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The Race That Stop A Nation
Flying Penguin Started conversation Nov 1, 2005
It's the first Tuesday in November which means Melbourne Cup day. Australians are famed for their love of gambling, and this is the day the whole country, for some unknown reason, goes tote-crazy. The Melbourne Cup is front page news on every newspaper, and someone is running a sweepstake whereever you might be working. Many employers give half a day off so employees can dress up in glamourous hats, dresses and suits, eat nibblies, and watch the race in style.
Sadly for me, I'm missing the race. I have to go home to wait for the removalist. What fun! Maybe I'll hear it on the radio.
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