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Big Al
April 11, 2012

To all the family on this site: Your dialog is incredibly valuable for a person like me. You folks are the greatest teachers in the world. Thank you all for sharing your wisdom with all of us!

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31 Comments
    Apr 11, 2012 11:01 AM

    Hello Big ‘Sheriff’ Al,
    Let me throw my agreement behind what you posted here. I am grateful as well, for the tremendous benefit of multiple points of view. If all I knew depended on what I could think up, I would stagnate and wither. My knowledge base is augmented when I consider the various points of view(s) and ideas from others.
    We do need each other, and I am a better man, a better husband, a better father, a better servant/leader, a better Churchman, a better friend, and a better investor because of the wealth of wisdom and experience that I gain from ALL of you on this site. Thank you Al!!!

      Apr 11, 2012 11:33 AM

      Thanks Mr. C,

      I wholeheartedly agree.

      Big Al

    Apr 11, 2012 11:16 AM

    Dear Big Al, Mr. C. and all,
    Good Morning! I second all of that. Additionally, this site is a PERFECT example of the ol’ adage…..yes, another adage…..”birds of a feather – flock together.” Thanks for everybody’s hard work and insight on this blog. It is incredibly refreshing to attract such a wealth of knowledge and insight on this subject (s). Additionally, if there was such astute observations and expert analysis/insight like this in Congress – we “flippin” wouldn’t be in this s____hole in the firstplace! I will not name names for fearing of leaving anyone of you out – BUT, dang, I could make a case for assembling an EXECUTIVE branch – out of the cast of characters here – of course, including, the cabinet. What is that 15 to 20 people? On this site – NO PROBLEM! :).
    ALl the best,
    Marc

      Apr 11, 2012 11:34 AM

      Marc, I am with you!

      Big Al

      Apr 12, 2012 12:05 PM

      Hi Marc,
      Your eloquence and kindness are much appreciated. Yes sir, I think we’re developing something quite ‘special’ at “Big Sheriff’s” site.
      Thanks much.

    Apr 11, 2012 11:19 AM

    No, thank you Big Al.

    I have learned a ton from this site since I started coming here. Keep up the good work!

    Best regards always,
    Lynn

    Apr 11, 2012 11:07 PM

    HELLO EVERYBODY……..There is not much i can add to what has already been said, except THANK YOU AL & ROG for this forum & your commitment to us , who visit this site. To everybody else on here thanks for the education. I am sure there are plenty of people out there , just sitting on the side lines reading what we write, to you i will say, get your fingers dancing on your key boards, & come & join us, even if it,s only to say hello……..Dont worry about sounding daft, i do it all the time, & they have not kicked me off yet HAha

      Apr 11, 2012 11:54 PM

      Remember Mr. Irish,

      The sheriff is looking for you!

      Big Al

    Apr 11, 2012 11:27 PM

    Big Al…….I’MM BAAACK……TOOK A WELL DESERVED VACATION……
    FORGOT TO TAKE MY PC WITH ME…AND THE KIDS AND WIFE
    SAID I COULD NOT USE THEIRS….SO THERE YOU HAVE IT….
    My stay was additionally, delayed at customs…it appears the coins which IRISH,
    sent me, were like the ones, the queen has been missing for several
    years…
    I however, called Mrs. O…and since my wife is a veiwer of the show
    ‘BIGGEST LOSER”..and we told her she looked great on the tv.show…she, told customs
    she would discuss the issue of the coins with the queen…..
    So, I am back and ready to kick some a…..,or maybe not.,,
    well , anyway I am back…
    PLUS , I NOTICED MATTHEW WAS CONCERNED ABOUT MY WEREABOUTS,
    AND THAT REALLY BROUGHT A TEAR TO MY EYE….
    I guess c.hero, and john, marc…didn’t miss me as much , so,
    I am really going to give these guys h…, they better not mess up,
    or I WILL HAVE IRISH SEND THEM SOME HOT COINS…..AND TELL
    THE QUEEN…

    Thanks for all the concern,for all those who care and those who could
    give a rats….
    GREAT TO BE BACK IN AMERICA, MIAMI, WAS HELL……..

      Apr 11, 2012 11:48 PM

      Great to have you back Mr. In the Box.

      Hope you had a great time with your family. That, after all, is clearly the most important thing we have on this earth.

      Best,

      Big Al

      Apr 11, 2012 11:07 PM

      Heck Yeah….I, missed ya…
      I just thought you took a break from your “stand-up comedic” duties and were relaxing somewhere in the French Riviera with a blond, brunette or red-haired beauty. (Did not know you were a dedicated family man – congrats…I just asssummmed that you were living the life of a bachelor makin all the ladies laugh, giggle and swoon on your every word of story-tellin magic and verbose, enchanting words of wisdom – about, what else – silver and gold……welcome back and
      All the best,
      Marc
      BTW, Last time I asked where you were – you and Irish both responded by sayin you were observing and waiting to exploit and explode into some wise and wonderful conjecture and assorted (but not verified) facts..:)

        Apr 11, 2012 11:46 PM

        MARC you were wrong wrong & wrong again……..The truth is ……..Oh i,m just bursting to tell everybody……Jerry was with me, yeah thats right…..We were in VEGAS together & here’s the best bit…we got WED ….yeah you heard right……in the ELVIS CHAPEL……….He wore PINK & i wore WHITE, we had a fight on the first honeymoon night,& the next morning we put everything right………….MMMMMmmmm JERRY my little pink bunny love you xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

          Apr 11, 2012 11:08 PM

          NOW THAT IS “OUT OF THE BOX”…..I am lost for words…., and besides that
          you forgot to pay the chapel the five bucks…..so , it is offically nullified.

