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30/10/2006 by ramps.
The decorating is complete and the house looks lovely. Just a few bits to tidy up tonight and the house will be back to normal. A very successful weekend indeed.
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29/10/2006 by ramps.
Finally had a good nights sleep last night which is always a good thing. I can actually think logically rather than just emotionally. I have got my account updated as I had got 3 days behind which always make me angry. I never like to not know my exact position. Always looking to make my money work hard.
One week of work left until I have a week off. I am going to plan next week how I can make the most of my week off. I really had some ideas that want to explore and I really want to complete so of them whilst I am off.
I am currently watching Australia versus India whilst I work may do a little trading in a minute as Australia are strating to drift and I think they will come out on top in the end.
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28/10/2006 by ramps.
I have decided that I will keep the blog going but I am only going to post if a) I have appropriate time to do so and b) I am not going to mention the particular services I use. The reason for b is that you need to be in for the long run if you decide to select a system. You also need to come to own decesion on to why you have selected the system that you have.
As I have eluded to many times in this blog. I was very sceptical of paying for tipsters, software or information servives. I can honestly say and my account are detailed enough to prove this that every service I have subscribed to has made me a profit and continues to do so.
The next step of my evolution is determined which services provide sufficent Return of Investment to continue which and which don’t. Another determining factor in this though will be the "test of time". I have seen and designed many system that work brilliantly for a month, 3 months , even 2 years and then go wrong. I only buy racing systems to make profit i.e. yeild a return of investment and I don’t work for free either.
I do enjoy watching racing, cricket and soccer very much but if I have money on it then it will be because a system advises it and I will be in the long run expecting a return from that money.
Trading is something else I enjoy but only do this when I have sufficient time to do it. I tend to have a low risk strategy and rarely lose on any events. Namely looking for multiple quick scalps. Again my view on the outcome of the event will have been generated by statistics and the price of the selection will not in anyway affect my view. In fact even if I am watching an event it does not matter what happens it will not change my overall view of the situation. I have found this strategy extremely rewarding.
The question you may ask is why don’t I become full time straight away? I have many answers but the main reason is "if ain’t broke why fix it". Yes, I could make more money but could I cope with the isolation. As much as my job is frustrating the people are great. I enjoy their company and even if you think you are not learning you are.
The decorating is going well namely first coat is compelete. Thanks for reading my blog and please look for the long term.
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27/10/2006 by ramps.
I am seriously thinking about not doing the blog anymore. It has served its purpose to the main degree and now is becoming a bit of a chore. I am very focused in what I am doing now.
I have made some good friends from the blog and for that I am very grateful. I have made many mistakes on the blog and with things I have done in the last year but people have corrected me and then I have corrected the blog and my way of thinking.
It has acted like a personal mentor and for that I am grateful. I have changed my ideas many times over the last few months but I think I finally beginning to settle on a plan for the next few years.
Brimardon has given me that financial freedom with its profits and for that I am very grateful. My betting bank is such that I will meet my goal of being able to increase my stake to £100 a point.
I have proved that I have learnt the lesson of last year when I reduced my stakes after a small losing run as I maintained my stakes this year. The last four phone selections have all won at 10/1 (20s on exchnages), 7/1, 5/1(9s on exchanges) and 8/1. Thus securing yet another Profit month for Brimardon. It has stood the test of time for me over the last 2 years and I have every confidence that it will for many years to come.
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26/10/2006 by ramps.
There is an alarming decline in website traffic on my main website this week though. If you have a spare few moments please visit . Work is pretty dull this week so not much to write about there.
Really pleased with Spurs performance last night excellent results and good that the strikers were all amoungst the goals.
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25/10/2006 by ramps.
It has been a busy few days but that keeps the mind active and active mind can be a happy mind. Today I get to re-kick off the convergence project with a new loaned resource after the last resource left. I hate doing things multiple times but sometime in life you have do things you don’t want too.
No investments yesterday which is a shame as the rating played out with a lot of winners but as I said Cheltenham always warrants caution. Today I may be able to get involved as long as I can be confident about the going at Cheltenham. I am really looking forward to my week off as it will allow me to really stuck in to my analysis. I love the exchanges is all I will say.
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24/10/2006 by ramps.
My friend Ally who is doing a phd in Northern was in London yesterday. Naturally we went out for a few drinks and tried to catch up on 3 years in 3 hours.
Work was the normal slow pace which was good as I am still very tired from the weekend.
For some strange reason traffic to my racing web site was very very low yesterday. I won’t get too alarmed unless it continues through out the whole week.
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23/10/2006 by ramps.
Friday night went home and had dinner. Then sat for 4 hours on the m4 on the way to my parents. An overturned lorry. Arrived around midnight. Went straight to sleep.
Saturday updated my website , did my bets and played with my nieces and nephew.
Drove home Saturday after. Had some chapagne the second of week with Clare’s sister for her birthday.
Sunday got up and played badminton. Lost again but won the last game 11-3 so proogress is being made. Need to work on my serve. Wash down all the walls in my house ready for the painting next weekend. Placed my bets for the day. Did a little trading whilst listening to Spurs winning on the football.
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20/10/2006 by ramps.
The weather continues to be wet and misireable in Ash Vale. The good news is that it is Friday. I am going to my parents again this weekend. They live for a holiday in Scotland on Sunday which is nice for them. I have have finally booking some time off myself. I am having the second week in November off which I am really looking forward too.
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19/10/2006 by ramps.
Today we have the exec team coming to give us a presentation which is always concerning because it is likely to mean change. Change or more the thought of the unknown is always unsettling.
Keeping with the random theme of websites here is another DJ Edwards .
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