You Clever Southerners!

GreenMachine · 01-11-2005, 11:05 AM

OK, I've got to have a whinge about this.

How exactly does the whole country shut down for a day because of a bloody horse race? OK, So the actual race only goes for a few moments, but I'm guessing 20% of Australians aren't even turning up to work today, and the ones that do will be ****ed from 10am.

I find this ridiculous. Horse racing isn't a particularly Australian sport, we didn't invent it, we don't dominate it internationally, and it doesn't inspire schoolkids to go out and stop growing so that they can be jockeys...

If someone stood up tomorrow and said that the Rugby League (or, continuing my Australian-only theme, AFL...) Grand Final was going to be held at 1pm on a Tuesday, do you think that the country could ever be ground to a halt?

But somehow the Melbourne Cup become a defacto national holiday. My question is: What mischief and buggery did you crazy Melbournites deploy to make this happen?

cogdoc · 01-11-2005, 11:06 AM

Someone's got the %hits cause they are at work?

GreenMachine · 01-11-2005, 11:07 AM

I've got the sh#ts because I work in an office full of women, and this stupid bloody hat is making it hard for me to read the forums...

big_waity · 01-11-2005, 11:09 AM

HERE HERE! Try running a shop and ordering parts from suppliers in Melbourne. "I'm sorry, we're all out getting drunk watching little men ride big animals, please call back tomorow. No, wait, call us on Thursday, we'll be hungover tomorrow."

Casper · 01-11-2005, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by GreenMachine

OK, I've got to have a whinge about this.

How exactly does the whole country shut down for a day because of a bloody horse race? OK, So the actual race only goes for a few moments, but I'm guessing 20% of Australians aren't even turning up to work today, and the ones that do will be ****ed from 10am.

I find this ridiculous. Horse racing isn't a particularly Australian sport, we didn't invent it, we don't dominate it internationally, and it doesn't inspire schoolkids to go out and stop growing so that they can be jockeys...

If someone stood up tomorrow and said that the Rugby League (or, continuing my Australian-only theme, AFL...) Grand Final was going to be held at 1pm on a Tuesday, do you think that the country could ever be ground to a halt?

But somehow the Melbourne Cup become a defacto national holiday. My question is: What mischief and buggery did you crazy Melbournites deploy to make this happen?

Shuddup.. its a damn public holiday, one of the few we have left, dont rock the boat

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I couldnt care less if its for a horse race, a golf match or 37 overweight transvestites doing the chicken dance... if its a public holiday I'm all for it.

RED_EL_XR8 · 01-11-2005, 11:10 AM

Queenslanders to this very day remain bitter that Toad-Racing never grew to the giddy heights or Mainstream acceptance that horse racing has attained.

The "Brisbane Hop & Croak" to this very day remains an almost unknown and little patronised event.

GreenMachine · 01-11-2005, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Casper

37 overweight transvestites doing the chicken dance... if its a public holiday I'm all for it.

Don't talk about the AFL Grand Final like that!

Casper · 01-11-2005, 11:12 AM

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Don't talk about the AFL Grand Final like that!

So, hows work today? Bwahahahahahaha

XA-Coupe · 01-11-2005, 11:13 AM

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Don't talk about the AFL Grand Final like that!

umm.. rugby is where the butt sniffing happens fella. :ymca:

RED_EL_XR8 · 01-11-2005, 11:16 AM

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umm.. rugby is where the butt sniffing happens fella. :ymca:

But if male nipple rubbing is your thing AFL all the way!

big_waity · 01-11-2005, 11:19 AM

Who says the toad racing hasn't taken off?

XA-Coupe · 01-11-2005, 11:22 AM

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But if male nipple rubbing is your thing AFL all the way!

you seem to pay attention to the wierdest things

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GreenMachine · 01-11-2005, 11:22 AM

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But if male nipple rubbing is your thing AFL all the way!

RED_EL_XR8... An unlikely ally!

But back on topic - What's so good about the bloody Melbourne Cup? It doesn't involve any Australian traditions like shooting roo's or drinking VB or playing beach cricket...

RED_EL_XR8 · 01-11-2005, 11:23 AM

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you seem to pay attention to the wierdest things

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I am always aware of danger!!!

