Stop the cup | Tuesday, November 06, 2007 |
Today is Melbourne Cup day, the so-called "Race that stops the nation". In the city women will be walking to work in woefully inappropriate shoes and dresses (especially given today's autumnal weather).
Some areas of the country is still suffering from Equine Flu and for a while there was a thought that the race would be cancelled. The 700 million or so people that watch it around the world won't be disappointed after all but I don't care in the slightest.
During the news earlier, it was said that "Election campaigning is likely to be overshadowed today by the Melbourne Cup". And this is despite the fact that the central bank (ARB) are widely expected to increase interest rates to the highest point in 11 years today.
Some areas of the country is still suffering from Equine Flu and for a while there was a thought that the race would be cancelled. The 700 million or so people that watch it around the world won't be disappointed after all but I don't care in the slightest.
During the news earlier, it was said that "Election campaigning is likely to be overshadowed today by the Melbourne Cup". And this is despite the fact that the central bank (ARB) are widely expected to increase interest rates to the highest point in 11 years today.
Labels: Election, Horse Racing, Melbourne Cup
