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9 hours ago, A F said:

Yeah, I go to 17-18 games a year (13-15 games are at the 'G). It's worth it for me. But it means I can only afford the MCC/MFC dual membership for the MFC.

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35 minutes ago, Dee Dee said:

And when you do become members you can put your name down for membership to the MCC food and wine society and wait another 25 years for that!!!!!

Yes I am on the (600 strong) waiting list for the Long Room W&FS. I suspect that I will be in my eighties before I get in (however the tradition of asking 'waiting list members' to the annual Xmas Cocktail Party eases the pain). 

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Posted
4 hours ago, ProDee said:

Do it, forget about it and then be thankful you did many years from now.  And your kids will always be grateful. 

Yeah may have to think about it - next step is finding two full members I know to sign off the forms haha. I do know a few but not sure if they're full or restricted members

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While I am sitting on the MCC waitlist, membership of a reciprocal club is just as beneficial.

For example, I am a member of the Tasmanian Cricket Association, and have the same access as a restricted MCC member (albeit with a $35 fee per ticket). I can also access the member's reserve at SGC, Adelaide Oval, Gabba, WACA, Lords etc. Depending on the club, you can also bring in a visitor.

A perfectly good substitute for the next 15 or so years until the MCC membership comes through in its own right.

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3 hours ago, Diamond said:

MCC. Those put down at birth get in as junior members at age 17, restricted members at age 18 and full members at age 30. This has been the same for many years. Cricket is fairly irrelevant as there aren't many matches at MCG these days that anyone is interested in except Boxing Day Test. Junior and Restricted get in to all AFL games except Grand Final for no extra cost over their yearly subscription.

I was a full member at 23.

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I was put down at birth and just got it 2 years ago. The invention of 20/20 cricket is one of the best things about going to the MCG a good 3 or 4 games and also the domestic one day cricket isn't too bad either. 

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Name down 1968

Restricted 1988

Full, about 10 years later. 

Lot less exclusive these days   Kids in stand  in front of long  room   

 

Bad language

Opposition supporters.

 

Pay $661 year and I'm working in Vietnam.

Son was born at Mercy in Clarendon  street at 8 am  

Wandered outside for fresh air bit later and strolled down to enlist him .

 

"That's today!" Exclained incredulous MCC clerk at registration desk

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Posted
9 hours ago, Diamond said:

MCC. Those put down at birth get in as junior members at age 17, restricted members at age 18 and full members at age 30. This has been the same for many years. Cricket is fairly irrelevant as there aren't many matches at MCG these days that anyone is interested in except Boxing Day Test. Junior and Restricted get in to all AFL games except Grand Final for no extra cost over their yearly subscription.

It's got worse than that. My son (born 1993) was offered restricted membership at age 15 or 16.

My thirdborn (born 1998) was just offered that wanky Provisional Membership recently, at age 18. She won't be offered restricted membership until she's 20, or more likely 21. The wait for full membership after restricted membership will be (another) 20 years.

Back in the day, I was on waiting list for about 9 years before becoming a restricted member, and about another 10 or so years for full membership.

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Dad put me down at birth (November 1988)

Junior membership at 16

Restricted membership at 18

Full intermediate (meaning under 25yrs of age) at 21

Full membership at 25

I work in hospitality and consequently work all weekend. I've been to no more than 5 melbourne games in the last 5 years. However not for a second do I think about throwing my membership in. As a football supporter, the membership pays for itself. If you go to an elimination, semi & a prelim thats half your membership there.

 

 

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15 hours ago, deefiance said:

While I am sitting on the MCC waitlist, membership of a reciprocal club is just as beneficial.

For example, I am a member of the Tasmanian Cricket Association, and have the same access as a restricted MCC member (albeit with a $35 fee per ticket). I can also access the member's reserve at SGC, Adelaide Oval, Gabba, WACA, Lords etc. Depending on the club, you can also bring in a visitor.

A perfectly good substitute for the next 15 or so years until the MCC membership comes through in its own right.

I'm in the same boat, South Australian Cricket Association member.

The caveats though, you have to hold an ID from that state, so while I've lived in Victoria for some time now I still hold a drivers license for SA purely so I can get into the MCC with my SACA membership.

I know that sounds incredibly vain, but my friends are members and I like to go to games with them. 

Posted
6 hours ago, boydie said:

I'm in the same boat, South Australian Cricket Association member.

The caveats though, you have to hold an ID from that state, so while I've lived in Victoria for some time now I still hold a drivers license for SA purely so I can get into the MCC with my SACA membership.

I know that sounds incredibly vain, but my friends are members and I like to go to games with them. 

i'm not a lawyer, but you might be jeopardising your car insurance policy (and more). there is a time limit for interstate license holders who are resident here. 

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17 hours ago, radar said:

Name down 1968

Restricted 1988

Full, about 10 years later. 

Lot less exclusive these days   Kids in stand  in front of long  room   

 

Bad language

Opposition supporters.

 

Pay $661 year and I'm working in Vietnam.

Son was born at Mercy in Clarendon  street at 8 am  

Wandered outside for fresh air bit later and strolled down to enlist him .

 

"That's today!" Exclained incredulous MCC clerk at registration desk

They have to get the little kids out of the licensed areas and leave that space for the adults. That's the first step. That balcony area should be sacrosanct. Hate to repeat myself but get them out of the Grey Smith bar. That area is not a creche. When one of these rug rats is crushed and killed one day all hell will break loose. It wont be the parents copping the flack either. The club will get it in the neck.

This whole business with children running riot is because someone threatened to sue the club if they weren't allowed access to the balcony seating area.

Talk about the tale wagging the dog !!!! The MCC has many advantages and good qualities. Since the pursuit of profit has become the guiding principle of the club though, it has gone to hell in a handbag !! I have been a member since 1977 when it was a treat and a privilege to be a member. Now just about any boofhead can get in, dressed any old how and the club couldnt care less about the ambience and the match day experience for members.

Rant just about over , but I could go on if you'd like.

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 The requirement  of  a collared shirt in the Members is abused by  the horrific sight of middle- aged bogans in short- sleeve Collingwood jumpers being permitted entry .

Posted
On 1 September 2016 at 0:05 PM, A F said:

I was a full member at 23.

I was a full member at 29 (Restricted came through when i was 19 when the first electronic scoreboard was put in)

Posted
12 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

I was a full member at 29 (Restricted came through when i was 19 when the first electronic scoreboard was put in)

My sister and I must be anomalies then. 


Posted
On 02/09/2016 at 11:21 AM, daisycutter said:

i'm not a lawyer, but you might be jeopardising your car insurance policy (and more). there is a time limit for interstate license holders who are resident here. 

Must change license over once you have been hete 3 months. Could find that you are legally unlicensed if you don't; my wife is a lawyer and she insisted that we do it with the time limit.

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