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19-12-2018, 07:58 PM
#196
Re: Getting to the Whitten Oval on matchdays in the VFL days and Early AFL days
Originally Posted by
Vred
Jesus, sounds like one hell of a bender
I loved a good bender back in the day! I wish I could remember more of them, I'd write a book.
They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.
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19-12-2018, 08:03 PM
#197
Re: Getting to the Whitten Oval on matchdays in the VFL days and Early AFL days
Originally Posted by
Twodogs
I loved a good bender back in the day! I wish I could remember more of them, I'd write a book.
In my teens when I was living in Brisbane I went on a bender, started Thursday midday and woke up Sunday afternoon with no shirt, phone, or wallet somewhere on the Gold Coast. Do not even remotely remember those days in-between.
My younger brother topped me tho, for his 21st he started partying in Melbourne and woke up in Bali, somehow.
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19-12-2018, 10:27 PM
#198
Re: Getting to the Whitten Oval on matchdays in the VFL days and Early AFL days
Originally Posted by
Vred
In my teens when I was living in Brisbane I went on a bender, started Thursday midday and woke up Sunday afternoon with no shirt, phone, or wallet somewhere on the Gold Coast. Do not even remotely remember those days in-between.
My younger brother topped me tho, for his 21st he started partying in Melbourne and woke up in Bali, somehow.
Poh! That's elite partying.
Back in the '80s I worked in an office and right behind the receptionist was a white board that had everybody's name and their whereabouts if they weren't in the office. At the bottom it had a list of who was off on leave, what sort of leave it was and that sort of thing, typically it said something like Judy: Sick leave, has the flu won't be back until at least Thursday. Divert her calls to Adam.
One day I walked past and there was an entry in the sick leave section. Rohan: Has woken up stark naked in a beanbag, doesn't know where he is. Won't be in today, take a message.
They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.
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19-12-2018, 11:54 PM
#199
Re: Getting to the Whitten Oval on matchdays in the VFL days and Early AFL days
Originally Posted by
Vred
In my teens when I was living in Brisbane I went on a bender, started Thursday midday and woke up Sunday afternoon with no shirt, phone, or wallet somewhere on the Gold Coast. Do not even remotely remember those days in-between.
My younger brother topped me tho, for his 21st he started partying in Melbourne and woke up in Bali, somehow.
Originally Posted by
Twodogs
Poh! That's elite partying.
Back in the '80s I worked in an office and right behind the receptionist was a white board that had everybody's name and their whereabouts if they weren't in the office. At the bottom it had a list of who was off on leave, what sort of leave it was and that sort of thing, typically it said something like Judy: Sick leave, has the flu won't be back until at least Thursday. Divert her calls to Adam.
One day I walked past and there was an entry in the sick leave section. Rohan: Has woken up stark naked in a beanbag, doesn't know where he is. Won't be in today, take a message.
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16-01-2019, 10:39 PM
#200
Re: Getting to the Whitten Oval on matchdays in the VFL days and Early AFL days
Was good when I was at the Whitten Oval for the family day a month ago to see a few displays out in the Barkers Cafe about the history of the club and the ground including photos of the fightback and the redevelopment in the early 2000s with photos of then prime minister John Howard and then president David Smorgon.
Also love they have the old Bulldog there from the 80s footage I saw on YouTube of the fightback. Checked out the Bulldog shop but have to check out the Bulldog museum sometime.
Are you able to access the Bulldog museum at VFL games probably the best opportunity as during the week busy with work etc.
"Footscray people are incredible people; so humble. I'm just so happy - ecstatic"
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18-01-2019, 03:51 PM
#201
Re: Getting to the Whitten Oval on matchdays in the VFL days and Early AFL days
Originally Posted by
Twodogs
Poh! That's elite partying.
Back in the '80s I worked in an office and right behind the receptionist was a white board that had everybody's name and their whereabouts if they weren't in the office. At the bottom it had a list of who was off on leave, what sort of leave it was and that sort of thing, typically it said something like Judy: Sick leave, has the flu won't be back until at least Thursday. Divert her calls to Adam.
