Forest Laboratories Inc. Message Board

Hey DDJim –

Hello in Naples, my friend. I hope all is well and the fish are biting.
I’ll be leaving Cabo soon, returning to the slightly cooler but sunny climate of St. Maarten.

Good thing we don’t live in Oklahoma, huh……………… I really feel for those folks!

You have always been the best “technocrat” on the Yahoo message boards that I have seen.
So - IF there’s a pull back into the mid $18s’ as you have suggested as a possibility, I will be a huge buyer.

Also, for any of you growth oriented investors.
Early this month, Bloomberg featured John Chambers announcing his support to the challenge of re-training the 1 million returning Veterans.

So besides Cisco’s Network Academy, be sure to check out ESI (big bounces in PPS and volume of late), CompTIA’s training and certification program for Veterans, and other technical training programs that are specifically targeted to Veterans in an attempt to fill the current shortage of resources in the Silicon Valley area.

At the same time, and in a parallel effort to address the same shortage, Mark Zuckerberg, together with Bill Gates and a lot of other High Tech “giants” have launched a program called FWD.us.

All The Best,
Salty

oooppppssss........ please make that - Hey Sleger
It's past my bedtime :-)

Hey Sledge –

RE: Your post buried way down below in this thread.

I once posted that you were the most respected poster on this message board. And after reading your most recent post of today, I continue to be highly impressed. Even Doc referenced your significant contributions in yet another different thread.

The best part is that I actually got your reference – I think that’s truly amazing for an "Old Codger" like me :-)
I met B.F. while I was doing my post graduate work……. Small world, isn’t it (rhetorical question)

However, even though I fully respect your posted trades and information, I feel it necessary to bring up one small point. B.F. worked with rats……. “Aww, rats!” – Charlie Brown :-)
Not pigeons as you have suggested. Perhaps you were trying to make some other type of analogy…???

Please continue to post your wisdom such that it benefits all who wish to learn from you – including me :-)

All The Best,
Salty

Hey Doc -

It has been my experience garnered over a long period of time - I am as you say, an Old Codger :-) - that the harder one tries to sell something, the more reluctant the potential buyers become.

I am fully supportive of your "what"......... however you might want to consider revising your "how"!

Psychology 101 has taught us all that human beings want what they can't have. :-)
Prohibition of alcohol is an excellent example.

I would propose that you try the "secret recipe" approach.
Everyone in the world wants to know whats in that "secret recipe"..... and only you have the answer!

Or try the "puppy dog" close :-)

Food for thought, I hope.

As Always..........
All The Best,
Salty

Hey Doc -

Just stopping by on my weekly "see whats happening" tour :-)

Hope you are doing well and are increasing your net worth!
Perhaps someday before I die you'll agree to my previous recommendations and purchase a villa down here!

But I do have to tell you however, after perusing some of the posts, that I am once again highly impressed with the posted actions of "slegermark". He or she seems to have what it takes to become a wealthy individual.

As for me, I am once again sunburn from too much sailing, so please send more sunblock :-)

All The Best,
Salty

Hey Pharma -

I'm looking at all this FOSC attention to mREITs' as free Marketing, such that it will attract new investors and current longs will benefit from short-term bounce in the PPS.

You know, the glass is always half full :-)

All The Best,
Salty

Hey Slege -

IF you haven't already seen it, I have left you a reply to your last post on the American Capital Agency Corp. (AGNC) message board.

May you continue to be blessed!

All the Best,
Salty

Hey Slege -

You are NOT, as you say a "nerd"...................:-)
You are the most respected poster on this message board - period!

Never, ever put yourself down!
You have the strength in your convictions - much like Ray has.
Ray......... please feel free to chime in here please, if you so feel to do so!!!

I have total unconditional respect for a man of your caliber.

May your life continue to be blessed........................

All the best,
Salty

PS - Illegitimi non carborundum :-)

Hey SM –

What you say could possibly be true, we could be in the constellation of Orion.
But I am certainly in no position to pass judgment, one way or the other.
I am neither a galactic scholar nor a Trekkie, by any means :-)

It’s merely a movie reference, from which a particular AGNC option trade was named as a “Roy” in honor of the AGNC trader who invented it!

Hint: The movie has currently been re-released in a Collector’s version, celebrating its 30th anniversary.

