Anyone been to the melbourne cup?

does anyone know what is the best area to book into at the racecourse, we were thinking the precinct because not interested in a meal

i left melb in '82 .. the last cup i attended in person was when piping lane won .. so i'm no help you will need a younger race attender than me

however .. in my day .. the precinct .. was where the rowdy boys and naughty girls ended up for the night

... so you might have some fun there i guess ...

good fortunes blackie

you have many Spys .. spy .. well more them me lol ... so Blackie would be best following your info than mine 

well you have ... more .. international spys than me then Spy

I'd be surprised if any of this lot ever leave the house Blackjack.....

Melbourne cup my boll0x.....

just 5 lads late 20s early 30s lookin beer birds and a punt basically

General admission will do you fine, methinks. Still need to pre-purchase tkts online.

late 20s early 30s lookin beer birds and a punt

sniff ...those were the days.

Get on here closer to the time and more assistance, if required, will be yours.

102 pound total for three days entry?...I assume?

Not sure about "upgrading"  once on-course. As far as I know all choices are pre-booked .

You've probably looked but...this has ticketing options.

http://melbournecup.com/whats-on/plan-your-visit/visiting-flemington/

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Not sure if The Precinct is a "Sold-Out" situation, even on the day or a day ors so before????

Poss GA Cup Day and have a look at what you're "missing out on"?

before committing for the Thurs and Sat.

No worries, mate.

That's the one.

She said you enjoyed her chlam chowder

Not clam, chlam ffs

WTF is cHlam?

Thank Tins ffs

As a party, it's grossly overpriced.

As a day at the races it blows goat.

Unless you fork out the extra money (and plenty of it) for reserved seating you'll be watching the races on a screen. Might as well stay home and watch it on T.V. You'll certainly see a lot more. If you're on the lawn you will literally not be able to move. Getting a bet on will be a major logistical exercise. Getting a drink will cost a king's ransom and will be about as hard as getting a bet on.

The only decent viewing spot at Flemington is the Hill Stand and the seats there will cost a fortune. The Members is a terrible place to watch the races from because you're behind plastic, except for the old stand which is much too low to get a decent view, the pylons obscure your view and it's about a furlong short of the winning post so a photo finish is anyone's guess.

Then there's all the corporate areas which are OK if you're a B-list celebrity hoping to see a few A-list celebrities. But if you're interested in the races, forget it.

I've only ever been to one Melbourne Cup ... 1997 ... Might And Power. Even though I finished in front on the day it was probably the most miserable day I've ever spent on a racecourse. Never again.

If you want to see a big race meeting at Flemington the time to go is the autumn. Super Saturday. Australia Cup day. Check it out before it gets too popular and becomes just like Melbourne Cup day.

.....it's good Spoonless.....but not quite in Bluffers class yet...........................BJT • April 11, 2014 2:19 PM BST

I backed Sunline once.  Snuck down to the pub when I was about 17.  Went down there and got on it, grabbed a form guide and made a real informed decision. 
Backed her in a trifecta.
Had the fist pump going when it got up, went to get paid and had to wait as it was only the interim.....


He was at it when he was 17 ffs........

Don't get me wrong me wrong Spoonless.......as i've said it's very good.......he's still got a long way to go to topple the two after-timing kings on here......Bluffer and Letty .