web-goddess: The Race That Stops a Nation

Tuesday, November 1, 2005

Me: How come none of the Melbourne suppliers are answering their phones today?
Albie: It's Melbourne Cup Day! It's a public holiday in Victoria.
Me: What? *snort* You mean they get a public holiday because of a stupid horse race? That's idiotic.
Albie: They're trying to make it a holiday in New South Wales too...
Me: Yay! I love horses!

Actually, my animal-phobia notwithstanding, I do love horses today... on account of the fact that my pick in the $2 sweep we had with the printers next door came in third! I won eight bucks! And my horse's name? Xcellent...

Comments

I had to work though (big department store = still open on public holidays). Thankfully, I got paid craploads for serving next to no-one, so I don't mind so much. :)
» crumpet [www] » 2005-11-01 19:08:18

*Clasps hands together in evil Burns fashion* Excellent...
» Niffler » 2005-11-01 20:43:16

Remember the time at Grandpa's when you were little and the horse went after you in the barn yard and I had to rescuse you and Amy.
» rdh » 2005-11-01 23:54:08

Oh, I remember Dad. I was being ironic when I said I liked them. They scare me.
» Kris [www] » 2005-11-02 17:04:10

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