Are you trying for 2012 Olympics tickets?

[cwej]

Some Athletics, Diving, Swimming and Tennis here.

These things are going to be SO oversubscribed aren't they.

*expects to get no tickets*

But I'm sure loads of the more expensive tickets won't sell out from this original load of tickets - I know most people will have gone for £50 options surely? I find the pricing absolutely extortionate to be honest - I think it's fabulous that we've got this world event happening here in London, but the majority of Londoners will not be able to afford to go and see anything at those prices.

[David_5000]

I was going to ask about the prices people have gone for? The cheapest options will be oversubscribed as hell, has anyone gone for the next level up?

[Madison]

I went next tier up for diving and BMX.

[Agnetha]

Town planning was going cheap as well.

[cwej]

I was going to ask about the prices people have gone for? The cheapest options will be oversubscribed as hell, has anyone gone for the next level up?

On a couple of things I did. But frankly I couldn't really afford much higher priced tickets.

[Floella]

My choices were rather predictably informed by the probability of being confronted by semi-naked men and/or bulges...

OPENING NIGHT CEREMONY
DIVING
GYMNASTICS
SWIMMING
TENNIS
WRESTLING (GRECO-ROMAN)

In a couple of months, I'm going to be having a squizz on the kayaking course with my work colleagues. It's going to be a DISASTER.

[TurnerPrize]

I went for the opening and closing ceremonies, and some cycling one when they all race round the velodrome following some sort of ROBOT BIKE or something. It was the most mental one we could find, since they annoyingly don't seem to be doing the amazing WALL OF DEATH type thing that caught my imagination at the beijing games. It's the only one of the sports that didn't look totally tedious to me, and since we've got little chance of getting ceremony tickets i thought i'd better try for something else.

I quite wanted to see the volleyball too because it's done on Horseguard's Parade (and is the only event there), but it is SUCH a dirty mack sport to watch and i couldn't bear the shame.

[David_5000]

Right, submitted. I've applied for both ceremonies, some athletics, swimming, diving, cycling, and gymnastics, but doubt I'll get more than one or two or the ten things I've applied for.

[Madison]

Which gymnastics did you go for?

[cwej]

I thought about going for Beach Volleyball. I just find it more fun to watch than normal Volleyball with the bigger teams. Then I didn't./

[David_5000]

Which gymnastics did you go for?

Artistic. That's the one with the asymmetrical bars etc. isn't it?

[Madison]

I thought about going for Beach Volleyball. I just find it more fun to watch than normal Volleyball with the bigger teams. Then I didn't./

I figure it will rain.

[Madison]

Artistic. That's the one with the asymmetrical bars etc. isn't it?

Yes. I presumed you meant that. I meant to ask which event. Men's/womens, individual/all round/team ?

I think I went for men's all-round.

[Jonfessions]

I've gone for the opening ceremony, just in case the rumours of the Spice Girls appearing are true.

[TurnerPrize]

Girls Aloud are being lined up to perform at the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics, reports suggest.

The 'Call The Shots' stars previously confirmed that they are to reform for a handful of one-off concerts in 2012 to mark their tenth anniversary as a band, but now Olympic organisers are said to be keen to sign the girls up for a performance at the Olympic Stadium in east London come July 2012.

"With the girls already planning to reform next year Olympic Officials are keen for them to open the games," a source told M Is For Music.

"They are the biggest British girl group in recent years and what better way for them to celebrate their tenth anniversary?"

Other acts rumoured to have been approached to perform at the opening ceremony include Muse, Coldplay and the Spice Girls.

Even as lies from 'SOURCES' go, this one is utterly ludicrous

[Loufoque]

I went for gymnastics

How faggy

Hopefully I'll meet someone hot there

[monsta]

Even as lies from 'SOURCES' go, this one is utterly ludicrous

I've got it on good authority that Nadine's Irish Mist have the catering contract.

[Molicious]

We're experiencing high demand. You will be automatically directed to the page requested as soon as it becomes available. Thank you for your patience.

:-(

[Indie]

I finally got my arse into gear and went for this. My choices are somewhat influenced by trying to get Mrs Indie along

Opening Ceremony (YEAH RIGHT)
Diving
Gymnastics
Boxing
Athletics

[Molicious]

MY OLYMPIC DREAM IS OVER

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[Madison]

What stage were you at?

[Molicious]

I had picked everything and was attempting to pay.

[Tal]

Just managed to get mines in place, after numerous failures...

Applied for Tennis, Gymnastics and basketball.

[Ellie]

I finished my application this morning. One for a random Tennis day, the Tennis final and the Artistics Gymnastics final amongst other other beam/floor events.

