A break from tales of New Zealand - ANZAC DAY

Today is Anzac day. It is a day of remembrance, like Memorial Day. People here take it very seriously. First there is a dawn service at the local war memorial then people have barbecues and things. Unfortunately it rained buckets today and areas of the park were flooded almost up to Pete's knees (yes, there is a drought, just not in Newcastle). There was supposed to be a neighborhood barbecue but don't think it will happen. I have been told that today is the only day that it's legal to gamble anywhere you want. That's because it's traditional to play a gambling game called "two up" - basically heads or tails with two coins - on Anzac day. So I am told.