Recent content by backrubman

One of the most common mistakes people make is they pick a broker that offers "free" commissions. It's far from free, rather these brokers mess around with the spread so they actually execute your order at substantially less and pocket the difference. Pick a broker like Interactive Brokers where...

That's really for two reasons which can be worked around ahead of time but you really need to speak some Español or know someone that does to get it done. The first (main) problem is the lady will not have paid for the "all inclusive" privileges of the resort so you need to at least buy her a...

The Canadian dollar is still equal to one Canadian dollar – it hasn't gone anywhere. The rest of the world may be temporarily valuing the US dollar’s “notional” value above the Canadian dollar but that is just a temporary anomaly. Everyone knows what the US dollar is really worth and if they...

I am currently in the Dominican Republic and spend a lot of time here. It sure sounds like you didn't take much of a chance. It should be noted however that there is no comparison (or rather a dramatic difference) between Canadian SPs and the chicas in the Dominican Republic. In fact the...

Yes, never understood why people sometimes pay upwards of $29.95/trade with Canadian "Big Bank" brokerages when IB's commissions (and technology) is so superior.

Similarly, escorts should be able to shoot to kill clients that are rude or disrespectful :)

I've always gone for the no contract thing. Depending on wear and tear (and technological change) your subsidized phone might not last 2 years and certainly most never lasted 3 :)

I'll have to assume you really meant it tells you no printers are installed? Helpful if you told us the make/model of the printer and how it is connected? (e.g. network/usb, etc.) Misbehaving print drivers often crash the print spooler casing this kind of issue. Uninstall the printer...

Everything in Sosúa (and everywhere else in the DR) still remains unchanged (as of today) :) This of course is not surprising... the government is well known for its ability to take "all talk and no action" to a new level in this country.

Koodo is actually a "Telus" brand (aimed at the younger crowd) and totally owned by Telus already.

I hear what you are saying. It must be "hell" for any guy that goes there with expectations and doesn't hablar español. The Dominican Republic is ranked #4 in the world for prostitution and it isn't just popular it's part of the culture that has little to do with servicing gringos (but the...

Huh? No cedula in the DR? That's a sure way to be on a bus to Haiti that very evening... everyone risks being deported to Haiti if they don't have a cedula so I assure you they all do! And if it is an all inclusive (or offers any amenities only to defacto guests for that matter) then she must...

Sure they do and finding a lady is less challenging then locating a pineapple. You just have to be straightforward, honest and open (and hablar español) which is something that is so culturally far and away from the way people act and think in Canada tourists have a hard time doing this. Even...

Unless you are short a couple of full size futures contracts, then you get to flip the chart upside down and ring the cash register :)

Well I didn't want to put it that way or even say anything even slightly derogatory, he has a right to his opinion like anyone else and it even seems in some ways well considered. That said, a good news story or two (about higher than expected Q10 sales or something similar) and once the short...