Anyone trade the markets?

[evilagent]

I belong to a forex traders site, and there seems to be many, many techie types over there.

I wonder if, as technically minded, and being perhaps more numerate than the general population, whether you have dabbled on the markets directly, ie not through managed funds, etc.

How many here would you say manage their own portfolios?
Or, actively trade the markets, whether stocks or forex?

[KentPhilip]

In the past I've had a go, lost money, then gave up.

[doodab]

I used to. I worked on a bacon and sausage stool, a fruit and veg stall and a shoe stall.