BS: Thick Finger Syndrome

Subject: BS: Thick Finger Syndrome
From: Mr Red
Date: 10 Dec 05 - 04:31 AM

I heard on the news last night about a trader on the Tokyo stock exchange who mis-typed in a hurry and instead of buying/selling $2.12 (ish) million worth shares in a company he got involved with $212 million. Whatever the numbers it cost his firm $200 million and wiped 200 points of the Nikkei index for the day.

They blamed an age-old problem but called it "Thick Finger Syndrome"

I would have called it brain fade ot finger trouble but what do 'Catters call it?

Subject: RE: BS: Thick Finger Syndrome
From: David C. Carter
Date: 10 Dec 05 - 04:46 AM

My cat likes to walk up and down the keyboard while I'm typing something.I'd say it's a "Paw Excuse". David.

Subject: RE: BS: Thick Finger Syndrome
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 10 Dec 05 - 05:08 AM

Perhaps he should get a clasical nylon strung keyboard which is wider!
G.

Subject: RE: BS: Thick Finger Syndrome
From: David C. Carter
Date: 10 Dec 05 - 05:33 AM

Yeah! Was just thinking,I could try catgut.

Subject: RE: BS: Thick Finger Syndrome
From: David C. Carter
Date: 10 Dec 05 - 05:36 AM

He's *%*0*&=)à§!/ing done it again...

Subject: RE: BS: Thick Finger Syndrome
From: GUEST,DB
Date: 10 Dec 05 - 05:45 AM

Simple! Always read what you've typed before you hit 'send'. I bet my fingers are thicker than yours!

Subject: RE: BS: Thick Finger Syndrome
From: David C. Carter
Date: 10 Dec 05 - 06:28 AM

Your fingers may be thicker than mine,but my cat's bigger than yours!And you don't have to deal with a French keyboard,or a French cat,so there.....Cheers,       David.

Subject: RE: BS: Thick Finger Syndrome
From: Leadfingers
Date: 10 Dec 05 - 06:28 AM

Read what you typed before you hit SEND ??? Heaven Forbid ! It would take a lot of the fun out of MudChat !!

Subject: RE: BS: Thick Finger Syndrome
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 10 Dec 05 - 06:31 AM

My fickers are thinger than yours.

Subject: RE: BS: Thick Finger Syndrome
From: David C. Carter
Date: 10 Dec 05 - 06:34 AM

My yours rea fooker thin hers.Think I'll get the cot to singe the next massage.

Subject: RE: BS: Thick Finger Syndrome
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 10 Dec 05 - 06:45 AM

The Medium is The Massage.

Subject: RE: BS: Thick Finger Syndrome
From: David C. Carter
Date: 10 Dec 05 - 06:51 AM

Do we have to sit round the table,or lie upon it?

Subject: RE: BS: Thick Finger Syndrome
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 10 Dec 05 - 07:00 AM

Only politicians will lie on the table.

Subject: RE: BS: Thick Finger Syndrome
From: David C. Carter
Date: 10 Dec 05 - 07:06 AM

It is also what goes on"under the table".

Subject: RE: BS: Thick Finger Syndrome
From: Mr Red
Date: 21 Dec 05 - 08:12 AM

just heard today that not only did ThickFinger San resign, but also the Chairman of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and his IT manager.

It seems that there was no "holding stage" or "think again" display - sort of "This is what you've done" kind of screen.