Trader Talk at the TSE

Some of the stuff below may be politically incorrect today - but they were a fact of life on the floor.

An old time trader used to shout out when the market was falling: "A rally for the shorts". His name was Fred Bignall with Matthews and Company.

Another old time trader used to shout when the market was falling: "Now here this--- Dive, Dive, Dive." His name was Eddie Behan with A. E. Ames.

New traders often asked about whom to call from a particular firm. A common name given was Bob Loblaw. When yelling the name it sounded like: "Bob Bla La".

One new trader, from the London Stock Exchange was embarrassed when he asked a particular trader on how to cross stock. He was told to yell out in a loud clear voice: "Ally ally ukfey, I have stock to cross today". He did so and to older traders he is still called "Alley Alley". He is still in the business today.

A trader named Jack White was know as "Rinso". At the time a local soap detergent company advertised "rinso whiteness".

A trader whose name was John Steele was know by the name "Stainless".

A trader who dyed his hair a red - orange was called "Rusty".

A trader, who was overweight was called: Willy Lump Lump.

A trader, who was overweight was called: 'Round One".

A trader, whose first name was Ike - was often called "Ike the Dike".

Nobody ever new the real names of "Moose" and "Red". Both worked for Scotia Capital.

A trader named Gerry Reed - was often called "Greedy Reedy".

One of our first RT's, Bill Pirie was often called: "Mr. Big".

One trader with a larger than normal nose was called: "Snorkel".

One trader with a larger than normal nose was called:" Beakie".

One female input operator was often called: "Fatal Attraction".

One trader who used to dye his hair blonde was often called: "Golden".

One trader who chewed gum all the time was called: "Grouper".

One older trader who was follicly challenged used to say: "God created all kinds of heads: round ones, square one and pointed ones, and the ones he didn't like he covered with hair".

One trader who was exceptional tall was called: "Too Tall".

One trader who was tall with a large nose was often called: "Stork".

One trader who had a bad temper was often called: "Charles Manson".

One trader who had a long last name with many different letters was often called: "Rick Alphabet".

One trader who had a large bald spot on the back of his head was called: "Cyclops".

One short trader was often called: "Stumpy".

One trader who had a farm with animals was called: "Cow Pie".

By John Manna