Olympic Ticket Pathetic System - SV650.org

24-06-11, 07:53 AM

I applied for tickets the first time around and even had an email to confirm my application.
When i checked online to see if I had got any it said that I had not applied, but I have an email thanking me for my application!!!

Now the second chance for tickets starts today, BUT if you did not apply the first time you are NOT ALLOWED to aplly the second time.

T*ss*rs

Sorry, I just had to rant about that. And it will probably be better on TV.

pookie · 24-06-11, 08:03 AM

you are better off out of it..I cant believe they force you to use VISA as the only payment system and then take the money out of your account before you know what you have bought. Moreover you don't even know where you are sitting. How they have got away with this I will never know.

maviczap · 24-06-11, 08:08 AM

I applied for tickets knowing I wouldn't stand a chance of getting the track cycling events I wanted to see.

So I'll go and watch the other two road cycling events I want to see as they are free. The other events I'll watch on TV, it'll cost me nothing except the train to London

I've also been tokd that I won't be allowed to take any holiday during the Olympics or ParaOlympics

NTECUK · 24-06-11, 08:23 AM

Yes and there are lots of other countries that have sold them in the normal manner .
Rubbish system .

dizzyblonde · 24-06-11, 09:08 AM

Brits....can't organise a pi$$ up in a brewery!

#Yorkshire people are of course exempt from this rule #

24-06-11, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

English....can't organise a pi$$ up in a brewery!

I have every faith Scottish, Welsh and Irish people could however organise a pi$$-up, we don't even need to be in a brewery

24-06-11, 09:35 AM

Missed out on the track cycling tickets that I really wanted but did end up with tickets to the beach volleyball.

No bad thing...

timwilky · 24-06-11, 09:49 AM

I cannot believe people actually want to waste good money on this over hyped event. Nobody I know is prepared to spend the stupid amount of money it is costing just to be in a position to attend an event, never mind but a ticket as well.

Far better watch on tv in comfort, free of charge and actually be able to see it all properly.

Littlepeahead · 24-06-11, 11:55 AM

I work at an Olympic venue and we have archery. For 6 weeks I may not even be allowed into my own office and my employer is saying the during the actual event I may be made to take all of my annual leave. This seems very unfair as that is my busiest time of year so I need to work and I don't want to be taking my time off in the middle of the Thai rainy season when my plan was to go back there in February.

Is it too late for them to give it to Paris?

24-06-11, 12:23 PM

Not to worry, we will make a complete shambles of the whole affair anyway. Typical British.

24-06-11, 07:53 AM	#1
SV-net Guest Posts: n/a	Olympic Ticket Pathetic System I applied for tickets the first time around and even had an email to confirm my application. When i checked online to see if I had got any it said that I had not applied, but I have an email thanking me for my application!!! Now the second chance for tickets starts today, BUT if you did not apply the first time you are NOT ALLOWED to aplly the second time. Tssrs Sorry, I just had to rant about that. And it will probably be better on TV.

24-06-11, 08:03 AM	#2
pookie Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Essex Posts: 938	Re: Olympic Ticket Pathetic System you are better off out of it..I cant believe they force you to use VISA as the only payment system and then take the money out of your account before you know what you have bought. Moreover you don't even know where you are sitting. How they have got away with this I will never know. __________________ "an unedifying exercise in postmodern, operatic grunge" Was - 2000 Candy blue sv650s -2003 Sonic silver sv1000s Gone - 2007 Wildfire Orange Ninja zx6r Now - 2010 Triton blue sv650s -Back to the future

24-06-11, 08:08 AM	#3
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Olympic Ticket Pathetic System I applied for tickets knowing I wouldn't stand a chance of getting the track cycling events I wanted to see. So I'll go and watch the other two road cycling events I want to see as they are free. The other events I'll watch on TV, it'll cost me nothing except the train to London I've also been tokd that I won't be allowed to take any holiday during the Olympics or ParaOlympics __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

24-06-11, 08:23 AM	#4
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: Olympic Ticket Pathetic System Yes and there are lots of other countries that have sold them in the normal manner . Rubbish system . __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

24-06-11, 09:08 AM	#5
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Olympic Ticket Pathetic System Brits....can't organise a pi$$ up in a brewery! #Yorkshire people are of course exempt from this rule # __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

24-06-11, 09:35 AM	#7
DaveyF Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Olympic Ticket Pathetic System Missed out on the track cycling tickets that I really wanted but did end up with tickets to the beach volleyball. No bad thing...

24-06-11, 09:49 AM	#8
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: Olympic Ticket Pathetic System I cannot believe people actually want to waste good money on this over hyped event. Nobody I know is prepared to spend the stupid amount of money it is costing just to be in a position to attend an event, never mind but a ticket as well. Far better watch on tv in comfort, free of charge and actually be able to see it all properly. __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

24-06-11, 11:55 AM	#9
Littlepeahead Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Saaarrrfff Posts: 2,908	Re: Olympic Ticket Pathetic System I work at an Olympic venue and we have archery. For 6 weeks I may not even be allowed into my own office and my employer is saying the during the actual event I may be made to take all of my annual leave. This seems very unfair as that is my busiest time of year so I need to work and I don't want to be taking my time off in the middle of the Thai rainy season when my plan was to go back there in February. Is it too late for them to give it to Paris? __________________ Tender is the day, The demons go away, Lord I need to find, Someone who can heal my mind...

24-06-11, 12:23 PM	#10
SV-net Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Olympic Ticket Pathetic System Not to worry, we will make a complete shambles of the whole affair anyway. Typical British.

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