Interesting interaction today
Originally posted by Zippy
Scott... I agree with everything you've said. Especially with my incorrrect assumptions on population density in the USA by ethnicity.
I did a little analysis on the population distributions in the USA. By compairing 1990 and 2000 data from the census bureau, I was way out of line with the Latino comment. But, interestingly enough, if one extrapolates the growth rates of the Latino population (57.9% total return) along with other non-white Americans (42.7% T.R.) over that decade, it is enevitable as the white American population only grew by 5.9% over the same period.
All things being equal (which they never are of course - for example illegal immigrints don't get polled in a census), minority time arrives on January 26th, 2038.
So, I guess it's fair to say that Red Devil has a few years to be a $#%&#(@!(*&$! before he'll decide making friends isn't always a bad thing.
Scott... I agree with everything you've said. Especially with my incorrrect assumptions on population density in the USA by ethnicity.
I did a little analysis on the population distributions in the USA. By compairing 1990 and 2000 data from the census bureau, I was way out of line with the Latino comment. But, interestingly enough, if one extrapolates the growth rates of the Latino population (57.9% total return) along with other non-white Americans (42.7% T.R.) over that decade, it is enevitable as the white American population only grew by 5.9% over the same period.
All things being equal (which they never are of course - for example illegal immigrints don't get polled in a census), minority time arrives on January 26th, 2038.
So, I guess it's fair to say that Red Devil has a few years to be a $#%&#(@!(*&$! before he'll decide making friends isn't always a bad thing.
Hey. I prefer the USA to Canada. I'm an extreme capitalist. Canada has a left wing over governed slant to it that drives me nuts. I'm a portfolio manager, specializing in Large Cap US Growth (and have beaten the S&P500 for 8 years by 7%/year). I sell the virtues of the US every day. I would love for W to come take us over. Preferably a buy-out at par. 1 U$ for 1 C$. Unfortunately all my investments and business valuation are already U$. And by the way. Get f&*king working down there. The 20+% depreciation of your currency over the past 12 months is pissing me off! I'm no bigot. I'm Canadian for crying out loud. Don't you know we are all bleading heart liberals?
Originally posted by Zippy
Hey. I prefer the USA to Canada. I'm an extreme capitalist. Canada has a left wing over governed slant to it that drives me nuts. I'm a portfolio manager, specializing in Large Cap US Growth (and have beaten the S&P500 for 8 years by 7%/year). I sell the virtues of the US every day. I would love for W to come take us over. Preferably a buy-out at par. 1 U$ for 1 C$. Unfortunately all my investments and business valuation are already U$. And by the way. Get f&*king working down there. The 20+% depreciation of your currency over the past 12 months is pissing me off! I'm no bigot. I'm Canadian for crying out loud. Don't you know we are all bleading heart liberals?
Hey. I prefer the USA to Canada. I'm an extreme capitalist. Canada has a left wing over governed slant to it that drives me nuts. I'm a portfolio manager, specializing in Large Cap US Growth (and have beaten the S&P500 for 8 years by 7%/year). I sell the virtues of the US every day. I would love for W to come take us over. Preferably a buy-out at par. 1 U$ for 1 C$. Unfortunately all my investments and business valuation are already U$. And by the way. Get f&*king working down there. The 20+% depreciation of your currency over the past 12 months is pissing me off! I'm no bigot. I'm Canadian for crying out loud. Don't you know we are all bleading heart liberals?

WTF is up with the currency? This weak dollar is pissing me off too. My trip to Whistler cost me a good 20% more than it should have! It's not bad for our economy, but it sucks for us when we travel!
It would be frustrating to live in a socialist country and be in your business.
Originally posted by Scott in H-town
My trip to Whistler cost me a good 20% more than it should have!
My trip to Whistler cost me a good 20% more than it should have!
I luv BC for skiing..It's the best!!! In the US, only Jackson Hole really compares in the fun and challenge factor...
Originally posted by Scott in H-town
hehehehe. Awesome post.
WTF is up with the currency? ....
hehehehe. Awesome post.

WTF is up with the currency? ....
Short term interest rate spreads with other countries are the directional driving factor in FX rates. Canada's (and the rest of the world's) economy is starting to suffer due to our dramatically higher FX rates. US 90 day Tbills @ 0.85%. Non U$ rates will come under pressure (from thier central banks) to stimulate thier stalling economies. Greenspan will be raising soon. The 8.2% Q3 growth in GDP if f--king HUGE! Not all the other crap the left wing media is yapping about (Deficits -> that's a revenue story, not an expenditure story) The Balance of trade deficit blabber is crap also.
Greenspan gets busy......U$ will appreciate.
Originally posted by Zippy
IMFO
Short term interest rate spreads with other countries are the directional driving factor in FX rates. Canada's (and the rest of the world's) economy is starting to suffer due to our dramatically higher FX rates. US 90 day Tbills @ 0.85%. Non U$ rates will come under pressure (from thier central banks) to stimulate thier stalling economies. Greenspan will be raising soon. The 8.2% Q3 growth in GDP if f--king HUGE! Not all the other crap the left wing media is yapping about (Deficits -> that's a revenue story, not an expenditure story) The Balance of trade deficit blabber is crap also.
Greenspan gets busy......U$ will appreciate.
IMFO
Short term interest rate spreads with other countries are the directional driving factor in FX rates. Canada's (and the rest of the world's) economy is starting to suffer due to our dramatically higher FX rates. US 90 day Tbills @ 0.85%. Non U$ rates will come under pressure (from thier central banks) to stimulate thier stalling economies. Greenspan will be raising soon. The 8.2% Q3 growth in GDP if f--king HUGE! Not all the other crap the left wing media is yapping about (Deficits -> that's a revenue story, not an expenditure story) The Balance of trade deficit blabber is crap also.
