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About 4 years ago after all our kids finally moved out my wife and I had a great discussion about what we loved and what brought us joy. Family and traveling was a given. She has always loved the city. My answer was my work, eating out at nice restaurants with friends, and watching Carlton at the MCG. We acted on this and bought a lovely apartment in East Melbourne one block from the MCG. I now walk across the road, go to every game, wear a suit so I can drink in the MCC members dining room bar when I’m not sitting with kids and friends, and immerse myself in the joy of watching the mighty blues, just like the joy I had as a kid standing on steel beer cans on the press box wing at Princes Park. The second half of last season including those stupendous two finals wins were just something else. You just can’t beat being there. And if you’re not there you wonder why you weren’t.



I lived in East Melb up to age 7. Absolutely charming area

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About 4 years ago after all our kids finally moved out my wife and I had a great discussion about what we loved and what brought us joy. Family and traveling was a given. She has always loved the city. My answer was my work, eating out at nice restaurants with friends, and watching Carlton at the MCG. We acted on this and bought a lovely apartment in East Melbourne one block from the MCG. I now walk across the road, go to every game, wear a suit so I can drink in the MCC members dining room bar when I’m not sitting with kids and friends, and immerse myself in the joy of watching the mighty blues, just like the joy I had as a kid standing on steel beer cans on the press box wing at Princes Park. The second half of last season including those stupendous two finals wins were just something else. You just can’t beat being there. And if you’re not there you wonder why you weren’t.



I lived in East Melb up to age 7. Absolutely charming area
You've actually lived everywhere.

I reckon I'd get to 8-10 games a year, possibly more. I'd go to most games at the G given the whole MCC thing and far less frequently to Marvel as I hate the place.

My daughter (17) has always been up for a game if the times work and nowadays is all over it. She has a hawthorn supporting boyfriend who has come along with us 8 times now for 8 wins. I'm not letting him say no when I buy him a bloody membership.

My 15yo son on the other hand? Zero chance. The last game he came to was Judd's final game with the bung knee and just has zero interest. All soccer for him.

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RickJ wrote:
About 4 years ago after all our kids finally moved out my wife and I had a great discussion about what we loved and what brought us joy. Family and traveling was a given. She has always loved the city. My answer was my work, eating out at nice restaurants with friends, and watching Carlton at the MCG. We acted on this and bought a lovely apartment in East Melbourne one block from the MCG. I now walk across the road, go to every game, wear a suit so I can drink in the MCC members dining room bar when I’m not sitting with kids and friends, and immerse myself in the joy of watching the mighty blues, just like the joy I had as a kid standing on steel beer cans on the press box wing at Princes Park. The second half of last season including those stupendous two finals wins were just something else. You just can’t beat being there. And if you’re not there you wonder why you weren’t.
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I try to get to at least one game a year, although I've been in a bit of a lean trot in recent years.

I did get to the Melbourne final last year and that was a pretty good one game of the year to experience. Sitting up in the boondocks, I'm not sure I'll ever forget that passage of play that led to the Acres goal. You could see the pathway to goal clearly from up high and the fact we executed was just brilliant. As RickJ said, being there is great.

The previous game I went to would have been 2022 I guess, I used a two or three year old TC sponsorship ticket that kept getting deferred due to covid. It was a GWS game at Marvel that we very nearly stuffed up.

Prior to that it had been a few years.

I lived in Melbourne in 97 and went to a lot more games that I thought I might at the time. I mostly decided if I was going an hour or two before the games. A very nice luxury to have.

I have had low wattage MCC access for a couple of years now and am yet to use that, maybe later this year if I can???

Great thread GWS, thank you. :beer:

And tommi, it's true mate, everyone loves you. :beer:

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These days going to the game is the only way you can see anything that isn't a tight shot of contested ball.

