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When a public servant or politician demonises those who require the assistance of the publicly funded social safety net to survive, and yet seems oblivious to their own parasitic existence.
From the native Australasian bird, the Eastern Koel (Eudynamys orientalis) which has a piercing and strangely seductive call, but is also a brood parasite to smaller birds.
When a public servant or politician demonises those who require the assistance of the publicly funded social safety net to survive, and yet seems oblivious to their own parasitic existence.
From the native Australasian bird, the Eastern Koel (Eudynamys orientalis) which has a piercing and strangely seductive call, but is also a brood parasite to smaller birds.
Despite being on a six-figure salary, Scott Morrison continues to koel-call for a crack down on “dole bludgers”.
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When you’re on sick leave of any kind in any profession, and the company has an occupational physician try to get the jump on you by either an unannounced phone call or house call. The doctor in question, normally referred to as ‘Doc Ock’ may be referred to as a ‘fowler’ in this case, named so after the tactical medic from the show S.W.A.T.
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When you’re on sick leave of any kind in any profession, and the company has an occupational physician try to get the jump on you by either an unannounced phone call or house call. The doctor in question, normally referred to as ‘Doc Ock’ may be referred to as a ‘fowler’ in this case, named so after the tactical medic from the show S.W.A.T.
While on sick leave I visited a theme park and got a swat call from a fowler mid-rollercoaster. I was caught red handed!
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Jesus Christ man last night I got a Mary Call went on for hours, talking utter shite, friend: yeah me too. The Mary tends to have no recollection of having done this and will no doubt do it again.
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