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Olympic Torch Relay
I've been watching the live footgage of the Olympic Torch Relay today. I've just seen: The daughter of PC David Rathband, who was blinded by gunman Raoul Moat, has carried the Olympic torch blindfolded in memory of her late father. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18457471 The Olympic Torch Relay is coming to my region…
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Weymouth
We went a couple of years ago and the whole place was a shambling mess with road works and diversions everywhere (some thing to do with the Olympics) is it still like that or is it all sorted out now?
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Tiickets on sale today
Another batch of tickets was put on public sale at 11am today. http://www.tickets.london2012.com/ Here's the availability guide: http://www.london2012.com/mm/Document/Documents/General/01/25/60/14/LOC2011PUB0033OlympicGamesticketavailabilityguideV3_Neutral.pdf
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Amended Tube timetable during Olympics?
Hi all Does anyone know if any of the Tube Lines will be starting earlier in the mornings? (or MSE Administrators/Martin can find out or if anyone works for TFL). As a volunteer during the Olympics several of my shifts start early where I need to cross London (via Tube) but looking at the current timetable they don't start…
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Over charged on postage?
Hey, I just managed to get 2 tickets for the athletics at olympic park in aug, However, for some reason I've been charged £18 for postage???? "Your delivery cost: £18.00 Your delivery method: Domestic secure mail" even international shipping isn't this expensive so i don't know how I'm being charged this for delivery…
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Train tickets for the Olympic Games
It's good to see a dedicated sub board for the London Olympic Games.:D If you're travelling to London by train in July and August when the Olympic Games are on, buy your tickets now. I've managed to get a return ticket with East Coast Trains for ~£20.:cool:
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Olympic Ticket-royal mail redirect didn't work
I received an email and text yesterday to say that royal mail were unable to deliver my olympics tickets. Both messages said a card would be left by royal mail. Went home, there was no card. Called royal mail this morning. Royal mail delivered to my old address even though I set up a redirect. If there was somebody home at…
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They can't give some tickets away!!
A relative who is a teacher in Glasgow tells me that schools in the west of Scotland have each been given 30 free tickets for the opening football matches at Hampden because they are not selling. The children have shown no interest at all! It will be interesting to see how the TV coverage looks for these games when the…
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Affordable Hotels during Olympics
Hi, I have managed to buy tickets for the athletics in the presale last week, however I am now struggling to find affordable accommodation(and transport) for our trip. Even various holiday inn/premier inn hotels are £200-£300 per night. Does anyone have any hints and tips or know of affordable accommodation available…
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£10 a night Olympic accommodation
£10 a night Olympic accommodation sounds to good to be true? Well, check out the BBC feature about this initiative! youtube.com/watch?v=OR0mn-5548c Hope this is helpful!
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aluminium olympic coke bottles
Can you buy these anywhere direct?,want 100 or so for event
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Guide for Free Events - London 2012 Olympic Games
Hi There, I'm new to the forum, but have always been a fan of Moneysavingexpert so wanted to put this on here. I have recently entered into a bet with a friend to see who can raise the most money for charity in June with just £10 investment. So my idea was to create a guide for all the free 2012 London Olympic Games events…
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100m men's final - watch it for free!
On your TV. Saves all the bother of going to London too. 5 hours of gridlock just to watch something that will be over in 10 seconds. Cheers. Here's to the OoOoOlympics. :beer:
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Best way to save money on the Olympics!!
Answer: Don't bother going. It'll be gridlocked everywhere in London and the views are much better on the TV anyway.
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Getting from Olympic stadium to coach park
Hi I am looking to travel to and from the Olympic park on the same day by coach. I have tickets for Athletics which ends at 9.55, and the coach leaves at 10.45. Does anyone know a realistic time it will take to get from the Olympic stadium to the coach park? I've looked at the Olympic park map and it only looks about 1km…
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Pay during the Olympics
Are you entitled to any help if the olympics stops you from working, therefore stops your pay? Was told that the goverment has set aside money for this, but i cant seem to find anything online about it.
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Unbeleeeeeeeeevable
He'd better be going to pay his CGT on THIS Cheers
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Olympics advertising
Anybody else getting p*ssed off with the ever increasing number of adverts on TV, related to/advertising olympics.... McDonalds, Holiday Inn, washing power, fairy liquid, head and blinkin shoulders.......:mad::mad::mad:
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Train Tickets only needed to Watford ?
If you've got Olympics tickets you get a free London Travelcard for the day, which is valid from Watford Jct. Does that mean I only need buy a return to Watford on that day ?
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No tickets...can we still go to Olympic Park?
We didn't manage to get any Olympic tickets but would still like to take the family to London to do "something Olympic". Does anyone know if it's possible to spend a day in the Olympic Park without actually having tickets for a specific event? I know previous Olympics have been open access but I can't be clear from the…