            Apr 11, 2012 11:29 PM

            SOB…SOB…SOB………………………………………………Welcome back JERRY….you nutter.

            Apr 11, 2012 11:12 PM

            thanks Irish….now tuck yourself in ,,,and we will see ya in the morning….

            Apr 11, 2012 11:00 PM

            Good grief. I thought we were rid of you and you show up back “IN THE BOX”. Now I have to find my tolerance hat again.
            Go Gators.

            Apr 12, 2012 12:39 AM

            Hey Jerry M….great to hear from you…..I figure if you can have” tolerance”
            Irish and I , can use you as a sounding board, when we start to go to far .,,
            but, you must admit you must have missed me, because, you could not help yourself
            from reading our comments…..right….ingagement,involvement, and we all love
            to be involved…..(oh,,irish engagement,did not mean we needed to get hitched,
            translation, sometimes gets mixed up….sorry)

          Apr 11, 2012 11:27 PM

          You guys are truly nuts!
          So it starts…………..again!

            Apr 11, 2012 11:09 PM

            thanks Marc,,,,hope you enjoyed…thanks for the followup…it adds to
            and balances Irish’s wilder side…

      Apr 11, 2012 11:57 PM

      Hey Jerry!
      Yup, I was concerned. This place ain’t the same without you!

        Apr 12, 2012 12:47 AM

        Mattew, thanks for the post, and the comments…..
        I can now ask Al for my raise,,,,I know he gave Cory and Carter one
        great to be back among friends…..

      Apr 11, 2012 11:42 PM

      Hey JerryO^OTB,
      Just got home from work. That’s why this is so late getting out.
      Yep, I guess I can admit it here publicly that I missed you. But what really irks me is I didn’t get invited to the nuptuals. I think we are all owed some pictures at least…..? White and pink, let me see….you guys really fashion coordinated, didn’t you? Matches perfectly with the seasonal budding of the Japanese maples and the Cherry blossoms,,,,,,Oh, right, The Big Sheriff is probably thinking he’s going to lose his permit to keep this blog running, given that this is a family show and all,,,,,anyhow, it’s great to have you back, as Irish says, you nutter!!!! I agree wholeheartedly with Matthew. This place just ain’t the same without you,,,and Irish too. I think Irish was starting to go through ‘separation anxiety’, ha ha.

        Apr 12, 2012 12:56 AM

        C…HERO….”,better late, than never”….
        I know men, have these issues with commitment, or admitment,
        believe me, Irish looked great , in his “blue suede shoes”,
        and when he sang…”You Ain’t Nothing ,But A Hounddog”, I was
        impressed, especially with his twang,
        Don’t worry about Al,,,I noticed the” ratings” were down, and the
        bonus check that he sent me , (don’t tell irish) was very substantial….

        Apr 12, 2012 12:26 PM

        Funny..Mr.C Funny

    Apr 11, 2012 11:42 PM

    Hi Al,
    You provide a great vheicle for which to learn from each other. Thanks for all your hard work to make that possible.

      Apr 11, 2012 11:48 PM

      HI Karen,

      One could say that I have never had so much fun in my life!

      Big Al

    Apr 11, 2012 11:00 PM

    Al. it is with great humbleness that I express my sincere regard for access to your sight and the mass of intelligence it represents. The followers of your blog represent like minded people who seek to further human understanding in the financial world and the world of human relations. Please keep it going.

      Apr 11, 2012 11:07 PM

      Thanks Larry,

      I want to stress again that it is not about me. It is about our family here!

      Big Al

    Apr 11, 2012 11:15 PM

    many thanks for providing the site for us to give feedback and (hopefully) useful information.

    Apr 11, 2012 11:26 PM

    This place is great to read. I spent years listening to the podcast files, especially the weekend show, before ever commenting on here. Let it be known I found you in two steps: Aaron Russo`s “Freedom to faschism” movie where Ron Paul made an appearance, and then an interview you made with Ron. I liked what I heard and have been a listener since. You guests are nothing like the weird media spin they have on financial networks or news programs. Most seem like the regular Joe wanting to get the job done without spin or ballerina froufrou…

    Glad to read you`re enjoying yourself as well.

    Apr 12, 2012 12:42 PM

    Gentlemen, Karen and all,

    Thank you so much. Remember WE ARE FAMILY AND IT IS NOT ABOUT ME!

    God bless you all,

    Big Al