Bitter but optimistic

Well ... yes Ernie.... there can be emotional moments

Me three ( or four)

Mmmmm yes ....., in fact I do have some similar... shall we say images , about the place Red

I too wondered why this was not mentioned I assumed it was secret banana business Am I correct in saying someone paid $120000 for this

Chill Greta chill

My membership was waiting when I returned to The Manor this evening. I see what @Lucifer's Hero meant by shrinking contents. Not only was the calendar AWOL but also the plastic pocket to keep my card in was nowhere to be found. Now that is tight !!!!!!

About 10 years ago, the owner of the Romsey Pub applied for a pokies licence. I believe he planned to transfer licences from another venue he owns. A vocal local group and the council opposed this and, after a convoluted legal fight, successfully thwarted the proposal. The result is that the Romsey Pub has been closed for the last 2 or so years and is unlikely to ever reopen. At least 15 local jobs went with it and the good punters of Romsey continue to spend their money elsewhere. I don't want the MFC to become the AFL's version of the Romsey Pub.

In view of the above, I shall immediately write to the MFC and give them a jolly severe chastising for not having "The Manor" at Romsey first on their mailing list.

I'm not sure what you mean by that statement I bolded Nev. Surely you're not suggesting that pokies are going to fade away? I have a punt on the footy every now and then. I rarely punt on the horses and I reckon pokies are just a dressed up way of flushing your hard earned down the dunny. And even though I am a minor participant, I certainly understand the personal and social damage that gambling can cause. However, there is also a terrible cost involved in smoking, drinking and even misuse of prescription drugs. Do these products cause more or less heartache (pun not intended) than gambling? I don't know? However, I do know that Woolies and Coles still [censored] the first two and chemists the third. So what's the answer? [censored] if I know. However, I again state my perplexity as to why the MFC opts out of legal revenue raising ( and let's be honest, said revenue is just going to to some less "socially conscious" organisation) when a lot of other bastards (including our opposition and the AFL itself) are getting a slice of it.

This gambling business confounds me. Like it or not, it is legal and a matter of personal choice I don’t understand the pressure on sporting clubs to take some sort of high moral ground and opt out of it

Tell im he’s dreamin Moonie

FMD Saty !!!! You've rendered me speechless!!!!

Just another groundhog decade!

Old school ruckman. Didn’t mind a bit of biffo. I think he was captain at one stage.

How does that compare with this time last year George? ( or @Lucifer's Hero or someone else who knows these matters)

Does this "weighting" system have anything to do with paper bags od ?

Peter Hudson !!! Another memory. Back in the 70's I watched him kick 12 or 13 - some ridiculous number against Melbourne. The guy was a genious. He didn't smash packs, he didn't take speccy's, he simply got the ball and kicked goals.

They seem like honest dealers!!

Thanks for the advice guys and I'm sure it's well intentioned , but when I play golf I'm usually so pizzed, I couldn't tell a circumference from a clitoris.

I asked myself that question 10 years ago od. It’s really too painful to contemplate I reckon our answers might be the same

Thanks for the memory Tarax. I really liked Loewe - he had hands approximately the size of Tasmania and could mark anything.

I reckon I'll check if they also make a golf ball that does this!

I reckon @old dee 's mood will swing depending upon the amount of single malt or free pinot he guzzles down.

I reckon you are correct chook. The guy's a solid journeyman … and good luck to him but unless we are injury struck, I can't see him as a regular.

FMD !!!!!