Fair dinkum, some people are lucky

Went into my local for lunch today. On arrival the bar girl informs me my mate was in the pokies room. Went in and found him surrounded by a mob of women jumping up and down. He'd won the Jackpot!

Bit of background to this story. Both of us had spent 12 months researching and planning our annual trip up north. However financial constraints put a stop to that for the first time in seven years and we've both been drowning in self pity ever since (the world is so unfair etc).

Once we sat down over a beer, his first comment was "where are we going next year". No mention of ringing the missus, or fixing the kitchen.

Gives more credence to the allure of the Outback!

Regards

Kim