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by dim tempsey
Sun Oct 21, 2012 9:24 am
Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
Topic: Bogleheads 11 Organizers: Thank You !!!
Replies: 27
Views: 3301

Re: Bogleheads 11 Organizers: Thank You !!!

Hey Miss Victoria: Only "6" messages? Hmmmm.

Guess ya shoulda seen me in my natural prime.
Heck, i used to post 6 messages a day. Actually more.
Of course, that was before .... well, it was before a lot of things.

There has never been a group anything like the BogleHeads.
Not even close. And for that, i'm grateful.
It's simply the best.

I know it, you know it, and the American people know it.

Thanks for the memories,

-- ol' dim the bibulous bald VanGuard $TAR old boy
Hell's Outhouse, NY
by dim tempsey
Sun Oct 21, 2012 12:19 am
Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
Topic: Bogleheads 11 Organizers: Thank You !!!
Replies: 27
Views: 3301

Ref: BogleHeads 11: Thank You !!!

Yes, well, it was indeed the greatest time on record. I've attended all 11 reunions thus far, c'mon: HOW fantastically blessed can a guy BE ??!? And they are all tied for #1 -- but my favorite BH reunion is always the next one. And i'll be mighty happy to be there. Again this year, to be there, i had to take leave (of my senses) and take some time off from my 1st job as 2nd cook at a 3rd rate joint on 4th Street. Trust me when i say, the best part of every BH reunion is the people there. I'm on board with investment discussions and financial education, sure, but we could also focus on BH Olympic beach volleyball and i'd still be .... fascinated. Taylor, you nailed it yet again. We were, and still are, truly in the presence of greatness. Eve...
by dim tempsey
Sat Aug 18, 2012 10:11 pm
Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
Topic: UPDATE TO BOGLEHEADS 11 ANNOUNCEMENT
Replies: 18
Views: 6138

Re: UPDATE TO BOGLEHEADS 11 ANNOUNCEMENT

Taylor & Pat, March 2000, terrific hospitality at their Miami condo [after the Miami Herald Bird-Cage Liner Money Show -- where we saw the spectacle of a certain TV investment huckster windbag "Jim Cramer" speaking after the great & venerable Jack Bogle (where i learnt about the CROUPIER)]. Mere words fail me, Taylor. It was the best of times at Taylor & Pat's, and we all have the very fondest memories of that momentous occasion. DieHard Mell and i are the last two BogleHeads to have had the honor & privilege of attending all 10 BogleHead conventions thus far (several have missed only one, or two). Fingers crossed, hoping for early release for good behavior, i might just make it to #11. The highlight of my year, ev...
by dim tempsey
Sun Apr 01, 2012 9:07 am
Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
Topic: Boglehead Malapropisms: A Gallery of Recent Winners
Replies: 55
Views: 11662

BigDimmy the midget Dweeb

Bogleman Dim ..... floatin' around somewhere.
Doing OK, and looking forward to BH11.
Now, must ask: Where's the beef?
(inside joke). Teehee.

All the best, Michael: The moving finger writes, and having writ, moves on,

-- ol' dim
Lake Titicaca, Pa.
by dim tempsey
Sun Oct 17, 2010 1:41 am
Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
Topic: Military Investing
Replies: 125
Views: 65781

Save the separate rats -- don't spend it.

Hey GI: If you are drawing separate rations (a food allowance paid to those who don't have a meal card for meals in the mess hall), consider this advice: set up a special (non-IRA) investment account for the exact amount of the separate rats. Allot the sep rats amount every month. Do this the entire time you are drawing separate rats. Let it compound & grow.

Feed yourself out of your basic pay.
After all, what other job pays you for meals?? Very few, it seems.

Some day, if you stick with it, you can look upon this account as a wonderful thing. A thing of beauty. And it won't be a small amount, bon ami.

All the best, thank you for your service, you Air Force guys too,
--- ol' dim
VanGuard STAR old boy
by dim tempsey
Sun Oct 17, 2010 1:24 am
Forum: Personal Investments
Topic: 25 account limit - Vanguard
Replies: 33
Views: 8068

Jack's new book -- citation for Taylor

Hello there Taylor: Hi! Howdie & shalom.

On page 561 of Jack Bogle's new book, "Don't Count on It" -- Jack singles you out for special praise & admiration in a tribute to the Original Boglehead, our dear friend Taylor.

Quite rightly.

All the best,

-- ol' dim, VanGuard STAR old boy
Lake Titicaca, Pa.
by dim tempsey
Sun Oct 17, 2010 1:17 am
Forum: Personal Investments
Topic: Vanguard Star Fund & Wellesley
Replies: 13
Views: 6148

STAR -- get to know it. Love it.

Good to see a little love for STAR.

It's a keeper.

When you know VanGuard STAR, you know a lot.

All the best,

BogleMan Dim, bibulous bald VanGuard STAR old boy
Fort Skunk, Pa.