Reply to: Olympic Food Prices

[Sysman]

World Cup, see 2 posts above...KUATB

Yep I was still on page 1.

It was a real travesty of US commerce over another nation's heritage of food and drink.

[darmstadt]

The Euro footie championships were in Germany guess who got the franchise for food and beer?

Maccie D and some Yank brewer.

In the land of sausage and good beers it made me weep.

World Cup, see 2 posts above...KUATB

[Sysman]

High price is bad thing but I don't like the fact that only advertisers are allowed to sell their tulip.

The Euro footie championships were in Germany guess who got the franchise for food and beer?

Maccie D and some Yank brewer.

In the land of sausage and good beers it made me weep.

[TimberWolf]

Highest rated comment in the Daily Mail (by far):

Anyone stupid enough to buy tickets to watch this dross deserves to be fleeced

Read more: London 2012 Olympics: Sports fans charged £13 for pint of beer and jacket potato | Mail Online

600 votes.

[darmstadt]

I was at the World Cup here in Germany and you could only get the official sponsors stuff as well although the prices were a lot cheaper. It was rather stupid as you're in one of the great beer producing nations of the world and the official beer was (American) Budweiser! Outside the stadiums though it was a different matter, there were numerous stands selling decent beer and wurst...

[TimberWolf]

I think the mention of 100ml liquid limit suggests it may be somewhat limited.

No mention of an upper limit to the number of 100ml bottles allowed though?

Not sure I'd fancy the chances of the free water dispensers working properly, or it being practical to fill a bottle with a 1000 thirsty people queuing behind, foreign queuing style. Doubt I'd be keen to queue up for a jacket potato either. The whole thing sounds awful.

[vetran]

I think the mention of 100ml liquid limit suggests it may be somewhat limited.

[Diver]

So what do these things you name 'beer' and 'jacket potatoes' usually cost?

Is this what poor people eat?

[Zippy]

Another classic piece of bullshit: from the Wail. You can only take stuff in that will fit comfortably under your seat, so if you want a family picnic split it up and take a small rucksack each.
Take an empty water bottle and fill it up at the venue for free.

[AtW]

Not only that but the logos on the toilets, sink and hand dryers have to be covered up, all advertising hoardings within specific Olympic zones have to be covered to.

How the heck this is even legal?

Might boycott gymnastics final because of horrible treatment established brands such as Pepsi-Cola, Mastercard are being treated.

[gingerjedi]

High price is bad thing but I don't like the fact that only advertisers are allowed to sell their tulip.

Not only that but the logos on the toilets, sink and hand dryers have to be covered up, all advertising hoardings within specific Olympic zones have to be covered to.

They're even covering the Brains bridge FFS!!

[The Spartan]

Do they deliver to Zurich that's a bargain

[TheBigD]

High price is bad thing but I don't like the fact that only advertisers are allowed to sell their tulip.

I don't mind the high prices, but why stop families taking a picnic? The olympics have to be paid for somehow, but give people a choice.

[russell]

So what do these things you name 'beer' and 'jacket potatoes' usually cost?

Is this what poor people eat?

No they eat McDonalds and drink Coke, so they will be well catered for at the Olympics.

[AtW]

High price is bad thing but I don't like the fact that only advertisers are allowed to sell their tulip.