Bill Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 The main section will be 17 but they have opened up 16 and 18 for active supporters aswell not sure if we will fill all three bays. Only at derbies etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 (edited) My family normally sits in bay 18. Having been on terraces both here and overseas for the last twenty years or so I like the atmosphere and like to join in chants etc. Hopefully with things opening up, a wider culture will be able to evolve "organically" (ahhh, the beauty of catch words) with more people joining in than at the moment where you seem to have "active" and "inactive" areas. You notice on the edge of the active area people half trying to join in without feeling comfortable to do so fully. An option is to do away with "active" memberships and maintain the "active" areas and just let things sort themselves out with GA memberships. People will work out where they like to congregate. Having children and a wife who doesn't want to be covered in beer, water and whatever else you have thrown up in the air, being able to find a spot in the broader active area where we can join in vocally and colourfully without worrying about the physical issues (pushing, projectiles etc.) is apealing. Edited June 13, 2012 by Peter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ando Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 Peter I tend to agree, but it's probably a little bit due to the sit down culture of sport viewing that Australians love so much. Feel free to disagree with me though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 No disagreement. Apart from the "faux Euro" culture, our football culture seems to be more along the lines of AFL (which I suppose is Victorian if not Australian). The first Heart game I attended I made a comment to my friend that it appeared that there was a South American influence with the drums etc. blending with the European feel as opposed to the days of the NSL which was solely on the European model based on the cultures of the clubs involved. Again, hopefully with the expanded active area, supporters will get more involved this season. It would be great to see the whole Yarra Side with red and white on display, making noise for the Heart. Then the northen end as well until we have the whole stadium errupting. It works for Bayern Munich so why not us? Back to the culture thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marteaux Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 I have a feel that the club has released memberships this early on in the year in order to fund the pre season recruitment drive, anyone else think this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuggetsMcGreggor Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 Not really. I'd say it's to minimise staff costs. Get all the renewals out of the way early then when they do their membership drive they don't need extra staff to process the thousands of new memberships. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argentinez Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 When do we have to sign up by before the prices go up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libero Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 When do we have to sign up by before the prices go up? 1st August IIRC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 Whats with the $10 postage BS? It only cost $1.20 to send a 'large letter'... Just another "thankyou" from the club for your ongoing support. Maybe i've been influenced by the "breaking even" posts in these forums, but is the club all about number crunching or do they value members, supporters and staff? Ehhhhhh. I think I've woken up tired and grumpy today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borris Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 (edited) Whats with the $10 postage BS? It only cost $1.20 to send a 'large letter'... a true Scouse! $1.20 for a large LETTER not a package that contains all the other bumpf ( although the club could save money and not have all that other crap). -- My biggest concern is getting the seating allocation right for the derbies, been a full memeber (GA) from the start but as I go with kids (under 10 ) Active support is not really an option ( although with the extending of the active supporters bays it might be an option this year). Edited June 18, 2012 by borris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 Isnt registered post at least $2? Regardless, would rather pay $2 and only get my membership card, than pay $10 and get all the otehr stuff. Club saves money on producing the other stuff as well. Win-win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart4Life Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 Resigned my membership on saturday night don't want to sound like a tight arse but $10 for postage is abit steep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR9 Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 (edited) a true Scouse! $1.20 for a large LETTER not a package that contains all the other bumpf ( although the club could save money and not have all that other crap). -- My biggest concern is getting the seating allocation right for the derbies, been a full memeber (GA) from the start but as I go with kids (under 10 ) Active support is not really an option ( although with the extending of the active supporters bays it might be an option this year). The Membership package is included as a large letter, even with the stuff inside it, its still quite a compact package. I've delt with plenty of postage in the past and from memory a large letter is a bit larger than A4 size, upto 3cm thick and .5kg in wieght. Isnt registered post at least $2? Regardless, would rather pay $2 and only get my membership card, than pay $10 and get all the otehr stuff. Club saves money on producing the other stuff as well. Win-win. It isn't registered, its regular postage. Resigned my membership on saturday night don't want to sound like a tight arse but $10 for postage is abit steep It's 're-signed', and I think you mean renewed anyway. Edit: I would rather pay full price on this years membership and pick it up at the family day again, rather then getting the 'early bird' price and having to pay postage. It equals about the same cost but the club gets less money as it is now. Edited June 18, 2012 by LR9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 Resigned my membership on saturday night don't want to sound like a tight arse but $10 for postage is abit steep If you mean you have given it up or quit, whilst I agree $10 postage is steep, you can arrange to pick up your membership at the open day or from the membership tent at the start of the season for no cost. Like a number of people our membership should have been at the open day and wasn't and the