If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Then quit. There's no point in being a damn fool about it.--W. C. Fields

09-06-2006, 19:02	#40
Socrates Emperor Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 3,946	Why did they stop trading Germany ? I don't get it... Costa Rica is still up for buying and selling... Whomp, why can't we see your business in the OP ? Also, we should think of a simple way to display the actions of the day and the current status for each player in the OP... __________________ Sent from my Debian