Mr Tickle Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Aaagh woke up this morning to an email saying it wasnt delivered, just resent, I pressume its now too late : ( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Yes, that was also the same experience of the British 'ticket hunters' who contacted Viagens Cosmos. Even though the BBC journalist had been told there were tickets available, everybody who then contacted Viagens Cosmos received a reply 'we don't have that one available'. So it is interesting to hear that even the locals in Portugal are experiencing the same frustration! Yes... i´m very disappointed with Cosmos...asked for more judo tickets and no answer !! And they did not buy any ticket for the Opening Ceremony...they just ordered to some VIP...unfortunately I´m not a VIP or a Portuguese Olympic Committee member so i have no tickets for the OC...maybe in 2016 i will realize one of my big dreams.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Tickle Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Well Im now posting my Slovakian application as they wont accept email xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlympicNut Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Well Im now posting my Slovakian application as they wont accept email xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx I had the same 'Undelivered email' - so tried again several times on Monday morning before giving up. Apparently they received 700 applications before the Inbox crashed, although I haven't heard myself of a single person who got through. I read that Slovakia had a total of approx. 10,000 tickets of which I think 40% were available for individual sale. How much more then should France (Eventeam) have? I reckon maybe 30,000 to 40,000, though they seem to have sold only a fraction of that so far. So I wonder whether, either towards the end of 2011 or beginning of 2012, there'll be a lot lot more on sale from France. I hope so for the sake of all of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlympicNut Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 oooh were there French tickets available today, I check regularly and theres always only football Others (though not me) who are very observant have noticed that when Eventeam add them, they appear at about 6am to 7am UK time. Apparently this was the case last Wednesday (probably a 'one year to go' release), and by 7.30am (UK time) the website had frozen. But I predict there still may be a lot lot more to come from them, including some good stuff - but I just don't know when. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Tickle Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Well its good to know I wasnt the only one. Did you post an application, I did although Im sure its a waste of time, only time will tell. I sent my email dead on midnight, does that mean it was clogged by people applying beforehand, will they be void. Sometimes playing by the rules gets you nowhere does it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foundation Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 I've not seen any mention of the "general admission" tickets that they were once talking about... So you haven't got a ticket to a venue, however I'm sure they said you could get general admission to the park itself, and have a walk about and watch things on the big screens (maybe I imagined it!!!) Also no mention yet of the London New years 2011 into 2012 celebration that was meant to be coming from the Olympic stadium (now I'm sure that was taked about approx. a year and a half ago) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memorabilia Posted August 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 I've not seen any mention of the "general admission" tickets that they were once talking about... So you haven't got a ticket to a venue, however I'm sure they said you could get general admission to the park itself, and have a walk about and watch things on the big screens (maybe I imagined it!!!) I think they were talking about the live site outside the olympic precincts. Not the access to the olympic park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Tickle Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 They were talking about just Olympic park tickets but last I heard still no desision had been made. I do think they wont do it. They are saying at least a 20 minute wait to access the venues/park anyway for security checks. If they open it up thats only gonna get worse. Its a pity but if you have a ticket for a venue, thats you in all day I pressume. They cant throw you out of the park LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daoho Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 I've got 2 places for athletics AT013 (cat D) (200m final, etc.) however my friend will no more come with me. If someone is interesting to trade 1 of this ticket against 1 place in athletics AT014, or to buy it, you can contact me ! Regards D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madscouser Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 After much struggle and a couple of phonecalls, picked up 3 AT003 tix and 2 AT007. Chuffed to bits that a) have got a finals AT ticket and get to take my son (who will be 4 next summer) to a daytime AT session as well - and with Jess Ennis in the Hepthalon and Usain in the 100m heats !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobiesnacks Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 After much struggle and a couple of phonecalls, picked up 3 AT003 tix and 2 AT007. Chuffed to bits that a) have got a finals AT ticket and get to take my son (who will be 4 next summer) to a daytime AT session as well - and with Jess Ennis in the Hepthalon and Usain in the 100m heats !!!! Where from though? And do they have any left? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foundation Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 daveypodmore This might not be the right forum to say this... Love your banner Well Said!