One day I walked past and there was an entry in the sick leave section. Rohan: Has woken up stark naked in a beanbag, doesn't know where he is. Won't be in today, take a message.
I have never met a Rohan that parties like that. Hang on, I've never met a Rohan that parties full stop.
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18-01-2019, 08:00 PM
#202
Re: Getting to the Whitten Oval on matchdays in the VFL days and Early AFL days
Originally Posted by
craigsahibee
I have never met a Rohan that parties like that. Hang on, I've never met a Rohan that parties full stop.
Believe it or not this particular Rohan played league footy back in the '80s with North Melbourne. The physical demands of playing AFL were somewhat less rigorous back then.
But I know what you mean. We had two Rohans working with us. One played league footy and the other one glorified in the nickname of Pencil Head! Although Pencil Head drove stock cars. Fast. One Friday night we did St Albans to the corner of Spencer St and Bourke st (the Beehive Tavern?) in less than 20 minutes. I will never forget the first time I got into his car, he had these special seat belts that really strapped you into the seat. He just said "strap yourself in. We are going to be travelling"
They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.
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09-06-2019, 04:36 PM
#203
Re: Getting to the Whitten Oval on matchdays in the VFL days and Early AFL days
"Footscray people are incredible people; so humble. I'm just so happy - ecstatic"
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31-01-2021, 06:14 PM
#204
Re: Getting to the Whitten Oval on matchdays in the VFL days and Early AFL days
I have mentioned I have trained it to the Whitten Oval a number of times but today I decided to bite the bullet and drove to the Whitten Oval. Great drive and now I have another option apart from the train. My first time I have driven there myself.
Go Dogs!
"Footscray people are incredible people; so humble. I'm just so happy - ecstatic"
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31-01-2021, 06:59 PM
#205
Re: Getting to the Whitten Oval on matchdays in the VFL days and Early AFL days
Originally Posted by
Eastdog
I have mentioned I have trained it to the Whitten Oval a number of times but today I decided to bite the bullet and drove to the Whitten Oval. Great drive and now I have another option apart from the train. My first time I have driven there myself.
Go Dogs!
How long did it take Easty?
They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.
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31-01-2021, 07:34 PM
#206
Re: Getting to the Whitten Oval on matchdays in the VFL days and Early AFL days
Originally Posted by
Eastdog
I have mentioned I have trained it to the Whitten Oval a number of times but today I decided to bite the bullet and drove to the Whitten Oval. Great drive and now I have another option apart from the train. My first time I have driven there myself.
Go Dogs!
Any particular reason you did it today Easty or just wanted to go for a Sunday drive?
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31-01-2021, 07:35 PM
#207
Re: Getting to the Whitten Oval on matchdays in the VFL days and Early AFL days
Nobody's looking for a puppeteer in today's wintry economic climate.
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31-01-2021, 07:58 PM
#208
Re: Getting to the Whitten Oval on matchdays in the VFL days and Early AFL days
Originally Posted by
Twodogs
How long did it take Easty?
Wasn’t keeping track of that but didn’t seem that long to me driving from Balwyn. Was a bit of traffic so all dependant on that. Went via Victoria st/parade route Dynon Road to Footscray.
"Footscray people are incredible people; so humble. I'm just so happy - ecstatic"
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31-01-2021, 07:59 PM
#209
Re: Getting to the Whitten Oval on matchdays in the VFL days and Early AFL days
Originally Posted by
comrade
Any particular reason you did it today Easty or just wanted to go for a Sunday drive?
Just went for a Sunday drive
"Footscray people are incredible people; so humble. I'm just so happy - ecstatic"
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31-01-2021, 09:29 PM
#210
Re: Getting to the Whitten Oval on matchdays in the VFL days and Early AFL days
Originally Posted by
Eastdog
Just went for a Sunday drive
Good day for it!
Our 1954 premiership players are our heroes, and it has to be said that Charlie was their hero.