A couple of weeks ago Russell saw an email from our builder, Brighton Homes, about a competition to win tickets to the Lions. He entered and didn’t think anything more of it, but a few days ago he got a call to say he had won!
Hence here we are at the Lions vs Suns game at the Gabba enjoying the corporate hospitality of Brighton Homes! It’s been a brilliant experience.
Because we’re in a corporate box we had a slightly higher level of security to clear than normal - full on scan with the security wand like at the airport - and then we were in! First port of call was the VIP area. Set up like a cross between a RSL club and an airport lounge, there’s a small live band, a games table for the kids (air hockey and fusball), a cafe, a dumpling place, a donut place and of course several bars. This area is also patrolled by security guards - not sure how effective they are as we asked one where our box was and he didn’t really know anything - but anyway. It’s pretty good.
We eventually found our box - there’s 10 seats in each box and they have excellent, close views to the field. When we arrived at our box there were 3 people there already. We had been told food wouldn’t come until quarter time so I went to get some dumplings - $20! Madness. But not long after I got back the waitress came with the food - mini pies, sausage rolls and delicious sliders. There’s an esky with drinks - soft drinks, beer, wine - which I thought they would refill - but alas they didn’t, so I had the solitary Coke Zero.
The atmosphere at the Gabba is usually electric and this was even more so in the box. What impressed me was the comfortable seats - our box was the only one where they covered the seats with a cloth seat cover and a cushion - and they even had a little tv monitor so you could see the close ups.
The game was brilliant - Gold Coast got off to a good start but eventually Lions wiped the floor with them! Yay!
So I just wanted to share how much I enjoyed the box experience. Wouldn’t mind if we won tickets to that again!
