An evening at the races

I’ve now been adopted by the Aussies. With Murph having gone back home I am helping to fill a gap for Barry and Keren. Murph has been a huge part of their lives here so I think they’ll need about ten people to fill it. They have simple rules for the lone Kiwi. I must be seen at least once a week ( I thinkthis is so we can exchange insults about some sort of sporting event)as well as participate in team social events and share a meal. These guys will hopefully be around till mid / late December inshallah and they are a lot of fun. There is a rather large contingent of Aussies up here so it is always good for a bit of niggle. Buggar about the netball. The first team event was the Melbourne Cup. They have a function at the golf club where people get dressed up as if they are going to race day back in Aus. They have a race track with squares which jockeys (people on broomsticks with horse heads move along to the roll of a dice)race along. You bet on horses like Wellington Lady, Why kick a moo cow and Budgie Smugglers to name but a few. They run a tote and a percentage goes towards paying for the kids Christmas party. All I can say is that I hope the kids enjoy their party given my investment.