Where is the pre game meet up this week?

[Xie Shan]

Originally posted by Bleed Red Blood
Well as I have to take time out of my hectic schedule to be at the ground at five, I may as well meet some of you.

I might just second that, seeing as I'm coming all the way from Sydney

Unfortunately I have to pick up our tickets from the ground as I was stupid enough to ring Ticketmaster too late for them to post it. Lonsdale and King, eh? From my limited knowledge of Melbourne's CBD, that would be, what, 5-10 mins walk to the ground? Sounds convenient - I'd be wanting to pick them up about an hour before the game, so I don't get stuck in a queue...

[Jeffers1984]

Well i'll be there....just gotta ask for some directions and then im sure i'll find it.

[DST]

Originally posted by JF_Bay22_SCG
That shows how much you know about Melbourne's Gay scene, doesn't it mate? DT's is fairy floss central.

The Laird http://www.lairdhotel.com/ is the ticket for leather & fetish wear if that tickles your fancy DST. They all go there looking tough, then start talking about Barbara Streisand or interior furnishings or something.

JF (way to fluctuant weight-wise to ever contemplate buying chaps )

Melbourne has a very seedy underbelly doesn't it.

DST

[Tuesday]

Originally posted by sydfan83
Unfortunately I have to pick up our tickets from the ground as I was stupid enough to ring Ticketmaster too late for them to post it.

Ditto, but there's no need to panic, SF. It's all cool. I did the same thing -- simply because I am hopeless remembering anything important like tickets -- so it's all good. We'll meet you there and head over early.

And Satchmo -- I'm excited too! One sleep to go! I had best go pack...

[Cher]

Hopefully this link works

http://pn1.whereis.com.au/gns/map0PCF0KWNTLAZMV93Y.gif

The Colonial Hotel Is where the map is marked in King Street and surprisingly the Telstra Dome is not marked but it is the Yellow area 'Latrobe St/Footscray Rd/Bourke St/Wurundjeri Way

Cheer Squad are meant to be sitting at the Latrobe Street end (but we were told that last game and got there to find out we were at the other end)

[ScottH]

Originally posted by Cher
Hopefully this link works

http://pn1.whereis.com.au/gns/map0PCF0KWNTLAZMV93Y.gif

The Colonial Hotel Is where the map is marked in King Street and surprisingly the Telstra Dome is not marked but it is the Yellow area 'Latrobe St/Footscray Rd/Bourke St/Wurundjeri Way

Cheer Squad are meant to be sitting at the Latrobe Street end (but we were told that last game and got there to find out we were at the other end)

Link Try this link, although the hotel is not marked by the circle, it is nearby.

[Cher]

The address is 240 King street, if you want to do your own Whereis search!

[satchmopugdog]

I'm so nervous I think I'm going to be sick. I really really really hate Essendon. We have to beat them. I'm just about to go out the door to drive to Launceston to catch the plane. Great excitement.

[Hoggy]

Originally posted by Jeffers1984
Well i'll be there....just gotta ask for some directions and then im sure i'll find it.

Or a friendly Victorian to walk you there.

[cruiser]

Originally posted by DST
Melbourne has a very seedy underbelly doesn't it.

DST

That's nothing.

[cruiser]

Originally posted by JF_Bay22_SCG
JF (way to fluctuant weight-wise to ever contemplate buying chaps )

Better to be too fluctuant than too flatulant. I guess either would be a problem in chaps.

[j s]

Originally posted by satchmopugdog
I'm so nervous I think I'm going to be sick. I really really really hate Essendon. We have to beat them. I'm just about to go out the door to drive to Launceston to catch the plane. Great excitement.

Satchmo was still highly excited at the pub - I hope she survived the game and is now enjoying the afterglow.

[satchmopugdog]

Yep now I am exhausted,completely and utterly emotionally drained. I was sitting in amongst a whole group of Bombers and when I said I was bringing out the magic biscuits they thought I was joking. Eirinn's biscuit with Tadgh iced on it was greeted with awe.
I then just soaked up the atmosphere but it is back to reality now.

[JF_Bay22_SCG]

Originally posted by Snowy
The Colonial is a dive.

It Is getting bloody expensive it must be said. $7 for a Strongbow. And $7 for chips & gravy.


Are there any cheaper places to go in the area?

JF in Newcastle

[Cher]

Originally posted by JF_Bay22_SCG
It Is getting bloody expensive it must be said. $7 for a Strongbow. And $7 for chips & gravy.


Are there any cheaper places to go in the area?

JF in Newcastle

Food prices have gone up a bit too!