On the matter of cost and income it must be noted in our Chairman's Report that serving members in1992 were 15,000, in 2010 we were down to 3,227. And this figure is obviously going to reduce. It is a very difficult situation.
Living abroad for the last 12 years I have probably averaged about one night a year at the club. For me it is an oasis in London. I can relax amongst 'my own'. Having spent 25 years living in five star hotels around the world you can't beat the traditional ambiance of our club.
As for subscription fees; for married couples it is a very good deal. My wife (also a retired officer) gets, I think, almost the same rights as myself without having her own subscription.