Where was Mission yesterday?

[LostDoggy]

Anyone notice after every goal the 'Leaseplan' ad came up instead of the Mission one.
Someone needs their backside kicked.

[Missing Dog]

Re: Where was Mission yesterday?

Anyone notice after every goal the 'Leaseplan' ad came up instead of the Mission one.
Someone needs their backside kicked.

Not at all Ernie.

The MCC sell the advertising on the scoreboard.

Lease Plan advertise there for all games. Just a coincidence.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Where was Mission yesterday?

That said, it wouldn't hurt having 'free' Mission BBQs/vendors give out hot samples of the great tasting mission food around the outside of the ground with massive signs that say a part of every sale goes back to the dogs (in fine print through the sponsorship arrangement).

Could increase sales, and if our club can show massive sales from its members/supporters we may be able to extend the relationship.

[Missing-Dog]

Re: Where was Mission yesterday?

That said, it wouldn't hurt having 'free' Mission BBQs/vendors give out hot samples of the great tasting mission food around the outside of the ground with massive signs that say a part of every sale goes back to the dogs (in fine print through the sponsorship arrangement).

Could increase sales, and if our club can show massive sales from its members/supporters we may be able to extend the relationship.

Try getting that past Spotless and Darth Collins at Etihad.

[Cyberdoggie]

Re: Where was Mission yesterday?

Try getting that past Spotless and Darth Collins at Etihad.

HeHe, true,

They really need some decent food though.

How much better would it be if you could get your hands on a nice tortilla, or some nachos.

I'm so over a pie, chips, chicken strips, hot dog and burger.

This year I am attempting to discover the joys of bringing your own food into the ground. Mostly to save on cash but also for the other reasons.

I still haven't worked out the best way to take in hot food but i've got the cold food covered. Yesterday i had sushi, beer mix nuts, lollies and drink from cheap sweet shop, fruit from local street grocer, sandwiches (home made with ingredients from local russian deli) and other nibblies. We also obtained some free samplers from the ice tea people out the front of the mcg.

[Missing-Dog]

Re: Where was Mission yesterday?

I still haven't worked out the best way to take in hot food but i've got the cold food covered. Yesterday i had sushi, beer mix nuts, lollies and drink from cheap sweet shop, fruit from local street grocer, sandwiches (home made with ingredients from local russian deli) and other nibblies. We also obtained some free samplers from the ice tea people out the front of the mcg.[/

Was that for the whole battalion or just your platoon.

Now where was that thread regarding quoting other people's posts

[G-Mo77]

Re: Where was Mission yesterday?

They really need some decent food though.

Tell me about it. My wife and I went outside at halftime and picked up what was called a Chicken Souvalaki. It was one of the most disgusting things I have eaten in my life. I felt like refunding at the nearest toilet.

I usually bring my own food, a couple of rolls, a small snack and a bottle of water. Unfortunatly I was pretty sick yesterday slept in and didn't get around to preparing it.

[Sgt Slaughter]

Re: Where was Mission yesterday?

HeHe, true,

They really need some decent food though.

How much better would it be if you could get your hands on a nice tortilla, or some nachos.

I'm so over a pie, chips, chicken strips, hot dog and burger.

This year I am attempting to discover the joys of bringing your own food into the ground. Mostly to save on cash but also for the other reasons.

I still haven't worked out the best way to take in hot food but i've got the cold food covered. Yesterday i had sushi, beer mix nuts, lollies and drink from cheap sweet shop, fruit from local street grocer, sandwiches (home made with ingredients from local russian deli) and other nibblies. We also obtained some free samplers from the ice tea people out the front of the mcg.

Indeed... I made a vow yesterday, with my dad as witness, that I would never be buying food or drink at the MCG ever again. EVER.

I spent nearly $80 bucks on weak-as-piss beer at the cricket earlier this year, ended up with a slight headache and probably would have been under .05, but it was yesterday that tipped me over the edge.

I was seated in the Northern Stand, next to the MCC and had decided earlier in the day I'd go get a pie at half time. I realise this isn't the best time to get food, but I left a little before the siren went. What I hadn't counted on was the majority of food outlets being closed and there already being a healthy queue at the closest food stall which was actually open (located halfway to the Southern Stand). So I waited most of the halftime break in the queue and when I finally get to the front, no pies... and no pies for at least 15 minutes.

