There are two things happening today. First, it is Melbourne Cup day* and second, I have a kitchen company coming around to discuss the possibility of a new kitchen and laundry around here. There is a very hot place that will freeze over before we can afford said renovation but I've come up with a plan.
Step 1: Find the Melbourne Cup Sweep page in your local paper.
Step 2: Cut out the contenders and put them in your summer hat.
Step 3: Draw out six horses each. It seems I have three out of the five with the worst odds.
Step 4: Hope that one of the horses comes home for the $10 family betting pool.
Step 4: Hope that one of the horses comes home for the $10 family betting pool.
To supplement this I'll also pop down to the local TAB this morning to place a bet, for a place, on the five horses with the worst odds and for a Trifecta on the horses whose Jockeys have the prettiest outfits.
When the kitchen reno lady asks what my budget is I'll tell her "Wait until 3.14pm and I'll let you know".
Good luck with your flutter on The Cup today!
When the kitchen reno lady asks what my budget is I'll tell her "Wait until 3.14pm and I'll let you know".
Good luck with your flutter on The Cup today!
EDIT 7.58pm: Kitchen Reno budget = $0! I BOMBED. That'll learn me for gambling!
*Overseas readers: this is one of Australia's most sacred days second only to...well, I can't think what it's second to. I think Australia day may come a close second.
9 comments:
Gee up! Fingers crossed for your kitchen reno.
I think the order of priority for Big Days is:
1. Anzac Day
2. Melbourne Cup Day
3. Australia Day
My sister is doing our bets this year. We cover all bases. She knows about form and barriers and whether the horse is any good and I cast my eye over the page and wait till I get my Lucky Feeling. It's worked quite well so far. Last year we got the trifecta but we only had a 50c unit on it (split 2 ways between us) so we were not the mullyonaires we coulda been. Still, got me to Daylesford for a little mini-break.
I have a good feeling about Prize Lady...
And here I was gambling on the Share Market for my renos!! I think your horses have better odds than that. :)
Good luck on the nags!
Good luck! I never bet on the cup, but hope you can at least get a fridge out of your winnings!
Good luck M. You have to be in it to win it ... *sigh*
I haven't placed a bet.
Nablopomo ;)
FIngers crossed for my own horse, let alone yours! Lol!!
It is now after 3:14pm and I see no edit to say how you went. I assume that is because you are off celebrating somewhere...???
hee hee v funny ..... can't wait to hear more re the reno - cheers le
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