----- Original Message ----- From: Zola Ortenburg To: AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2004 8:47 AM Subject: Cup day (off subject) I agree with you Peter, it seems incredible that all stops for a horse race, albeit an important horse race. But it gets worse if you live in Melbourne, I worked on Monday, deputising for a staff member who took a long weekend. It was like driving to the office early on a Sunday morning, there was NO ONE about, the lunch shops in a fairly large industrial area were closed, one could walk into the Post Office and be served immediately, likewise at the bank. Perhaps we could start a movement to "Stop the Nation" for a few minutes reflection on Anza Day. All the best, Zola