[Molicious]

Fuck, I'd better not actually get all of these! Funky you may be IN LUCK:

Your ticket requests:

Sport: Diving
Session code: DV007
Date/time: 05 August 2012 19:00-20:30
Venue: Aquatics Centre
Price Category: D
Quantity: 2
Total cost: £60.00
Total maximum cost: £60.00

Sport: Gymnastics - Artistic
Session code: GA002
Date/time: 28 July 2012 15:30-17:40
Venue: North Greenwich Arena
Price Category: E
Quantity: 2
Total cost: £40.00
Total maximum cost: £40.00

Sport: Gymnastics - Trampoline
Session code: GT002
Date/time: 04 August 2012 14:00-16:15
Venue: North Greenwich Arena
Price Category: D
Quantity: 2
Total cost: £80.00
Total maximum cost: £80.00

Sport: Opening Ceremony
Session code: ZO001
Date/time: 27 July 2012 19:30-22:30
Venue: Olympic Stadium
Price Category: D
Quantity: 2
Total cost: £40.24
Total maximum cost: £40.24

Maximum ticket total: £220.24

[funky]

Hi Mo I'll have the opening ceremony thanks

NO CANCELLATIONS ALLOWED

[Madison]

Might as well paste the whole thing:


Your ticket requests:

Sport: Cycling - BMX
Session code: CB002
Date/time: 10 August 2012 15:00-17:20
Venue: BMX Circuit
Price Category: C
Quantity: 2
Total cost: £90.00
Total maximum cost: £90.00

Sport: Gymnastics - Artistic
Session code: GA009
Date/time: 01 August 2012 16:30-19:35
Venue: North Greenwich Arena
Price Category: E
Quantity: 2
Total cost: £100.00
Total maximum cost: £100.00

Sport: Diving
Session code: DV016
Date/time: 11 August 2012 20:30-22:10
Venue: Aquatics Centre
Price Category: C
Quantity: 2
Total cost: £190.00
Total maximum cost: £190.00

Sport: Opening Ceremony
Session code: ZO001
Date/time: 27 July 2012 19:30-22:30
Venue: Olympic Stadium
Price Category: D
Quantity: 4
Total cost: £80.48
Total maximum cost: £80.48

Sport: Athletics
Session code: AT005
Date/time: 05 August 2012 18:50-21:55
Venue: Olympic Stadium
Price Category: D
Quantity: 3
Total cost: £150.00
Total maximum cost: £150.00

Maximum ticket total: £610.48

[cwej]

I wish they'd announce how many people have actually ordered tickets so we have a rough idea what chance there is of getting them.

[Madison]

I'm looking forward to the guessing game we will have to do once the cash is taken out but before we know what was taken.

[Molicious]

I'm looking forward to the guessing game we will have to do once the cash is taken out but before we know what was taken.

LOLZ

All part of the fun

[Madison]

Fingers crossed it ends in a 48p

[Molicious]

If you get opening ceremony and I don't, can I come please?!

[cwej]

I was thinking the same thing Madison, about the guessing game! I genuinely would love it if they took the full £660, but we'll see I guess. Of course, depending on the prices of everything, you might be able to work out exactly what you got and what you didn't.

Cards start to be charged from May 10th right? Confirmation of what you've got in June. Very odd way to do it.

[Madison]

If you get opening ceremony and I don't, can I come please?!

My tickets will be allocated on the basis of a dance-off.

[Agnetha]

I got this email:

Dear ***,

This is a reminder email from the London 2012 Ticketing team.

Please ensure you have sufficient funds available on your Visa card to cover the total cost of your application between 10 May and 10 June 2011. Please be aware that your application may be withdrawn if you do not have sufficient funds available.

The latest date by which you will be told whether you have been allocated tickets is 24 June 2011.

For questions regarding your Olympic Games ticket application, please visit http://www.tickets.london2012.com/help.html.

Please include your ticket application reference number in all communications.

This email is generated automatically, please do not reply.

Best wishes,
London 2012 Ticketing team

So they TAKE your money BEFORE they let you know you have a ticket. Plus they take your money on ANY DATE over a month. PFF.

[Sheena]

Yes, it's all a COMPLETE con.

I've gone and got myself a WHOLE NEW CREDIT CARD for the occasion too as I didn't have a Visa before.

Oh and my bill is £2250 if I get everything I've asked for...do I win?

[cwej]

I got this email:



So they TAKE your money BEFORE they let you know you have a ticket. Plus they take your money on ANY DATE over a month. PFF.

I knew all this already but you're quite right, it's a bit OFF.

[cwej]

I've gone and got myself a WHOLE NEW CREDIT CARD for the occasion too as I didn't have a Visa before.

And I'm a bit concerned about this. (Not for you, because I know you can afford to pay it off eventually) - but in a world where we're being warned off buying on credit; in a country where we're still slowly struggling to come out of the worst recession in decades; and with tickets that can mount up to hundreds and hundreds (if not thousands) of pounds... isn't a bloody disgrace that we're given only one option to pay for these things - Visa? It's encouraging STUPID people to get themselves into more debt again, when the national debt per capita is already in the thousands! Not only that, but the implication is that (especially for STUPID people) they could order a bit more than they really want, with the expectation that they won't end up getting them all and won't end up having to pay as much as they think they will - but potentially they COULD.

It's a terrible system all in all.

[Madison]

I think they should have been a bit clearer that Visa Debit cards were allowed to be used.

[Kate]

Has anyone had their money taken yet? *checks credit card website impatiently*