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We’re going to win the Flag next year - what do you do when we do?

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12 minutes ago, hemingway said:

I see that you really do have all the worries of the world Jane. 

This must be a very stressful decision!

My experience of life tells me that you can't have your cake and eat it.

Most people would kill to have these choices. 

So your big decision does sound a trifle boastful and indulgent. 

Sorry Jane, I can't feel sorry for you.  

It seems you may be a public servant, academic or bureaucrat that finds making a decision difficult.

For me its a no brainer.

Work conference, boring. Holiday, replaceable, any time. Winning finals and the GF is a lifetime experience and memory. If you want to cash in on a free airfare for an Italian holiday, I feel even less sorry for you. 

If you live in many parts of Melbourne, and, in country Victoria, people don't have holidays or if they do, they save to go to the Murray or down to Rosebud. 

Now here's an idea, just go with your gut! 

Otherwise, you may end up blaming everyone else for the wrong decision.

 

Wow. I'm starting to think that you're not really Ernest Hemingway. The real Hemingway would have condensed all that down to the second last line and gone off to the bar for a drink.

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    37 minutes ago, hemingway said:

    I see that you really do have all the worries of the world Jane. 

    This must be a very stressful decision!

    My experience of life tells me that you can't have your cake and eat it.

    Most people would kill to have these choices. 

    So your big decision does sound a trifle boastful and indulgent. 

    Sorry Jane, I can't feel sorry for you.  

    It seems you may be a public servant, academic or bureaucrat that finds making a decision difficult.

    For me its a no brainer.

    Work conference, boring. Holiday, replaceable, any time. Winning finals and the GF is a lifetime experience and memory. If you want to cash in on a free airfare for an Italian holiday, I feel even less sorry for you. 

    If you live in many parts of Melbourne, and, in country Victoria, people don't have holidays or if they do, they save to go to the Murray or down to Rosebud. 

    Now here's an idea, just go with your gut! 

    Otherwise, you may end up blaming everyone else for the wrong decision.

     

    I normally enjoy reading your posts; they are often eloquent and thoughtful. This one not so.

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    To Jane02

    Get a grip. To risk missing a possible demons GF just for work is unconscionable.

    Change job or tell the conference that you know it all and it's not worth attending and get someone else to take good notes.

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    49 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

    Wow. I'm starting to think that you're not really Ernest Hemingway. The real Hemingway would have condensed all that down to the second last line and gone off to the bar for a drink.

    Quite right, on the money. I have too much time on my hands at the moment. I actually like Jane's post and regret my embellished meanderings.  This often happens after I write something as I spiral into recriminations and shame and start thinking about drowning my sorrows. 

    In regard to my real persona, you are aware of "split personality" or as my psychiatrist calls it these days ""dissociative identity disorder."" 

    Explains everything. 

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    25 minutes ago, FarNorthernD said:

    I normally enjoy reading your posts; they are often eloquent and thoughtful. This one not so.

    Thanks for your critique.  

    Very diplomatic. 

    Spur of the moment can bring you undone. 

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    18 hours ago, jane02 said:

    Big decision to make here. I have a work conference next September in Italy that I have to attend.

    If I have a holiday before the conference I will be back for the GF but will miss all of the other finals..

    If I have my holiday after the conference I will miss the GF but most possibly be around for the first two rounds of finals.

    Its too far to travel for just the conference.

    Any advice? What would you do?

    Absolute no brainer - you've seen finals wins.  GF option is a must.

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    1 hour ago, jane02 said:

    That is how I feel. When Collingwood and St Kilda played for GF and there was a draw, my husband was at the first GF but we flew out that night for an overseas trip so he missed the second week and subsequent win. He still tells me it was one of his biggest regrets.

    He barracks for Collingwood Jane, I'm sure he's got a suitcase full of regrets to choose from. 

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    4 hours ago, hemingway said:

    I see that you really do have all the worries of the world Jane. 

    This must be a very stressful decision!

    My experience of life tells me that you can't have your cake and eat it.

    Most people would kill to have these choices. 

    So your big decision does sound a trifle boastful and indulgent. 

    Sorry Jane, I can't feel sorry for you.  

    It seems you may be a public servant, academic or bureaucrat that finds making a decision difficult.

    For me its a no brainer.

    Work conference, boring. Holiday, replaceable, any time. Winning finals and the GF is a lifetime experience and memory. If you want to cash in on a free airfare for an Italian holiday, I feel even less sorry for you. 

    If you live in many parts of Melbourne, and, in country Victoria, people don't have holidays or if they do, they save to go to the Murray or down to Rosebud. 

    Now here's an idea, just go with your gut! 

