Perhaps Tony might care to have a think about a much, much reduced subscription to take account of this situation.
One of the points I covered in my letter. I thought that at around £50 (currently £131), a lot more retired officers living a long way from the capital might be tempted to take up "country " membership, with maybe room occupancy restricted to a certain number of days a year.
Blimey
Exascot , amazed that places like The Caledonian Club still exist! Do the men have to wear skirts (sorry, kilts) to make up for the lack of ladies?