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johnny reb   
3 Aug 2017
News / Will America send troops to fight a Russian invasion of Baltics and/or Poland? [281]

Things have been ratcheting up this week between the U.S. & Russia & Ukraine

Fighting between Ukrainian fascist forces allied with Ukraine proper and pro-Russian separatists in the Donbass region has escalated in recent days and the proposal comes with tension between the U.S. and Russia, itself being escalated by a sanction bill (...)

activistpost/2017/08/pentagon-state-dept-proposals-arm-ukraine-against-russia.html

Putin can't be happy about this and no doubt will counter.
johnny reb   
26 Jul 2017
Life / How are electric cars doing in Poland? [413]

There will be a a few shares that hit a thousand bucks but Tesla won't be one of them.

Only time will tell.
Like Marsupial said, "this is early in the game", but so far I have made $23,000 on Tesla stock, which is enough for me to get a free vacation to Jamaica all winter and another one to Poland all next summer.

Free is good.
johnny reb   
25 Jul 2017
Life / How are electric cars doing in Poland? [413]

Tesla is one of the most heavily shorted stocks in America

I am very aware of that and my hat is off to you for picking up on that.
Not many here even know what you are talking about.
A lot of people, mainly analysts, see TSLA as a normal automobile manufacturer.
Its production and sale of cars isn't anywhere near where F and GM are.
It's not doing business like the bigger guys, using dealers and big parts and service areas of the dealership.
And they probably won't make a profit for a couple of years.
They said similar things about AMZN (Amazon) up until two or three years ago.
You are right a lot of people have shorted the stock.
They may be right and I may be wrong, but I do know that that represents a lot of people who are going to be BUYING shares one day to cover their positions.

I don't pay too much attention to fundamentals, except for debt and cash flow.
I watch my investing charts and a lot of people are steadily buying.
About the time that you begin to see favorable articles about TSLA, the stock will be above $1,000.
It's the same story that I've seen over and over again throughout my life.
If you have limited resources it may be more risky than you should be looking at, and that's fine.
Especially going the options route.
When you try to get into a new concept like this there are risks.
But down the road when things begin to work out the way I think they will, you can still buy it.
I look at Elon Musk's past successes, both with TSLA up to this point, and his Space-X company, and batteries, and solar technology.
The guy is good, a lot better than the morons who are running Ford and GM.
How all of this will effect Poland, who knows but it will.
johnny reb   
25 Jul 2017
Life / How are electric cars doing in Poland? [413]

That is exactly what it is......the Wall Street Casino.
And I will be the first to admit that I have lost my share also.
I would be ashamed to tell how much I lost a few years back investing in gold.
Tesla is a growing Corporation that is going nowhere soon.

If you cut it's price by 66% you would still become unviable.

Remember mate that the northern half of the United States is cold and grey six months a year.
You would use up your energy pack just on the heater in the car when it is sub zero not to mention no sunshine for weeks at a time to recharge with.

I would expect Poland is about the same.

This ain't the down under.
johnny reb   
24 Jul 2017
Life / How are electric cars doing in Poland? [413]

That's why we call it "Day Trading".

without buying obsolete rubbish

Oh, I am not buying an electric car, I am just buying Tesla's stock.
Harry mocked me (like you are doing) for not being a successful day trader so I stuck my neck out on the line and shared my stock trading with Tesla (TSLA) here for everyone to see and to make Harry turn green.

Go back to post #52 on July 6th when I bought another 100 shares of TSLA at $312 per share and where I already owned 200 shares since March that I bought at $243 a share.

Today it is currently at $343 per share so since July 6th I have made $3000 on those 100 shares plus another $6000 on the 200 shares that I bought back in March so in the last two weeks I have made $9000 on just that one stock which is more then Harry made all last year.

Am I boasting ? No, I just want to explain to Harry that I take my day trading very seriously as it is my livelihood in retirement.

