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Hi, I am Tim Thrills and I want to welcome you to the official wild world of day trading in the UK! It's a place where fortunes are won and lost in a flash; but fear not, we are here to guide you through the ups and downs (mostly downs) of this exhilarating yet unpredictable world. We review the best day trading platforms and take deep dives into candlestick patterns and CFD day trading strategies. So whether you want to start UK/London FTSE spread betting, or whether you are more interested in day trading CFDs, let's jump into the exciting world of day trading!

Heed the warning...

It all started when I decided to take up day trading as a side hustle. I thought, "How hard could it be? Buy low, sell high, make money." Simple enough, right? Wrong. So wrong. Even though I thought I had found what I considered to be the best day trading platform in the UK, I quickly learned that the stock market is a fickle mistress and that making money isn't as easy as it seems. I started out with a modest amount of money, and things were going pretty well at first. I was making some decent trades, and my portfolio was growing steadily. I thought I was a genius. I was on top of the world.

But then, disaster struck. I made a bad trade. A really bad trade. I don't even remember what stock it was for, but I remember watching in horror as its value plummeted faster than a lead balloon. I thought, "No worries, it'll bounce back." But it didn't. It just kept dropping and dropping. Before I knew it, I was in the red. And not just a little bit in the red, we're talking deep in the red. I panicked. I didn't want to sell because I thought it would bounce back, but it just kept dropping. Then, it happened. I got the dreaded margin call. 

For those of you who don't know, a margin call is when your broker tells you that you need to deposit more money into your account because you've lost too much. It's like when your mom tells you that you need to clean your room before you can go out and play with your friends. But instead of cleaning, you have to deposit more money. It's the worst. So there I was, staring at my computer screen in disbelief. I had two options: deposit more money or sell some of my stocks to cover the losses. I didn't have any more money to deposit, so I had to sell. It was like cutting off a limb. Painful, but necessary. 

I sold some of my stocks, and I covered the losses. But I was still in the red. It was a tough lesson to learn, but I learned it. Day trading isn't for the faint of heart. It's a risky business, and sometimes you lose. But you know what they say, "You can't win them all." Looking back, I can laugh about it now. It was a humbling experience, and it taught me to be more careful and never get too cocky. Plus, it gave me some great material for my stand-up comedy routine. I mean, what's funnier than losing all your money in the stock market? Okay, maybe not that funny, but you get the idea. 

So, there you have it, folks. The tale of my margin call. Learn from my mistakes, and remember, always read the fine print before you sign up for anything. And maybe, just maybe, think twice before you take up day trading. Or don't, because it's a great way to lose weight. I mean, who needs food when you can just stress eat your feelings away? Just kidding, don't do that. Stay in school, kids.