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Why are the current wave of postal strikes called Wildcat strikes?

Also why in the share trading world do you have bull/bear markets. I kind of understand what each one is but why bulls/bears?

I assume that people are equating the traits of the animal in question with the traits of the human behavior. In which case why are the postman acting like Wild Cats by striking?

― Davel, Friday, 31 October 2003 15:47 (twenty-two years ago)

Ask Goldie Hawn.

― Horace Mann (Horace Mann), Friday, 31 October 2003 15:49 (twenty-two years ago)

http://www.girltech.com/Girl_Views/Girl_Views_Graphix/WILDCATS.jpg

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Friday, 31 October 2003 15:50 (twenty-two years ago)

Also why in the share trading world do you have bull/bear markets. I kind of understand what each one is but why bulls/bears?

The term refers to the traders themselves who are either bulls rushing onwards in belief that the markets are rising or bears who are traders who are hibernating out the prolonged slump.
The term extends to the market in terms of which group the market favours. The naming extends to trades, options and instruments.
Side note: The markets also feature 'bulldog' which is sometimes used to refer to London/UK items.

― Mr Noodles (Mr Noodles), Friday, 31 October 2003 16:11 (twenty-two years ago)

It's a strike that's not actually voted on and endorsed by the union itself, the members just do it. Acting like wildcats, I suppose.

― miloauckerman (miloauckerman), Friday, 31 October 2003 16:23 (twenty-two years ago)

http://www.hillcity-comics.com/graphic_novels/wildstorm/wildcats_homecoming.jpg + http://www.hillcity-comics.com/graphic_novels/wildstorm/wildcats_gangwar.jpg

classic.

― Andrew Farrell (afarrell), Friday, 31 October 2003 16:28 (twenty-two years ago)

Do Wildcats go on strike a lot then?

― Davel, Friday, 31 October 2003 16:29 (twenty-two years ago)

uhm my impression was that it was a strike that was against contract, as in the contract was still in effect. i'm pretty sure this is right as i recall answering this correctly in 11th grade quiz bowl!

― D Aziz (esquire1983), Friday, 31 October 2003 16:29 (twenty-two years ago)

Do Wildcats have contract then?

Who are they contracted to?

― Davel, Friday, 31 October 2003 16:30 (twenty-two years ago)

Your both probably right. Since a union can not authorize a strike when not in a legal position to strike.

― Mr Noodles (Mr Noodles), Friday, 31 October 2003 16:35 (twenty-two years ago)

also, a surprise strike (cuz normally a union will give notice of intention to strike)

― Horace Mann (Horace Mann), Friday, 31 October 2003 16:37 (twenty-two years ago)

I thought this was going to be about Tubby Smith.

― Dale the Titled (cprek), Friday, 31 October 2003 16:56 (twenty-two years ago)

six years pass...

http://www.highlandtiger.co.uk/graphics/blog/Wildcat%20camera-trap2.JPG

― Ned Trifle II, Monday, 19 April 2010 13:48 (fifteen years ago)

More exciting scottish wildcat photos here.
http://www.highlandtiger.com/index.asp

― Ned Trifle II, Monday, 19 April 2010 13:48 (fifteen years ago)

these are great

felis silvestris grampia, never change

― nakhchivan, Monday, 19 April 2010 21:27 (fifteen years ago)

From that website -
http://www.highlandtiger.com/graphics/slideshow/BM-wildcat-076.jpg

― Ned Trifle II, Monday, 19 April 2010 23:04 (fifteen years ago)

Not so wild this one but helluva cutie -
http://www.highlandtiger.com/graphics/slideshow/NS-PC-0802366.jpg

― Ned Trifle II, Monday, 19 April 2010 23:06 (fifteen years ago)

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