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moonfleet101

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Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 09:19 pm:

I know it's just an Aussie saying but how do you come to a Black Swan being an unexpected event? Now, I would understand someone from England saying that, because Black Swans are very, very rare over here and as the regulars on here know, I saw my first real Black Swan on a man made lake over here last year and indeed it was a 'Black Swan event'....totally unexpected. What I need to know is why do you say a Black Swan event when you're obviously awash with Black Swans and it can't be unexpected when you see them everywhere? Or does this mean that you don't see them very often and that in fact you are a Pom. lololol

Stocky - looks like the snow's going to hit at the weekend. Hope you've still got your snow boots with you from your France trip. How's the cockney accent coming along? lolol

coyotte

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Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 09:35 pm:

knock off the insults implying i'm a pommie

3rd gen ozzie , born and bred in Sydney town

but been to Perth several times since one of my kids moved there, apart from a exhibit in the Natural Museum there, have yet to any swan (black or white) there, the locals will tell you the same, very rare now --- like everything else in Ozz, we've wrecked it.

so the saying is and has been applicable even in the land of down under for quite a while .

The "Sea of Uncertainty" is defeated by the nimble vessel "Probability", not the unwieldy vessel "Prediction".

moonfleet101

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Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 09:54 pm:

Black Swans rare in Australia!!!!!!! That's where they come from!!!!

We've got loads of white swans over here. They would have died out but in the middle ages, they were bred for food, just like chickens are today. The place was over run with swans. lolol.
I went to a place called Abbotsbury in England about 6 years ago and it's a sanctuary for swans. They just live there and never leave. I've never seen so many swans in my life. There's over 600 of them and to see them flying in and out, it's like Heathrow airport in the rush hour. lolol. Magnificent to watch. My little girl and I were walking around the place followed by about 20 swans. lolol. They were so used to humans and were so friendly. They're a protected species over here now and so they should be. No swan for tucker over here. lolol. A beautiful bird. The Black Swan I saw was something different though. I couldn't understand what it was at first. Then it spread it's wings and had the white underneath. I must have spent about an hour just watching it doing nothing. lol.

jax

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Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 10:26 pm:

stick to your plan moon , hbos there is a rummer there in trouble pricks only say it after a good day, same play happened with barcleys rem mate they tanked and came straight back up .they say crime does not pay tell that to the hedge funds.

jax

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Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 10:50 pm:

why dont you and stocky get off your asses and have a drink ,get some pics up, show us how many black swans you can find on the drink.lol moran stanley reported good more green i feel .

moonfleet101

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Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 11:11 pm:

I've got my money in HBOS. Only up to the guaranteed limit though. They're not catching me out like that. lol

It's bound to happen with the rises we saw yesterday because they like all this volatility. A rumour here, a word there, the media pick up on it and it starts all over again. It's demoralising for the people stuck in the market though. Just when they can see some light...boom. Off we go again.

Made my money of my Dow short today so I'm just waiting for the open. See what happens there. lolol

riskpirate

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Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 11:23 pm:

MMON,did you see the post that EALL is busy at work and bub due next week.Hope the dji stays up tonite but not looking rosy,If the bank reports and interest rate cut do not work we are in for a ruff time.

moonfleet101

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Thursday, March 20, 2008 - 12:01 am:

Yes, I did see that post, Risk. Glad he's ok.

Good luck with the new baby when it arrives e/eal. Hope you've bought him or her a little England rugby top to wear when your wife takes him or her out to the shops. lol

moonfleet101

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Thursday, March 20, 2008 - 12:19 am:

Dow's shooting up pre open. Shorted it again @ 12445. It's all going to plan today. lolol.

ecchigaijin

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Thursday, March 20, 2008 - 12:25 am:

You want the poor kid to get beaten up or what moon? lol

riskpirate

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Thursday, March 20, 2008 - 12:34 am:

You have your 12,400 moon now how high will it go?

moonfleet101

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Thursday, March 20, 2008 - 12:37 am:

Apparently Stocky's been seen in and around the clubs of London with a fellow Aussie.....that well renowned singer of yesteryear......the singer of 'Tie me kangeroo down sport'.....yes, Rolf Harris. Again, it's only rumour but well validated by my contacts down in London but Stocky was walking down Oxford Street, just happened to be turning a corner, bumped into Rolf, 'Jeez, watch where your going you f***** mongrel' was Stocky's opening gambit, Rolf threw Stocky a 'g'day cobber' and they've been friends ever since. Sheilas all over them like a rash. Fell on your feet there Stocky. lolol

stocky

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Thursday, March 20, 2008 - 12:37 am:

hi mate, i don't leave for the snow until tomorrow afternoon. its gonna dump 22cm where i'm going.. yyiieew..!!

stocky

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Thursday, March 20, 2008 - 12:42 am:

mate, you've been on that crazy juice at lunch haven't you..?

me and rolf go way back..

moonfleet101

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