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Re: Free Theatre/Concert Tickets Discussion Thread

#1191 Post by superhero » Mon Jun 27, 2011 3:58 pm

Looks like the opera at the ENO isn't too popular...

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#1192 Post by bevvy » Tue Jun 28, 2011 11:19 am

its4me2no wrote:They were pretty strict last year and asked everyone for ID
They didn't bother with me. I was told "we are just checking the young ones" :tears:

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#1193 Post by Beate » Tue Jun 28, 2011 11:36 am

Ouch, that must have hurt.
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#1194 Post by bevvy » Tue Jun 28, 2011 11:53 am

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Beate wrote:Ouch, that must have hurt.
bevvy wrote:
its4me2no wrote:They were pretty strict last year and asked everyone for ID
They didn't bother with me. I was told "we are just checking the young ones" :tears:
Yes, but it does mean that I would stand a good chance of getting in with someone else's ticket ;)

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#1195 Post by funthing29 » Tue Jun 28, 2011 11:58 am

bevvy, it just shows they think you are more trustworthy. ;)
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#1196 Post by ejwrank » Tue Jun 28, 2011 12:01 pm

bevvy wrote:
its4me2no wrote:They were pretty strict last year and asked everyone for ID
They didn't bother with me. I was told "we are just checking the young ones" :tears:
I think this is one of the few times it pays to be a bit older -- and yes, more trustworthy!
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#1197 Post by destresserai » Tue Jun 28, 2011 12:02 pm

Does anyone know if you are able to amend the name on the itunes wins???
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#1198 Post by raj101 » Tue Jun 28, 2011 12:11 pm

it can be done using adobe but I've not got any idea how to.
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#1199 Post by yogi » Wed Jun 29, 2011 10:15 am

destresserai wrote:Does anyone know if you are able to amend the name on the itunes wins???
It should be pretty easy in Photoshop. That's what I'm weighing up doing if I get some from ebay. Do you need help with it?

The danger is they check ID against a guest list and not just against the name on the ticket. Anyone know?
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Re: Free Theatre/Concert Tickets Discussion Thread

#1200 Post by raj101 » Wed Jun 29, 2011 10:19 am

they dont its not a guest list!
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