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The official "I am a dirty spekulant" thread
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I've often wondered AtW, is your hatred of dirty spekulants born out of the fact that you once tried it and didn't make any money?
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No, not at all.Originally posted by DiscoStu View Postis your hatred of dirty spekulants born out of the fact that you once tried it and didn't make any money?
I've indeed tried it. And failed, utterly ... for reasons beyond my control
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Its because he's worked hard for years with no guarantee of any return, while smarter people have earned money by taking a higher level view and doing zilch.Originally posted by DiscoStu View PostI've often wondered AtW, is your hatred of dirty spekulants born out of the fact that you once tried it and didn't make any money?
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"Is someone you don't like allowed to say something you don't like? If that is the case then we have free speech."- Elon MuskComment
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Originally posted by AtW View Post
There's a permy at clientco who's all anti-speculant - he's all for the BIll Nighy thing and things the whole sorry nonsense should be outlawed..
I asked him why and he just said 'because'.."Is someone you don't like allowed to say something you don't like? If that is the case then we have free speech."- Elon MuskComment
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