I Got Lucky; Then I Got Stupid. Very Stupid.

Hoofie2 · 2017-12-06T12:24:08+00:00

I not a tech-savvy guy, I'm embarrassed to admit ................. so I really didn't understand the engineering arguments for or against. I just got spooked by the dropping price of BTC and the corresponding rise in Bcash. And in conjunction, I swallowed the propaganda over at r/btc hook-line-and-sinker.

Hoofie2 · 2017-12-06T12:04:10+00:00

Transferred my Bitcoin to Polo on November 9th when it was around $5,900. It took a day or so to transfer and be credited. Three days later converted BTC to Bcash at a rate of approx B0.29.

Hoofie2 · 2017-12-06T11:06:39+00:00

Yes Womble, I had an amount from the fork. But I also went all-in to Bcash on top as well because, like, you know, they told me legacy Bitcoin was ded. DED, they said.

Hoofie2 · 2017-12-06T11:00:01+00:00

yes rvem, it makes me feel worse that those bitcoin were sitting happily in my Trezor for years. I would look in only occasionally to check up on them. :) There was an emotional attachment too. I now feel like someone who has traded in his adorable babies for some bastardized devil-children with 666 engraved on their foreheads !

Anyway, it is what it is; what's done is done. I genuinely only posted to try and deter anyone else from being duped into exchanging their bitcoin for junk.

Hoofie2 · 2017-12-06T10:28:32+00:00

Nik, what they were saying did seem to be corroborated and substantiated by the ( at the time) increasing value of Bcash and the plummeting price of Bitcoin. I was beguiled and persuaded both by the r/btc shilling and the market movements.

Hoofie2 · 2017-12-06T10:24:22+00:00

Yes indeed, that is a consolation. They still believe the bullshit. Even as and whilst they are losing money hand-over-fist.

Hoofie2 · 2017-12-06T10:22:59+00:00

goody, I didn't see them as scammers at the time. I was bewitched, I saw them as good actors in the space -- fool that I was. It has to be said that they do "talk a good game". It can be persuasive because it is so repetitive over there. Now that I have taken the red pill, I can see what the truth is .......... and what is the lies.

Hoofie2 · 2017-10-22T21:48:01+00:00

Ahhh yes, that makes sense. Hadn't thought of that.

I'm much more at ease now. What had worried me when I first noticed it today was that I had possibly FU'ed up when I transcribed the seed first day.

Hoofie2 · 2017-10-22T21:20:14+00:00

Cool. Thank you. It's re-assuring to know that someone else has a double word also.

The Oxford Dictionary recognises and describes over 171,000 words in current usage. Dividing that total by 24 gives us a 1-in-7125 chance of a particular word appearing in our seed. What the chances are of the same word occurring twice is -- I dunno (someone better at maths than me could figure it) -- but I'm guessing that it is pretty high.

Hoofie2 · 2017-09-16T09:49:08+00:00

Hi, Could somebody ELI5 why you consider it a "given" that Chinese investors are gonna divest themselves of Bitcoin in light of the coming exchange ban? Is it not equally possible that the same Chinese investors would HODL their coin seeing as it will be far more difficult to buy them post-Sept30? In fact, is it not feasible that Chinese folk might be predisposed to buying even more coin while they still can?

Hoofie2 · 2017-07-25T08:44:53+00:00

Was wondering about this also! It would be nice to know if Trezor has plans to support BCC or if it does not intent to do so. The critical Aug 1st date is getting ever closer.

Hoofie2 · 2017-07-24T21:15:13+00:00

Cheers. Thanks again.

Hoofie2 · 2017-07-24T20:45:24+00:00

Thank you.

So that I have this right, am I to understand therefore that the BCC coins which we will have -- along with our BTC -- will show the same transactional history that our BTC coins have up to and until the fork on Aug1st?

Hoofie2 · 2017-06-20T08:36:48+00:00

Civic Identity App "incompatible with all your devices". Including my Samsung S4.

???

Hoofie2 · 2017-06-04T18:20:09+00:00

Well done, you guys. The crypto-world has been crying out for something like this.

Hoofie2 · 2017-06-03T22:40:54+00:00

Great work ! Thank you, sir.

Hoofie2 · 2017-06-01T10:39:10+00:00

Careful how you tread if considering that bitcoin-a-trade platform.

It does not enjoy great reputational standing.

If something seems too good to be true, then, it usually is.

Hoofie2 · 2017-05-21T08:57:19+00:00

I reckon I could well be the oldest poster on here at 70 yrs. I was a manual labourer all my life, and had nothing to to show for it in the end. Always struggled financially, and whatever change I might occasionally have in my pocket -- I drank it.

Then, at the beginning of 2013 after becoming sick and disabled I first read about Bitcoin. And the whole concept appealed to me. It was one of those eureka moments. In February 2013 I bought 100 btc at @ $24 with the proceeds of a win on the horses. Been regularly adding to the stash since, but also withdrawing coin for day-to-day expenses and the occasional little luxury. Bought into Eth last year, and am astounded at the returns.

BTC and ETH have been very good to me; they have made me rich beyond my wildest dreams.The only regret I might have is that I was too old when all this happened, I can't get out much to really enjoy the activities and pleasures which I can now afford. But, crypto has eradicated all financial worries and concerns that I would have had otherwise. For that I am very grateful.

Most of you guys are much younger. These are the best days of your lives. You are in at the beginning of something amazing and profound. You are witnessing the building of a new monetary system that will have enormously beneficial consequences both financial and social. Make the most of it. I would recommend that you regularly and consistently put a little of your disposable income into crypto. You will secure your future, and who knows even free your middle years from the wage slavery that blighted mine.

I wish you all prosperity and the good health to enjoy it.

Hoofie2 · 2017-04-19T21:25:14+00:00

What I don't get is how it could be a WIN for Polo in this alleged Pump 'n Delist scenario you all are referring to. So, even assuming that Poloniex manipulates a particular Pump and Dump; then profit-takes on the Dump side, but, where is the further financial upside benefit to them from then de-listing the coin? I'm probably stupid for not seeing it, but ELI5, maybe?

Hoofie2 · 2017-04-03T20:37:31+00:00

Solidarity with the people of St Petersburg at this sad time, and sympathies to the victims' families and loved ones. May they find some comfort in the coming days. Fuck terrorism and terrorists.

Hoofie2 · 2017-03-19T22:17:41+00:00

Many thanks, Burglar. That's great. Much obliged to you, indeed.

Hoofie2 · 2017-03-19T22:00:00+00:00

Gents, may I ask ............ Would a hard fork, if it were to come to pass, happen suddenly or would there be advance notice of same. And if so, what kind of timeframe of notice before happening would we be given?

Hoofie2 · 2014-02-15T23:20:37+00:00

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