    Otherwise, you may end up blaming everyone else for the wrong decision.

     

    Wow - sorry I asked. I actually work in palliative care so I am not a public servant, academic or bureaucrat - just a nurse. Nor am I being boastful.

    I have no intention of blaming anyone - as fellow Demon supporters I just wanted to throw it out there and see what others would do in my shoes.

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    16 minutes ago, jane02 said:

    Wow - sorry I asked. I actually work in palliative care so I am not a public servant, academic or bureaucrat - just a nurse. Nor am I being boastful.

    I have no intention of blaming anyone - as fellow Demon supporters I just wanted to throw it out there and see what others would do in my shoes.

    Sorry Jane. My comments were meant to be ironic not serious. I am rarely serious. Nevertheless my apologies. 

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    Just now, hemingway said:

    Sorry Jane. My comments were meant to be ironic not serious. I am rarely serious. Nevertheless my apologies. 

    Put holiday first. It sounds as if you will deserve it when the time comes around. 

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    16 hours ago, hemingway said:

    Put holiday first. It sounds as if you will deserve it when the time comes around. 

    Now you really are talking shyt Ernie. Miss a Melbourne Flag, are you insane? (Can a dead man be insane?)

    Jane get a grip, send me your holiday tickets and go to the grand final, enjoy yourself. For me sadly I will be in Italy watching on TV.

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    1 hour ago, ManDee said:

    Now you really are talking shyt Ernie. Miss a Melbourne Flag, are you insane? (Can a dead man be insane?)

    Jane get a grip, send me your holiday tickets and go to the grand final, enjoy yourself. For me sadly I will be in Italy watching on TV.

    Devious and mischievous. 

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    On 11/12/2018 at 10:17 AM, Moonshadow said:

    No they won't. They are both soon to turn 29. They have 2, maybe 3 years left.

    Id bet on 3-4 years . 

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    4 hours ago, CityDee said:

    Id bet on 3-4 years . 

    So not 4-5 years, like you posted.

    Even 3 is a stretch for 29 year olds. I'd say 2, maybe 3. Let's bookmark it.

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    Hypothetically, if the Demons won the Premiership in 2019 I would cry tears of joy like the rest of us here.

    I have thought about painting myself red and blue and running around naked...but it's not worth getting arrested for.

     

    Probably get drunk and go to the celebrations the next day. I would definitely want a photo of me and my Dad with the Demon's newest Premiership cup.

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    On 11/12/2018 at 4:20 PM, jane02 said:

    Wow - sorry I asked. I actually work in palliative care so I am not a public servant, academic or bureaucrat - just a nurse. Nor am I being boastful.

    I have no intention of blaming anyone - as fellow Demon supporters I just wanted to throw it out there and see what others would do in my shoes.

    Bang!

    Good on you, Jane ?

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    On 11/12/2018 at 4:20 PM, jane02 said:

    Wow - sorry I asked. I actually work in palliative care so I am not a public servant, academic or bureaucrat - just a nurse. Nor am I being boastful.

    I have no intention of blaming anyone - as fellow Demon supporters I just wanted to throw it out there and see what others would do in my shoes.

    No such thing as "just a nurse". Spoken with unnecessary humility.  

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    It would be good if we could all head out to federation square and celebrate as its right in the middle of melb.

    Can then do a bit of a pub crawl around the city, ending up at the casino to have a flutter and check out a band in the Groove lounge.

    I went there after our Geelong finals win and it was full of Melbourne supporters celebrating wildly.

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    27 minutes ago, DeeZee said:

    It would be good if we could all head out to federation square and celebrate as its right in the middle of melb.

    Can then do a bit of a pub crawl around the city, ending up at the casino to have a flutter and check out a band in the Groove lounge.

    I went there after our Geelong finals win and it was full of Melbourne supporters celebrating wildly.

    Sounds like a Liberal Party celebration. The boys doing a pub crawl. 

    I would suggest quotas be introduced immediately.

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    On 11/12/2018 at 2:20 PM, jane02 said:

    Wow - sorry I asked. I actually work in palliative care so I am not a public servant, academic or bureaucrat - just a nurse. Nor am I being boastful.

    I have no intention of blaming anyone - as fellow Demon supporters I just wanted to throw it out there and see what others would do in my shoes.

    I was faced with a similar choice.

    My job is usually Monday to Friday but I was required to work Grand Final Saturday this year. I unfortunately let the cat out of the bag by asking about whether I would have to work on the 29th (also my birthday) thus robbing me of the chance of pulling an 'unexpected' sickie.

    If we advance to that part of the year, I won't be as unprepared.

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