Harlows London - December 2, 1988

Harlow Meyer Savage - Spot and Forward FX Desks - Adelaide House, London

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[Shannmeister]

Anyone know the significance of the green and red lights at each position?

[5800AirlineDrive]

@Shannmeister The lights indicate who on the desk has the bid and offer. The broker whose client has the bid would turn on his green light; the broker whose client has the offer, would turn on his red light. Both lights are lit in a two-way price.

The light switches could be activated on the desk top or on the floor via a foot switch.

[scumchien]

I worked there for 2.5 years 1992 to 1995 on the Canada desk that is shown at the very end of the clip, still in the mkt for my sins. Fester you do not look a day older. Oh for the old days, fags on the desk, long lunches with no return and no EBS !

[Cobratrading81]

@leejoliver cheers for explaining. What would be the best way to get into trading currencies for a brokerage firm, apart from the obvious routes?

[leejoliver]

@Cobratrading81 9o is the bid (in smal), figure is the offer. They are part of a quote, ie 1.5590/00.

[Cobratrading81]

What does it mean when he keeps saying ....90 figures small bid?

[srtignano]

Miss Those days, I was the Chief Dealer Of Cassa Torino in NY My Brokers were TD from Tullent and Tokyo (RIP) Ralph from Lassers, John Vaccarro, I can t remember the rest..All This computer stuff ruined the Fun in the market. No one to yell at LOL

Lookin To connect with the old sharks look me up!!

[designhauseultd]

I remember this room being built on the 8th floor. I recognize a chap called Johnny Gilbert. I was a DM$ dealer in 1980.

"80-88, 80-88, 80-88 - Ten yours! Don't shake your fuckin head at me, you are fuckin wearing 'em That is germacht!" ('germacht 'meaning 'done' or deal closed! The were the days!

[Shannmeister]

@5800AirlineDrive Thanks for that. Whilst I never worked in that area of finance it must have been work hard, play hard. All this computer trading nowadays is all well and good I suppose but I wonder how much it contributes to increased market volatility no matter what market you work in? I also see a fine selection of late 80's hairstyles (I'm only jealous as that's about the time I started losing mine!).

[jjjreilly]

Jim Reilly again. Some of the original "faces" missing from Harlow's Yen Desk are; Caven Hellings, Colin Pinks, Robin Jones, Greg Tasker, Dave Stewart and Don Murray. Paul Nortman and Tim Foley are there, but some of the "faces" missing from the Cable Desk are; John Tecke, Gerry Hinton, Ali Currie, Gary Alsford, Jock Stewart (R.I.P.), Phil Croton, Lou Bell, Wendy Stubbley.