the fly
mmmm, erotic cakes
I thought that the whole appeal of Melbourne Cup day was watching munted chicks trying to walk in their stilettos.Parking the ethical question, as I get older it becomes more obvious that it's just an excuse to 'suit up' and get paralytic for people who don't happen to have a wedding to go to.
Like casinos, they market it as being an incredibly glamorous place to be, when in reality the general admission areas have more in common with the stabling yards than the glitzy private marquee parties.
You've got to hand it to them. Promoting these activities as the height of sophistication for centuries has to be one of most successful con jobs in the history of marketing.
I think both know that old man health reasons were just a handy excuse.Getting new, 'cool' Pope Francis was - until the facade inevitably were off - their smartest move in decades. Benedict XVI still alive 6 years after he quit for old man health reasons.
hence the reference to the facadePerhaps you'd like to indulge in some more research, before singing the praises of our current Pope.....He's no less blacker or tainted than the last incarnation.