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missnaut wrote:
RickJ wrote:
About 4 years ago after all our kids finally moved out my wife and I had a great discussion about what we loved and what brought us joy. Family and traveling was a given. She has always loved the city. My answer was my work, eating out at nice restaurants with friends, and watching Carlton at the MCG. We acted on this and bought a lovely apartment in East Melbourne one block from the MCG. I now walk across the road, go to every game, wear a suit so I can drink in the MCC members dining room bar when I’m not sitting with kids and friends, and immerse myself in the joy of watching the mighty blues, just like the joy I had as a kid standing on steel beer cans on the press box wing at Princes Park. The second half of last season including those stupendous two finals wins were just something else. You just can’t beat being there. And if you’re not there you wonder why you weren’t.
Living the dream!



Absolutely.

Obviously earned and prioritised.
Behind every greatr man ... gotta give the missus a :clap:

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DocSherrin III wrote:
GWS wrote:
How often do you see Carlton play live?


I average 2 or 3 games a year. I haven't been a member for a while and as a result I probably attend less. I went to the three finals last year and enjoyed that. I'll likely get to one or two H&A games again plus finals, but very content with the TV these days.



Kids will do that to you Doc. :thumbsup:

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HOW ARE YOU GOING TO FEEL IF WE WIN AND YOURE NOT THERE....

This is what my now deceased younger brother hit me with on the eve of the 1993 grand final. I was in Merimbula on holidays with my first wife, who hated football, and two very little children. My brother called me on the Friday and said he had tickets and exhorted me to get there. I said no way, I'm in the middle of a family holiday that was booked months ago, just cant do it, I'm all set to watch it on TV, my wife will divorce me (ha!).

He said the line again slowly and deliberately to make sure I truly understood and added, "we might not win another flag for 30 years, you may never see another Carlton flag..." flower hell, powerful!

No commercial flights, damn. Ever industrious I talked my way on to a chartered flight that was leaving on Saturday morning, at exorbitant expense. Flew into Essendon* airport, off to the G, pumped. Carlton were favourites but the baby bombers had momentum after a big come from behind win against Adelaide in the prelim

Ten minutes into the first quarter we were gone. Dean Wallis knocked out Mil hanna and no one remonstrated. I felt sick. The rest of the game was a blur. To make matters worse I was staying with my brother and his girlfriend who lived in the heart of Essendon*. Went out to get pizza and beer wearing my Carlton T shirt and scarf and was heckled and ridiculed and laughed at honked by cheat supporters who were out celebrating in the streets.

Worst day at the football EVA. Flew back to Merimbula the next day hungover, depressed, and a couple of grand down (a lot in 1993) to face my wife who was seriously pissed off at what a selfish prick I'd been to interrupt a family holiday with her and the kids to do that. What a prick, she was right.

BUT WHAT IF WE'D WON AND I WASNT THERE.....

Absolute true story

PS. My second wife is much better. So is my first wifes second husband!
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Thank you Camel….

you’re a gentleman…love and hugs your way my friend…!


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RickJ wrote:
HOW ARE YOU GOING TO FEEL IF WE WIN AND YOURE NOT THERE....

This is what my now deceased younger brother hit me with on the eve of the 1993 grand final. I was in Merimbula on holidays with my first wife, who hated football, and two very little children. My brother called me on the Friday and said he had tickets and exhorted me to get there. I said no way, I'm in the middle of a family holiday that was booked months ago, just cant do it, I'm all set to watch it on TV, my wife will divorce me (ha!).

He said the line again slowly and deliberately to make sure I truly understood and added, "we might not win another flag for 30 years, you may never see another Carlton flag..." flower hell, powerful!

No commercial flights, damn. Ever industrious I talked my way on to a chartered flight that was leaving on Saturday morning, at exorbitant expense. Flew into Essendon** airport, off to the G, pumped. Carlton were favourites but the baby bombers had momentum after a big come from behind win against Adelaide in the prelim

Ten minutes into the first quarter we were gone. Dean Wallis knocked out Mil hanna and no one remonstrated. I felt sick. The rest of the game was a blur. To make matters worse I was staying with my brother and his girlfriend who lived in the heart of Essendon**. Went out to get pizza and beer wearing my Carlton T shirt and scarf and was heckled and ridiculed and laughed at honked by cheat supporters who were out celebrating in the streets.

Worst day at the football EVA. Flew back to Merimbula the next day hungover, depressed, and a couple of grand down (a lot in 1993) to face my wife who was seriously pissed off at what a selfish prick I'd been to interrupt a family holiday with her and the kids to do that. What a prick, she was right.

