Wednesday, April 25, 2012

For Peat's Sake!

April 24, 2012
Peat-bog thieves caught in Moscow region

Police raided the peat-bog gang and confiscated 14 trucks, 19 pieces of construction equipment, two helicopters and a plane, Interior Ministry website said.


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Nobody ever claimed that the infamous peat-bog gang was there to make a killing.



Source Data:
USGS: Historical Statistics for Mineral and Materials Commodities
St. Louis Fed: CPI

11 comments:

Stagflationary Mark said...

Could... not... resist... puns.

Troy said...

That FRED has everything, LOL

seriously, it has increased my knowledge of the world immensely.

(or so I think)

Stagflationary Mark said...

Troy,

I'm sorry to inform you that FRED hasn't met USGS's PEAT yet.

What FRED and PEAT do in the privacy of their own government data series is their business. It's not like we're broke, backing mountains. D'oh!

mab said...

Could... not... resist... puns.

Yeah, given our "peater" principle eCONomic system, puns are a good way to keep things in perspective.

When life serves you lemons......grab some tequila & salt and make the best of it!

Stagflationary Mark said...

mab,

Yeah, given our "peater" principle eCONomic system, puns are a good way to keep things in perspective.

Peat and Repeat are in a boat. Peat falls out. Who is left?

Be careful! I can do this all day, lol. ;)

mab said...

Okay, about this debt problem. What if we a-saltpeater to pay Paul?

mab said...

Millions for defense, and TRILLIONS in Tribute! (to banksters)

Peat Loaf???? WTF!

Stagflationary Mark said...

mab,

What if we a-saltpeater to pay Paul?

I suggest using one of these.

Nothing says bubble popping like stock rePEATer pistols.

mab said...

Nothing says bubble popping like stock rePEATer pistols.

I'm thinking of throwing in the towel here. I'm not sure I have anything in my arsenal that can compeat with that.

Stagflationary Mark said...

How many PEATrodollars is it going to cost me to see that towel!

Oh wait. I thought I was Mitt Romney for a moment. Never mind.

mab said...

How many PEATrodollars is it going to cost me to see that towel!

How about Pedro-dollars?