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Blanche - I haven't seen Seabiscuit, but I know what you mean.
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Ca88andra
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November 5, 2005
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Ca88andra,
I think that's why they keep making movies like Seabiscuit, for that one thrilling scene at the end.
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Blanche.
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November 5, 2005
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Blanche, it was pretty amazing, even for someone like me who really doesn't care about horses. I definitely had a lump in my throat.
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Ca88andra
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November 5, 2005
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Joe - that sounds remarkably similar. Is it the fashion to wear hats to those parties?
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Ca88andra
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November 5, 2005
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MsVision - I will definitely look for that post!
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Ca88andra
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November 5, 2005
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muser - I rarely wear hats and didn't wear one that day either. I just hate "hat hair".
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Ca88andra
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November 5, 2005
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Medusa - come on down! Lol.
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Ca88andra
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November 5, 2005
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Offbeats - see! Yet another reason for you to come and visit! November is the month for the spring racing carnival.
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Ca88andra
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November 5, 2005
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malcolm - you've hit the nail on the head! The Melbourne Cup truly is the "people's race".
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Ca88andra
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November 5, 2005
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Symphony - it was fun.
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Ca88andra
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November 5, 2005
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Brisbane, I always wanted to live at a pub! Lol. I guess I would hate it nowadays.
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Ca88andra
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November 5, 2005
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Jomei - lol! How could you not know it was on?
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Ca88andra
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November 5, 2005
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ginnie - I guess its fun in different ways for different people. Some like the horses, some the fashions, some just like the opportunity to get together with friends and family.
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Ca88andra
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November 5, 2005
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Ca88
I wish sometimes Americans still had something to get excited about, really, as a country. I picture this and I think what would it be like to be there, watching the Diva coming in first again?
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Blanche.
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November 5, 2005
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This is how Derby Day
is in Kentucky. There are Derby parties EVERYWHERE and life generally stops when The Kentucky Derby begins.
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Joe_Love
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November 5, 2005
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I've invented a dessert called the Diva for my next blog entry (Not yet posted), inspired both by Eva the Opera singer and by the mare. Great post.
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MsVision
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November 5, 2005
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I FELT EXCITED JUST READING ABOUT THE MELBOURNE CUP, CA88ANDRA!
You did wear a proper hat...did you not?
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muser
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November 4, 2005
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Hey, Ca88...I want to go, too....
I had never heard of such a fun day. You Aussies know how to celebrate. And a Diva won...hahaha..Nice, warm post.
posted by
MedusaNextDoor
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November 3, 2005
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Sounds like a good time! Love horse racing!
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Offy
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November 2, 2005
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Sounds like a great way to spend a day
We have the Grand National here but I think that is now more about huge corporate hospitality and, despite the best marketing efforts, isn't and probably never really has been the 'people's race.' Glad you had fun.
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malcolm
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November 2, 2005
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sounds great...
posted by
_Symphony_
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November 2, 2005
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I grew up in pubs
every Saturday blah blah blah
Oh how I hate that sound
I jid until it was alll over!
Jo
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brisbane_artist
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November 2, 2005
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i'm afraid I didn't even remeber it was on...
not the most patriotic aussie huh?
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Jomei
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November 1, 2005
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Sounds like fun Cass!
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ginnieb
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November 1, 2005
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