FO staff quizzed on Olympic tickets – Irish Independent

Irish Independent

FO staff quizzed on Olympic tickets Irish Independent Supplying Olympic tickets was just one of the unusual requests made to British consular staff. 16 May 2013. Silencing a noisy cockerel and supplying Olympic tickets were among the more unusual requests made to British consular staff abroad last year.

Publ.Date : Wed, 15 May 2013 23:12:58 GMT

London 2012 \’missed opportunity\’ to make tickets more affordable – The Guardian

The Guardian

London 2012 'missed opportunity' to make tickets more affordable The Guardian The complex process of selling 11m tickets for the Olympics and Paralympics was a constant source of controversy throughout the run-up to the London Games, with organisers claiming they had managed to balance income generation with accessibility and … London Olympics: Many Tickets 'Too Expensive'Yahoo! News UK Olympic Games ticket costs revealedAol Money Your Chance To Run In The Olympic StadiumLondonist The Guardian -Insidethegames.biz (blog) -Telegraph.co.uk all 41 news articles »

Publ.Date : Tue, 23 Apr 2013 23:24:28 GMT

How to score 2014 Winter Olympics tickets – San Francisco Chronicle (blog)

San Francisco Chronicle (blog)

How to score 2014 Winter Olympics tickets San Francisco Chronicle (blog) Fans of the most popular Winter Olympics events ? figure skating, ice hockey and skiing ? as well as other staples of the quadrennial competition can now buy sport-specific ticket, hotel and hospitality packages for the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games. and more »

Publ.Date : Mon, 06 May 2013 22:30:02 GMT

How to Score Tickets for the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia – Jaunted (blog)

How to Score Tickets for the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia Jaunted (blog) We'll be honest?we're way behind in our planning for the 2014 Olympic Winter Games over in Sochi, Russia. The event is less than a year away, so if you've been waiting to finalize some plans, now's probably a good time to get the ball rolling … and more »

Publ.Date : Thu, 09 May 2013 13:41:01 GMT

"FIRST: The Story of the London 2012 Olympic Games" cinema event features … – Around the Rings (subscription)

"FIRST: The Story of the London 2012 Olympic Games" cinema event features … Around the Rings (subscription) Tickets for "FIRST: The Story of the London 2012 Olympic Games" are available at participating theater box offices and online at FathomEvents.com. For a complete list of theater locations and prices, visit the NCM Fathom Events website (theaters and …

Publ.Date : Mon, 20 May 2013 17:13:07 GMT

Celebrities in 2013 IPL 500 Festival Parade announced – Fox 59

Celebrities in 2013 IPL 500 Festival Parade announced Fox 59 In total, he has won eleven medals in major international competitions: one Gold, seven Silver, and three Bronze spanning the Summer Olympics, the FINA World Championships, the Pan Pacific Championships, and the Pan American Games. Foreigner (pictured … and more »

Publ.Date : Mon, 20 May 2013 16:59:25 GMT

Tickets on sale for UCI BMX World Champs in Auckland – Voxy

Tickets on sale for UCI BMX World Champs in Auckland Voxy Walker, the London Olympic silver medallist and 2009 World Champion, will lead the BikeNZ elite team with fellow Cambridge rider Marc Willers, a World Championship podium placegetter in 2011 and London Olympian. The best will be heading to Auckland … and more »

Publ.Date : Sun, 19 May 2013 19:49:27 GMT

Royal Ascot and Samsung Rowing World Cup tickets for under £50 – Slough and Windsor Observer

Royal Ascot and Samsung Rowing World Cup tickets for under £50 Slough and Windsor Observer The 'Super Sports Ticket', of which there are only 150 available, will gain you entry to the silver ring at Royal Ascot on Saturday, June 22 and entry to the Samsung World Rowing Cup on Sunday, June 23. Charles Barnett, chief … Returning to the UK … and more »

Publ.Date : Mon, 20 May 2013 16:08:24 GMT

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BT Infinity fibre broadband will cost £30.45 per month (including a £15.45 monthly … Silencing a noisy cockerel and supplying Olympic tickets were among the unusual requests made to British consular staff abroad last year. 114 Conservative backbenchers …
Publ.Date : Fri, 10 May 2013 04:03:31 GMT

How to score 2014 Winter Olympics tickets
Note: Prices do not include air or other transportation to Sochi (that?s a whole other barrel of borscht), although Olympic tickets include public transit on the day of the event. Physical tickets and seat assignments will not be available …
Publ.Date : Sun, 05 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT

PM: Reforms making \’safer and stronger\’ finance sector
Silencing a noisy cockerel and supplying Olympic tickets were among the unusual requests made to British consular staff abroad last year. The sale of 632 Lloyds Banking Group branches to the Co-operative Group has collapsed. The financial institution …
Publ.Date : Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:03:40 GMT

Tickets for Sochi Olympics to go on Sale a Year Before the Games
It is illegal to resell Olympic tickets. On January 2 2013, the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin signed the Federal Law “On Amendments to Article 9 of the Federal Law On the Organization and Staging of the XXII Olympic Winter Games and XI …
Publ.Date : Thu, 07 Feb 2013 12:03:11 GMT

Sold out: Are Rihanna, Rolling Stones and Justin Bieber fans being ripped off by so-called secondary ticket websites?
One such tout was Tim Connor, owner of itsasellout.com, who was kicked out of the Association of Secondary Ticket Agents for offering Olympic tickets for sale without approval. More interestingly perhaps was the appearance of Chris Stewart, who runs the …
Publ.Date : Sat, 19 Jan 2013 14:01:00 GMT

London 2012 ticket shock
A LOCOG spokesman said: ?We met or exceeded all of our commitments and sold 76 per cent of all Olympic tickets directly to the British public ahead of our target.
Publ.Date : Thu, 20 Dec 2012 06:38:42 GMT

PN calls on judge to resign
Dr Said had written to the commission asking it to investigate the matter when The Sunday Times of London named Mr Justice Farrugia Sacco in an undercover investigation into the sale of Olympic tickets. ?Justice Ministers do not have an investigative role.
Publ.Date : Fri, 07 Dec 2012 23:40:41 GMT

Olympic tickets: Craigslist becomes marketplace for desperate fans
beach volleyball. Other swaps are more imaginative. “Will swap a night’s accommodation in my lovely Little Venice flat for a ticket to any event tonight or tomorrow,” posted one user.
Publ.Date : Wed, 01 Aug 2012 12:42:38 GMT