BUT WHAT IF WE'D WON AND I WASNT THERE.....

Absolute true story

PS. My second wife is much better. So is my first wifes second husband!


93 is the only GF I’ve ever been too, I have very similar memories of the experience….
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I got laughed at by teenage Essendon* supporters on my way out of the ponsford stand that day, the cauliflower

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sinbagger wrote:
RickJ wrote:
HOW ARE YOU GOING TO FEEL IF WE WIN AND YOURE NOT THERE....

This is what my now deceased younger brother hit me with on the eve of the 1993 grand final. I was in Merimbula on holidays with my first wife, who hated football, and two very little children. My brother called me on the Friday and said he had tickets and exhorted me to get there. I said no way, I'm in the middle of a family holiday that was booked months ago, just cant do it, I'm all set to watch it on TV, my wife will divorce me (ha!).

He said the line again slowly and deliberately to make sure I truly understood and added, "we might not win another flag for 30 years, you may never see another Carlton flag..." flower hell, powerful!

No commercial flights, damn. Ever industrious I talked my way on to a chartered flight that was leaving on Saturday morning, at exorbitant expense. Flew into Essendon*** airport, off to the G, pumped. Carlton were favourites but the baby bombers had momentum after a big come from behind win against Adelaide in the prelim

Ten minutes into the first quarter we were gone. Dean Wallis knocked out Mil hanna and no one remonstrated. I felt sick. The rest of the game was a blur. To make matters worse I was staying with my brother and his girlfriend who lived in the heart of Essendon***. Went out to get pizza and beer wearing my Carlton T shirt and scarf and was heckled and ridiculed and laughed at honked by cheat supporters who were out celebrating in the streets.

Worst day at the football EVA. Flew back to Merimbula the next day hungover, depressed, and a couple of grand down (a lot in 1993) to face my wife who was seriously pissed off at what a selfish prick I'd been to interrupt a family holiday with her and the kids to do that. What a prick, she was right.

BUT WHAT IF WE'D WON AND I WASNT THERE.....

Absolute true story

PS. My second wife is much better. So is my first wifes second husband!


93 is the only GF I’ve ever been too, I have very similar memories of the experience….
Same here and I've hated the cauliflower every since (I was 11).
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I’ve been blessed….

saw 81…82…missed 86…saw 87…missed 93…
saw 95…………………………..saw 99….DAH….!

mind you…99 didn’t hurt like 93…!

we took horse and carriage all around town that
day…then went to the Daily Planet…!

good times…!


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:lol: :lol:


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RickJ wrote:
HOW ARE YOU GOING TO FEEL IF WE WIN AND YOURE NOT THERE....


There's probably going to be a lot of people who miss out. I don't intend being one of them, but I'm also over being a member. Each to their own.
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tommi wrote:
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Bless ya Bender….

the least i can do is let you hold my handle…!

(So to speak)


kindest regards tommi


Tommi...I have never met you, know nothing about you but I'm guessing I would recognise you from a bar of soap, as long as the soap is not in a wheel chair :smile:

Your posts on this site give us all who don't know you an insight into your soul...

And it's one heck of a soul!!!

Stay well TC comrade





You’re a gentleman 99….

all good my friend…i get around the house
on crutches…or sitting on a walker…but at events like
football or concerts….it’s the chair…but hey…it’s
the better alternative…!

if ya see me at the footy…please make sure
you come and say hello mate…I’ll be the guy with the
eye patch…!


kindest regards tommi






we’re a good family here…fills my heart with
joy…so much love…!


Will do Tommi
I'll be the one who is a combination of Fred Astaire and Brad Pitt...I dance like Brad Pitt and I look like Fred Astaire :lol:

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I got laughed at by teenage Essendon** supporters on my way out of the ponsford stand that day, the cauliflower

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My only memory of that game was wanting to throw a teenage supporting Essendon* prick off the 4th level of the then Great Southern Stand - I needed restraining.

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The one saving grace was they didn't get to say "Timmy" in unison very often that day :lol:

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Deep seated hatred since that Night Grand Final 1981.


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