Interesting thread

[isthatso]

Hey it's Melbourne cup fever here in Victoria Australia.
That's a big horse race we have tomorrow Tuesday. Usually school stops and everyone watches the race.
I'm not so keen as I was when a kid. Now I quit gambling, it's not as thrilling. Still I like to think I can pick the winner.
Lasotchka is my choice this year. Let's see if it wins.

 

[isthatso]

I had a "flutter". Meaning gambled on the big race.
But Ive lost one of my tickets! So annoying.

 

[isthatso]

A horse named "without a fight" wins.
Lost my money, oh well.

 

[isthatso]

Changing the subject
World Cup cricket.
Afghanistan have a good team. Must be tough living under the Taliban and trying to have a good cricket team.

 

[yramavol]

Melbourne Cup fever is real—everything pretty much stops here for the race. I used to get pretty into it too, but I’ve slowed down with the betting over the years.

 

[okidoke]

Melbourne Cup fever is real—everything pretty much stops here for the race. I used to get pretty into it too, but I’ve slowed down with the betting over the years.

“Here” as in the USA where it says you’re from? I’m not far from Melbourne and not everything stops lol. I’m part of the population that isn’t into horse racing.