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4 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

I can't imagine my two boys growing up to support other teams. It would break my heart. The 4yo is well and truly indoctrinated hopefully that won't change. The 2yo is still very young but on the way.

Thats what i thought.  Took them each week they loved going.  Hit school they are the only kids in the class supporting melbourne.  They stick fat with dad for a few more years and then they understand winning and losing.

I hope for your sake we start winning 

 
18 hours ago, Ditcha said:

I received my 2018 membership pack in the mail today. 

Good, possibly means that these are all going to be distributed from now on...I need a new car sticker!

29 minutes ago, Deemania since 56 said:

Good, possibly means that these are all going to be distributed from now on...I need a new car sticker!

mine faded to white some months ago.

 

 
56 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

I can't imagine my two boys growing up to support other teams. It would break my heart. The 4yo is well and truly indoctrinated hopefully that won't change. The 2yo is still very young but on the way.

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

2 minutes ago, Clint Bizkit said:

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

You think you have a choice CB?

Mine left at the age of 10 for the Bombers and she has been involved in Premiership wins etc. Way more enjoyment than she would have got from the Dees.

Smart girl IMO.


4 minutes ago, old dee said:

mine faded to white some months ago.

 

leave it there, od, as your "away" sticker :P

Just now, daisycutter said:

leave it there, od, as your "away" sticker :P

Very Sharp dc razor blades for lunch?

Only one problem it says 2017.

 

2 minutes ago, old dee said:

You think you have a choice CB?

Mine left at the age of 10 for the Bombers and she has been involved in Premiership wins etc. Way more enjoyment than she would have got from the Dees.

Smart girl IMO.

Weak.

 
1 minute ago, old dee said:

Very Sharp dc razor blades for lunch?

Only one problem it says 2017.

 

salami and cheese on rice cakes, od

well at least you can leave it for another 19 days, or you could get out the permanent marker pen

9 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

salami and cheese on rice cakes, od

well at least you can leave it for another 19 days, or you could get out the permanent marker pen

Banana and Peanut butter sandwich here dc. Very nice


The last 10 years have been extremely tough but my wife (ex-Pie) and three daughters have all stuck with the Dee's. the Woewoden, Neeld and now Watts move has tested their faith though. We really deserve to see some September action in 2018. We haven't received our memberships yet.

Go Dee's!!!!

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A few new faces on the calendar.

In:  Jetta, Hunt, Garlett and TMc.

Out: Tyson, Vince, Watts, Brayshaw.

Rapt to see Jetta there.  To go from delisting, to rookie, to AA squad is a superb achievement.  A loyal servant of the club who is the best he can be and still taking on challenges to improve himself.  Respect.

Have been a huge fan of Hunt since I first saw him play, early in 2016, so delighted to see him on the calendar.  A player who did not come in with any fanfare but has worked damn hard to cement his place in the side and now a deserving fan favourite.

Edit: Forgot to mention, Petracca gets the honour of the cover page.  

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16 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

A few new faces on the calendar.

In:  Jetta, Hunt, Garlett and TMc.

Out: Tyson, Vince, Watts, Brayshaw.

Rapt to see Jetta there.  To go from delisting, to rookie, to AA squad is a superb achievement.  A loyal servant of the club who is the best he can be and still taking on challenges to improve himself.  Respect.

Have been a huge fan of Hunt since I first saw him play, early in 2016, so delighted to see him on the calendar.  A player who did not come in with any fanfare but has worked damn hard to cement his place in the side and now a deserving fan favourite.

Edit: Forgot to mention, Petracca gets the honour of the cover page.  

I hope he can justify the cover LH.

2 hours ago, old dee said:

You think you have a choice CB?

Mine left at the age of 10 for the Bombers and she has been involved in Premiership wins etc. Way more enjoyment than she would have got from the Dees.

Smart girl IMO.

It must have been hard, never taking your own kid to a footy game.

21 minutes ago, faultydet said:

It must have been hard, never taking your own kid to a footy game.

It was harder having her gloat every time they beat us which was most of the time. When she become an adult we enjoyed going to games together.

however motherhood and the druggies have effectively removed her from the sport. Since 2014 she has had little interest. Hates Hird with rare passion and little interest in AFL.

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4 minutes ago, old dee said:

It was harder having her gloat every time they beat us which was most of the time. When she become an adult we enjoyed going to games together.

however motherhood and the druggies have effectively removed her from the sport. Since 2014 she has had little interest. Hates Hird with rare passion and little interest in AFL.