Tesla is a very expensive stock and hard to buy very many shares.
But, one way to do it would be to buy 10 call option contracts.
Here's an example.
On Friday the price closed at $328.40.
If you bought 10 call option contracts for September 15th delivery you would control the equivalent of 1,000 shares, since each contract is for 100 shares.
If the strike price was $330 per share it would cost you about $21,000.
If instead you chose a strike price of $340 per share it would cost $16,450, based on last Friday's option prices.
If, before September 15th, the price moved up to $350, or 6.5% above where it was friday, you could make as much as $20,000 for the $330 strike price and $10,000 for the $340 strike price.

As I predicted yesterday because of Model 3 coming out this friday that the stock would go up today which it did by $12 per share.
This should be a very solid stock until the fad of these electric cars diminish which they will.
So Marsupial and Harry, keep right on mocking me as I laugh at you both all the way to the bank.
johnny reb   
23 Jul 2017
Travel / Pot in Poland for tourists [285]

northern lights seeds

That is one of the easiest and most profitable strains that there is.
Was very popular here in the States thirty years ago also.
Today I think the Blue Dream and Gorilla Glue are the two most popular strains around here.
These kids have it down to a science in how to grow the crap in 90 days from start to finish.
I know the kid down the road a half mile away is growing Blue Dream and it stinks so bad I can smell skunk all the way down here day and night.

He has a medical card that allows him to grow legally so like everyone else he really doesn't hide it much anymore.
It use to be smuggled in from Jamaica, Mexico and Columbia but now that the laws have changed the money is staying in the U.S.A. verses going to foreign countries.

It will become legal in Poland once the Polish government figures out a way to tax it so they get the biggest piece of the pie from it.
johnny reb   
23 Jul 2017
Life / How are electric cars doing in Poland? [413]

Keep track of what it does in the next few months before I cash out.

Regarding TSLA, I seldom view anything as long term, more like two to three weeks, but I think I will be holding this one for awhile.

At least another eight weeks and then sell half of it and take my gain for the year.
Last Friday it closed at $328.
A lot is riding on the big introduction of the Model 3, which I think will be this coming Friday.
Right now nobody knows much about the car.
They haven't permitted any pictures of the interior, just the exterior.
There's no information about the specs: expected range, possibility of free charging at the super charging stations, the installed self - driving software, etc.

If the analysts like what they see on Friday, TSLA stock will probably get a big bump on the following monday and continue going up.

If the model 3 is too good, they may worry that it will cannibalize sales of the Models S and X, which are much more expensive and more profitable.

Share price in that event will not get too much of a bump immediately, but will take longer to move up.
Can't wait to see this Model 3.
johnny reb   
23 Jul 2017
Travel / Pot in Poland for tourists [285]

People do grow, often outdoors in remote places

Poland doesn't really have the climate for it to be able to finish into quality buds.
Photosynthesis is what triggers the plant to flower meaning the daylight has to be less then 12 to 13 hours a day for that to occur with weed.

In Poland you will not get those days until September when the temperature is well below the ideal range for ganja.
Ideally the temperature has to be 78* to 82* which Poland is nowhere close to in September (and colder at nights which shocks the plant to become dormant)when photosynthesis takes place to trigger the plant to flower thus the plant doesn't have time to complete its flowering stage.

That's where that green chlorophyll taste comes from that gives you a headache. (Mean green)
Poland only has about 40% of it's days in the summer that have adequate sun intensity to grow a plant properly to make sugary coated buds that glisten which is about four weeks short in what it needs to grow da quality bud.
johnny reb   
23 Jul 2017
Travel / Pot in Poland for tourists [285]

but back to pot for tourists in Poland.

The younger crowd here in America is now smoking the wax made from the buds instead of the weed itself.
Easier to conceal, no odor and ten times as strong so you only need a pinch.
I'm afraid if I tried that stuff they would find me on the floor of the shower babbling Swahili with the water running.

