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John Lewis Westfield Viewing area
Hello, not sure if anyone is still lurking on this thread...but...in case..... My dad is coming to visit shortly and I would like to show him the Olympic Park. I know there was a viewing area from John Lewis, Westfield, but they were charging £2 a go. Does anyone know if it's still open and if they are still charging - I…
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What Bannatynes don't want you to know
I can't believe the email I just got from Bannatynes.. Had to stop the direct debit on my gym membership when I lost my job. They want 3 months fees for stopping my membership, I stopped going the day the fees were paid up to, they're after me for money I don't have. They are without a doubt the most ignorant brainless…
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Anyone been to the Aquatics Centre?
Hi everyone, me and my party have tickets to see the swimming at the Aquatics centre at the Paralympics which we are really looking forward to. however, after reading a blog online, it says that there are something like 15!! flights of stairs to go up to get to the seats where we will be!! Has anyone been during the main…
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London 2012 - A Great Sucess
What an excellent Olympic Games that was! I'm delighted that London has put on a brilliant Olympic Games proved wrong those who expected it to fail. I've put some of my thoughts on the Games below and I would love to hear about others experiences, live or via TV. Particularly if you do not live in the UK I would love to…
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Timescales for refunds on resale tickets
Hi All, I resold some paralympic tickets and they were posted back early August (and signed for so I know they reached their destination) but I've heard nothing since and the refund hasn't turned up in my account. I'm just wondering how long others have waited for the refund to turn up? Do they contact you at all to…
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Has anyone else had problems reselling Paralympic tickets?
I need to resell some tickets but the London 2012 website isn't allowing me access into my confirmed tickets so that I can mark them for resale. I've emailed them several times, no reply, and cannot get through by phone - although there is an automated message saying that you can still resell tickets - chance would be a…
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Paralympics money saving: programmes, mascots
A couple of things we've learned going to the Olympic Park: 1. Yesterday they were giving away Olympic programmes free with the purchase of a Paralympic programme, however this did not appear to be at every programme stand. If you're planning to buy a programme, check to see if you can get a freebie. 2. If you are after a…
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Water fountains near the Aquatic Center & Olympic Park?
We have tickets for Aquatic Center tomorrow and wondered where are the nearest water fountains as soon as you enter the Olympic Park?
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Mountain Biking Ticket Prices
I bought £45 tickets for the Men's Mountain Biking at Hadleigh Farm yesterday. When I bought the A grade tickets as opposed to the £20 B grade I understood that I would get a better view and a grandstand seat for my money. The tickets arrived saying "General Admission". I emailed the ticketing website asking what extra I…
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Can I take my golf umbrella in??
Does anyone know? We are there for a really long day tomorrow - we have murderball at 9.30 and swimming at 5.30 so we will be outside for the middle of the day. We was there yesterday and it was roasting and there is no shade, my son has disabilities and could not cope with the weather at all so I was thinking we could sit…
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How cold is the stadium in the evening?
The title says it all! We're there Saturday night (can't wait!), I was wondering if it gets cold in there or do the 80,000 spectators tend to keep it warm? I don't want to lug around extra layers unnecessarily.
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Day passes for Sunday?
Hi, I've been keeping track of the daypasses, managed to buy four for yesterday but then realised I was working... So it was horrendous and didn't go. Was just wondering if there would be any more realised for sunday as I didn't see any when I was booking them.? Anyone know. thank you.
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Desperately need paralympic tickets - how can I get them?
Hi all, I know it seems I have left it a bit late but I have my reasons. My daughter has severe Cerebral Palsy and she loves to run. We have all as a family become quite enthralled with Sophia Warner as she runs just like my little girl, and therefore desperately want to take the family so see the T35 100m womens…
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Food and drinks in olympic park
Does anyone know if we will be able to take our own drinks and food into Olympic park? Wonder if bottled water will not be allowed To be brought in and you have to purchase inside for £££ ?
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Question about my Closing ceremony ticket
I want to get into the Olympic Park to have a look around for a few hours before the closing ceremony (I have a ticket for the ceremony). I'm not clear from the info on the official website whether the Park will even be open on Sunday! Does anyone know the answer to this question? TIA
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Hiring wheelchairs?
Hi, can you hire wheelchairs at the Olympic park,? My disabled client only uses a wheelchair if the location we are going to requires a lot of walking and using a wheelchair comes in handy, we have got Olympic park day passes for Friday and if wheelchairs are available to hire what is the fee? (if any) and where is the…
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what can we take in to the olympic site
hi all just got tickets for the paralympics, for tomorrow mrs taking kids, can she take food and drinks into the site we have swimming tickets for tomorrow, and i've got a ticket for the studium on tuesday
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day pass for olympic park and excel
we have a day passes that let us go in several events "based on availabilty" for the olympic park on sat and one for excel on sunday has anyone used one of these yet? were you able to see what you wanted? what time did they let you go in the events? oh is panicing that as most events are sold out we wont get to see…
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Where is the cauldron situated in the Olympic stadium?
I'm seated in block 119 - is that anywhere near the cauldron?
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Luggage/bags question!
Hi, I'll try and keep this question as brief as I can, friend of mine and her disabled daughter have got tickets for the Olympic park on Thursday and Friday, they are are staying in a hotel located far away from the park, so on Wednesday the they are travelling down to their hotel via the train, on Friday they have to…
