Crikey it's easy to 'do trading' isn't it?!

[briSk]

I have followed a few companies but never actually bought any shares outside of company schemes because I have been building up a 'war fund' and or been using it for housing.

but as many have i thought i would take a punt on this BP issue. Now my trade hasn;t gone through yet but eff me how easy is it to do on the internet. it's harder to buy a bliming DVD. and i have got £10 grand of 'credit'.

this has led me to a (naive) thought. normal people must be 'day trading' a hell of a lot more than back in the day - right?

[Dupont666]

briSk said:

I have followed a few companies but never actually bought any shares outside of company schemes because I have been building up a 'war fund' and or been using it for housing.

but as many have i thought i would take a punt on this BP issue. Now my trade hasn;t gone through yet but eff me how easy is it to do on the internet. it's harder to buy a bliming DVD. and i have got £10 grand of 'credit'.

this has led me to a (naive) thought. normal people must be 'day trading' a hell of a lot more than back in the day - right?

back in the day when?

When computers were a luxury and SX25 486 was considered fast?

When no proper internet?

When dial up was the enemy?

[Bing o]

briSk said:

I have followed a few companies but never actually bought any shares outside of company schemes because I have been building up a 'war fund' and or been using it for housing.

but as many have i thought i would take a punt on this BP issue. Now my trade hasn;t gone through yet but eff me how easy is it to do on the internet. it's harder to buy a bliming DVD. and i have got £10 grand of 'credit'.

this has led me to a (naive) thought. normal people must be 'day trading' a hell of a lot more than back in the day - right?

I'd buy Premium bonds, more your 'level'.

[ShadownINja]

Yes, it is much easier than it was 20 years ago. Cheaper, too. You don't need to have a starting pot of £25k or something to try - just deposit £100 in some spreadbetting companies and have a play.

[joe_90]

I think the trick is to be able to buy/sell in more or less realtime, i think you need some special account/software for that.

[briSk]

Bing o said:

I'd buy Premium bonds, more your 'level'.

just so i know - is that you having a go at me?

[F i F]

joe_90 said:

I think the trick is to be able to buy/sell in more or less realtime, i think you need some special account/software for that.

and a lightning connection...

[David A]

Out of interest who did you use in the end?

Dave

[briSk]

Dupont666 said:

When no proper internet?

yes.

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the point on needing things to work quickly is the key to my hypothesis on day trading.

my trade hasn;t gone through yet. the listed price of in the 370s but i put a limit of 380 on. might be a bit dear at 380 but seeing as i almost bought some at £5 last year that's my rationale.

[briSk]

David A said:

Out of interest who did you use in the end?

Dave

who? me? hsbc because it's easy and i set up the account yonks ago.

[briSk]

Haha I have been priced out of the market!
"when will BP share prices fall? (volume 1)"

[pacman1]

briSk said:

Bing o said:

I'd buy Premium bonds, more your 'level'.

just so i know - is that you having a go at me?

[Dupont666]

briSk said:

David A said:

Out of interest who did you use in the end?

Dave

who? me? hsbc because it's easy and i set up the account yonks ago.

Not the best world renowned investment bank let alone the share accounts they hold... I tried to get involved and their staff knew the sq route of fk all... but going to have a look round and see who I can find that is any good.

[briSk]

Dupont666 said:

briSk said:

David A said:

Out of interest who did you use in the end?

Dave

who? me? hsbc because it's easy and i set up the account yonks ago.

Not the best world renowned investment bank let alone the share accounts they hold... I tried to get involved and their staff knew the sq route of fk all... but going to have a look round and see who I can find that is any good.

the best renowned investment banks needed a bit more help than hsbc though didn;t they?

i only need them to execute a trade and they couldn;t because i didn;t want to pay enough..!