The most notable cannabinoid is the phytocannabinoid tetrahydrocannabinol, the primary psychoactive compound in cannabis.
In some of the medical marijuana used for such seizures the tetrahydrocannabinol, (THC) has been removed so you don't get the euphoria buzz.
There are at least 113 different cannabinoids isolated from cannabis, exhibiting varied effects.
Some of them do your bodies organs and brain cells no favors.
johnny reb   
20 Jul 2017
News / Poland's post-election political scene [4080]

the more sensible members of PiS must do some soul searching (just as more sensible Republicans have in the US this week).

That doesn't even make sense.
Those Republicans promised their constituents for seven long years that they would vote to abolish obama care but claimed their hands were tied because obama held the pen to sign such a bill.

Now that Trump has the pen they obviously were lying as they voted against it.

Poland is a functioning and sincere democracy.

Correct so how can you make such an analogy with the liars running America that speak to keep their gravy jobs and not what the people elected them to do ?

Poland (PiS & PO) like America (Republican & Democrat) has gone down the tubes.
It is now the Patriots Party (right wing) and the Progressive Party (left wing).
The Patriots want to keep the countries culture and history and the Progressives want to destroy the culture and history by "enriching" it with their Socialism.
johnny reb   
18 Jul 2017
Travel / Why do you visit Poland? [223]

I just can't see celebrating

"Celebrating" ?
Why would you celebrate ?
I would go to pay my respect, not celebrate.
johnny reb   
16 Jul 2017
Life / How are electric cars doing in Poland? [413]

Remember, Tesla doesnt actually make the batteries, Panasonic does it for them.

My understanding is that Panasonic makes the cells and Tesla makes the modules and packs.
Panasonic invested heavily in Tesla Manufacturing Plants of batteries.
The Tesla Gigafactory 1 is a lithium-ion battery factory under construction, primarily for Tesla Inc. in Clark, Nevada,
The factory started limited production of Powerwalls and Powerpacks in the first quarter of 2016 using battery cells produced elsewhere, and began mass production of cells in January 2017.

The Gigafactory will be managed by Tesla with Panasonic joining as the principal partner responsible for lithium-ion battery cells and occupying approximately half of the planned manufacturing space, key suppliers combined with Tesla's module and pack assembly will comprise the other half of this fully integrated industrial complex.

Another Gigafactory 2 (a Tesla Battery Manufacturing Plant) is located in Buffalo New York USA.
Another Gigafactory (3) is going to be built by Tesla in the Czech Republic in Prague where a huge lithium deposit is located.
Very good time to make a long term investment in Tesla as their aim is to eventually be the number one car manufacturer in the world.
johnny reb   
16 Jul 2017
Life / How are electric cars doing in Poland? [413]

has nothing to do with one you will be looking at in 3 years.

Sounds like a good time to buy a coal mine cheap.
What you say is true and goes for the burning of coal also.
Who knows what the future has to bring with the burning of coal.
Some sharp scientist from Poland may design a product when mixed with coal would give off a very low rate of carbon emissions making coal priceless for those rainy days when there is no sunshine.

I do know one thing though and that is Nuclear energy is very clean and very cheap.
One nuclear reactor in northern Poland could give Poland a huge boost not only for electric cars but also its economy and independence from Russia.
johnny reb   
15 Jul 2017
Life / How are electric cars doing in Poland? [413]

I hate it when someone calls me a liar.
Here is my source weg, what do you have to support your doubtful "bullshit" remark big guy ?

principia-scientific.org/study-tesla-car-battery-production-releases-as-much-co2-as-8-years-of-driving-on-gas

Mats-Ola Larsson at IVL has calculated how long you need to drive a gasoline or diesel car before it released as much CO2 as the battery manufacturing produced. The result was 2.7 years of CO2 emissions for a battery the same size as a Nissan Leaf and 8.2 years for a Tesla-sized battery, based on a series of assumptions.

These cars are a fad and after huge amounts of money is made by a select few on them I predict we go right back to carbon emission cars.
johnny reb   
11 Jul 2017
News / Poland has accepted over a million Ukrainian refugees. Why does the EU keep telling propaganda about Poland? [304]

The Polish people have spoken.
Last week, Breitbart London reported a study which found most Poles said they would rather leave the EU than have Brussels force migrants from third world nations on their country.

