[geeks] NOW at GEEKS! Re: [rescue] SGI stock @ 53 cents

[Brian Hechinger]

On Wed, Jul 11, 2001 at 11:33:51PM +0100, David Cantrell wrote:
> > 
> > Down-payment on the Jon-pad. e-trade didn't like me for that. Neither
> > did the accountant.
> 
> I don't understand why an accountant would disapprove of you using the
> money in such a responsible manner!  Surely the Jon-pad is now worth a
> *lot* more than the shares would have been if you'd kept them, so it
> seems pretty prudent to me :-)

plus aren't there fantastic tax write-offs for owning a place?  i'll be
finding all that out since my stocks go long-term capitol gains next year
and will be converted to a down payment on a house.

-brian