End of year magazine

[dees189227 12,394]

Just got it in the mail today. Interesting read, nice tribute to Jim and also Slug jordan and dudley. Even got some recipes in there from players.

Neeldy wrote a bit about the darwin camp and according to him there is a great buy in from everyone and we will be ok.

Schwab explain what the gold stars on our jumper means. I think he must just sit at his desk and ponder what designs he can do or what clothing he can bring out.

But interesting that Don said melbourne supporters convert to membership at a higher rate than any other club. Really? Also mentions it was JIms aim to get to 40,000 members. Hopefully we can get there.

[beelzebub 23,380]

might have to try the protein balls after the next long days bike ride ...look quite yumm

[Barney Rubble 1,576]

might have to try the protein balls after the next long days bike ride ...look quite yumm

Not on your Nellie. Give me the Spag Bol. any day.

Forget the the Veg. That's why they can't put on any muscle.

I tell you it's even worse than the Lite n easy I'm on at the moment.

They have carrots in every meal. I used to like carrots, but now avoid them like the plague.

[beelzebub 23,380]

Protein is good for recovery..hence 'after'

[biggestred 5,106]

200 authentic on field guernseys complete with MFC watermark?

yoink

ps all i see is donation + something cool in return.

[old dee 23,797]

I wonder how much this costs to send to 37000 members?

Honestly I would be happy with an email or the info on the web site.

Now don't accuse me of being negative but do we need a book like this sent to us via snail mail?

Last century method of communication is what I see.

I would rather the club spend the money on the FD or somewhere else

I will still be a member wether this book comes or not

[diesel 420]

I wonder how much this costs to send to 37000 members?

Honestly I would be happy with an email or the info on the web site.

Now don't accuse me of being negative but do we need a book like this sent to us via snail mail?

Last century method of communication is what I see.

I would rather the club spend the money on the FD or somewhere else

I will still be a member wether this book comes or not

It's one book to each household so you would easily cut that figure by half, if not more. Having said that I agree it could be optional and I nominate you to tell the club.

[old dee 23,797]

It's one book to each household so you would easily cut that figure by half, if not more. Having said that I agree it could be optional and I nominate you to tell the club.

Letter being type as we speak.

Consider it done diesel

[Grimes is Great 183]

Costs about 30k min to design, print & mail.

[bing181 9,246]

Now don't accuse me of being negative but do we need a book like this sent to us via snail mail?

Last century method of communication is what I see.

It's an interesting point, much discussed within marketing and advertising agencies ... but a hard copy version is a completely different reading experience. There are still many people (me included) who would prefer to have and hold the real thing, even if the info is available online.

[stingrays 24]

Love the hard copy. I have years of them. Just great to pull one off the shelf, if you are sitting around talking Melbourne footy with friends.

Perhaps a check box on the M'ship form if you don't want a hard copy

[Dees Win 1]

It's an interesting point, much discussed within marketing and advertising agencies ... but a hard copy version is a completely different reading experience. There are still many people (me included) who would prefer to have and hold the real thing, even if the info is available online.

C'mon Bingers - get with the 21st century. We should be prepared to use the electrons these days - for the benfit of the club.

Cheers

[biggestred 5,106]

well i got mine and promptly spent $300 online in the shop.

id have pretty much ignored an email.

[old dee 23,797]

Well the replies have been interesting I do like some of the elements.

My main motivation was saying money.

Obviously there is still a large number out there who like a hard copy.

[dees189227 12,394]

Have to remember that there are older members out there who dont have an email address. So getting it in the mail works for them.

Its a once a year thing. I know we get something at the start of the season as well but im pretty sure the club can finance it.

[mauriesy 7,299]

I like getting a year book. It's not ephemeral like e-mails or websites.

The cost would be a dollar or so out of a standard 11-game $199 membership, or $30-40,000 out of a budget of millions.

[machine11 142]

might have to try the protein balls after the next long days bike ride ...look quite yumm

[Macca 16,983]

I like my magazine and if they stop producing it I will 'microwave' my membership Next thing we won't get an actual membership card - they'll scan one of our eyes so we can get in ...that will cut costs !

Magazines just aren't the same online . There's no sense of ownership . You've gotta have quality magazines on the coffee table for guests to peruse - GQ, Vanity Fair, Esquire, Heartbeat ...

[low flying Robbo 979]

I like Mitch's Pizza Recipe....

Method:

put as much or little of the toppings on as you like....

[Macca 16,983]

I like Mitch's Pizza Recipe....

Method:

put as much or little of the toppings on as you like....

Yeah, not sure what to make of those James Frawley 'protein balls' either ! Ridiculous concoction if you ask me ... who could possibly eat the ghastly items ?! If he wants to rediscover his dash out of defence he should steer clear of those monstrosities .

Edited December 8, 2012 by Macca

[stuie 7,374]

The thing to understand is, we basically operate as a "charity". We rely on people putting money in in a similar way, and having had close experience with the PR dept of one of Australia's largest charities I can tell you that you need to understand that things like the magazine would be part of our budget for raising money. So instead of looking at it as purely a cost, it's actually a key element in producing income for the club.

[low flying Robbo 979]

Yeah, not sure what to make of those James Frawley 'protein balls' either ! Ridiculous concoction if you ask me ... who could possibly eat the ghastly items ?! If he wants to rediscover his dash out of defence he should steer clear of those monstrosities .

I was tempted to give them a go.

[mauriesy 7,299]

Magazines just aren't the same online . There's no sense of ownership . You've gotta have quality magazines on the coffee table for guests to peruse - GQ, Vanity Fair, Esquire, Heartbeat ...

What's on a Collingwood supporter's coffee table since Ralph ceased publishing?

[old dee 23,797]

I like my magazine and if they stop producing it I will 'microwave' my membership Next thing we won't get an actual membership card - they'll scan one of our eyes so we can get in ...that will cut costs !

Magazines just aren't the same online . There's no sense of ownership . You've gotta have quality magazines on the coffee table for guests to peruse - GQ, Vanity Fair, Esquire, Heartbeat ...

Sounds fine to me Macca.

I have always wanted to try my eyeball on one of those scanners.

Seriously I don't mind the magazine I just wondered at the cost and necessity in the 21st century.

Seems lots of people are still in love with it.

[Macca 16,983]

What's on a Collingwood supporter's coffee table since Ralph ceased publishing?

Some junk mail pamphlets ?