Great news for the club and well done to those who rallied for it

But geesh Mr Bracks haven't you got more pressing problems with in the state that could have used that money. I bet the guy sitting for 6 hours in the emergency department of the local hospital is over the moon with you handing out tax payers money to badly run over paid pampered footballers and football clubs . Must be an election soon or either that he has been taking lessons of Bob Carr want to win a seat ,build or redevelop a football stadium . Meanwhile it takes the average person 2 hours to drive 30 kms in peak traffic .

Good news for the club

Piss poor by the state government

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Nailed it in one, SB.

It just so happens there IS an election soon. Vague but impressive promises about large increases to the health and education budgets expected soon. Not to mention equally vague road and public transport funding proposals.

Still, after the vast waste of money that was the commonwealth games, I suppose it's not too bad that the one sport we all care about gets something from our tax dollars.

This way, when I pay my $45,000 in stamp duty to the state government (as I'm going to do any week now) I can console myself in the knowledge that a portion of it is going to the CFC...

Come off it Sydney.
The community facilities will assist healthy lifestyles and keep that guy out of hospital.

Prevention is best.

(Pass me some more straws)

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But he is a smoker ....

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Yeah..........

this sounds very good.........it'll be great...........!

but really.......i can't help but feel like we've just been
in the local primary school play........and the whole class
was SO good.......we ALL get a blue ribbon.........!

when hearing the other night......."big media news tomorrow"....
blah blah blah......i was actually expecting something else......!

not complaining........i'm just not that excited.........!

happy.......but not over the moon or nuffin........!


kindest regards tommi

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la la la la - love is a new way of living a new way of starting each day -millions of people all over the world know that love is a beautiful song
Sorry just been on the sauce to celebrate todays announcement - Our club will survive after todays announcement -you bloody beauty - now back to terrorising SWMBO with singing 50 year old songs at the top of my voice - Love is a beautiful song la la la la la

la la la la - love is a new way of living a new way of starting each day -millions of people all over the world know that love is a beautiful song
Sorry just been on the sauce to celebrate todays announcement - Our club will survive after todays announcement -you bloody beauty - now back to terrorising SWMBO with singing 50 year old songs at the top of my voice - Love is a beautiful song la la la la la

Frank you're pissed you're typing double!

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This type of slight is alien in the more cultured part of the world - Walsh. Its up there with mad dogs, Englishmen and the midday sun!

Speaking of singing old songs, I caught about 5 minutes if some old B&W war flick the other day, and the snippet I happened to catch was a scene with a few soldier boys having a nice old sing along about some trollop from Laguna.

mrs camel and I sung along as well, with different words, of course.

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Yes the announcement is made on the eve of the elections...what's new? That's politics.

"More bang for your bucks"

"Kill 2 birds with one stone"

The football community, local communities and PR campaign to kick off the electioneering all served in one hit.

John M says


Fair enough to be suspicious of politicians, but this has been on the table for 3-4 years. It hasn't happened overnight. There are many stakeholders in this package, and naturally it would take time to line up all the ducks. Furthermore it is official now after the announcement, and a necassary measure; perhaps some modifications may be required to meet 'unforeseen/'overlooked' building regulations.

As for the MCC's contribution in the whole package $4M/$55M, where the contributions in their municipality alone from other parties is in the vicinity of $15M for their $4M. I think it would not be prudent of them to ignore such an injection of capital from external parties. What option do they have? Let the buildings further deteriorate and fall down, injure people, or alternatively close them down as unsafe? I think it would be unsafe for them not to toe the line. They're stitched up whether they like it or not. Being politicians themselves (MCC) they too want their 5 mins of fame.

tommi says


But Tommi it's not just the building, it's what it symbolises. Imo the most significant announcement was Demetrious publicly stating that Carlton will be around for a very long time, and are considered an important contributor to the economic and social fabric of Victoria. Over the last 2 months we have been shitting ourselves about the precarious situation regarding our existence, let alone our survival in Victoria, as the Carlton Blues. Very significant!

Sydney Blue says:

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I wish we had Melbourne's road/transport system. Bracks and Carr ...no comparison...Carr sold his soul to the devil's bank. He's the biggest prick (to be exposed) of all time!!

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It's a great thing for the club and whilst there are still a huge number of things facing us relating to board, coaching and on-field issues I do find it extremely amusing that there are people in here looking for the clouds in the silver lining...

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Yeah fair enough Gee Dubya...........

i'm hearin ya...........and you too Bondi............!

i think i was feeling a little "blue" last night.....thus not
allowing it all to sink in.........maybe i was pissed off
that everyone got a handout........which is
a little selfish of me i suppose...........!

in retrospect........it all seems like a very good thing for
the future of the Carlton Football Club.........!

"and that's the way i like it"............!


kindest regards tommi












actually.....don't blame me for my "blueness" last night.........
blame Amanda...........she's the one that didn't come good.......
so to speak.........!

thus leaving me.......well.........blue.............!









don't say it..............!

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Amanda Elliot?

Close Woofa............

her name's Amanda too..........!


kindest regards tommi

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There's a survey that economists like to do when they wish to point out how pathetic we really are.

It goes like this:

Which of the following would you prefer?

A). Everyone (including you) gets a $50,000 payrise

or

B). You get a $25,000 payrise

Over and over again the majority chooses B.

[REDACTED] isn't it?

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Sure is.............

and that just makes me feel worse now........thanks Gee Dubya......!

















YOUR NOT HELPING.................!


kindest regards tommi







actually.........i think i'd choose number A in that survey.........but
i still think we should've been the only club to get a
handout..........pfffffft.....go figure.............PA-thetic.........!






did i mention Amanda no show.............?

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Don't feel bad - it just means that you're one of the majority.

Which is mildly disturbing...

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You think THAT'S disturbing..............

imagine if Dee Boy's in amongst the majority too...........?













stop shaking Gee Dubya............!


kindest regards tommi

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