Moranbah North Race Day

Last Saturday, when all of you in the UK were celebrating bonfire night and huddling round burning Guy Fawkes effigies, we were all dressed up for the Moranbah annual race day.

Ever since we arrived in Moranbah in August, people have been talking about how drunk they were at last year’s event and what they were wearing this year. It all seemed like a long way away back then, but 3 months has passed and there we were getting ready for the big day. The day is organised and paid for by Moranbah North Coal Mine (where Andy works) and it is free entry for everyone. All Moranbah North employees however get the chance to pay $50 (£22.50ish) for the pleasure of having free drinks all day and a huge seafood (oysters, prawns, bugs (like lobster – not the other kind!), meat, salads etc etc) buffet all in the comfort of a big marquee. Champagne was on hand for everyone and all the ladies got a Moranbah champagne glass as they arrived (yes, even me!). Luckily for me, the manager of the mine drinks Strongbow cider and insists on it being served at the bar so I helped him out with drinking a few bottles. All the men got commemorative stubby holders to keep their cans cool and hands warm.