So it ended up a good news story after all. Good stuff.

:D

6 hours ago, old dee said:

You think you have a choice CB?

Mine left at the age of 10 for the Bombers and she has been involved in Premiership wins etc. Way more enjoyment than she would have got from the Dees.

Smart girl IMO.

I honestly think I would stop going to games if that happened. May still watch on TV but can't be certain .

13 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

I honestly think I would stop going to games if that happened. May still watch on TV but can't be certain .

I sincerely hope you never have to face it.

However I still enjoying going it is just different to what you hoped for. Life goes on.

i keep imagining I will have the last laugh.

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21 hours ago, old dee said:

You think you have a choice CB?

Mine left at the age of 10 for the Bombers and she has been involved in Premiership wins etc. Way more enjoyment than she would have got from the Dees.

Smart girl IMO.

My son had only one option the Dee's, or leave.;)


19 hours ago, old dee said:

It was harder having her gloat every time they beat us which was most of the time. When she become an adult we enjoyed going to games together.

however motherhood and the druggies have effectively removed her from the sport. Since 2014 she has had little interest. Hates Hird with rare passion and little interest in AFL.

Tell her to come to the light and join Melbourne. Better still a Melbourne membership for Christmas.

It is never too late to show her how much you care.

 

On 12/12/2017 at 9:46 AM, drdrake said:

Disagree with this.  Everyone has the right to decide.  Essentially over the past 11 years we have had an inferior product.  If any business had a product that bad for that long they would have shut their doors.  Our supporters have kept this club alive for an extended period, like our players each supporter decides whether they buy in and turn up each week.  

Circumstances change both my kids now support other teams you try to steer them towards the team you support but they eventually decide who they will support.  Them supporting other teams comes down to on field performance easy to convince kids when your team is winning when their not is easy for their mates to convince them to change.

I've been supporting Melbourne since I was young in the 1950s. I've been through the highest of highs and the lowest of lows, and I still support Melbourne. Melbourne is for life, and I would never change my club or drop my support. Without support, the club is nothing.

I'll leave the idea of "business", "buying", "product" and changing "suppliers" to things like phone contracts, power companies and banking. Not for my football club.

If you've managed to stay with Melbourne for the last 11 years, why would you leave now that things are really starting to look up? 

On 11/12/2017 at 8:37 PM, doug williams said:

Unfortunately contacting the footy department will have no impact.

I don't believe they listen to us, the members, (that includes me who remains as yet unsigned after round 23).

Last 2 years I have asked them not to send YET ANOTHER SCARF in my pack.

Made no difference because they are not listening. I want a year patch I can sew onto my scarf, not a new scarf every flaming year.

What, I'm going to find a use for them? It's landfill.

They just want my money and despite taking out my first membership in 1964 I'll be blowed if I will support them in 2018.

What's it matter - the AFL will prop us up anyhow, my cash won't make a scrap of difference in this day and age.

After 50+ years of being a member, that’s the reason you’re not renewing?? Bizarre.

 
On 12/8/2017 at 12:00 AM, CBDees said:

Try Airbnb. You should be able to get $80-100/night close to the “G”!

No need to do that... just use a site like Hotels.com to find the best deals... my son and I always get a comfortable hotel in the middle of the city for around the $120 per night mark.

On 12/11/2017 at 8:37 PM, doug williams said:

Unfortunately contacting the footy department will have no impact.

I don't believe they listen to us, the members, (that includes me who remains as yet unsigned after round 23).

Last 2 years I have asked them not to send YET ANOTHER SCARF in my pack.

Made no difference because they are not listening. I want a year patch I can sew onto my scarf, not a new scarf every flaming year.

What, I'm going to find a use for them? It's landfill.

They just want my money and despite taking out my first membership in 1964 I'll be blowed if I will support them in 2018.

What's it matter - the AFL will prop us up anyhow, my cash won't make a scrap of difference in this day and age.

The footy department have been wonderfully helpful every time I have contacted them, but they are hardly going to make an exception for you and provide a year patch to keep you on board. 

As for what you could do with the scarves, how about donating them to one of the charities that clothes and feeds the homeless... I'm sure a scarf (regardless of the team) would be greatly appreciated by some of those doing it tough during the winter months.

As was stated by another poster, it is a pretty bizarre reason for not renewing.

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