Beck"s 40 Report post Posted May 30, 2017 Just looking at going...Costed out . Airfares $ 550. Accommodation ( nice) CBD 4 nights $1500. Entry to cup 2 days $160. $2200 Looked at sportingtours...Des Coppins trip $3200..A few other things included like drinks etc. Your thoughts ??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Option 63 Report post Posted May 30, 2017 Id go it alone mate providing you have a few mates to go with. Two things I would do is a) get decent tickets to the Cup (don't try and go cheap here) and b ) attend the call of the card at Crown Casino inside edge, gary1 and Memphis2 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdytdy 5,335 Report post Posted May 30, 2017 If you are going to the Cup then make sure you get tickets into the Hill Stand. Great view and your seats are reserved for the day. Fartoomuch, ivanthegreat, pogo(aus) and 4 others 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.... 226 Report post Posted May 30, 2017 Agree, Pay the money and go Hill stand, reserved seat in the grandstand but also free to roam Memphis2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beck"s 40 Report post Posted May 30, 2017 Ok ... But did that in 2008 ( $ 270) and felt jammed in . Like sitting at Eden Park watching the Blues. So spent the rest of the day down on the lawn. Much more fun..!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tauhei Notts 1,403 Report post Posted May 30, 2017 Insist on betting "best fluctuation". Aussies shorten it to Best Fluc, so be precise with your pronunciation of that second word. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beck"s 40 Report post Posted May 30, 2017 19 minutes ago, Nice Option said: Id go it alone mate providing you have a few mates to go with. Two things I would do is a) get decent tickets to the Cup (don't try and go cheap here) and b ) attend the call of the card at Crown Casino Got no mates...and trying to dissuade the missus from going !! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Smallhaussen 3,226 Report post Posted May 30, 2017 1 minute ago, Beck"s said: and felt jammed in . Like sitting at Eden Park watching the Blues. does everyone sit in the same one row there ? napier and N1MUE 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trump 2,741 Report post Posted May 30, 2017 Go by train from the city to Flemington. Patiti 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruby 160 Report post Posted May 30, 2017 Yep take the train but take it from Flinders Station every man and his dog gets on at Southern Cross. I'm surprised you can still get CBD accomm. Turny 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumpole 483 Report post Posted May 30, 2017 8 hours ago, Louise said: Yep take the train but take it from Flinders Station every man and his dog gets on at Southern Cross. I'm surprised you can still get CBD accomm. Best way to get there is by boat.How one gets home depends on the day and how many winners you back Fartoomuch, gary1, ivanthegreat and 1 other 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midget 4,489 Report post Posted May 30, 2017 I'd take the tram, and sit on Tommo's knee if it's not already occupied by Shane Warne or Peter Moody. You need to take a visit to the middle of the track too, where the politicians, criminals, car salesmen, Anglican priests, and gypsies congregate ( that's 83.2% of all Australians there ). It's priceless out there, all manner of debauchery, thieving, men fiddling with each other under blankets, beastiality, incest, blokes offering their sisters for the price of a beer, just lies and rorts aplenty. You haven't been to the "Cup" if you haven't risked a wander, unarmed, through the middle of the track. Don't bother watching the racing, just watch the natives, it's like being immersed in The Discovery Channel or the bowels of The Congo, with a hint of Long Bay meets Schapelle Corboy. jack 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary1 361 Report post Posted May 30, 2017 21 minutes ago, Midget said: I'd take the tram, and sit on Tommo's knee if it's not already occupied by Shane Warne or Peter Moody. You need to take a visit to the middle of the track too, where the politicians, criminals, car salesmen, Anglican priests, and gypsies congregate ( that's 83.2% of all Australians there ). It's priceless out there, all manner of debauchery, thieving, men fiddling with each other under blankets, beastiality, incest, blokes offering their sisters for the price of a beer, just lies and rorts aplenty. You haven't been to the "Cup" if you haven't risked a wander, unarmed, through the middle of the track. Don't bother watching the racing, just watch the natives, it's like being immersed in The Discovery Channel or the bowels of The Congo, with a hint of Long Bay meets Schapelle Corboy. did'nt i see you there thru my binocs with rolf jack 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattski 165 Report post Posted May 30, 2017 Go to Derby day on the Sat if possible also. Treat 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timon 107 Report post Posted June 1, 2017 Williments used to run a good tour. Nice to have a group to hang with on the day, all keen racing folk and great stand tickets (yes Hill stand). Ours was a good balance between being organised and having the freedom to do your own thing. Cubes 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseacol 2,488 Report post Posted June 1, 2017 On 5/30/2017 at 2:47 PM, Beck"s said: Just looking at going...Costed out . Airfares $ 550. Accommodation ( nice) CBD 4 nights $1500. Entry to cup 2 days $160. $2200 Looked at sportingtours...Des Coppins trip $3200..A few other things included like drinks etc. Your thoughts ??? I've done a couple of Des' trips. Personally I reckon the extra grand is worth it for Hill tickets, couple of boozy nights and a dinner, airport transfers and to and from races (even though I usually miss the coach back !), plus Sunday trip. Nice to be with a crowd as well - usually a dozen or so good characters you meet and get on with. Different strokes sharne, Tinkerbelle, Insider and 1 other 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treat 63 Report post Posted June 3, 2017 On 31/05/2017 at 10:18 AM, Mattski said: Go to Derby day on the Sat if possible also. 3 of us went a couple of years ago, we loved derby day, better then cup day, and the Hill stand was great, especially when it got really cold and you could whip inside and do your bets. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivanthegreat 1,123 Report post Posted June 3, 2017 Don't forget Des can help you back a couple of winners to make up the $1k difference............ Yeah Right !! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brown Fox 867 Report post Posted June 3, 2017 Queues are crazy.Make sure you have a device to bet on line.Free WiFi on course.Cox Plate best day for mine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...