XA-Coupe · 01-11-2005, 11:24 AM

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I am always aware of danger!!!

Oh, I thought it excited you .. why else would you watch it ?? :dr_Evil:

For the record, I DGAF about a horse race but I loooove the public holiday !

big_waity · 01-11-2005, 11:25 AM

Hang on, I was on your side Nick. Now, you have just taken things too far!I mean seriously! VB!!!! What are you thinking?

Casper · 01-11-2005, 11:26 AM

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But back on topic - What's so good about the bloody Melbourne Cup?

See answer below

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For the record, I DGAF about a horse race but I loooove the public holiday !

RED_EL_XR8 · 01-11-2005, 11:28 AM

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Oh, I thought it excited you .. why else would you watch it ?? :dr_Evil:

For the record, I DGAF about a horse race but I loooove the public holiday !

AFL has a similar rating to F1 and paint drying on my must watch scale..

And you silly buggars with a holiday dont get to scam the boss's beer'n'prawns!!

LTDHO · 01-11-2005, 11:29 AM

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What's so good about the bloody Melbourne Cup? It doesn't involve any Australian traditions like shooting roo's or drinking VB or playing beach cricket...

No idea. I don't know why it's a public holiday either. Most of those who take it off don't watch the race. For my working life I have never understood why it is a day off. However it does com very close to my birthday and means I get the day off work for it!!

XA Coupsta · 01-11-2005, 11:30 AM

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RED_EL_XR8... An unlikely ally!

But back on topic - What's so good about the bloody Melbourne Cup? It doesn't involve any Australian traditions like shooting roo's or drinking VB or playing beach cricket...

Awwww cmon - it is one of THE greatest Aussie traditions!!!!! Dont ask me how........it just is.........

And im at work too..........and it sucks........ Cant even have a beer in the office for the race!!! All the big wigs made this rule - then they all go off to the track/pub and drink booze. But make the rule that those in the office cant even have a sniff of champers for the race.

Mutiny!!!!

XA-Coupe · 01-11-2005, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by RED_EL_XR8

AFL has a similar rating to F1 and paint drying on my must watch scale..

And you silly buggars with a holiday dont get to scam the boss's beer'n'prawns!!

sleep in and do nothing and get paid for it Vs Beer N Prawns but have to work.

No contest

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big_waity · 01-11-2005, 11:33 AM

hang on, lets do some maths. How many people live in melb? How many people go to the cup? These are both estimates, but, lets say, 1 mil live in melb, 100,000 go to the cup??? Why do 800,000 of the residents take the day off then? Beer at home!

GreenMachine · 01-11-2005, 11:38 AM

or, indeed, just have an ordinary day at work, except everyone you phone is ****ed. W00t!

I'm off to sulk.

brenx · 01-11-2005, 11:40 AM

It sucks I have things to do and the shops I want to buy things from are shut! Damn it! Oh and I finished work @ 10am this morning.

KEV EB XR8 · 01-11-2005, 11:50 AM

"Who said in NSW we dont love horses" heres me and "leica falcon" enjoying a few moments last night. QUEENSLANDERS!! still cant get over your loss in state of origin

Just put my hat and tails on and now for the club to drink and eat prawns!!!

GreenMachine · 01-11-2005, 11:53 AM

Is bestiality a hobby of yours, Kev? I'm a bit worried - first the avatar and now this!

KEV EB XR8 · 01-11-2005, 12:01 PM

Naah - just love to see somebody gettin a laugh out of my warped sence of humour...

When i grow up i wanna be a moderator!!!

phoon · 01-11-2005, 12:03 PM

Nobody knows why it is a P/Holiday for Melb Cup. Its the same as having Queens birthday holiday. 1st - Shes the bloody queen of England and the poms dont even get a holiday, 2nd - we get a day off on a day that is nowhere near the old bags actual birthday. We should just stop naming the P/Holidays and call all of them, Lazy Bastard day. Then it doesnt matter what they are for and it's something most Aussies will understand and not whinge about.

vztrt · 01-11-2005, 12:21 PM

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For the record, I DGAF about a horse race but I loooove the public holiday !

Agreed!

the_scotsman · 01-11-2005, 12:32 PM

I'm with Green Machine....seems like a load of bullplop to me.....