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Waiting, waiting, waiting...

I have the day off today  (well sort of) and just sitting on the back deck on a gorgeous Brisbane spring day, thinking how foreign it feels to still be playing finals footy this time of year.

If we can pull it off and go all the way this year, it would be one of the best wins in the heat of the fugazi ever.  The media and opposition fans are all over us like a rash at the moment.  It's nice, but I'd 

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    1 minute ago, SPC said:

    Any idea what time is advised to arrive at gate 3?

    No idea, but I strolled in at 7pm last week.

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    3 minutes ago, SPC said:

    Any idea what time is advised to arrive at gate 3?

    Walked virtually straight in Gate 3 last week at 5.50pm.  Was very easy.

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    5 minutes ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

    Waiting, waiting, waiting...

    I have the day off today  (well sort of) and just sitting on the back deck on a gorgeous Brisbane spring day, thinking how foreign it feels to still be playing finals footy this time of year.

    If we can pull it off and go all the way this year, it would be one of the best wins in the heat of the fugazi ever.  The media and opposition fans are all over us like a rash at the moment.  It's nice, but I'd 

    Would you?


    Yeah, I didn't get there until about 7.15 last week and went through gate 4 in less than 5 minutes.

    ... I know how long because I had been nagging my wife to get there early as it would take us at least half an hour to get through the gate. She timed it while we were waiting and then reminded me how pointless my nagging had been roughly every half hour for the rest of the night.

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    13 minutes ago, SPC said:

    Any idea what time is advised to arrive at gate 3?

    Without a bag it was very quick about 7pm vs Cats

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    Yeah the slightly sick feeling has just kicked in and the concentration is out the window.

    Have been pretty modest about our chances with the Hawks fans here. I do think it's another coin flip game and won't be writing them off. I am confident that we can play and am expecting a 4 quarter belter.

    Will be getting away at 4 thankfully and heading to the Mountain View at about 5 :)

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    Work non existant. Hungry jacks just consumed. (Worked last week) Nervous more for the fact I've already paid $700 to go to Perth next week. Hope I'm not dissapointed. Should win but who knows.

    This game is simple. Win the midfield/pressure battle and we win.

    We have the scoring firepower, just need to get the game on our terms.

    Go Goody, and Go Dees.


    4 minutes ago, danielE288 said:

    Work non existant. Hungry jacks just consumed. (Worked last week) Nervous more for the fact I've already paid $700 to go to Perth next week. Hope I'm not dissapointed. Should win but who knows.

    How long is the drive to Perth?

    2 minutes ago, President Dee Trump said:

    How long is the drive to Perth?

    No idea. Long I'd imagine. They have aeroplanes these days.

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    I cunningly planned my work flow this week to have all the intricate stuff boxed off yesterday. Monday is totally setup.

    Now to while away the next 2 hours sneakily browsing Demonland!  

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    13 minutes ago, President Dee Trump said:

    How long is the drive to Perth?

    It’s a long way, best done with young kids.

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    7 hours ago, McQueen said:

    Landed but so tired. Had a lovely old lady snoring louder than a Massey Ferguson under full load and passing enough wind that half the plane was reaching for the oxygen masks  

    Looking forward to hopefully catching a few Z’s this morning before grabbing a coffee and the rag for a peruse. 

    Where’s pre game hydration take place?

    Hopefully you were kicking against the wind 

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    10 minutes ago, bush demon said:

    Hopefully you were kicking against the wind 

    One of those days where the wind favoured the opposition at each change. 

    14 minutes ago, McQueen said:

    It’s a long way, best done with young kids.

    So they can share the driving?

    16 minutes ago, Deemented Are Go! said:

    I cunningly planned my work flow this week to have all the intricate stuff boxed off yesterday. Monday is totally setup.

    Now to while away the next 2 hours sneakily browsing Demonland!  

    Very smart! Wish I was that diligent!

    Luckily, my desk setup makes it clear that I have my mind on the job today...

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    1 minute ago, RedButMostlyBlue said:

    Very smart! Wish I was that diligent!

    Luckily, my desk setup makes it clear that I have my mind on the job today...

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    Ha! I've got my jumper hanging on the wall above my monitor! ;)

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    Feeling very relaxed.   We are going to blow these muppets off the park.

    Winning a flag aside, I can think of nothing better than eliminating Geelong and Hawthorn in consecutive weeks in the finals.   

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    20 minutes ago, RedButMostlyBlue said:

    Very smart! Wish I was that diligent!

    Luckily, my desk setup makes it clear that I have my mind on the job today...

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    Love it!

    We've hung scarves in every corner of the office!

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    THANKS to those that posted about how long it took them to get in to the ground last week. I can't there until 7 and thought I'd miss the start - from your posts it appears that should be fine. One thing less to stress about! LOL

     
    37 minutes ago, Deemented Are Go! said:

    Ha! I've got my jumper hanging on the wall above my monitor! ;)

     

    19 minutes ago, layzie said:

    Love it!

    We've hung scarves in every corner of the office!

    Loving the spirit shown at work today! 

    Nearly a sellout by the sounds?


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