Well, I cracked the shits, but wasn't going to leave empty handed so grabbed a couple of buckets of chips at nearly 5 bucks a pop, which led me to wonder what sort of margin Spotless are making on this food, I came to the conclusion that it's probably around 500% (slight exaggeration) (I also got charged 50 cents each for those little sauce packets!!!) and then stormed back to my seat.

Now I'm not a tightarse by any stretch of the imagination, but those prices are a little rich and I can only imagine that the profits from this food is going into some already wealthy company/person's pockets. I have to say that doesn't sit well with me. If they can prove that the money we are spending is getting pumped back into the games' development along with worthy charities, and then make this transparent for all to see, I will happily spend a small fortune on a hot dog/pie/chips. Until that time though, they're getting nothing from me.

Cheers
Sarge

[AndrewP6]

Re: Where was Mission yesterday?

HeHe, true,

They really need some decent food though.

How much better would it be if you could get your hands on a nice tortilla, or some nachos.

I'm so over a pie, chips, chicken strips, hot dog and burger.

This year I am attempting to discover the joys of bringing your own food into the ground. Mostly to save on cash but also for the other reasons.

I still haven't worked out the best way to take in hot food but i've got the cold food covered. Yesterday i had sushi, beer mix nuts, lollies and drink from cheap sweet shop, fruit from local street grocer, sandwiches (home made with ingredients from local russian deli) and other nibblies. We also obtained some free samplers from the ice tea people out the front of the mcg.

Only started regularly attending games in 2007, after many years of supporting from a distance... always loved the "hot pie" at the footy as a kid...or a "hot dog".... yet nowadays you struggle for one of those... "half-warm pie" just doesn't have the same ring to it... I have sampled chips, chicken strips, and the same goes... and the absurd prices for below-par products is something the caterers, the MCC, Etihad Stadium and the AFL ought to be ashamed of... The only decent feed at Telstra Dome (I hate the other name!) is in the Victory Room (i'm a social club member) but not everyone can have access to this...

yesterday I took my own - a ham/cheese roll, fruit, and coffee in a thermos... and I bet it cost a whole lot less than the rubbish they serve up... so that's my recommendation... vote by not buying that cold, overpriced crap...

[Sockeye Salmon]

Re: Where was Mission yesterday?

Indeed... I made a vow yesterday, with my dad as witness, that I would never be buying food or drink at the MCG ever again. EVER.

I spent nearly $80 bucks on weak-as-piss beer at the cricket earlier this year, ended up with a slight headache and probably would have been under .05, but it was yesterday that tipped me over the edge.

I was seated in the Northern Stand, next to the MCC and had decided earlier in the day I'd go get a pie at half time. I realise this isn't the best time to get food, but I left a little before the siren went. What I hadn't counted on was the majority of food outlets being closed and there already being a healthy queue at the closest food stall which was actually open (located halfway to the Southern Stand). So I waited most of the halftime break in the queue and when I finally get to the front, no pies... and no pies for at least 15 minutes.

Well, I cracked the shits, but wasn't going to leave empty handed so grabbed a couple of buckets of chips at nearly 5 bucks a pop, which led me to wonder what sort of margin Spotless are making on this food, I came to the conclusion that it's probably around 500% (slight exaggeration) (I also got charged 50 cents each for those little sauce packets!!!) and then stormed back to my seat.

Now I'm not a tightarse by any stretch of the imagination, but those prices are a little rich and I can only imagine that the profits from this food is going into some already wealthy company/person's pockets. I have to say that doesn't sit well with me. If they can prove that the money we are spending is getting pumped back into the games' development along with worthy charities, and then make this transparent for all to see, I will happily spend a small fortune on a hot dog/pie/chips. Until that time though, they're getting nothing from me.

Cheers
Sarge

No, not an exaggeration at all.

I would be surprised if they were at anything less than about 80% GP.

[mighty_west]

Re: Where was Mission yesterday?

Indeed... I made a vow yesterday, with my dad as witness, that I would never be buying food or drink at the MCG ever again. EVER.

I spent nearly $80 bucks on weak-as-piss beer at the cricket earlier this year, ended up with a slight headache and probably would have been under .05, but it was yesterday that tipped me over the edge.

