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Numismatist · 3 October 2008, 03:49 AM

Once upon a time in a village, a man appeared and announced to the villagers that he would buy monkeys for $10 each. The villagers seeing that there were many monkeys around, went out to the forest and started catching them. The man bought thousands at $10 and, as supply started to diminish, the villagers stopped their effort. He further announced that he would now buy monkeys at $20 each. This renewed the efforts of the villagers and they started catching monkeys again.

Soon the supply diminished even further and people started going back to their farms. The offer increased to $25 each and the supply of monkeys became so scarce it was an effort to even find a monkey, let alone catch it! The man now announced that he would buy monkeys at $50 each! However, since he had to go to the city on some business, his assistant would now buy on behalf of him.

In the absence of the man, the assistant told the villagers. "Look at all these monkeys in the big cage that the man has already collected. I will sell them to you at $35 and when the man returns from the city, you can sell them to him for $50 each." The villagers rounded up with all their savings and bought all the monkeys.

Then they never saw the man nor his assistant again, only lots and lots of monkeys! Now you have a better understanding of how the stock market works.

Troy · 3 October 2008, 04:12 AM

to true

figbo · 3 October 2008, 05:14 AM

ratae1950 · 3 October 2008, 05:56 AM

Rofl! Now I get it.

limbo · 3 October 2008, 06:25 AM

toph · 3 October 2008, 07:00 AM

good one!!

Art161 · 3 October 2008, 02:33 PM

gmtobsessed · 3 October 2008, 07:07 PM

Haha

very true

golfball123 · 4 October 2008, 12:50 AM

Greenring · 4 October 2008, 01:20 AM

Best explaination I've heard lately.

swatty · 4 October 2008, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greenring

Best explaination I've heard lately.

got to agree

ROLEX MAN · 4 October 2008, 11:20 PM

thats a good one!

JJ Irani · 5 October 2008, 02:34 AM

SLS · 5 October 2008, 08:16 AM

3 October 2008, 03:49 AM	#1
Numismatist "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Chris Location: Camden ME & STT Watch: 116600 Posts: 6,350	Subject: Parable For Today Once upon a time in a village, a man appeared and announced to the villagers that he would buy monkeys for $10 each. The villagers seeing that there were many monkeys around, went out to the forest and started catching them. The man bought thousands at $10 and, as supply started to diminish, the villagers stopped their effort. He further announced that he would now buy monkeys at $20 each. This renewed the efforts of the villagers and they started catching monkeys again. Soon the supply diminished even further and people started going back to their farms. The offer increased to $25 each and the supply of monkeys became so scarce it was an effort to even find a monkey, let alone catch it! The man now announced that he would buy monkeys at $50 each! However, since he had to go to the city on some business, his assistant would now buy on behalf of him. In the absence of the man, the assistant told the villagers. "Look at all these monkeys in the big cage that the man has already collected. I will sell them to you at $35 and when the man returns from the city, you can sell them to him for $50 each." The villagers rounded up with all their savings and bought all the monkeys. Then they never saw the man nor his assistant again, only lots and lots of monkeys! Now you have a better understanding of how the stock market works. __________________ Rolex 116600 Sea-dweller Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White Legrand FP Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White RB Montblanc Meisterstück Diamond Mozart BP Montblanc Meisterstück Mozart BP

3 October 2008, 05:56 AM	#4
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3 October 2008, 07:07 PM	#8
gmtobsessed "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Indonesia Posts: 1,374	Hahavery true

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