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Just take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves - my motto to learn English. This blog helps me to review and learn English usage in connection with current Aussie affairs.

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Thursday, June 16, 2005

scarce

As scarce as rocking horse shit : very rare (Aussie slang)
As scarce as rocking-horse manure : rare (Aussie slang)
manure : n. dung

Commission chairman John Tamblyn said price increases were necessary as water was becoming a scarce resource. He said the growing population and ageing assets would put pressure on supply and infrastructure in the future.

[ Home water bills to rise $24 a year ]

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