tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11906042.post960542645233189001..comments2024-03-22T11:55:50.335+13:00Comments on Not PC: How to farm subsidies with the world's biggest wind farmPeter Cresswellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10699845031503699181noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11906042.post-42596754280439831252008-05-16T17:53:00.000+12:002008-05-16T17:53:00.000+12:00Just when I thought you could learn eveything abou...Just when I thought you could learn eveything about a person from a blog ;-)<BR/><BR/>Of course you are Strategic - that was the best result. And rather flattering in some ways regarding myself.<BR/><BR/>The worst was Spontaneous Trader - in the 'whim worshipper' category. It's always interesting to see how philosophy affects eveything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11906042.post-13100108580793087542008-05-16T17:01:00.000+12:002008-05-16T17:01:00.000+12:00How much were you betting? Here's my result:You a...How much were you betting? Here's my result:<BR/><BR/><B>You are a Strategic Trader!</B><BR/><BR/>:-)<BR/><BR/>"<I>You probably live in a world of ideas and strategic planning. This is because you value intelligence, knowledge, and being competent. These are great qualities for a trader/investor. In fact, you have the three core qualities that are essential to being a great trader (i.e. you have the ability to see the big picture, new possibilities and connections between things. You make decisions based on logic and analysis and you are decisive, orderly and do things sequentially). You have an original mind and a great drive to implement your ideas and achieve your goals. Thus, if trading success is important to you, you'll probably find a way to achieve it...<BR/><BR/>"One of your Trading Strengths<BR/>Originality and drive; willingness to follow your ideas through to completion.<BR/><BR/>"One of your Trading Challenges<BR/>Probably so logical that you don't recognize when emotions are causing you to self-destruct.</I>"Peter Cresswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10699845031503699181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11906042.post-30396906994274296132008-05-16T14:05:00.000+12:002008-05-16T14:05:00.000+12:00Try this interesting trading test http://www.tharp...Try this interesting trading test http://www.tharptradertest.com/about.aspx<BR/><BR/>I'm Strategic. My bet is you - PC- will be Independent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11906042.post-23781299550917059002008-05-16T08:10:00.000+12:002008-05-16T08:10:00.000+12:00T. Boone Pickens is a splendid chap and I have lon...T. Boone Pickens is a splendid chap and I have long admired his success, especially as he is still working fulltime at the age of 80.<BR/><BR/>However, he has a history of this sort of nonsense... 30 odd years ago he invented the 'Royalty Trust' concept, which in itself was an excellent idea, but he also sought subsidies to go with it and thereby turned a good idea into a rort.<BR/><BR/>One further point about Pickens, he is the Grand Master of 'inactivity'.<BR/><BR/>He does a lot of talking but seldom actually undertakes anything. <BR/><BR/>Back in the 1980s he was a 'Corporate Raider' but never actually took over any companies (!), contrary to the perception at the time.<BR/><BR/>He has also been talking about his 1000 mile 'water pipeline' for years, but has yet to even seek planning permission let alone commencing construction.<BR/><BR/>I strongly suspect his wind farm will go the same way...because at heart 'once and Oilman always an Oilman' and he, frankly, prefers that business to any other.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11906042.post-26938526158473437822008-05-16T02:18:00.000+12:002008-05-16T02:18:00.000+12:00Hanso, There a huge difference between taking back...Hanso, There a huge difference between taking back some of what is one's due versus being the moocher who cheers for more such schemes.<BR/><BR/>Pickens was on business TV today and they asked him if wind would be worthwhile if there weren't any tax-breaks. He answered that the bill to tax payers would be just US$ 15 billion a year, which -- in his opinion -- is worth it. Can anyone say Orren Boyle and James Taggart.cshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08653963848261068919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11906042.post-58437909335818779052008-05-15T21:03:00.000+12:002008-05-15T21:03:00.000+12:00Where do the honest stock traders sit on this scal...Where do the honest stock traders sit on this scale of mooching off producers?<BR/><BR/>99% of all share market transactions have nothing to do with raising capital for a business. IPOs and new issues are but a grain of sand.<BR/><BR/>Liquidity is an important benefit of share trading, but I'm not sure the millions made and lost reflect real value.ZenTigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07888629207437612884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11906042.post-54246786794821958862008-05-15T18:15:00.000+12:002008-05-15T18:15:00.000+12:00Realy? I can think of nothing other than congratul...Realy? I can think of nothing other than congratulating the man.<BR/>In a society in which the government is actively robbing you, it is justifiable to find ways to lessen the government impact. <BR/> As a staunch opponent of all kinds of welfare, I have no moral scruples with collecting any welfare bonuses (boni?) I may be[legaly] entitled to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11906042.post-29297528196308341502008-05-15T11:20:00.000+12:002008-05-15T11:20:00.000+12:00A couple of months ago there was a major problem i...A couple of months ago there was a major problem in Texas due to wind farms dropping off suddenly. The challenge and the real costs around wind are managing these sudden changes and having enough fast start reserve to pick up the slack. <BR/><BR/>“West Texas wind power production plummeted from about 1,700 megawatts to about 300 megawatts Tuesday night, prompting the crisis. A megawatt is enough electricity to power 500 to 700 homes under normal conditions.”<BR/><BR/>http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D8V3K14O4.html<BR/><BR/>InsiderAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com