Conducted by pollster IBRiS, the survey found that 57 per cent of respondents would be willing to forego EU development funds if it meant Poland retains sovereignty on the issue of accepting migrants from outside Europe.

Even when the PO tried to undermine the PiS decision and make several cities in Poland sanctuary cities for Muslim immirants it was stifled.
So I guess the otherwise propaganda that the Commie ex-pats living in Poland is just that in order to destroy Poland's culture.
Keep Poland Polish !
johnny reb   
10 Jul 2017
Feedback / I love this forum - It's so Polish: tolerant, inconsistent, amusing [252]

politically correct forum

Politically Correctness went out the window the moment Trump was elected president.
We here love being politically incorrect and are very proud of it.
It keeps you Snowflakes flopping like fish because you all have no defense but to cry what bigots, homophobes, racists and all the other guilt words that we have rendered moot.

Stick around though and you will be exposed to the real world. ;-)
johnny reb   
6 Jul 2017
Life / How are electric cars doing in Poland? [413]

stop posting fake rubbish.

It is not fake rubbish cowboy but I do have a great sense of humor.
Electric cars are an up and coming short life fad and I even invested in them last March.
You guys always wonder if I am really into trading stocks well I will let you in on one.
I am betting on Tesla Motors making a huge amount of money in a short period of time on these cars before the fad is over and people quit buying them.

Tesla makes cars and energy lithium-ion storage batteries for cars here in America.
I bought 200 shares of their stock back in March at $243 per share. (TSLA)
Today I just bought some more at $312 per share as I think it has a good chance of taking off this summer.
Keep track of what it does in the next few months before I cash out.
I will either end up having a very luxurious time in the Caribbean this winter or egg on my face so Harry can mock me. lol

So hide and watch to see what happens with my short term investment.
That is my personal take on electric cars.
johnny reb   
5 Jul 2017
Life / How are electric cars doing in Poland? [413]

i want us to be in the front and i consider some of these backward views as a massive boost for our future here. Someone has to lose and the usa under trump is heading that way. Yay!

Speaking of backward views, look who's talking.
I don't think it is usa that is heading that way but more so crumbling Britain who is way behind times.

Many places will be left behind but germany and poland won't.

Really !
This is what I will be driving here in the U.S. while you are driving your battery operated tin can so we here will definitely not be left behind.

In fact we are many years ahead of you. lol
Now put your jealousy away again.

bing.com/videos/search?q=flying+car&qft=+filterui%3amsite-youtube.com&view=detail&mid=F2143E70EBEA614B82BDF2143E70EBEA614B82BD&FORM=VRDGAR
johnny reb   
4 Jul 2017
Life / How are electric cars doing in Poland? [413]

I dont want to share anything.

Perhaps that is because it is you that has nothing concrete to share.
You made a claim and I simply ask you to back it up with something besides your opinion which you apparently can not do.

. As to fake made up stats

You accuse me of fake stats, yet that is exactly what you seem to be posting as you can not produce the twenty ways electricity is made without using solid fuels.

You made that claim and I simply ask you to tell us what those twenty ways were but you apparently can not.
I would call that "Fake News".

Us other people to clarify are everyone who does not get their science from fossil fuel companies

Oh, so perhaps you could tell us where you do get your science from then ?
Producing and operating a electric car is more toxic to the environment then a gas operated car.
Electric cars are a fad that will soon be forgotten as many will walk away rich people like Al Gore has.
johnny reb   
4 Jul 2017
Life / How are electric cars doing in Poland? [413]

No johnny electricity is made 20 different ways

Really, perhaps you would like to share those twenty different ways with us.

for us other people

Perhaps you could clarify just who "us other people" are.

i am referring to all your posts ever concerning anything to do with science.

