Reply to: Annoyed by the Olympics thread

[bobspud]

And when they get onboard they pick the first empty seat and start fiddling around while the rest of commuters are trying to move down the carriage.

A sharp kick in the ankles and a curt smile gets that sorted no probs

[Mich the Tester]

Do they train in their competition outfit?

Actually - do they go to the pub in their competition outfit?

Yes, No.

I've spent the last 10 years hoping they'd invite me to one of their foam parties. I'll just have to keep on hoping.

[BrilloPad]

No, I'm looking forward to the Dutch womens volleyball teams coming back home seeing as most of them live near my house, so I get to see them on the beach and in the pub.

Do they train in their competition outfit?

Actually - do they go to the pub in their competition outfit?

[Mich the Tester]

So Mich - are you looking forward to the women's olympics beach volleyball?

No, I'm looking forward to the Dutch womens volleyball teams coming back home seeing as most of them live near my house, so I get to see them on the beach and in the pub.

[BrilloPad]

whs

So Mich - are you looking forward to the women's olympics beach volleyball?

[Mich the Tester]

That Nazi torch relay is a tedious load of old bollocks.

whs

[Sysman]

Listening to R4 last night there were rather angry questions asked in Parliament yesterday.

Apparently the company awarded the contract for security (G4s) needs 18,000 personnel and to date they only have about half of them.

That's 9,000 folks to find and train up with less than 3 weeks to go.

List of job ads for Olympics Security Officers

This is for one in Dover: Olympic Security Staff job ad

Salary: £6.08 Per Hour
Location: DOVER, Kent
Job ref: DOV/32267
Job Type: Temporary
Hours:day
Closing date: 16 Jul, 2012

Description:

Must be age 18+. This vacancy is due to start on 18/07/2012 and end on 18/07/2012. Be part of history. We are seeking 30 SIA licensed security officers for the Olympic Torch procession in Dover on the 18th July. This is a one-off and one-time opportunity for you to be able to not only support your country in the most anticipated event in decades but also to earn out of being part of it. For this role.

Yep one day only. Remind me, what's the minimum wage?

It's amazing what you find when you go looking for stuff isn't it?


Olympics’ Security Guards Trained to Hinder Photographers

[Moscow Mule]

Since they messed up the ticket sales I have had enough. There should have been one site globally - I was not aware of other sites. It should have been limited to 1 ticket per person. All I wanted was to take the kids to 1 event.

You haven't been trying hard enough, I've got loads of tickets. About 10% of what we asked for in the ballot, then at subsequent sales I've picked up a few more.

[Doggy Styles]

That Nazi torch relay is a tedious load of old bollocks.

[Paddy]

Feel free to post your annoyances here.

South West Trains have banned all full size bikes from their trains during the Olympics (I cycle).

My commuter train to the South Coast has been overflowing with Olympic officials for the past two days, none of whom understand how a quiet carriage works.

And when they get onboard they pick the first empty seat and start fiddling around while the rest of commuters are trying to move down the carriage.

[BrilloPad]

WMTTS - some of the decisions are stupid like the none selection of Aaron Cook (Taekwondo)

So it was a choice between Cook and Taekwondo in which sport?

[BrilloPad]

Since they messed up the ticket sales I have had enough. There should have been one site globally - I was not aware of other sites. It should have been limited to 1 ticket per person. All I wanted was to take the kids to 1 event.

When the torch comes to SE9 none of the torch carriers are from SE9!

I am going to find a zil lane protest and join the bike blockade.

I am intend to take the kids up to see the missiles they are putting up near me in Oxleas wood - then tell them we are terrorists. Give the f**kers some grief.

[FiveTimes]

WMTTS - some of the decisions are stupid like the none selection of Aaron Cook (Taekwondo)

[OwlHoot]

Oh sorry, was this thread not meant for sporty types?

No, now we'll have to start a second thread "Annoyed by the Olympics Sports Thread"

I'm sure I'll have plenty of annoyances in a couple of weeks, when the M11 is closed.

[Mich the Tester]

They're only allowing teams to select one rider for the track cycling individual sprint, which means that either Chris Hoy (Olympic champion) or Jason Kenny (world champion) will be left out and the crowds won't see the olympic champion agains thte world champion, AND, whoever wins will be told for the rest of his life 'ah, but Hoy/Kenny wasn't there'.

Oh sorry, was this thread not meant for sporty types?