The Show - do you go every year?

[Hondo]

I had hardly been once in 10 years but since our boys have arrived we've gone each of the last 3 years. This year was the first time our eldest was really ready and he loved it. He gets a tram ride thrown in which he loves too. Last year he was too young and it was a pain.

I still enjoy it but if it wasn't for the boys we wouldn't bother with it. Too many people and too expensive for a day out for 2 adults.

When we were kids it was one the 3rd most looked forward to event of the year after Xmas and our birthdays!

[Lightning McQueen]

I just got news from headquarters that our oldest is there atm using his own money and our 2nd oldest doesn't really want to go, he'd prefer to get some news shoes. Looks like master 4 and miss 6 will get their chance.

Wants to be a journalist does he mate?

Na, he wears sports shoes when he's watching sports and likes news shoes for watching the news.

[Thiele]

I go every yea just to look at the Pavilons and keep Melbas afloat and buy the Mega Menz bag. I only go on two ride. Ride the tram to get there and a ride on a tram home

[Lightning McQueen]

I go every yea just to look at the Pavilons and keep Melbas afloat and buy the Mega Menz bag. I only go on two ride. Ride the tram to get there and a ride on a tram home

Has it ever made you sick?

[Thiele]

I go every yea just to look at the Pavilons and keep Melbas afloat and buy the Mega Menz bag. I only go on two ride. Ride the tram to get there and a ride on a tram home

Has it ever made you sick?

no

[Thiele]

Also why would pay $4.50 for hot chips and $4.50 for a 600ml bottle

[Lightning McQueen]

Do they still have HJ's in there.........that's Hungry Jacks for the perverted.

[Thiele]

Do they still have HJ's in there.........that's Hungry Jacks for the perverted.

not that i could see

[dedja]

10 trips to the show ( from age 4 -14 ) = much,much less than 1 trip to Disneyland....

!0 Trips to the show @ $200 = $2,000

1 Ticket to Disneyland = approx $80 USD

Yes yes I know the travel and accom makes it vastly more expensive, but for the love of God man think of the children!!

Now Dedj was just looking for suggestions, I didn't say it was perfect ya bunch of snipers!

CP, thanks for the suggestion despite the personal abuse it attracted!

... but, I've got 3 daughters mate, add a missus, and you expect me to spend only $200 at each show???

I'll lend you 2 of mine for the day to add to your little tacker and try it yourself ... let me know how you get on!

[JK]

10 trips to the show ( from age 4 -14 ) = much,much less than 1 trip to Disneyland....

!0 Trips to the show @ $200 = $2,000

1 Ticket to Disneyland = approx $80 USD

Yes yes I know the travel and accom makes it vastly more expensive, but for the love of God man think of the children!!

Now Dedj was just looking for suggestions, I didn't say it was perfect ya bunch of snipers!

CP, thanks for the suggestion despite the personal abuse it attracted!

... but, I've got 3 daughters mate, add a missus, and you expect me to spend only $200 at each show???

I'll lend you 2 of mine for the day to add to your little tacker and try it yourself ... let me know how you get on!

Being the son of an accountant I thought it best to go in on the conservative side

[Lightning McQueen]

Do they still have HJ's in there.........that's Hungry Jacks for the perverted.

not that i could see

they did when I last went in 93

[dedja]

Being the son of an accountant I thought it best to go in on the conservative side

I hope the accountant and not the Son looks after the books for the business mate.

[dedja]

Do they still have HJ's in there.........that's Hungry Jacks for the perverted.

not that i could see

they did when I last went in 93

HJs were banished a couple of years ago, replaced by healthier catering, apparently!

[JK]

Being the son of an accountant I thought it best to go in on the conservative side

I hope the accountant and not the Son looks after the books for the business mate.

I study the books that matter

[Punk Rooster]

took the missus last night, we were there for about 3 hours & spent about $300.
Mind you, $120 was spent on 2 Lonsdale jackets & a hat for her brother.
I went on 1 ride & bought 0 show bags, me & the missus went on 2 rides- the Ghost Train & the Ferris Wheel.
The missus is very restricted what she could go on, as she is recovering from some serious injuries.

For us it was a night out, & we had tea there, but I felt aggrieved that i'd spent $50 before evene walking in the doors!

[mighty_tiger_79]

not a huge fan of the show

but have been there the past few years because we have been lucky enough to jag free tickets with executive parking, but no free tickets this year so no show, especially at $19 entry fee, plus i get to see the fireworks from work anyway!!

[Strawb]

I took the twins to meet the voice of Mario more interesting for them. But Mrs Strawb07 and I are thinking of taking the ladz to the Geelong show.

[Sheik Yerbouti]

took the missus last night, we were there for about 3 hours & spent about $300.
Mind you, $120 was spent on 2 Lonsdale jackets & a hat for her brother.
I went on 1 ride & bought 0 show bags, me & the missus went on 2 rides- the Ghost Train & the Ferris Wheel.
The missus is very restricted what she could go on, as she is recovering from some serious injuries.

For us it was a night out, & we had tea there, but I felt aggrieved that i'd spent $50 before evene walking in the doors!

Pretty sure there is a 2 time limit you can mention ''the missus''

[Felch]

Not going this year, bribed my 2 eldest daughters with a pineapple each - i got out of it very cheaply me thinks !

Luckily they are only 7 and 4, as im pretty sure in years to come a $50 payoff just wont cut it.

[dedja]

Thanks for all the replies everyone.

I'm still maintaining my line to the kids ... tough sh*t, you're not going this year!

It's good to be the Grinch.