Fri Sep 29 22:28:41 2006
Corporate Hospitality
AFL Grand Final Parade
We turned up early for the Ghost Tram today, and had a look at the timetable. The driver was standing there having a break. He noticed our general state of puzzlement, and tried to help us understand the timetables. Apparently, it's complicated. We already knew that, but it's good to have it confirmed by a professional.
Tomorrow is the AFL Grand Final, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Today was the parade. Large parts of the CBD were closed for this, including Collins Street past our office. We watched as groups of fans coalesced into huge crowds lining the parade route. The company that we lease our office from laid on lunch on the 50th floor. We stared down on the procession through floor-to-ceiling windows, and sipped the occasional refreshing beverage. Worryingly, I was well off the team pace in this regard. One was enough for me. My colleagues did their part admirably, so honour was preserved.
Some pictures are up over there. It's Sydney Swans versus West Coast Eagles, for those who didn't know.
Looking forward to the monster beerfest AFL Grand Final tomorrow.