Who's going to void in (not fake) London?

[allezfred]

Congratulations!

[kimkom]

That`s so exciting, walei! :cheer2: :cheer2:

[walei]

Thanks Allezfred and KimKom :)

I love London, only been there once for my high school music trip. Can't wait to go again with the city all decked out with Olympic atmosphere!

[allezfred]

Just got some more tickets. First night of athletics! Wheeee! :cheer:

[A.H.Black]

Just got some more tickets. First night of athletics! Wheeee! :cheer:

Cool. So is that 100m heats and 10,000m ?

[Smiley0884]

That's so awesome walei!!!! Congrats!!! :cheer2: How exciting to win a contest to the olympics! I don't really enter contests, but maybe I will now...someone's gotta win :P Have fun on your trip!

[Braulio]

Congratulations Allezfred and yes that means 10,000 meter finals, heats for the 100m (women) and lots of heats, qualifying rounds

[poths]

Just got some more tickets. First night of athletics! Wheeee! :cheer:

:eek:How!!! SO jealous!

[allezfred]

:eek:How!!! SO jealous!

The official ticketing site. Mega :bribe:, but wheee! :D

[*Jen*]

I'll be voiding around the city, but don't have any tickets. I missed out :wuzrobbed and now they're far too expensive.

I'm looking forward to the atmosphere - this will be my second summer olympics. However, I am SO glad that I live within walking distance from work. Make no mistake - if the jubilee celebrations and current scenes at Gatwick and Heathrow are anything to go by, it's going to be HELL on the transport front :( Allow extra time, those of you with tickets.

The city is going to be pumping! Can't wait :cheer2:

[JasperBoy]

I just left London and it is starting to get really crazy. Security everywhere, road closures arould Liverpool St Station. The crowds are no worse than usual, but then the Os have not started yet. We got in to all the tourist sites with no problem. I hope all the tube upgrades and road repairs are complete soon, or it will be chaos
Fly home tomorrow morning from Heathrow, after taking the overnight coach from Norwich.

[*Jen*]

I just left London and it is starting to get really crazy. Security everywhere, road closures arould Liverpool St Station. The crowds are no worse than usual, but then the Os have not started yet. We got in to all the tourist sites with no problem. I hope all the tube upgrades and road repairs are complete soon, or it will be chaos
Fly home tomorrow morning from Heathrow, after taking the overnight coach from Norwich.

It's been this way since May :lol: It'a a big year for London, with the Jubillee and Olympics, as well as the usual events (London Pride, Wimbledon) and it's just insane.

I don't believe the tube upgrades will be finished :( They were supposed to be, but there was an article in the paper about a month ago saying there was no hope of it :eek: They won't have all the works going on during the Olympics though, which will be an enormous help. No closures, etc.

It's going to be absolute chaos - all Londoners are sure of it. The Jubilee weekend was utter chaos, and they were significantly fewer people in town for it. Hopefully though, knowing how bad it's going to be, people will be patient and stay away if they can.

[kylet3]

It's been this way since May :lol: It'a a big year for London, with the Jubillee and Olympics, as well as the usual events (London Pride, Wimbledon) and it's just insane.

I don't believe the tube upgrades will be finished :( They were supposed to be, but there was an article in the paper about a month ago saying there was no hope of it :eek: They won't have all the works going on during the Olympics though, which will be an enormous help. No closures, etc.

It's going to be absolute chaos - all Londoners are sure of it. The Jubilee weekend was utter chaos, and they were significantly fewer people in town for it. Hopefully though, knowing how bad it's going to be, people will be patient and stay away if they can.

This is why I am staying home in Canada. As much as I absolutely adore London, 30 million extra people on an already strained system is just too much for me to try and handle, It's going to be nuts

[allezfred]

What makes you think they'll be 30 million extra people? :confused:

[kylet3]

What makes you think they'll be 30 million extra people? :confused:

:confused: That's what I was told my tour guide when I was there, so that's what I was going off of, I haven't really seen any estimates for how many extra people they're expecting. Either way though, the transit system is going to be extremely strained :yikes: I adore London but me in massive crowds, I'm not a huge fan of it, so I'm glad to watch the games from my TV :shuffle: