Who is going to the Olympics?

[coccinelle]

It's an opportunity to actually go there next year, but have you seen the price of the tickets? A dream but not quite sure if it's worth it...

[boxtops]

I think it's too late now, anyone - the tickets had to be bid for several months ago. I wouldn't go - if it interested me, you'll get a better view on the TV anyway.

[redman41]

I will be watching as much as I can on the TV coccinelle as even if Tickets were available I could not afford them.

[JonnyBoy12]

Who is to be carrying the Olympic torch to the final destination? Would it be an athlete, or can it be one of us members of the public? I would like to do this honour, can I apply for the role soon?

[coccinelle]

Tickets are still on sale on their site. Mind you at a price... I've always wanted to go to the olympics at least once in my life but like I say is it worth it? I don't think athletics is unless you've got a seat on the finishing line (and the price!!) and I agree that you see more on TV; will probably do that, buy myself a good TV screen and watch it from the comfort of my armchair...

[DaisyNonna]

Dislike London and trying to travel across it. Hate crowds. Love watching sport. Just me and the TV for the Olympics. Memo to self: Get aerial checked well in advance. Stock up on snacks and a few choice bottles.

[Euphemia]

I shall follow the events that interest me on the TV. Apart from the tickets I guess that accommodation will be at a premium.

[coccinelle]

So I don't think many ABers will be there...!!!! By the way not all competitions are in London.some are in places like Essex etc all depends on the event.

[ichkeria]

Euro 2012 for me ...

[coccinelle]

To see England win?

[emmie]

No, and the ticket prices and the method of distribution
quite frankly were the reason.

[ichkeria]

To see N. Ireland beat Russia 8-0 in the final :-)

[daisya]

I for one won't be going or watching. My personal opinion on the whole 2 week fiasco is that we as a country cannot afford it and should not have been allowed it. I think as its "home" is from Greece it should be staged there all the time but that is my own very personal take on it.

[ichkeria]

Do you think Greece could afford to stage it every four years?? lol

Seriously I won't be going but that's partly because Euro 2012 will do me, but it's fantastic that London is staging it.
Why is it a "fiasco"?

[daisya]

Doesn't matter to me if Greece can't afford it, we can't afford it either but stupidly we take anything on in this country!

[scotman]

not me

[sandyRoe]

I wouldn't go if I got tickets for free

[ichkeria]

I think we certainly can afford it. And a lot of the money comes from sponsorship.
That's what I like about Britain, the positive, "can do" spirit.

Thank God Blatter's corrupt crowd stopped England getting the World Cup, eh?

[coccinelle]

Why is that sandyroe?
It doesn't look as if it's very popular...

[sandyRoe]

I have no interest in sport. Tickets would be wasted on me.