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Looks like i've got nothing. Apparently 55% of all applicants got none of the tickets they applied for.
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You see, I heared the stats the other way around. Aparently 1.8million applied, and only 800k didn't get tickets.
That is 44.4% that didn't get tickets at all.
One commentator stated that a lot of people applied for the opening ceremy, and nothing else. As this was over-subscribed, a lot of the stats on people not getting tickets got skewed (IMO).
I applied for 9 events, and by the looks of it, I have gotten 2, out of fencing, volleyball and archery (which would make up the correct amount of money taken. Unfortunately they didn't get the ones on the same days).
Apart from the fact that those that had the ability to 'put aside' a large amount of money on the off-chance of getting all the tickets that they applied for, were able to enter the lottery more times than someone who couldn't afford this, I cannot see how I could have implemented a system which was fairer, whilst ensuring there were no time-wasters (people who didn't pay).
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I applied for Athletics, Gymnastics and the football final, I did get £208 worth of tickets and looking at the breakdown from my booking I think I got the football.
That is unless they gave me one ticket from each which would be stupid to say the least!
That is unless they gave me one ticket from each which would be stupid to say the least!
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"About 55% of applicants missed out." No doubt some people applying just for the ceremonies or single events will have skewed the stats somewhat, as you say.
I applied for 2 sets of tickets for each of 3 events and failed to get any but 2 were cycling and diving which have fairly small crowds so was always a long shot.
I applied for 2 sets of tickets for each of 3 events and failed to get any but 2 were cycling and diving which have fairly small crowds so was always a long shot.
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I did the opposite, applied for 3 events and hoped that I didn't get them all as it was quite expensive!! I didn't even apply for the expensive tickets either because the prices were so high!
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I seem to have gotten one of the 4 things I applied for - I recognize not everyone can get tickets but I'm not convinced the way they've done things is the best way!
Have I cheated? I applied for the Opening Ceremony, Hockey and Badminton. So did my 20yr old son. Same events, same times etc. So effectively a copied application.
I got nothing. But my son has got one of the three. Five tickets. One for each member of the family
Don't know which event yet though. The prices were all the same.
I got nothing. But my son has got one of the three. Five tickets. One for each member of the family
Don't know which event yet though. The prices were all the same.
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Tori said:I didn't get any
Did you apply? If so you'll get first dibs on the next round which starts in a couple of weeks. You should have an email from the Olympics by the 24th
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I was going by the interview with Cole, and what was reported on the radio all through the day.
However, all of the news-papers appear to be reporting the figures you quote above.
Cole is on the telly again this morning.
Claims that over a third of the tickets (2.5m) were for less that £20.
The only ones I saw were the opening session.
Possibly around 100k tickets for the second round. (although he prefers to use thousands).
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Were did all those tickets go ?
To each individual sports governing body.
To each individual sports governing body.
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