2018 Membership Thread

[Cassiew 1,864]

Gosh the attitude of fairwater and success chasers disgusts me. “Make the finals, then I’ll renew”. Glad most people aren’t like that. It’s not only about winning all the time. Sometimes you just have to go on a cold muddy day, against a top team, knowing full well you’re going to lose. Why? To support your team. Not just support them if they’re successful. If that’s the case, you may as well jump ship and find a team that’s likely to win the premiership if that’s all that football means to you. 

I was there in the 80’s. I know pain. 

[Cassiew 1,864]

On 12/12/2017 at 1:08 PM, Clint Bizkit said:

I cannot believe anyone allows their kids to support other teams.

Not being a mother, my nieces and nephews are the closest I’ll get. I’ve helped my brothers steer them towards Demons. I take them to games when they can’t. I buy them Demons merch. I reiterate what our father told us. Our mother seems to have got one niece stuck on Tigers. This will not do. She wants her tigers but never takes her to games. We’ll see how she goes when she’s the only one who goes to games where her team doesn’t play. The last thing tigers needs are more fans.

Like my brothers said to their kids: “support Demons or find somewhere else to live.”

[Cassiew 1,864]

On 13/12/2017 at 1:29 PM, Sir Why You Little said:

I don’t have any kids, but if i did and they decided to change teams, i just would stop buying food for them.

“Under my house you will be Demon supporters” 

If they want to buy their own foods and pay bills they can change teams. 

Kids who change teams are not shown enough “discipline Tony”

Dad, is that you posting under another name?? ?

[Ethan Tremblay 28,293]

13 hours ago, Cassiew said:

Gosh the attitude of fairwater and success chasers disgusts me. “Make the finals, then I’ll renew”. Glad most people aren’t like that. It’s not only about winning all the time. Sometimes you just have to go on a cold muddy day, against a top team, knowing full well you’re going to lose. Why? To support your team. Not just support them if they’re successful. If that’s the case, you may as well jump ship and find a team that’s likely to win the premiership if that’s all that football means to you. 

I was there in the 80’s. I know pain. 

Hi Cassie, while I agree, you stated on the introduction page that you recently became a member again because you could see that the team was really trying now. Seems a little hypocritical.

[Cassiew 1,864]

5 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

Hi Cassie, while I agree, you stated on the introduction page that you recently became a member again because you could see that the team was really trying now. Seems a little hypocritical.

It was financial reasons too. Also it was easier to get to games.

thought I was “ignored”

[Cassiew 1,864]

Anyone a bit disapointed with the membership package? The letter is just like “hey thanks for joining and supporting our team. If you need further help, please call this number.” Talk about lack of enthusiasm. I could have typed that myself. It took 3 weeks to send this?

[old dee 22,815]

1 minute ago, Cassiew said:

Anyone a bit disapointed with the membership package? The letter is just like “hey thanks for joining and supporting our team. If you need further help, please call this number.” Talk about lack of enthusiasm. I could have typed that myself. It took 3 weeks to send this?

Oh cheer up Cassiew you are a member of the greatest team in the competition when we beat the Cats in the first game you won't remember the letter.

A small item in our 2018 year.

[Ethan Tremblay 28,293]

I’d rather they save paper and just send me our cards and scarves. I don’t use the vehicle stickers because my car would get keyed over here. Any letter is just generic and means bugger all.

Edited February 20, 2018 by Ethan Tremblay

[Cassiew 1,864]

8 minutes ago, old dee said:

Oh cheer up Cassiew you are a member of the greatest team in the competition when we beat the Cats in the first game you won't remember the letter.

A small item in our 2018 year.

Yes but it’s disapointing after the encouraging letters we got in previous years. 2016 was from Paul Roos. Just a lazy effort. Like they have no faith in themselves already.

Don’t put the 2018 membership on my car. Can’t bear the thought of losing it to rain and sun, put in a scrapbook instead.

[hardtack 10,126]

35 minutes ago, Cassiew said:

Yes but it’s disapointing after the encouraging letters we got in previous years. 2016 was from Paul Roos. Just a lazy effort. Like they have no faith in themselves already.

Don’t put the 2018 membership on my car. Can’t bear the thought of losing it to rain and sun, put in a scrapbook instead.

Not disappointed at all.  The scarf goes straight into the drawer and will no doubt end up at the Cat Protection Society's Opportunity Shop once the other half finds it, the fixture goes onto the fridge, the membership card into my wallet and the rest into the recycle bin.

Letters are just empty words anyway, and actions speak louder than words.

[Cassiew 1,864]

Yeah but why even bother. Especially after I had to contact them to renew. Signed up for annual plan and it only went through once in 2017. Waited and waited last year, nothing, had to call and renew over the phone.

Edited February 20, 2018 by Cassiew

[Wiseblood 24,636]

If we're complaining about the type of letter we get in our membership pack then we are really scraping the bottom of the barrel.

Get your membership card?  Good.  Supporting the club?  Great.  The rest is totally meaningless.

