Comments on: Selling The Melbourne Cricket Ground…

By: Amazing what intentions can do

Amazing what intentions can do — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 03:57:33 +0000

[...] I like Pete’s style (he did sell the MCG for $500 after all) [...]

By: Pete Williams

Pete Williams — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 10:24:17 +0000

Mark,

Not sure if you are being serious or not…

After 7 years of selling the carpet, numerous stories in media and being featured in two books – If it wasn’t real would you really think I could still sell this.

PLUS, given the MCG and I have be talking about this project all week, would they let me trash their name if it was fake.

You might want to check this out; It’s an article from The Age which shows the carpet. Which is clearly the same as the pieces people have the oppotunity to have hanging in their home.

http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/10/25/1066974370570.html?from=storyrhs

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 10:10:45 +0000

If Anyone bought one,, take it out of the frame. have a look on the back. Does it say…”Made In China”? Check the thread of the backing, the stitching, compare the Emblem & Patter & Colours with Old Photo’s of it. You be the judge!!

By: Pete Williams

Pete Williams — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 05:36:48 +0000

Phillip – What do you mean fishy ? The carpet is not something I can really fake.

Regarding Certificates of Authenticity; every frame will absolutely come with a COA.

By: Pete Williams

Pete Williams — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 03:15:40 +0000

Hey Gang…

Thanks for all the comments so far.

Tom – I am working out the final numbers early next week with the framers and couriers, so will shoot everyone on the early notification list an email with the prices and stuff, as soon as I know exactly.

Jeremy – I think we all have. I’m an absolute sucker for sports memorabilia.

Pete

By: Morris

Morris — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 05:25:40 +0000

Very clever.

This really is a piece of Melbourne’s history.

By: Phillip Molly Malone

Phillip Molly Malone — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 04:01:51 +0000

Sounds fishy as all get out!
I don’t think I would take one if you paid me too.
Do you have letters of authenticity?

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 19:55:55 +0000

Sweet !!

I’ve been one of those suckers who bought the high priced posters from Channel 9 … but I do love seeing Shane Keith on my wall.

Thanks

Jeremy.

By: Tracy

Tracy — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 19:11:55 +0000

I would be guessing you mum is going to be really happy on April 18 once all the carpet has gone.

This is something my husband would absolutely love, so thank you for putting it all together.

By: Tom Spanos

Tom Spanos — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 05:30:44 +0000

Nice one man…

This is pretty cool.

Can you tell us how much the frames cost ?

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 03:07:39 +0000

I remember that, the mcg looked like a bomb site. Good to see someone trying to preserve some of the history