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Olympic Park 100ml rule - Boots sun tan lotion
On the Quick Grabbit board, they are showing buy 1 get 5 free on the 75ml boots own brand suntan. Ideal to get round the airline style 100 ml ruling at Olympic Venues. Have found it difficult in the past to get small suntan lotion, when travelling without hold luggage.
Tip for going to Stratford
Just a heads up, we went to the Olympic Park on Saturday as we had day tickets to wander round. Very nice it was too. We drove to central London and got into Oxford Street at around 9am. Sunday parking is generally free in central London as meters only work Mon to Sat. We parked on Grosvenor Square (turn right (with…
Anyone been to Excel yesterday & today
Just looked in the brochure and can see events were held at Excel yesterday & today. If anyone's been can they share their experiences of queues, security checks and food stalls please. Is it a long queue to wait to get in. Is it an X-ray security or is it like the Coventry example of clear plastic bags and thorough…
Selling back tickets for Wednesday -is it too late?
I have 5 Tickets for Fencing (4 are together & 1 on its own) I'm pondering again about selling them back.!! Is it too late to expect them to be bought? as they are for the Wednesday - a bit short notice. I don't want the hassle of selling them and them not selling then having to queue up to collect them again etc etc but…
Re entering venue
I have tickets for 2 different sports in the Olympic Park. Can i go to the first one in the morning, leave for lunch then return back to the Olympic park for my second sport in the afternoon? Thanks
Buying tickets this close to event
Does anyone know what happens if I buy tickets on line this week for events. I assume you get an email to take to a ticket office but what about the travel cards?? Any help would be appreciated, travelling from Newcastle
Fun stuff during the Olympics, that is not an actual event
Probably could have thought of a catchier title. Although I have tickets for just the one event, I will be London for the better part of two days. I figure there will be lots of cool stuff to do other than the events themselves (Will they, for example, have outdoor screens showing of the events like they do with the…
Help: How do I contact Olympics organisers about non-received tickets?
I successfully ordered two Opening Ceremony tickets on the 7 June and have the confirmation email and I can see them in my online account. They have not arrived, nor has their been any email communication to say that the tickets are on their way (as there was for other tickets I ordered). Online information said not to…
Dangerous bug in ticketing system
As has been widely reported there are loads of bugs in the Olympics ticketing system, none of which, as far as I can see, seem to have been fixed when Ticketmaster took the system off line for a few months in the Spring. One of the most serious is that the system assigns tickets from a different value to the ones you have…
BT Live Free Concert - Sun tickets 9AM entry
Hi, The free tickets from the Sun say guaranteed entry by 2pm, but when you print the tickets on ticketmaster it says 9AM. I was wondering if anyone knew if you showed up later would you still get entry ? Appreciate the help!
Security at Olympics I've been to City of Coventry
Security We came from disabled parking for oversized vehicles, got up hill to entry gate and were told we had walked passed bag checks and that we had to go back (which was at the bottom of the hill). We walked back down with many other people that also had done the same thing. If you have more than mobile keys and wallet…
Any success with using the reselling scheme.
It would be helpful if anyone who has sold their tickets back to the scheme could give us info about the experience e.g. How soon did they give you your money back, how do you know if they are sold, how soon did u have to sell them back etc. TIA.
What time does Victoria Park Open?
Since this place is better than the official website for these questions, does anyone know what time Victoria Park is open each day for BT London Live?
Cost of taxi Victoria - Wimbledon
Hi all We're going to the see the Tennis at Wimbledon but after a flight to gatwick, the gatwick express, and dropping bags off at the hotel, we don't fancy using the tube and walking to get to Wimbledon. We were wondering whether anyone has a rough idea of the price of a taxi to Wimbledon? Does anyone know if the price of…
Food at Olympics I've been to City of Coventry
FoodIt says a small amount of food can be taken in to venues. We had two pasties, two rice puddings in individual pots, some crisps in a sandwich bag, sweets, mints, Minstrels (as they don't melt all over the place) and 2 bananas. All was Ok with security checks. Family of five had (in a plastic carrier bag) crisp packets,…
Last min returns?
Does anyone know if you can turn up and queue for left over tickets much as you can for Wimbledon?
Free Water, at olympics I've been City of Coventry venue
Free waterWe took an empty bottle in and they filled it up at the food kiosk, which was so easy. The Olympic Committee have promised free water at all venues. We got 100ml travel bottles in pack of 4 from Poundland and filled them up with double strength concentrated squash which then made a lovely cheap drink. You are…
'A' price charged for 'D' band Ticket!
Anyone else had this from the Online ticket site where you Click for a D ticket but get charged as an A ticket, when from the Ticket Seat Location there is no way it's an 'A' ticket? (I know it's not an 'A' as I have ticket in similar position for another session and it's a 'D') And Ticketmaster as usual are completely…
Opening Night
I applied for tickets for the opening but it appears so did 78 Million other people. Alas I didn't get any tickets. I was thinking of travelling to the Olympic Stadium on the opening night and merely stand outside soaking up the atmosphere and hopefully watching it on big screens (?) Someone has told me that I won't be…
Can you buy just a childs ticket?
Hello, We have 4 freebie tickets for the football at Hampden but there are 5 of us, 2 adults and 3 kids 11, 9 and 5, can we just buy just a childs ticket at box office or must it be bought with an adult one? Have phoned but they 'dont' know' until the box office opens later. Its just it would only cost us £5 to get a…

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