The Naitch Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 I hope they do a better job job advertising the delays than they did today bearing in mind there looked like less than 20,000 in Hampden. There was no warning on the tickets and nothing on the British Athletics website. The bag searches were variable to say the least, one woman in front of us had a sealed box in her bag which she said contained a Rennie Mackintosh mirror, the policewoman started to try and open the box but couldn't manage it wearing gloves so gave up half way through and put the box back in the bag. Either do it right or don't do it all. Also don't take an umbrella on a rainy day they're banned. Not sure how it was done for this event but certainly for the Games they've been pretty clear in the ticket pouches how early folk need to arrive and what they should/shouldn't take with them. Who the f**k takes a Rennie Mackintosh mirror with them to an athletics meet anyway?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 When I went to the Olympic football doubleheader at Hampden - which included Spain - the securitycheck was troublesome but not lengthy. Particularly as they'd forgotten to make provision for tickets in the South Upper, so had to cope with that oversight. Is it going to be worse again for the Commonwealths? Overkill. Down at London 2012 myself and some friends went to the Beach Volleyball, on what turned out to be the evening of 'Super Saturday'. I'd been in London since the Friday but one of the others had come down that afternoon, and still had his rucksack. Going through scanning at Horse Guards he got stopped as he had a lot of unmarked boxes in brown paper on him. Inside they were done with silver foil wrapping paper, which stopped the X-ray machine. Turned-out, after they broke them open, they were presents of biscuits/whisky/etc from his mum to the relatives he was staying with... but seriously, the stupidity!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsforlife Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 The more I hear it seems the whole games are being run in a very police state manner, It was probably naive of me but I genially thought going to events would be no more complicated than going to a football match, I can't understand why you need to have so much more control of people going to watch athletics for example where the crowd are going to be more mixed, more likely to be sober and significantly less likely to have rival factions than a football crowd. Also, and I know this is a late request, please, please don't have any false attempts to create an atmosphere, this goes to both organisers and weirdos that call themselves "fun" attempting to start yet another Mexican wave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcat1990 Posted July 13, 2014 Author Share Posted July 13, 2014 Going to Hampden for a very busy football game is a piece of piss. Getting into Hampden on Friday was a total fucking pain. Had to walk from one end to the other, then back again to get to my seat basically. Also when trying to leave and find a shortcut the G4S staff and Athletics staff clearly hadn't communicated as they kept telling me different ways to get out. This led to me going from gate to exit being told "naw mate no can't exit here" after being told two seconds before by someone else to go that fucking way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkerbelle Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Who the f**k takes a Rennie Mackintosh mirror with them to an athletics meet anyway?? Maybe bought it in a fire sale at the uni. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurph Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Looking forward to them. I'm working as part of the TV crew for the badminton which should be an incredible experience, even though I don't have a huge passion for the sports itself. All about getting those contacts, yo. Is there going to be a subforum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue4578 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 I've got two tickets for the Opening Ceremony Dress Rehearsal that I definitely won't be using. Not sure if anyone would want them but if anyone does say so tonight and I'll post them first class tomorrow. Saturday at 8pm, Celtic Park (gates open 5:30pm). The dress rehearsal for London 2012 was pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estragon Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 ^^^^ seasoned opening ceremony dress rehearsal attendee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footiechick Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Tweet from police Scotland says public transport is included in ticket. I take it this will be glasgow underground but not fk- gw train?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Tweet from police Scotland says public transport is included in ticket. I take it this will be glasgow underground but not fk- gw train?? Buses+trains+subway, but only within certain distances. It's pretty complicated, but details are here: http://www.glasgow2014.com/games/transport/public-transport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarley Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Scottish uniform designer Jilli Blackwood labels her detractors 'trolls' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcat1990 Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share Posted July 22, 2014 Scottish uniform designer Jilli Blackwood labels her detractors 'trolls' I wish the British media never picked up on the term as they constantly apply it to the wrong circumstances. Sending a stream of vile abuse over twitter to me isn't trolling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackdaybob Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Opening Ceremony......??? Whit a load o pish The rest o it??? Just as pish I'm guessing. Blasted at you from every direction by the Beeb. They can't afford proper sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Gaines Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 If only there was a single thread to discus the opening ceremony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackdaybob Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 If only there was a single thread to discus the opening ceremony. If only you had something better to do eh??? Get a life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MangoBroccoli Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 If only there was a single thread to discus the opening ceremony. If only you had something better to do eh??? Get a life. That's you telt. I mean, how dare you comment on a televised show watched by a seventh of the global population... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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