Greenspan gets busy......U$ will appreciate.
Originally posted by rockitman
How was the skiing??? Lotsa Pow???
I luv BC for skiing..It's the best!!! In the US, only Jackson Hole really compares in the fun and challenge factor...
How was the skiing??? Lotsa Pow???
I luv BC for skiing..It's the best!!! In the US, only Jackson Hole really compares in the fun and challenge factor...
We hit it for one good day and the other 3 were "off". It was raining on most of the mountain. Even at the top! F#%@ing rain! WTF?!
In Colorado, that never happens, but when Whistler is "on", it's the best!
And even with the current exchange rate, it's amazingly cheap.
Originally posted by Zippy
IMFO
Short term interest rate spreads with other countries are the directional driving factor in FX rates. Canada's (and the rest of the world's) economy is starting to suffer due to our dramatically higher FX rates. US 90 day Tbills @ 0.85%. Non U$ rates will come under pressure (from thier central banks) to stimulate thier stalling economies. Greenspan will be raising soon. The 8.2% Q3 growth in GDP if f--king HUGE! Not all the other crap the left wing media is yapping about (Deficits -> that's a revenue story, not an expenditure story) The Balance of trade deficit blabber is crap also.
Greenspan gets busy......U$ will appreciate.
IMFO
Short term interest rate spreads with other countries are the directional driving factor in FX rates. Canada's (and the rest of the world's) economy is starting to suffer due to our dramatically higher FX rates. US 90 day Tbills @ 0.85%. Non U$ rates will come under pressure (from thier central banks) to stimulate thier stalling economies. Greenspan will be raising soon. The 8.2% Q3 growth in GDP if f--king HUGE! Not all the other crap the left wing media is yapping about (Deficits -> that's a revenue story, not an expenditure story) The Balance of trade deficit blabber is crap also.
Greenspan gets busy......U$ will appreciate.
I get so freakin' sick and tired of the leftists on TV talking about all the people out of work even though the unemployment rate is improving again. They say, "Unemployment is improving, BUT to the x million people out of work still that doesn't make a difference to them." blah blah blah
There will always be x million people out of work. There will always be people looking for jobs. I'm no economist, but I took enough in college to remember that some unemployment is healthy for the economy & that it's truly impossible to have 0% unemployment. And theories said if you did manage 0% unemployment that it would be disastrous for the economy.
F#$%in libs. They only succeed by making things look dismal. How sad a life is that?
Originally posted by Scott in H-town
I find Whistler is either "on" or "off" because it's elevation is so low and close to the Pacific, that it can get a little wet.
We hit it for one good day and the other 3 were "off". It was raining on most of the mountain. Even at the top! F#%@ing rain! WTF?!
In Colorado, that never happens, but when Whistler is "on", it's the best!
And even with the current exchange rate, it's amazingly cheap.
I find Whistler is either "on" or "off" because it's elevation is so low and close to the Pacific, that it can get a little wet.
We hit it for one good day and the other 3 were "off". It was raining on most of the mountain. Even at the top! F#%@ing rain! WTF?!
In Colorado, that never happens, but when Whistler is "on", it's the best!
And even with the current exchange rate, it's amazingly cheap.
I have'nt skied Whistler, always wanted to...I have skied the "Powder Triangle" in BC which is inland and consists of Fernie, Whitewater and Red Mountain(I highly recommend it). I was lucky when I went...fresh POW everyday. That's the one problem with planning ski trips...It's a gamble that you hit right...Frustrating to say the least...
Originally posted by Scott in H-town
If a Canadian could be President, I'd support ya.
I get so freakin' sick and tired of the leftists on TV talking about all the people out of work even though the unemployment rate is improving again. They say, "Unemployment is improving, BUT to the x million people out of work still that doesn't make a difference to them." blah blah blah
There will always be x million people out of work. There will always be people looking for jobs. I'm no economist, but I took enough in college to remember that some unemployment is healthy for the economy & that it's truly impossible to have 0% unemployment. And theories said if you did manage 0% unemployment that it would be disastrous for the economy.
F#$%in libs. They only succeed by making things look dismal. How sad a life is that?
If a Canadian could be President, I'd support ya.
I get so freakin' sick and tired of the leftists on TV talking about all the people out of work even though the unemployment rate is improving again. They say, "Unemployment is improving, BUT to the x million people out of work still that doesn't make a difference to them." blah blah blah
There will always be x million people out of work. There will always be people looking for jobs. I'm no economist, but I took enough in college to remember that some unemployment is healthy for the economy & that it's truly impossible to have 0% unemployment. And theories said if you did manage 0% unemployment that it would be disastrous for the economy.
F#$%in libs. They only succeed by making things look dismal. How sad a life is that?
Bush's tax cuts and policy are now really coming into their own. We will rebound from this recession stronger than ever. Solid principals are in place to take us there. Everyone thinks the extended recession is somehow Bush's fault. Better to point fingers at the deserving party. Greenspan's over anxious rate increases to avoid inflation caused this recession. Want a patsy, look no further than Greenspan and the FED's monetary policy in 2000.
Lou
Lou
Originally posted by rockitman
I vote Zippy for President!!!!
I vote Zippy for President!!!!
Hey what is going on with this thread?? I thought this was about ripping each other, you guys are being too nice.
You are all a bunch of **** and blow!
Maybe that will start some crap!
You are all a bunch of **** and blow!
Maybe that will start some crap!