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlympicNut Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Where from though? And do they have any left? I hope he doesn't mind me answering on his behalf but he got them through Stars and Friends i.e. Slovakia reseller (I know because I followed his Twitter feed). There will be none left unless you managed to successfully sent your application on 1st Aug at midnight, in which case you have a very very slight chance (but most didn't submit successfully, including myself). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Tickle Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 I just got an email from the slovakian site saying I got 0 tickets, no suprise there then LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Tickle Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Theres a slightly cheaper Athletics package just gone on the Thomas Cook website. £289 I think for a morning athletics session and the mens quarter final Beach Volleyball. It includes a hotel. Considering the next package is £1500, I think they will go quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Tickle Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 Does anyone know anything about Paralympic tickets and Dertour. Do they go on sale the day the Paralympic ballot starts at LOCOG, or is it after. I was a bit late to the Dertour site for the Olympic ticket sales start so dont know when the site went live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlympicNut Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 I attended the Olympic test event on Wednesday at the Basketball Arena in the Olympic park. On arrival at stratford Regional Station we walked 10 min to the perimeter of the Olympic Park from where we were bussed in. Although many buildings are complete, the Park is very much still a construction site, with high fences, tight security, and much landscaping still needed. We arrived at the Arena, note the 'skin' doesn't extend to the ground. Outside Basketball Arena - Olympic Park by DrewLondon, on Flickr The same 'skin' from just inside it (but still outside the 'inner core' of the building housing the arena itself). Basketball Arena Skin from inside by DrewLondon, on Flickr Sat up high (steep stairs) for the first game, Serbia vs China. Note gap between the court and seating, as noticed by another poster. Also note 'media rows' on far side of arena. Basketball Arena Test Event by DrewLondon, on Flickr Moved for the Australia vs France game, sat in third row just behind the Australian team. This was the only side of the court where the feeling was 'intimate'. I zoomed to take this photo, but it felt close and I was still close enough to hear the chatter of individual players. Australian basketball fans may recognise Matt Nielsen. View from third row by DrewLondon, on Flickr NBA fans may recognise Tony Parker Tony Parker and Patrick Mills by DrewLondon, on Flickr Other observation - acoustics were horrible - whether up high or down low, I couldn't understand a word of what the court announcer was saying through the speakers. I also attended the badminton test event (2011 World Championships) at Wembley Arena on Friday 12th. No photos allowed unfortunately, but the action was fast and exciting. I sat in what would be 'A' seats for the Games themselves, and had a good view, but the 'D' and 'E' seats would be far from the action and not worth it unless your heart is absolutely set on seeing it and higher categories are sold out/too expensive. Whoops sorry meant to post that report to Test Events thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlympicNut Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 Sorry about post above, that was a mistake, I meant to post it to Test Events (which I subsequently did). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madscouser Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 I hope he doesn't mind me answering on his behalf but he got them through Stars and Friends i.e. Slovakia reseller (I know because I followed his Twitter feed). There will be none left unless you managed to successfully sent your application on 1st Aug at midnight, in which case you have a very very slight chance (but most didn't submit successfully, including myself). Quite correct !!! It was more than a hassle, but when that envelope hits next Summer, it will be worth it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob. Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 http://www.tickets.london2012.com/schedule.html#fullschedule Ticket prices and schedule for Paralympics released today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Tickle Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 Gonna try and get swimming and track for the Paralympics as I wont be there for the Olympics. The ceremonies are a good punt too I reckon, gotta be in it to win it : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Tickle Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 Anyone that fancies it theres a quite cheap Athletics package appeared on the Thomas Cook website, just over £300 for two people including, a hockey prelim and a morning athletics ticket on the 4th meaning you will get to see Jesica Enis in Long jump and javelin. Get it while you can : ) http://www.thomascooklondon2012.com/2-events-1-night-county-hotel-woodford/2146 All sold out now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Tickle Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 Blimey, Thomas Cook have come to their senses and have uploaded loads of cheaper Athletics packages, all heats but numerous days and some with extra events too. Theres also some cheaper Tennis tickets by the looks of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Tickle Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Just applied for my Paralympic tickets, I think everything I applied for will go to ballot but hey ho, lets see how this one pans out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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