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funthing29
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- Location: London
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by funthing29 » Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:49 pm
I was desperate to get some athletics tickets and had failed to find anything on the website, so after my shift today, I queued for 2 hours at the ticketing desk (which is meant to be for IOC members only) and the only session available they had with finals (and in my price range) was tomorrow night.
Then as I was walking to the station, I found a voicemail message telling me I had won a ticket to the athletics for tomorrow morning in the workforce raffle. So I ran back to the venue to claim my ticket.
A double athletics whammy for me tomorrow! I am so happy.
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Member No. 29 of the "100 free films in 2016" club: 62 seen; 38 to go (40 theatre/shows seen)
70 free films seen in 2015 + 85 theatre/shows
84 free films seen in 2014 (81 different films, 3 repeat viewings) + 119 theatre/shows
126 free films seen in 2013 (121 different films, 5 repeat viewings
121 free films seen in 2012 (115 different films, 6 repeat viewings)
129 free films seen in 2011 (117 different films, 12 repeat viewings)
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anakin
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- Preferred Cinemas: Central London, please
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by anakin » Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:53 pm
Flabber wrote:anakin wrote:12 all now. Amazing and ridiculous. Go Federer!!!!
And they're still playing... 15 all!
Just finished!!! 19-17 to [spoiler]Federer. WOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!![/spoiler]
"Oh, sweetheart, you don't need law school. Law school is for people who are boring and ugly and serious. And you, button, are none of those things." - Legally Blonde
Preferred cinemas: Most Central London, Finchley Road, Swiss Cottage, Islington, Holloway and West India Quay, Greenwich (O2 / Odeon only) or Stratford City if there is nothing else!
Seen free in 2012: Jan: Margin Call; J. Edgar; Like Crazy; Carnage; Young Adult. Feb: The Muppets; The Best Extotic Marigold Hotel; Safe House; Project X; Beginners. March: 21 Jump Street; We b*ght a Zoo; Wild Bill; John Carter; Wanderlust; Street Dance 2;The Hunger Games; [The King's Speech]. Apr: The Hunger Games; Battleship; Salmon Fishing in the Yemen. May: What To Expect When You're Expecting; MIB3. June: [We Will Rock You] July: Ted; Seeking a Friend for the End of the World; The Dark Knight Rises; Brave. Aug: The Bourne Legacy. Sept: Lawless
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anakin
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by anakin » Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:53 pm
funthing29 wrote:I was desperate to get some athletics tickets and had failed to find anything on the website, so after my shift today, I queued for 2 hours at the ticketing desk (which is meant to be for IOC members only) and the only session available they had with finals (and in my price range) was tomorrow night.
Then as I was walking to the station, I found a voicemail message telling me I had won a ticket to the athletics for tomorrow morning in the workforce raffle. So I ran back to the venue to claim my ticket.
A double athletics whammy for me tomorrow! I am so happy.
Nice one!!!!
"Oh, sweetheart, you don't need law school. Law school is for people who are boring and ugly and serious. And you, button, are none of those things." - Legally Blonde
Preferred cinemas: Most Central London, Finchley Road, Swiss Cottage, Islington, Holloway and West India Quay, Greenwich (O2 / Odeon only) or Stratford City if there is nothing else!
Seen free in 2012: Jan: Margin Call; J. Edgar; Like Crazy; Carnage; Young Adult. Feb: The Muppets; The Best Extotic Marigold Hotel; Safe House; Project X; Beginners. March: 21 Jump Street; We b*ght a Zoo; Wild Bill; John Carter; Wanderlust; Street Dance 2;The Hunger Games; [The King's Speech]. Apr: The Hunger Games; Battleship; Salmon Fishing in the Yemen. May: What To Expect When You're Expecting; MIB3. June: [We Will Rock You] July: Ted; Seeking a Friend for the End of the World; The Dark Knight Rises; Brave. Aug: The Bourne Legacy. Sept: Lawless
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Jayman
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by Jayman » Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:56 pm
anakin wrote:Flabber wrote:anakin wrote:12 all now. Amazing and ridiculous. Go Federer!!!!
And they're still playing... 15 all!
Just finished!!! 19-17 to [spoiler]Federer. WOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!![/spoiler]
Haha! Love the Spoiler alert!
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anakin
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by anakin » Fri Aug 03, 2012 5:17 pm
You never know!
"Oh, sweetheart, you don't need law school. Law school is for people who are boring and ugly and serious. And you, button, are none of those things." - Legally Blonde
Preferred cinemas: Most Central London, Finchley Road, Swiss Cottage, Islington, Holloway and West India Quay, Greenwich (O2 / Odeon only) or Stratford City if there is nothing else!
Seen free in 2012: Jan: Margin Call; J. Edgar; Like Crazy; Carnage; Young Adult. Feb: The Muppets; The Best Extotic Marigold Hotel; Safe House; Project X; Beginners. March: 21 Jump Street; We b*ght a Zoo; Wild Bill; John Carter; Wanderlust; Street Dance 2;The Hunger Games; [The King's Speech]. Apr: The Hunger Games; Battleship; Salmon Fishing in the Yemen. May: What To Expect When You're Expecting; MIB3. June: [We Will Rock You] July: Ted; Seeking a Friend for the End of the World; The Dark Knight Rises; Brave. Aug: The Bourne Legacy. Sept: Lawless
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brettie
- The Sixth Sense
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by brettie » Fri Aug 03, 2012 5:40 pm
funthing29 wrote:I was desperate to get some athletics tickets and had failed to find anything on the website, so after my shift today, I queued for 2 hours at the ticketing desk (which is meant to be for IOC members only) and the only session available they had with finals (and in my price range) was tomorrow night.
Then as I was walking to the station, I found a voicemail message telling me I had won a ticket to the athletics for tomorrow morning in the workforce raffle. So I ran back to the venue to claim my ticket.
A double athletics whammy for me tomorrow! I am so happy.
you definitely deserve the gold then for the pursuit of tickets.
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of the "100 free films in 2014" club,1 seen
Member no.15 of the "100 free films in 2013" club, 17 seen
Member no.15 of the "100 free films in 2012" club, 24 seen
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SteveDan
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by SteveDan » Fri Aug 03, 2012 5:55 pm
funthing29 wrote:I was desperate to get some athletics tickets and had failed to find anything on the website, so after my shift today, I queued for 2 hours at the ticketing desk (which is meant to be for IOC members only) and the only session available they had with finals (and in my price range) was tomorrow night.
Then as I was walking to the station, I found a voicemail message telling me I had won a ticket to the athletics for tomorrow morning in the workforce raffle. So I ran back to the venue to claim my ticket.
A double athletics whammy for me tomorrow! I am so happy.
100 metres heats tomorrow morning....! Well done !!
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ejwrank
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by ejwrank » Fri Aug 03, 2012 6:16 pm
Well done, funthing! Hope you have a great day with a double helping of athletics! You volunteers deserve it.
Member No. 11 of the "100 free films in 2019" club -- 25 seen.
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claire
- The Sixth Sense
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by claire » Fri Aug 03, 2012 6:32 pm
Another gold.
Member 58 of the "100 free films in 2013" club
64seen 36 to go
member No.58 of the "100 free films in 2012" club
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Ms Thrifty
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by Ms Thrifty » Fri Aug 03, 2012 6:51 pm
Congratulations funthing29! Patience rewarded AND a well-deserved win. Hope you enjoy your day tomorrow.
