london 2012 games

[what..the?]

So who's getting tickets, any one getting ones for weird events.

So is it true that it doesn't matter when you apply for tickets, it says the over booked will be a ballot type selection, but what about the other weirder events do you stand more chance of getting a seat closer if you apply sooner, quite frankly i'm confused????

[Maydup]

confused? me too

With the prices as high as they are I can't help thinking that later on they'll be special offers for some of the lesser known events.

I'm going to try for something or other but not decided yet. All I know is its bloomin expensive. Even the least expensive sports are say £65 for one session or one short match of only about 45 minutes long. And we can't even tell who we'll be watching yet.

Confused and just a little bit disillusioned.

[Jemisa]

WHAT? at £100 a ticket for a lot of the events & more, how can a family afford to go.Think about it - tickets, food, travel, perhaps an overnight stay clocks up over a £1000.00 Ridiculous¬!

jem

[Dee Sa]

well said Jemisa, my sentiments exactly, what I am dreading is trying to get about in London when these events take place, the alteranative would be to take a holiday in another land.
Dee

[ChuckFickens]

Tickets for the opening ceremony are listed at £2012 !!!

[lady-janine]

i'm with you dee . i'm from lodnon area and going to see family and friends that summer is going to be hell on earth. unfortunately they cannot all come to see me so i will just have to brave the chaos, smile at everyone and think evil thoughts.

[andy-hughes]

Because sport is a matter of complete indifference to me, i shall be ignoring the Olympics as far as possible,

The whole thing feels like a vanity project for the government - and we should have learned our lesson there - Dome anyone?

[SIRandyraven]

I will watch it on the tv.
At the start I figured the games were a waste of money.
But now, I think ...well at least I will get something back for my tax money that has paid into this event. Unlike the billions I pay ,that goes into paying benefits to those who have never paid a penny in tax.

[SIRandyraven]

Snigger

http://www.dailymail....ch-hours-release.html

[mollykins]

I've put my name down to try and get a job - hopefull with an aquatic venue of some kind.

[DTCwordfan]

"Oh, Goodness me, a woman has just fallen in the Pool on the 100m Womens Backstroke. It's Mollykins!"

[Jemisa]

Molly, - They've built a fab diving pool at Southend for the diving events. it has a moving floor.for swimming events its normal depths but when the high board diving takes place the floor in the pool is lowered for those high dives, fantastic technology. Its just opened to the public.
Get a job there, come and see me.

jem