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[Futtocks]

Why the hell not?

A couple of links about C4's planned coverage. Looks like they're going to do a decent job.

http://paralympics.c...the Paralympics

http://www.channel4....aralympic-games

Edited by Futtocks, 13 August 2012 - 03:13 PM.

[gingerjon]

Have tickets for an athletics session and a swimming session. Really looking forward to it.

[Stevo]

Also got some tickets for a session of athletics (looks like the finals of men's discus and javelin, and heats of 800m and 200m) - looking forward to a great day of sport.

[gingerjon]

As of this morning 2.1m of the 2.5m tickets have been sold.

[nadera78]

I've got tickets for a few events and can't wait for this to start. I'm already getting withdrawal symptoms from the Olympics, I need a hit!

[DiH68]

I'm going to be in London while this is on and would love to go...does anyone know how can I go about getting tickets for the athletics? Website says not available - have they sold out or have they not released them all yet?

[gingerjon]

There's a good chance they are sold out.

@pearcesport on twitter did a good job of alerting when Olympics tickets were available and will be doing the same for the Paralympics. He's also using #2012tweeps.

[DiH68]

oh god, does that mean I have to use Twitter? Have never quite figured out to use it!!

On that point, what's the difference in your post above between the @ and the #? Do I have to search differently?

Edited by DiH68, 14 August 2012 - 06:35 AM.

[gingerjon]

oh god, does that mean I have to use Twitter? Have never quite figured out to use it!!

On that point, what's the difference in your post above between the @ and the #? Do I have to search differently?

@ = a named account to follow
# = topic to search on

I'm sure there are other paralympic ticket avenues but he's been pretty good so far.

[Stevo]

Most of the first release of tickets are sold - but a couple of hundred thousand more are due to be released sometime this week.

[Futtocks]

One thing I note from the links in my OP - monopedal Australian comic Adam Hills will he presenting the highlights show. Which could be genius or disastrous. Time will tell. Either way, an interesting choice.

And it'll be Clare Balding's C4 début, too. She's come in for praise from just about every quarter, and rightly so. The BBC may have just realised what they've let go.

[MamaKangaroo]

I'm really looking forward to this.

We tried to get tickets for a few events but none where avaliable for the days we could travel down - will keep trying though and hope they release more.

I'm very angry though at the news that Paraolympin athletes who win a gold medal WILL NOT be getting a stamp. The Royal Mail have said its because of 'logistics' Absolute ######.

So much for being parallel!

Edited by MamaKangaroo, 14 August 2012 - 11:52 AM.

[Saintslass]

I'm very angry though at the news that Paraolympin athletes who win a gold medal WILL NOT be getting a stamp. The Royal Mail have said its because of 'logistics' Absolute ######.

Oh, I dunno. I think they've regretted the offer for the Olympics. When I started buying them they were in great supply and each set had its own accompanying Olympic decorated envelope. For the second batch I was told there weren't enough envelopes and they had become very limited in supply with only one batch being sent to my Post Office. I've now employed my Dad to keep checking at the PO for the next batch while I'm at work so that I don't miss out!

And I think we tend to win more golds at the Paralympics than the Olympics so I can easily believe they are scared of the logistics. But it's a shame they have taken the decision nonetheless.

[Futtocks]

And I think we tend to win more golds at the Paralympics than the Olympics so I can easily believe they are scared of the logistics. But it's a shame they have taken the decision nonetheless.

Agreed. We are one of the strongest Paralympic nations, even without home advantage. But it's still a bit of a shame.

[Saintslass]

Agreed. We are one of the strongest Paralympic nations, even without home advantage. But it's still a bit of a shame.

I didn't realise until earlier this week that it was thanks to Stoke Mandaville (sp?) Hospital that we have a paralympics at all. Apparently the paralympics started in 1948 and the only competitors were us Brits and the Dutch. I think there are now 147 countries involved if memory serves (from the article I read). 1948 was quite an innovative year for us: paralympics, volunteers, gold, silver and bronze medals, and athletes in army barracks!

Edited by Saintslass, 15 August 2012 - 11:54 AM.

[gingerjon]

It's Stoke Mandeville and is why the 2012 mascot is called Mandeville. Wenlock is named after Much Wenlock home of the Olympians Society from which the nutty French Baron drew his inspiration for the modern games.

All the signs heading into Buckinghamshire proudly proclaim "Birthplace of the Paralympics".

[Futtocks]

The BBC drama 'The Best of Men', about the birth of the Paralympics, wll be shown on BBC2 tomorrow night. LINK TO MORE INFORMATION

[hindle xiii]

It's Stoke Mandeville and is why the 2012 mascot is called Mandeville. Wenlock is named after Much Wenlock home of the Olympians Society from which the nutty French Baron drew his inspiration for the modern games.

All the signs heading into Buckinghamshire proudly proclaim "Birthplace of the Paralympics".

Which one are you?

[gingerjon]

Which one are you?

Both

[hindle xiii]

Both

Noooo.... the one holding a basketball (teehee) in your avatar?