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by BigAndyD
April 4th, 2019, 12:08 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: All about Cats
Replies: 1031
Views: 152843

Re: All about Cats

I'm getting a proper fridge to mature my chesses.
Better to find a cave somewhere, no?
by BigAndyD
April 4th, 2019, 12:06 pm
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: Question About Bermuda Call Option on a Futures Contract
Replies: 4
Views: 8784

Re: Question About Bermuda Call Option on a Futures Contract

I'm with bearish.
I wouldn't expect the notional to decrease is this way - it appears to be a very odd way to structure an option.
However, the term sheet should confirm.
by BigAndyD
March 22nd, 2019, 7:52 am
Forum: Politics Forum
Topic: Brexit - the last 50 days
Replies: 359
Views: 61546

Re: Brexit - the last 50 days

It would be amusing if, after all this and a few more shenanigans, the U.K. ends up in a Norway style arrangement with the EU. That would retain freedom of movement and the country would be required to adopt all EU laws and standards, be subject to ECJ oversight, and have no say in matters. But ent...
by BigAndyD
February 8th, 2019, 8:25 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: America - Home of Bugs Bunny
Replies: 2094
Views: 180165

Re: America - Home of Bugs Bunny

maybe that's where Alberta have been sending them?

Alberta Rat Catcher
by BigAndyD
February 6th, 2019, 1:45 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Vatican News
Replies: 255
Views: 33640

Re: Vatican News

The headlines make it appear as though it was a past problem.
However, the reports state that it is an on-going problem.
by BigAndyD
February 5th, 2019, 10:57 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Are You Ready for Some Football? (North American Style)
Replies: 439
Views: 76870

Re: Are You Ready for Some Football? (North American Style)

Not the best of games from an entertainment standpoint but an absolute defensive masterclass by Belichick and the Pats.
by BigAndyD
February 1st, 2019, 9:24 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Stupid question of the day
Replies: 3181
Views: 400337

Re: Stupid question of the day

It's almost as if people are proud of not having been divorced. People are strange.
I'm emotionally bereft, so neither proud nor ashamed. Just stating a fact.
by BigAndyD
February 1st, 2019, 8:22 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Stupid question of the day
Replies: 3181
Views: 400337

Re: Stupid question of the day

From what I have seen of others (I don't have personal experience), rings stop being worn when the couple decide they no longer want to be together. That could be a long time before the divorce is confirmed. The divorce is really just the legal bit. As with what to do with it...I'm with Bearish, sel...
by BigAndyD
January 2nd, 2019, 1:45 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: All about Cats
Replies: 1031
Views: 152843

Re: All about Cats

So you end up eating mint choc chip ice cream all the time. I could live with that.
Not quite. One day I end up eating nothing but brushing my teeth 12 times. The next day I eat 3 kilos of Dairy Milk. I haven't found the right balance yet.
by BigAndyD
January 2nd, 2019, 9:43 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: All about Cats
Replies: 1031
Views: 152843

Re: All about Cats

What do you do when you'd love to eat something, but you cannot?
Brush my teeth...then even if I did eat what I craved all it would do is taste of mint.
by BigAndyD
December 11th, 2018, 10:57 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: All about Cats
Replies: 1031
Views: 152843

Re: All about Cats

My panem opus magnum is reproducible! An amazing thing about sourdough bread is that it stays fresh and tastes great even after a few days.
I used to make a lot of sourdough bread. My starter has been alive and well for over 12 years.
Now I only use it for pizza dough however.
by BigAndyD
July 9th, 2018, 7:10 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Spewers of bullshit
Replies: 31
Views: 2797

Re: Spewers of bullshit

Looks like a thread hijack to me and I'm in. :D I am getting ready to paint a room soon and looking at colors today. Here are some samples: http://www.materials-world.com/paint-colors/behr/behr-colors/images/behr-colors-17.gif What do you think? The room is 12 x 12 feet and gets strong sun in the a...
by BigAndyD
July 4th, 2018, 6:56 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: World Cup (Soccer) 2018
Replies: 151
Views: 12352

Re: World Cup (Soccer) 2018

For the 20 minutes or so Colombia tried to play football (last 5 mins injury time and 1st half of extra time) they actually looked quite a threat.

Shame they spent the other 100 minutes trying to cheat their way through, as it could have been a good game.
by BigAndyD
March 2nd, 2018, 9:42 am
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Are there software to compute Initial Margin and MVA and other xVAs?
Replies: 3
Views: 2124

Re: Are there software to compute Initial Margin and MVA and other xVAs?

I have no affiliation or have any experience using the system but a quick google search threw this up -

https://www.clarusft.com/products/charm/

I don't expect it is free though.
by BigAndyD
November 1st, 2017, 1:44 pm
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: Paced Transition Plan, discuss....
Replies: 5
Views: 6766

Re: Paced Transition Plan, discuss....

Step 4 seems to be just a transitional phase for acceptance of the new rate to take hold. I don't think the intent is for this choice to be a long term solution.