I was seated in the Northern Stand, next to the MCC and had decided earlier in the day I'd go get a pie at half time. I realise this isn't the best time to get food, but I left a little before the siren went. What I hadn't counted on was the majority of food outlets being closed and there already being a healthy queue at the closest food stall which was actually open (located halfway to the Southern Stand). So I waited most of the halftime break in the queue and when I finally get to the front, no pies... and no pies for at least 15 minutes.

Well, I cracked the shits, but wasn't going to leave empty handed so grabbed a couple of buckets of chips at nearly 5 bucks a pop, which led me to wonder what sort of margin Spotless are making on this food, I came to the conclusion that it's probably around 500% (slight exaggeration) (I also got charged 50 cents each for those little sauce packets!!!) and then stormed back to my seat.

Now I'm not a tightarse by any stretch of the imagination, but those prices are a little rich and I can only imagine that the profits from this food is going into some already wealthy company/person's pockets. I have to say that doesn't sit well with me. If they can prove that the money we are spending is getting pumped back into the games' development along with worthy charities, and then make this transparent for all to see, I will happily spend a small fortune on a hot dog/pie/chips. Until that time though, they're getting nothing from me.

Cheers
Sarge

I just don't understand how more people either don't eat up big beforehand or just take their own in, thats what i usually do, had two rolls before leaving home, and one in the car after the game, it's not being tight, it's being smart, i might buy a water or something, but thats it.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Where was Mission yesterday?

The MCG do well.

Screw the AFL clubs and then screw the fans that pay to come in. And all they can do in return is install drink driving hot spots in the urinals.

How about some bloody decent facilities and services communsurate to the cost. Or carparking attendnants who do their job (out of 15,000 cars i somehow got sent to far north/east corner and because there were no police on poijt on the way out it took me 63 minutes to get out.

I hate the MCG and dockalnds is't much better - cold food as a guarantee and they have been ripping off the Melbourne based clubs. It's time to start seriously thinking about another alternative, which is interesting considering they killed all the local grounds which is what made the game great in the first place.

So much for growth for the sake of growth and only have two Melbourne venues. The AFL created a duopoly from power broking origins and wonder why they are getting screwed. Build one of the original grounds back to 30,000 capacity which is near public transport and lets get on with it.

[Missing Dog]

Re: Where was Mission yesterday?

HeHe, true,

They really need some decent food though.

How much better would it be if you could get your hands on a nice tortilla, or some nachos.

I'm so over a pie, chips, chicken strips, hot dog and burger.

This year I am attempting to discover the joys of bringing your own food into the ground. Mostly to save on cash but also for the other reasons.

I still haven't worked out the best way to take in hot food but i've got the cold food covered. Yesterday i had sushi, beer mix nuts, lollies and drink from cheap sweet shop, fruit from local street grocer, sandwiches (home made with ingredients from local russian deli) and other nibblies. We also obtained some free samplers from the ice tea people out the front of the mcg.

my wife takes hot dogs in a thermos puts them into the water halfway through the second quarter and all 4 of us are fed for 10 bucks .I am not a tightarse either but I refuse to be robbed with my permission

[mighty_west]

Re: Where was Mission yesterday?

my wife takes hot dogs in a thermos puts them into the water halfway through the second quarter and all 4 of us are fed for 10 bucks .I am not a tightarse either but I refuse to be robbed with my permission

You watch, next they'll ban thermos because they may be seen as a dangerous object!

[Missing-Dog]

Re: Where was Mission yesterday?

HeHe, true,

They really need some decent food though.

How much better would it be if you could get your hands on a nice tortilla, or some nachos.

I'm so over a pie, chips, chicken strips, hot dog and burger.

This year I am attempting to discover the joys of bringing your own food into the ground. Mostly to save on cash but also for the other reasons.

I still haven't worked out the best way to take in hot food but i've got the cold food covered. Yesterday i had sushi, beer mix nuts, lollies and drink from cheap sweet shop, fruit from local street grocer, sandwiches (home made with ingredients from local russian deli) and other nibblies. We also obtained some free samplers from the ice tea people out the front of the mcg.

You mean your charming girlfriend had all that stuff and you just ate it.