The Melbourne Cup

[echt]

An unearthly silence has fallen on the suburb where I live, where just before it was people jumping into pools and screaming at/with loud music.

I don't follow racing but it was the silence got me. Ten minutes to go.

I'm at work. Up until a few tears ago we used to have a bbq and all watch on a big screen, and have a sweepstake. This year, nothing. Think it has fallen out of fashion a bit. I won't be watching anyway, although some of my friends have taken the day off to go the pub in silly hats.

I'm watching online.

I was trying to put a bet on Vauban but can't work it out!!

Probably lucky then!

Nup to the cup from me! Not interested in horse racing it’s cruel.

We watched at work, had a late lunch and bubbles for those in the office. Definitely scaled back from previous years when there was more of a go all out mentality.

I don't follow racing but it was the silence got me. Ten minutes to go

Thats why it’s called ‘The race that stops the nation’, because traditionally everyone stopped. Now most do but not all, which is ok.