"The adaptive alacrity of a koala"

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  1. whinfell

    whinfell Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-11-...icises-us-government-stimulus-program/5069058
     
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    What's with all the aussie marsupial anologies.... are they telegraphing their next move?

    THEY'RE TALKING IN CODE, PEOPLE!!!! :p
     
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    I had to Google "alacrity".
     
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    Alacrity

    alacritylakrti/noun1.
    brisk and cheerful readiness."she accepted the invitation with alacrity"

    synonyms:eagerness,willingness,readiness;
     
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    Wish my Mrs would learn alacrity. :p
     
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    Clawhammer Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    I had to google it too :)

    The "boomer" he's refering to is a big kangaroo... right?
     
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    wrcmad Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    At first I thought baby "boomer".
    But then I Googled it too: " A nuclear submarine armed with ballistic missiles" :lol:
     
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  8. Roswell Crash Survivor

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    This Dallas Federal Reserve chairman is knwon for his colourful 'folksy' metaphors all the time.

    Says 'Feral hogs' attacking the US Treasuries market.
    Calls markets 'manic depressive' in a 'taper tantrum'
    Calls QE-to-infinity 'doses of monetary Ritalin'
    Fisher Warns Fed of 'Hotel California' Trap
     
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    Where I work a boomer is slang for a bowel motion.

    Must be the same at the fed. :lol:
     
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