Anyone going, well thinking of going?

It looks like tickets will be for sale from 15th March 2011 - and not on a first come, first served basis, so that is handy.

More info here

Schedule wil be released tomorrow, per the BBC

I have already registered my interest - but main thing is getting down there then again, Womens Beach Volleyball? Tempting

there no beach in stratford,

Pricelist is here by the way

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/pdfs/15_10_10_athletics.pdf

I can only urge everyone to go, as it will be the only time that the Olympics will be in London in our lifetimes, so take the oppourtunity; it's an amazing event.

Mrs S, being the horse owner and lover that she is has been promised a free ticket for one of the dressage events via some friends of hers in the know. But, as soon as I find out what the exact date is.... I am going to suggest a few days away with the lads involving mucho beer `n` curry while she toddles off down there.

Note: For those who think I am being insupportive. I will, given enough notice be prepared to give her a lift to the station on the understanding she asks me nicely

The tickets will be issued based on a number of important factors - wealth, fame, popularity etc.

The dregs will be allocated to the plebs.

There seems to be 5 tiers, be interesting to see what each one means.

I can't see someone famous wanting a £20 ticket, can you...

parking will cost more than a ticket

My mate's sister lives 1/4 mile away - and has parking - result

Didn't realise just how close the olympic games were to starting!

I'm just a bit miffed that Glasgow has to host the commonwealth games... the city is gonna be more of a nightmare than it ever has been. I'm a delivery driver around Glasgow and I can see the city centre being chockablock with taxis, police and tourists.

*sigh*

Glorified sports day really.

bludvl_x19 said:

it will be the only time that the Olympics will be in London in our lifetimes

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Hopefully you're right. The olympics is nothing but a cynical marketing exercise that leaves the tax payer with a massive bill in return for 2 weeks of freakish people in tacky lycra running around in circles, having a go on a pushbike, swimming and chucking balls around. All while causing untold travel chaos. Whoopee.

and they used to cancel land of the giants when it was on

£725 for a ticket for the "super final"?!?!?!?

I presume the main event there will be the men's 100m final.

£725 for about 9 seconds of excitement. I'm sure there are better deals to be had elsewhere...

Dominion said:

£725 for a ticket for the "super final"?!?!?!?

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That is top tier though - cheapest concessionary price is £20! Would imagine a great atmosphere though

Nah they'd need to pay me to go anywhere near London in the chaos that will ensue. Think I'll chill in my nice quiet house with a cold beer and watch it on the big screen .

The olympics went home to Greece, they spent a fortune getting everything ready & getting it right - and just look at the state of their economy.

Here we are piling millions into this miniscule event. Only a handful of huge businesses will benefit from it & we'll be left with thousands of 'supporters' who will not be making the return trip.
This country's finances are in the crapper as it is, the olympics should have stayed in Greece, let them have a decent return for their investment every 4 years & give their economy a chance to recover.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12473037

No riot Police??

jnoiles said:

Hopefully you're right. The olympics is nothing but a cynical marketing exercise that leaves the tax payer with a massive bill in return for 2 weeks of freakish people in tacky lycra running around in circles, having a go on a pushbike, swimming and chucking balls around. All while causing untold travel chaos. Whoopee.

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We will make that up in taxes and a much needed injection to the economy. I have been doing a lot of olympics packaging and the more you get into it the more and more sense it makes. Companies will make a lot of money. I have been working for medium sized businesses who normally do short run products 100-3000. The demand for official products will be much much higher.
It is a very very expensive process to Develop the first few products, but once they start flowing things start to become more generic and just roll themselves out. We managed 12 packs at 45mins each.

they have got a long way to go yet, i was there a few weeks ago and it still looked a crap hole, could see the stadium from my hotel window and it looked nothing like that