Be-known to the British, the Australians celebrate the Melbourne Cup in a big way. In a big way, I mean it is a national holiday in some places!
The nation literally stops for the 10 minutes the race is on as people gather round TV screens and radio’s clutching their tickets (they do like a flutter). For the Melbourne Cup, everyone dresses up and adorns their Sunday best even if they are not watching the race at the course.
Most companies face the inevitable and plan something for their staff, be it food and drink round the race. Our company treated us to the afternoon off and lunch at Nicks Seafood Restaurant on the King Street Wharf.
We had a 3 course lunch that consisted of a lot of fish. Oysters and mussels as an entrée, crayfish and prawn cocktail to start and a huge platter of seafood for main. Fruit and cheese to finish, with free flowing wine.
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