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by millhouse
May 21st, 2004, 4:11 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: No hitters, perfect games and other rare events
Replies: 22
Views: 192522

No hitters, perfect games and other rare events

<t>ahh, finally an interesting topici'd love to hear you think is the greatest 'outlier' among sports statistics. i have 3 in mind. 1)byron nelson's 11 consecutive pga tour wins2)dimaggio's 56 game hitting streak3)michael johnson's 19.32 sec 200m at the atlanta games.personally, i think 1) has the l...
by millhouse
April 29th, 2004, 6:31 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Should tipping be abolished?
Replies: 50
Views: 195215

Should tipping be abolished?

what about cow-tipping?
by millhouse
April 1st, 2004, 8:25 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Looking for a fresh start.
Replies: 7
Views: 190468

Looking for a fresh start.

QuoteOriginally posted by: FxislanderExcellent and thorough response NJ.i concur. NJ should stand for NoJive.
by millhouse
April 1st, 2004, 5:19 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Looking for a fresh start.
Replies: 7
Views: 190468

Looking for a fresh start.

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: NorthernJohnQuoteOriginally posted by: millhouseHey,I'm currently at Canadian bank, and am not sure I like where my department is going or where I'm going in it. I've only been here about 18 months.What is the best way to go about testing the waters, either here in Cana...
by millhouse
April 1st, 2004, 4:35 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Looking for a fresh start.
Replies: 7
Views: 190468

Looking for a fresh start.

Hey,I'm currently at Canadian bank, and am not sure I like where my department is going or where I'm going in it. I've only been here about 18 months.What is the best way to go about testing the waters, either here in Canada, the U.S. or the U.K.?Anyone care to advise?ThanksM
by millhouse
April 1st, 2004, 4:20 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: what are quants driving?
Replies: 31
Views: 192556

what are quants driving?

<t>abu,what's your deal? i occasionaly read the first 3 or 4 lines of your posts, then my a.d.h.d. kicks in. but before it does, you give the distinct impression of being one weird mutha-effa!why do you enjoy arguing with so many people on here? why is it so important to impress your views on others...
by millhouse
March 30th, 2004, 12:26 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: .
Replies: 36
Views: 193995

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if you respond to that email, you'll get a phone call. the only thing you'll hear on the other line is the words 'seven days'. you'll be dead in seven days.
by millhouse
March 17th, 2004, 5:42 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: George W. Bush: Missionary? Or just plain hippie?
Replies: 22
Views: 191620

George W. Bush: Missionary? Or just plain hippie?

I think W prefers missionary, but Karl Rove has instructed him that having Laura on top will bring in the female vote.
by millhouse
March 16th, 2004, 8:24 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: headhunters in scotland
Replies: 1
Views: 189374

headhunters in scotland

anyone?bueller?bueller?bueller?
by millhouse
March 16th, 2004, 4:41 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: headhunters in scotland
Replies: 1
Views: 189374

headhunters in scotland

hey,anyone know of any good headhunters in glasgow/edinburgh who serve banks and insurance companies? yes robertral, i have googled. i'd rather have a personal point of view.thanksm
by millhouse
March 9th, 2004, 9:13 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Best Movie ever
Replies: 68
Views: 194859

Best Movie ever

best film: cabin boy, starring chris elliot
by millhouse
March 9th, 2004, 6:23 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Networking help (truly off topic)
Replies: 9
Views: 189997

Networking help (truly off topic)

i find networking to be a great way to further one's career. might i suggest that, in future, do not bore potential contacts with endless mumbo jumbo about computer stuff.just a thoughtm
by millhouse
March 3rd, 2004, 4:26 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Edinburgh
Replies: 10
Views: 190460

Edinburgh

edinburgh is the coolest city on the planet. i did the msc in a.i. there, and loved every minute of it. all those summer afternoons getting tanked at the peartree, good times.
by millhouse
March 2nd, 2004, 4:31 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Profound Quotes
Replies: 642
Views: 248891

Profound Quotes

"The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak"Hans Hoffmann
by millhouse
March 2nd, 2004, 4:30 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Profound Quotes
Replies: 642
Views: 248891

Profound Quotes

We should not forget that the basic economic function of these regulated entities (banks) is to take risk. If we minimise risk taking in order to reduce failure rates to zero, we will, by definition, have eliminated the purpose of the banking system.Alan Greenspan
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