Feeling less flush after the financial crisis, in 2009 the numbers had risen to 18.7% and 48.3% (the 2011 figures are due shortly).

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Similar to stock market investors, but more so, precious metals investors may be feeling rather flush, right now, and may take a stab at the housing market.

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Some sufferers describe feeling their hearts race, cheeks flush and abandoning all sense of caution when they're stalking favorite items.

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Flush as Oz is feeling now after 11 years of mostly market-oriented policies under John Howard, the nation will not find a host of new cost pressures so bullish for the export economy.

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