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Insert Quote Just to be clear, what I call a home office in the states....you up their in Canada may call a bathroom. . . No, it's called the library. ;D :D :) ;) 8) :o

The amount depends on your lifestyle and standard of living. What works for me probably might not work for you. It also depends on your comfort zone.

I like everyone and the comments and discussions (arguments) as long as things don't get too heated, but it is nice to see some passion.

We bought a stove from Sears (USA) and had great service. (Just the opposite of the above). Sorry for your hassle.

I just wish your board or a similar board had been around in the late 1970's or early 1980's when I first started investing, it would have saved me many a learning error. Congratulations for what I consider the best investing board and the best civility of posters. Chuck

I know of a couple. One has lost all of the money of several of his clients and he is such a good salesman they have given him more. A good salesman makes it whether it is refrigerators or stocks. I was in sales once (Fuller Brush in college) and have always admired a good salesman (person) if they were honest.

Don't forget Stan "the man" Musial. He was my hero. (So is WEB)

opps, should be 100

Schwab's fee was $10 but they dropped it to $50.

Actually, a smart move on Biglari's part, as all partial shares will be cashed out, thus increasing Bigego's percentage by using the company's cash. Just his way of looking out for his partners.

I believe that WEB said that you want the stock to go down when you are buying so you get more shares.

Red (Reds?), my sides hurt from laughing, great cast and chemistry.

To those who follow NICK, the following might be of interest: http://www.nicholasfinancial.com/PressRel/pr132.htm

I like how Expedidors does it, they answer all questions through their 8-K (I think that is the SEC form number). Nobody, including analysists, get an advantage. (EXPD)

Most sports are statistical, value investors like statistics (we read 10-K's for fun (how sick is that)) so the two are intertwined.

Roger, Thanks for posting. Good article. chuck

Don't forget Munger's "turds and raisins ..."

Does he know how to do a friendly takeover? Seems like his ore always on the hostile side or similar to the "green mail" days. just a thought

What is your occupation? Find some companies in your occupation area and get their annual reports and 10-K's. I like to get the printed copy of the annual reports as they give you an impression of how frugal the companies are. If you can find them get ahold of some of the early Berksire reports, the letters are available on the BRK site, but it helps to have the reports to read and see what he is talking about. ditto WSC I would also suggest you read books of other types of investing, just so you know what others are thinking. I agree that smaller companies are better and easier to understand. Google "annual reports" and order all of an industry you are interested in. https://www.orderannualreports.com/sector/Default.asp?mkt_code=GOOGN20203&s_kwcid=TC|13088|annual%20reports||S||5307958450 is a place to start.

Here is a cute version of Handels Messiah from a small group way way up N\north - enjoy

The real question is how to protect yourself from the fall out??????

BUT, he has shown that when he hits a homerun, he gives a single to his partners.

BUT they might have to give up the new boat, car or other toy. Uncle Sugar will take care of us. ;)

Dropbox works great. According to the technology class I went to, it is secure and guarded (and I think (?) it utilizes the Amazon servers).

My two Black Labs at the side of my desk said that they resent that and if you come around they will lick you! ;D :D :-X ::)