[Clintosaurus 6,411]

The club phone app should be able to include the membership barcode so the card isn't a necessity.

Edited February 20, 2018 by Clintosaurus

[Cassiew 1,864]

That fine and it’s your opinion. Personally I’d rather more enthusiasm. Especially after the past few ones were so inspiring to me.

Lol if the scarf means so little to you, I suggest the 25% discount ?

Edited February 20, 2018 by Cassiew

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,381]

Is anyone else who renewed their membership last year still waiting for their membership package to arrive? If it's just me, I'll contact the club.

[daisycutter 28,459]

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[MT64 1,084]

On 2/20/2018 at 8:04 PM, Cassiew said:

Yes but it’s disapointing after the encouraging letters we got in previous years. 2016 was from Paul Roos. Just a lazy effort. Like they have no faith in themselves already.

Don’t put the 2018 membership on my car. Can’t bear the thought of losing it to rain and sun, put in a scrapbook instead.

Hah. The stickers turn pink in no time at all. Why the Chinese ( I assume that's where they come from ) cannot get the red right is beyond me considering just about everything for China is "red".

[MT64 1,084]

1 hour ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

Is anyone else who renewed their membership last year still waiting for their membership package to arrive? If it's just me, I'll contact the club.

I renewed on 21/02 (after the Coll crap I didn't think I would) and paid thru the MCC. The footy club acknowledged my payment and advised that my card & scarf would take around 4-6 weeks. When I chased them on that they said they need to get the monies from the MCC and from then it may take 2 to 4 weeks. Mind boggling. P.S. This is my 59th year as a member MFC.

[FarNorthernD 5,839]

2 hours ago, MT64 said:

I renewed on 21/02 (after the Coll crap I didn't think I would) and paid thru the MCC. The footy club acknowledged my payment and advised that my card & scarf would take around 4-6 weeks. When I chased them on that they said they need to get the monies from the MCC and from then it may take 2 to 4 weeks. Mind boggling. P.S. This is my 59th year as a member MFC.

59 years! And there is the definition of insanity. Congratulations and commiserations to you MT. I wonder if there are any other Demonlanders who can  claim more than 59? Does the MFC do $1 memberships at 50 years like the MCC does?

[iv'a worn smith 1,979]

1 hour ago, fndee said:

59 years! And there is the definition of insanity. Congratulations and commiserations to you MT. I wonder if there are any other Demonlanders who can  claim more than 59? Does the MFC do $1 memberships at 50 years like the MCC does?

I can only claim 53.  My dad first signed me up after the '64 flag.  Not that I have much memory of that, as I was too busy picking up the old steel beer cans to stand on, rather than watch the game.  But at least I can say I was there.  From that point on my sanity has certainly been tested.  In 65 I was inconsolable after watching Tony Charlton interview Norm Smith just after Doc Duffy sacked him.  

[MT64 1,084]

1 hour ago, iv'a worn smith said:

I can only claim 53.  My dad first signed me up after the '64 flag.  Not that I have much memory of that, as I was too busy picking up the old steel beer cans to stand on, rather than watch the game.  But at least I can say I was there.  From that point on my sanity has certainly been tested.  In 65 I was inconsolable after watching Tony Charlton interview Norm Smith just after Doc Duffy sacked him.  

We slept the week outside "T" section (city end) before the grand final. Was worth it in the end. Even stayed at the "G" Saturday night for the celebrations. We could in those days.

[DaveyDee 421]

On 2/20/2018 at 8:58 PM, Cassiew said:

That fine and it’s your opinion. Personally I’d rather more enthusiasm. Especially after the past few ones were so inspiring to me.

Lol if the scarf means so little to you, I suggest the 25% discount ?

I really like our scarf, i send them all around the world to promote our brand/football club. Funny enough the Americans & the Swiss love them the most. Think its something to do with the colours and having Melbourne on it. 

[Salems Lot 2,361]

7 hours ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

Is anyone else who renewed their membership last year still waiting for their membership package to arrive? If it's just me, I'll contact the club.

Hey LDC, definitely get onto them, I have had a bit of a mess around this year for various reasons but in a nutshell if it has not been sent and they have to re-send to you, they are trying to get them out before round 1.  When they re-sent mine it took a good 3 weeks!

They mean well but it has been a bit of a schamozzel TBH

[Cassiew 1,864]

46 minutes ago, Salems Lot said:

Hey LDC, definitely get onto them, I have had a bit of a mess around this year for various reasons but in a nutshell if it has not been sent and they have to re-send to you, they are trying to get them out before round 1.  When they re-sent mine it took a good 3 weeks!

They mean well but it has been a bit of a schamozzel TBH

Oh Eddie... 

[Dee Zephyr 17,309]

3 hours ago, DaveyDee said:

I really like our scarf, i send them all around the world to promote our brand/football club. Funny enough the Americans & the Swiss love them the most. Think its something to do with the colours and having Melbourne on it. 

Can you send me 5? I'm still waiting...