Meet Up BF Blues Melb catch-up 2023

[ferrisb]

After hibernating for three years, I thought* that it would be nice for us to get together to collectively 'enjoy' the heart-pounding, stress-inducing, dopamine-generating, cardiologist-on-speed dial experience that is watching Carlton play AFL footy.

So, throw away your trackies, trim your Covid-beard and/or legs, relearn how to talk to people IRL and let's catch up for an upcoming match.

I've ruled out the big blockbuster games, because a lot of fans already go with friends and family. And it's hard to get a booking at a nearby pub/bar/cafe.

I've listed five matches in the poll. Select as many as you are interested in. A few are interstate matches, where we could go out for lunch/dinner and then watch the match together. There's a couple of games at Marvel where we could catch up before the match and then head over together or separately.

I realise not everyone drinks alcohol, so the venue doesn't need to be a pub. But for the interstate matches, we'd would need a venue with a big TV. Venue would need to be city-ish to make it as convenient as possible for more ppl.






* After Arr0w gave me the thought

 

[ferrisb]

Also, I (ironically) couldn't organise a midget-burning day at STK FC.... so it would be great if someone volunteered to co-ordinate the logistics.

 

[Gw2_James]

Have many people gone to these in the past? What is generally the age demographic?

 

[ferrisb]

Have many people gone to these in the past? What is generally the age demographic?

I've been to a few. Had a great time each one.

Amazing to put some faces to usernames, although super weird calling posters by their real names.

We normally get ~8-12 ppl. Age demographic has ranged from ~20-60yo. One time someone brought their ~11yo son.

Anyone and everyone is welcome. Except thylacine60 as he's too busy and thinks it sounds like sh*t.

 

[Gw2_James]

I've been to a few. Had a great time each one.

Amazing to put some faces to usernames, although super weird calling posters by their real names.

We normally get ~8-12 ppl. Age demographic has ranged from ~20-60yo. One time someone brought their ~11yo son.

Anyone and everyone is welcome. Except thylacine60 as he's too busy and thinks it sounds like sh*t.

Ah dam, we won't get the chance to put a face to the legendary thylacine60 name? What a shame!

 

[I bleed Blue]

I'll be in again Ferris.

Cant do the first 2 dates. But if it's any if the last 3 I'll be there.


Trivia for those playing at home- Carlton have a 100% win rate for the games of these meetups I've been to.

If we want the baggers to win the flag we need to organise one every week. Its just science.

 

[I bleed Blue]

Funk Mr_Plow KohPhi Bluella

 

[ferrisb]

Funk Mr_Plow KohPhi Bluella

 

[Arr0w]

Stupid idea

 

[Stig O'Hara]

I went one in the 00s at Spencer Street Station (or whatever it’s called now) before a Cows game (the one when Burton took a triple deck spekkie).

Anyhoo, 2 of the attendees got together & ended up married.

I’m in for the Adelaide one.

 

[Magruder]

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ah, Kevin Pollak the short man's Matthew Broderick.

 

[thylacine60]

stupid thread.....

 

[Aphrodite]

Sorry too busy!

 

[thylacine60]

so rude

 

[Bluella]

Funk Mr_Plow KohPhi Bluella

Go on, out me as one of the degenerates that turns up to these things...



(Yeah yeah, I'm in)

(Can't see the poll on my phone)

 

[Aphrodite]

stupid thread.....

So rude

 

[KohPhi]

Amazing to put some faces to usernames, although super weird calling posters by their real names

It sounded so much weirder in person whenLanceRomance introduced himself!!

I could make the last two on the list..

 

[I bleed Blue]

stupid thread.....

You'll come and you'll like it

 

[LanceRomance]

Happy to join in on any of those dates

 

[Wickzki]

Might be able to get down to Melbourne for R8 (unlikely but maybe). Would like to stop and say hi before heading into the game with my fam

Anyone going to Gather Round? Is it worth trying to organise a round or two of drinks at some point over the weekend? Partner has suggested I try and organise a meet but I don't know enough about Adelaide to pull it off.

 

[The Blue Weirdo]

I'd be a bit disappointed if Arr0w didn't look the same as his BF image.

 

[Arr0w]

I'd be a bit disappointed if Arr0w didn't look the same as his BF image.

Lucky for you then

 

[KohPhi]

I'd be a bit disappointed if Arr0w didn't look the same as his BF image.

Here he is..

 

[Arr0w]

Yes, yes, I think I have a shirt like that

 

[The Blue Weirdo]

Here he is..

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Looking splendid. Sexy white bath robes are irresistible.