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Cindy

02/15/11 10:20 PM

#318973 RE: sidesh0wb0b #318972

Hello Thomas,

Although I cannot vouch for Chet, I did not interpret his comments as a slur against you or any of the regular Den folks. I simply took his comments to mean HE was moving on from a painful episode in his life and was wishing us all well. Nothing, nothing against you or other regulars in the Den.

From my point of view, WE ALL LOVE YOU! :-) :-)

I say this with all sincerity and appreciation for all you have done and continue to post on Monk's Den. I understand from Jacki how much you have done in the new Den, and I know you are a regular Skype user as well. I am thrilled you are doing well and sharing your knowledge. It is so fun to read about your success. Like everyone else, I am holding all my CDIV shares. It is a painful reminder of the past, but for some reason, I am guardedly optimistic about the future (usually). I know most original Den members no longer post for the same reasons I no longer post, but that doesn't mean I don't follow the board and look for signs of hope, which you enthusiastically offer. I am so thankful for it.

While I understand the frustration of others, I admire your tenacity and perseverance and willingness to share. I'm sure that is one reason why you are so successful. I envy your closeness to Monk as well. How great for you to be able to share the chats with him. I still respect and admire him. I STILL think we have the Den to be thankful for and hope to become a member of the new Den in all due time.

Anyway, I just wanted to write to you to PLEASE, PLEASE keep posting. I was going to send you a private message because I get so tired of the nasty comments of late on Monk's Den, but I figured that you deserve the public accolades and that it is just as easy to ignore the naysayers. You are a very important member of the Den that many of us find instrumental in keeping in touch with. Thanks for all you do, and please keep up the good work. You are loved by many!

Cindy
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ShootinBlanks

02/16/11 2:50 AM

#318977 RE: sidesh0wb0b #318972

First of all, there is no reason to delete your original post. The whole point of a discussion board is to discuss and share. No matter if we all believe the same thing or not as an open debate is good for the mind and soul. I'm happy if you and anyone else is doing well trading I promise. I in no way attacked you or anyone in my post as it appears you have done to me.

Why would you doubt that I wish everyone well? Seriously??? Come on Tom! I'm holding my red EIGH shares like everyone else and I wish us all well. Anyone who knows me or has talked to me knows I meant well. I also in no way insinuated that you had sold your shares. How am I supposed to know what you or anyone else has done? Honestly, I commend anyone that was able to get out with a profit as things started to look grim. I just wish I had done the same. I knew for a fact that EIGH could not pay a dividend with anything other than retained profits and I still held and added on the decline.

After my post I received so many emails and PM's from folks saying thanks for getting that out in the open. People are afraid to question or talk about the past in fear that they will be looked down upon. Here's a quote:

"Thank you so much for venting as I have felt the same for a long time. I just wish there would have been more conversations in the Den discussing our frustrations. Please keep my name off the boards as I do not wish to be scrutinized for my opinions. I really enjoy the Skype chats and would hate to not be allowed in the room".

How is this ok? We all experienced something that I hope never happens again. People can not talk about any questions they have because they are worried about being barred from the Skype chat? Pretty sad if you ask me. I personally would like to be involved in the chats as well but myself and anyone close to me is no longer allowed in there. I admit, there were a few of us that may have had too many drinks and crossed a few lines one night a couple weeks ago but it is what it is. It is also just as childish to ban us forever from a group discussion but that is your right. I can't take back the past.

I'm sorry if I offended anyone with my post earlier as it was not my intention. I just have a lot of questions and frustrations with how some things went down. I have so many regrets like many others but what's done is done. I did meet some great people in here and at the Monkinars though...some will be lifelong friends. I do hope you and everyone else continues to post and express their opinions in here or the Den as that is the point of us all being here....to live and learn from each other. Chet

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Hawks_Stocks

02/17/11 6:57 PM

#319012 RE: sidesh0wb0b #318972

ive spent every day for the past few months helping ppl to rebuild their accounts and get back everything that they are down.

I simply asked how we can take advantage of that? I mean, some got wiped out and can't afford the Monkinar and monthly/daily fees..