All the best,
Salty

Hola -

First off, let me offer my sincere thoughts and prayers to the friends and relatives of those who were in harm’s way up in Boston, MA. Down here, Telemundo is a bit behind and short on US news. Below is what they said –

“Obama habla sobre las explosiones en Boston”
“El presidente de EEUU dice extiende su apoyo a las autoridades de Boston para dar con los responsables!”

It is truly a sad day for all of us, in the US and in every other country who had runners and spectators there as well…………………

So, now to reply to Doc’s post in another thread.

Hey Doc -

Glasses…………. I don’t need no stinking glasses!
Unless of course they’re filled with “Dark and Stormies”. :-)

What about QUAD & terrior2 & roy?????
Perhaps ddjim2’s Christmas song post will shake some of those “cobwebs” out of your gray matter??
I can only hope so :-)

“Cut-n-paste”, of course. Courtesy of the AGNC mb.
ddjim2 – You didn’t copyright this, did you?? :-)
The (DD) Christmas Song – by ddjim2
From the AGNC message board. Enjoy……………..

Long rates roasting on an open fire,
The SEC nipping on your nose,
Doc's profit calls being sung by a choir,
And Porkus, dressed up in fancy clothes

Taymere knows good earnings and some mistletoe,
Help to make the season bright,
Ben, Arsh, and Rim, looking for some big dough,
Will find it hard to sleep tonight (you too, Foxy)

Olee knows the dividend is on its way,
Terr and Salty hope that 1.40 will save the day,
And even YourBestFriend will start to buy,
As JimR (and DR. K) tells us the price will reach the sky

And so I'm offering this simple phrase,
To Ray, Randy, REIK, ROS, RT, SAG, Al, Cat, Bruce, QUAD, Joe, Ephort, and Flightnurse too,
Although it's been said, many times, many ways
A very profitable Christmas, to you.
All the Best,
Salty
PS – “I've seen places you people wouldn’t believe…….. attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion……. like tears in the rain” - Roy Batty

Hey Doc -

You probably should have also given a "shout out" to jess_1554 in your post. Agree???

All the Best,
Salty

Hey ddJim –

FYI………..

GILD submitted their application for FDA approval for “Sofosbuvir” on April 9th.
“Sofosbuvir” is an interferon-free, all-oral therapy.

Several analysts’ have upgraded the stock since causing it to hit a new 52-week high today.
It’s not too late to get back in! The HEP-C serviceable market is huge.
Competition is fading………….

Holding large, long and strong :-)

Best of Everything,
Salty

PS - Hey Doc, I never knew you were into lipstick. What's your favorite shade? :-)

Hey ddJim –

So happy to hear from you. I hope you recover from the jetlag soon.
What a nice trip you must have had. I am definitely jealous!!!!!! :-)

Also, congrats on your GILD winnings, and you don’t owe me anything – I like to see everyone make money.
I’m still holding a significant position, waiting until they receive FDA approval for their HEP-C oral “cocktail”.
I have also invested some “coin” in a biotech VC, Third Rock Ventures in Boston. They have an impressive website :-)

BTW – The spyder is currently in storage in Monaco. (sigh)

Doc - I though I saw your post – “bought KMP May85Calls @ 3.99.” – after my feedback - Correct?
I still strongly believe you should buy a villa in Cabo, rent it out until you’re ready to retire, and then Walla!

All The Best,
Salty

PS – A Trip Down Memory Lane for the DD – Tears in the Rain
“I’ve seen things you people wouldn’t believe……………………………………..” - Roy

Hey Jim -

I am very happy that I was able to bring a smile to your face :-)

But It's true - The AGNC board has been taken over by nit-wits!
I rarely post much anymore, except for an occasional post to Doc and/or ddjim.

Most of my capital is currently in the hands of Hedge Funds and/or VCs'.......

I'm tired and I prefer to go sailing now-a-days!

All the best,
Salty

Hey Doc -

Okay I'll play the bit of the "straight man" here.

Oh please, please tell us what do you really think about ebtdad"81" and don't sugar-coat it this time! :-)

Cheers,
Salty

Hey Jim (aka Mr. TA) –

It's good to hear from you.

I very much doubt that more than 3% of the posters on this board ever heard of Fibonacci & Elliott, let alone understand and/or deploy their concept.

Hope all is well in Naples!

Cheers,
Salty