Re: Olympic Torch Farce : Sun Aug 05, 2012 6:59 pm  

Fat Boy wrote:

It'd made no difference mate - I applied for a boat load of tickets, along with the missus and may others I know.

I know of NO-ONE that got ANY tickets.

The missus was really keen to see the equestrian eventing - she was proper pissed off when we watched it on tv and half the stand was empty!

Lord Percy and couple of others people I know got tickets. They've seen lots of different events, including Archery, Handball, fencing and volleyball and managed to get tickets for last Friday night at the Athletics. They are down there now, for their last day they watched some of the women's water polo.

Re: Olympic Torch Farce : Sun Aug 05, 2012 7:08 pm  

gulfcoast_highwayman wrote:

Lord Percy and couple of others people I know got tickets. They've seen lots of different events, including Archery, Handball, fencing and volleyball and managed to get tickets for last Friday night at the Athletics. They are down there now, for their last day they watched some of the women's water polo.

That's why I didn't get any tickets... because Lord Percy got them all.

Re: Olympic Torch Farce : Sun Aug 05, 2012 7:22 pm  

Fat Boy wrote:

It'd made no difference mate - I applied for a boat load of tickets, along with the missus and may others I know.

I know of NO-ONE that got ANY tickets.

The missus was really keen to see the equestrian eventing - she was proper pissed off when we watched it on tv and half the stand was empty!

Most of my work colleagues got tickets, suppose some will always be disappointed and the stands since the first couple of days have been packed! I've also got tickets for the Paralympics, youll see real feats of sporting triumph there.

Re: Olympic Torch Farce : Sun Aug 05, 2012 7:25 pm  

Fat Boy wrote:

That's why I didn't get any tickets... because Lord Percy got them all.

The clue is probably in his title

Actually one of my brothers-in-law got tickets for tonight's 100 metres final

However, I do agree to see so many empty seats has been a travesty and a damn shame.

Re: Olympic Torch Farce : Sun Aug 05, 2012 7:28 pm  

Fat Boy wrote:

It'd made no difference mate - I applied for a boat load of tickets, along with the missus and may others I know.

I know of NO-ONE that got ANY tickets.

The missus was really keen to see the equestrian eventing - she was proper pissed off when we watched it on tv and half the stand was empty!

We got athletics yesterday morning

Re: Olympic Torch Farce : Sun Aug 05, 2012 7:30 pm  

nantwichexile wrote:

The clue is probably in his title

Actually one of my brothers-in-law got tickets for tonight's 100 metres final

However, I do agree to see so many empty seats has been a travesty and a damn shame.

That only happened in the first couple of days all the stands have been packed out since, the games have been a major triumph even away from the medal table.

Re: Olympic Torch Farce : Sun Aug 05, 2012 7:33 pm  

Seth wrote:

That only happened in the first couple of days all the stands have been packed out since, the games have been a major triumph even away from the medal table.

I won't disagree....

I'm glad to have been proven wrong.

Re: Olympic Torch Farce : Sun Aug 05, 2012 7:35 pm  

nantwichexile wrote:

I won't disagree....

I'm glad to have been proven wrong.

Fair play admitting that.

Re: Olympic Torch Farce : Sun Aug 05, 2012 7:38 pm  

Got to say we are loving it and seeing so many great Athletes from every sport give their all is a brilliant spectacle.
Also great to see the other countries competitors get the respect they deserve.
Team GB have done us very proud imo and we also get the bonus of seeing legends like Bolt ,Phelps ,Hoy etc etc and the new generation like the young Chinese swimmers and the young American that beat Addlington.

Re: Olympic Torch Farce : Sun Aug 05, 2012 7:40 pm  

I really hope the paralympics are well supported too, I'm looking forward to going down.