the first thing that popped up in my mind was one of my superb trades in 2005/2006.
I bought 800,000 shares in 2 bob company at 4.4 cents, held them for a few months and sold in june 2006 at 8.3 cents prior to flying germany for the world cup to follow the socceroos.
Great i thought - doubled my cash in 8 months i will take it with me to the world cup and have a mighty party. Party we absolutley did until my cousin who was still holding them on my recommendation rang me from perth and told me that they had just hit $4.75 and after this kept climbing all the way to $10.00.
All of this whilst in germany for 5 weeks. Prior to this stellar rise, i had heard whispers around town that my cousin was not happy with my free investment advice. He still has not bought me a drink.
The company - aum now known as cdu.
I laugh now and also have learned what patience means.
Just as much a loss on paper haha. Now i charge for my advice. lol.
