The News went along to the Peppermill Inn to speak to the locals about what they enjoy about the annual racing Spring Carnival.
    
                  
                                                                                                                                                                                                     
                                
                                                                    
                              
        Leigh Hill
    
                  
                                                                
                  
                  
                                                                                                                                                                                        
                                            
                              
        I only bet on Melbourne Cup day if I bet at all, so I’m more interested in the social aspect.
    
                  
                                                                                                                                                                                    
                              
        Dave Dixon
    
                  
                                                                                                                                                                                    
                              
        The weather, the coming together of parties, people and friends and that sort of thing.
    
                  
                                                                
                  
    
        
            
            
        
        
            
            
                
                                    Dave Dickson.
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        Barb Dwyer
    
                  
                                                                                                                                                                                    
                              
        The fashion that goes with the racing.
    
                  
                                                                
                  
                  
                                                                
                  
    
        
            
            
        
        
            
            
                
                                    Barb Dwyer.
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        Hazel Lucas
    
                  
                                                                                                                                                                                    
                              
        Being with friends, having lunch and betting on the Melbourne Cup.
    
                  
                                                                
                  
    
        
            
            
        
        
            
            
                
                                    Hazel Lucas.
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        Ken Lucas
    
                  
                                                                                                                                                                                    
                              
        I have been to the Melbourne Cup a couple of times, it was just fantastic.
    
                  
                                                                
                  
    
        
            
            
        
        
            
            
                
                                    Ken Lucas.
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        Noreen Earl
    
                  
                                                                                                                                                                                    
                              
        It has always been one of my favourite days of the year, coming out on Melbourne Cup day, having a gamble and I love it.
    
                  
                                                                
                  
    
        
            
            
        
        
            
            
                
                                    Noreen Earl.
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                    Rechelle Zammit