club ended up sending it out for free. If you have re-signed - good on you. If you have resigned - look forward to seeing you at home games once you have re-considered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libero Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 Isnt registered post at least $2? Regardless, would rather pay $2 and only get my membership card, than pay $10 and get all the otehr stuff. Club saves money on producing the other stuff as well. Win-win. should be an option tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart4Life Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 English isn't one of my strong points, never has never will. I meant re-signed, I've been a member since day one, I will always re-sign my membership whatever the club decides to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libero Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 English isn't one of my strong points, never has never will. I meant re-signed, I've been a member since day one, I will always re-sign my membership whatever the club decides to do. what if the club decides to fold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 A membership isn't a contract, renewed is a better word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 It isn't registered, its regular postage. LOL. This is crap, because if they charge you for another membership card if its lost in the mail, thats not really fair, and if they dont charge for one if you say its lost in the mail, then you can just get a second membership card now by claiming it was lost in the mail, just in case you lose yours during the season and would then have to pay for another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libero Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 lol. mines an extra $2.50 if i dont renew before 1st August. wait till family day, dont pay postage and money goes to the club. now THAT'S a win - win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cammo Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 Renewed this morning. Vamos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dRoy Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 I can attend about 9-10 of the 13 home games. Is there a membership that allows for this? Or do I have to get the full 13 games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malloy Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 I can attend about 9-10 of the 13 home games. Is there a membership that allows for this? Or do I have to get the full 13 games. not sure if srs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dRoy Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 Trying to save money. What up? Same goes with my Aces membership. I'm not going to pay $400 for two memberships which I'll use 40% of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ando Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 We don't play in Altona though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerhead Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 Neither do the aces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ando Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 They will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dRoy Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 Aces signed a deal that will see them (lose a fair chunk of their eastern burbs attendance) play at the Altona baseball park for the next 3 years. I'll try an goto 1 game a series. But with the MHFC membership, I can't make it to Sunday games as I'll be playing baseball. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 Aces signed a deal that will see them (lose a fair chunk of their eastern burbs attendance) play at the Altona baseball park for the next 3 years. I'll try an goto 1 game a series. But with the MHFC membership, I can't make it to Sunday games as I'll be playing baseball. lend your pass to someone for the sunday games and they could end up future members. consider it a contribution to the good of the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 I'll be playing baseball. Well there's your problem. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerhead Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 Didn't know they had moved, Same reason I'm not sure whether I'll get one this year too droy with work and baseball i'll possibly only get to see the Friday night games and the odd saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tranerz21 Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 will be renewing in the next week hopefully after i pay my stupid $122 parking fine that i copped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huzie Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 Will be upgrading from B to Ace, anyone been an Ace yet and want to talk me out of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 I'm Premium A three seats from the Ace of Hearts bay, and if it's seating that is your main reason for changing then I wouldn't bother as I rate my seat better than those in the Ace section. In fact if I had my time over again I'd go for Premium B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ando Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 I would consider the purchase of an Active Support ticket an upgrade over any previously held membership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huzie Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 Nah will only be sitting there if my mates don't come, they have GA memberships but I have a little bit of $$ lying around so I thought why not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuggetsMcGreggor Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 Buy active membership and donate the difference to the terrace for tifos etc? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huzie Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 Would love to mate but I'm just not that good a person, but I'm more then happy to chuck a 50 in a tin if someone goes around at the imperial before games... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schrecky Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 Still deciding who to add on my family membership this year. Might even add the wife this year. She will probably get to 5 games! I might bring non beleivers and their kids to the rest of the games perhaps 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drcolossus1 Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 I'm curious, has everyone else received their email advising of memberships for 2012/13? Still nothing for me, even though I get all the regular update emails/fan forum etc. Maybe they don't want me..... They may have found out I once had a visitards membership..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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