http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/blog.php Discussion forums for Australian stock market investors and traders en Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:06:12 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/images/asf/misc/rss.jpg http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/blog.php http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/blog.php?b=917 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 05:58:30 GMT Me and the Mrs are spending 3 months of this year travelling through South America. Check out our blog here: www.weroamaround.com Me and the Mrs are spending 3 months of this year travelling through South America. Check out our blog here:

www.weroamaround.com ]]> prawn_86 http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/blog.php?b=917 http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/blog.php?b=908 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:16:47 GMT Off to Malaysia and Thailand for 4 weeks starting next Saturday. Will be in touch. :) Off to Malaysia and Thailand for 4 weeks starting next Saturday.

Will be in touch.

:) ]]> kennas http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/blog.php?b=908 http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/blog.php?b=896 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 08:03:43 GMT There is no doubt now that PRU will be snatched up in the near future. One of the largest gold holdings in West Africa and everyone wanting a piece... There is no doubt now that PRU will be snatched up in the near future. One of the largest gold holdings in West Africa and everyone wanting a piece of it.

Could be anyone who takes them but there is a few who already have significant operations in the area and this would be a great bolt on for another 500K oz pa in the near future.

NCM must be looking at them for one. ]]> kennas http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/blog.php?b=896 http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/blog.php?b=886 Tue, 31 May 2011 11:59:32 GMT I'm off to PNG in a few days.

Just visiting Port Moresby to do an assessment of their Health Services and making recommendations on the way forward.

Will take some photos and report. ]]> kennas http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/blog.php?b=886 http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/blog.php?b=879 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:23:08 GMT I've been in the UK over the past 2 weeks at a conference and visiting some interesting places.

Started in Edinburgh for a week, down to York for a couple of days and now in Guildford.

Really is a very beautiful region, with lots of old stuff.

Highly recommended.

Will post photos and score card soon. ]]> kennas http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/blog.php?b=879 http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/blog.php?b=876 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 20:17:32 GMT
Happy Chicken sitting on a VB


Cooked Chicken on a VB about to be sliced and diced


Chicken with family


Chicken at Sun Set ]]> kennas http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/blog.php?b=876 http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/blog.php?b=860 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 05:17:27 GMT Flying up to Cairns this afternoon to Cairns for a week of diving. Yay! :) Using FF points to fly Business Class, going out to the Kangaroo... Flying up to Cairns this afternoon to Cairns for a week of diving. Yay! :)

Using FF points to fly Business Class, going out to the Kangaroo Destroyer boat on the reef for 2 nights then back to the Shangri La at the Marina for a couple of nights. Then maybe back out on the boat depending on the weather.

Love holidays and diving with the fishes! ]]> kennas http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/blog.php?b=860 http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/blog.php?b=856 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 10:25:34 GMT My rule was to keep 70% to 80% in cash or short term bonds, however, I lost patience in 2010 and speculated quite wildly. After receiving a lot of... My rule was to keep 70% to 80% in cash or short term bonds, however, I lost patience in 2010 and speculated quite wildly.
After receiving a lot of cash from the takeover of Felix Resources by Yanzhou Coal, I got a bit carried away. [we were robbed as the $18.05 bid should have been $24 to $27 a share, one day I may know the answer to this]
Anyway, I was fortunate, there was a bull market in the mining sector, now I'm gradually going back to my 70%+ cash levels. If the market had crashed in spring 2010 I would have been up a gum tree.

Perhaps the comments by the late Bob Beckman are more right than I thought, "the only time I did badly was when I failed to take my own advice".

Before my trading was principally in Australia but I was drawn to the UK's AIM madness market. I dived in and out of stocks like an out of control 'day trader'. One problem for many is trading T20 to put off the pay day and then closing out by T2, a problem only if stocks go down.
Number one rule on AIM is, "it's never wrong to take a profit" and two "gladly leave some profit for the next guy". 3 is, "take losses quickly as they often widen, don't hesitate, close out".
Never allow yourself the opportunity to say, "Oh well, I'm holding on for the long term" - admit it, "you've failed".

2011 looks to be a good year ahead but I think there is going to be a time to cash in our chips. China, Asian and Arab investors are still piling in [near every sector in Australia] and newer up market properties in places like Sydney are likely to travel on up quickly - the day of reckoning WILL come however.

The mining and oil sector is likely to climb fast, though it depends whether your company is an explorer or has big producing mines and whether the 'big wet' has damaged them badly or not - the day of reckoning WILL come however.

So it's glory in 2011 investment profits, remember though, cash them in for the day of reckoning WILL come.

Good fortune to you. My motto for 2011 is, 'run your profits then cash them in' - Good luck, noi ]]> noirua http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/blog.php?b=856 http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/blog.php?b=848 Wed, 22 Dec 2010 10:46:10 GMT Have bought a little apartment in Melbourne for when we are down there...

Nice view!



:) ]]> kennas http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/blog.php?b=848 http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/blog.php?b=840 Sun, 17 Oct 2010 08:13:02 GMT For a bit of fun i have just launched a directory aimed at Australian importers (www.aussieimporters.com) If you run a business or know of one... For a bit of fun i have just launched a directory aimed at Australian importers (www.aussieimporters.com)

If you run a business or know of one that does, feel free to come across and add your link for free to help out with your SEO: www.aussieimporters.com ]]> prawn_86 http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/blog.php?b=840 http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/blog.php?b=839 Wed, 13 Oct 2010 23:08:36 GMT Wow... this is an interesting feature... I might post a few blog postings here in future. Thanks! Wow... this is an interesting feature...

I might post a few blog postings here in future.

Thanks! ]]> TraderPro http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/blog.php?b=839 http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/blog.php?b=835 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:27:14 GMT I'm back to go shopping again. After seeing my portfolio take a heavy hitting from the gfc I laid low for a while and concentrated on safe areas like property, blue chips and deposits. Things are getting better now and could have been worse. Luckily I'm no worser off now than if I DIDN'T invest in what I did. Hmm. I think it'stime to take it up again. I saw a printout of where I was just prior to the GFC and I want to get back there. Let's go together. ]]> shinobi346 http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/blog.php?b=835 http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/blog.php?b=834 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 22:12:10 GMT You know as bad as it gets, as dismal as it may sometimes seem the Sun is still there, still shining.
Oscar Wilde said "Success is a science, if you have the conditions you get the results." I think the success is in the interpretation of the conditions. Ford understood that if you if you believe you can do a thing or not - you are right.
Going to do some travelling this year and am really looking forward to it. Haven't seen Cairns before and hope to get some fossicking in. Going to top the holiday off with a bareboat charter of a 42' Beneteau.
Will follow our investments as we go but hopefully they have been sorted into long term, income bearing and won't need too much looking after.::):D:) ]]> two up http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/blog.php?b=834 http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/blog.php?b=833 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 04:07:42 GMT You know I've been retired for 7 years. Retired at age 53yrs and have to say life is so exciting.
Have always loved the adventure sports - canyoning, bushwalking, abseiling, kayaking. What I love about these sports is the self sufficiency skills that you build up over time. In the past I have found nothing better than getting down and dirty - near exhausted - then the reward of at the end of the day of a refreshing shower followed by a beer and a cosy meal with my love beside me.
Things aren't that different nowadays - still do a lot of the other stuff but now also trade shares. Very much the beginner but loving it - as scary as it is.
Time will tell just how sucessful that is.;) ]]> two up http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/blog.php?b=833 http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/blog.php?b=832 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:15:40 GMT Image: http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/7276/juneweek2.png ]]> keegan http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/blog.php?b=832