Yet you post nothing more then your personal opinion. lol
How many electric cars ya'll got there in Australia Marsup ?
johnny reb   
4 Jul 2017
Life / How are electric cars doing in Poland? [413]

this is that the movement for this as other new energy sources

New energy source ?
Electricity is made from fossil fuel is it not, so how is this a new energy source ? lol

posting fake manufacturing data and procedure

I haven't seen anything in this thread that was posted as such.
Perhaps you would like to elaborate on your false claim.
johnny reb   
4 Jul 2017
Life / How are electric cars doing in Poland? [413]

So true but you won't convince the Greenies of that.

But the car with the lead attached was a massive clue..

Yup and to build one of those lead lithium ion batteries takes forever plus the toxic chemicals that it takes to mine that lead and the toxic wastes in build the battery and the disposal of the toxic old batteries.......is just so much better for the environment.

But electric is so much cleaner.........really ?.......where does that electric come from ?.........coal plants you say.........
Those batteries cost between $3000 and $5000 and only last about 80,000 miles and you need a new one installed.
And the toxic chemicals used to recycle the old ones.
Only cost $500 to get a new one installed.
Bottom line is these electric cars are gonna make some people very rich with no effect on the environment what so ever.
In fact gas cars produce much less environmental harm then do these toxic electric cars over all from what I have read.
johnny reb   
3 Jul 2017
Life / How are electric cars doing in Poland? [413]

Since the money for infrastructure of the roads being built and maintained comes from gas tax is it fair electric cars use these roads without paying any tax ?

A growing number of states are imposing new fees on electric vehicles as officials scrounge for ways to pay for infrastructure projects they say are long overdue.

At least five states, including California, passed bills targeting the cars this year, bringing the total number with fees on the books to 13.
The charges generally range from $100 to $200 a year.
johnny reb   
29 Jun 2017
Food / Poles prefer pizza & kebab? [73]

Polish and Central/Northern European food isn't very "street friendly".

A scientific study conducted on beverages sold at popular UK coffee chains Costa Coffee, Cafe Nero and Satrbucks have shown that the drinks test positive for fecal bacteria.

Costa was the worst offender with 7 out of ten samples testing positive for the waste based bacteria.

Tony Lewis of Britain's Chartered Institute of Environmental Health has said of the findings,
"These should not be present at any level never mind the significant numbers found".

It is still unclear how the fecal matter got into the drinks but similar cases where beverages from a CocaCola plant in Germany were transported to Northern Ireland and arrived containing fecal bacteria.

The root cause was thought to be self styled refugees defecating in the back of shipping containers inside of cargo trucks.
johnny reb   
28 Jun 2017
News / New European Council's report: "Poland oasis of racism, xenophobia and homophobia" ... [343]

And the European girls that were attacked were clean, circumspect in their behavior, and reasonably polite, just minding their own business speaking in their native tongues surely remains a greater concern because they were not guests in a foreign country where they were unwanted but physically attacked on their own soil in their own back yard.

Being "verbally" attacked does not begin to compare to being "physically" attacked and possibly being exposed to a deadly decease now does it.
johnny reb   
27 Jun 2017
Life / How are electric cars doing in Poland? [413]

I would have to agree as producing one battery for one of these electric cars would take as much carbon produced to run an 8 cylinder gas engine for eight years.

Bullshit

You doubt that weg ?
Do you know how long it actually takes to build a battery for an electric car ? Take a guess.
Unfortunately, both nickel - hydride batteries and the newer lithium - ion batteries rely on the mining of nickel, copper and so - called rare earth metals.

A lot of carbon is produced to mine those rare metals.
The production of lithium - ion batteries account for 2 to 5 percent of total lifetime hybrid emissions and nickel - hydride batteries are responsible for higher sulfur oxide emissions, roughly 22 pounds (10 kilograms) per hybrid compared with 2.2 pounds (about 1 kilogram) for a conventional vehicle.

get a gas conversion for your car, cheaper and better for the environment

Yes they are and no doubt about it.
Did I mention how much carbon emission it would require to recycle these batteries.
Over 90% of Polish power is generated through coal fired plants.
And how much carbon emissions does it take to produce enough electricity from coal to charge one of these cars ?
See why it is not b.s. weg.