Lord Coe says wear wellies

I wonder if Judgemental is a Dutch ragwort lover - that's the last thread I saw where the offensive comments rule was shouted about for no good reason. Is running the games at Greenwich threatening any cinnabar moths?
 
For those concerned about travelling in wellies, there are a couple of shops in Greenwich that sell them (they are the latest thing to commute in when it's raining).

There are a lovely pair of English flag hunters in the window of one.... So tempting!!

PS there are all sorts of people in London, one of the best things about the capital is because of that no-one gives two hoots what you wear!!

I'm often found at the supermarkets in Greenwich with muddied boots, hay and molasses lick all over me (why does my horse lick it then dribble all over me?) and no one has batted an eyelid :)
 
Joeyjojo said:
For those concerned about travelling in wellies, there are a couple of shops in Greenwich that sell them (they are the latest thing to commute in when it's raining).

There are a lovely pair of English flag hunters in the window of one.... So tempting!!

PS there are all sorts of people in London, one of the best things about the capital is because of that no-one gives two hoots what you wear!!

I'm often found at the supermarkets in Greenwich with muddied boots, hay and molasses lick all over me (why does my horse lick it then dribble all over me?) and no one has batted an eyelid :)
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So Joeyjojo, how much is all this going to cost, the tickets, the travel to Greenwich and I am told one cannot take a picnic so presumably one has to buy food and drink at Greenwich?

It would be very interesting if a fellow poster, who is going, would like to detail their financial outlay on their attendance, there and by they time they return home?:eek:
 
Judgemental said:
So Joeyjojo, how much is all this going to cost, the tickets, the travel to Greenwich and I am told one cannot take a picnic so presumably one has to buy food and drink at Greenwich?

It would be very interesting if a fellow poster, who is going, would like to detail their financial outlay on their attendance, there and by they time they return home?:eek:
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Sorry, the olympics cannot be on everyones doorstep, im sure if held elsewhere someone else would complain. You always get one.

Not sure where olympics is being held next, however perhaps put a bid in yourself for the arrangement of it all, seeing as your such an expert!
 
Remind me JM - how is it any of your business how people choose to spend their money?

Rather impolite to pose such a question if you ask me - I was always told that talking openly about money was rather vulgar...
 
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Remind me JM - how is it any of your business how people choose to spend their money?

Rather impolite to pose such a question if you ask me - I was always told that talking openly about money was rather vulgar...
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Brambridge04 said:
Sorry, the olympics cannot be on everyones doorstep, im sure if held elsewhere someone else would complain. You always get one.

Not sure where olympics is being held next, however perhaps put a bid in yourself for the arrangement of it all, seeing as your such an expert!
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It is surprising that you are not aware that the 2016 Olympic Games are being hosted by Brazil in Rio de Janeiro.

The Equestrian Olympics will take place at the National Equestrian Center which is located in the Deodoro cluster in close proximity to the Modern Pentathlon venue, on the south portion of the Vila Militar. The venue will be expanded for the games and fully integrated into the Deodoro facilities of the Olympic Training Center, providing an already important base for equestrian sport in Brazil.

The National Equestrian Centre is17 kilometres from the Olympic Village.

Now there's enlightened thinking, an existing equestrian centre and the existing facilities to be expanded and to be maintained on a permanent basis which is costing $10.7 million.

I may well consider 'flying down to Rio' simply to look at that outstanding initiative.
 
Guess the Brazilians don't have HS2 to contend with.

Thinking of joining you on the Brazil trip though. Week at the Olympics, followed by the Amazon, sounds rather good to me. I started working on the OH some time ago...
 
Judgemental said:
It is surprising that you are not aware that the 2016 Olympic Games are being hosted by Brazil in Rio de Janeiro.

The Equestrian Olympics will take place at the National Equestrian Center which is located in the Deodoro cluster in close proximity to the Modern Pentathlon venue, on the south portion of the Vila Militar. The venue will be expanded for the games and fully integrated into the Deodoro facilities of the Olympic Training Center, providing an already important base for equestrian sport in Brazil.

The National Equestrian Centre is17 kilometres from the Olympic Village.

Now there's enlightened thinking, an existing equestrian centre and the existing facilities to be expanded and to be maintained on a permanent basis which is costing $10.7 million.

I may well consider 'flying down to Rio' simply to look at that outstanding initiative.
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But look at the costs of travel! flying to rio! tut tut, and what if you've only got trainser shoes and wellies, you'd need flipflops and sandles!
 
Brambridge04 said:
But look at the costs of travel! flying to rio! tut tut, and what if you've only got trainser shoes and wellies, you'd need flipflops and sandles!
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Then I will be appropriately kitted out to romp down the Copacabana Beach, or better still take myself off to Guarujá which is famous for it's many beaches and a quick 353 kilometres from São Paulo.

Swirly, Brazilian loos now there you have a very interesting point.......
 
Tickets - £55 each, plus £5 for my daughter - £170.

Return train tickets from Colchester for 4, inc booking fee - £61. Travelcards to get around London are included in the ticket price.

Food - we'll be taking some sandwiches and snacks with us, small cooler bag inside rucksack - £10 -£20??

Empty water bottles - got plenty of those to choose from to take with us!!

Wellies, wet weather gear, Team GB facepaint (!!!!) suncream, sun hats etc etc already have so no outlay.

Obviously we are going to buy some merchandise but I'm sure we won't spend as much there as we would at some of the trade stands at events!;)

Yes the tickets are more expensive than most events, though nothing like "the old days" when you could get into Burghley for £20 per car no matter how many you had stuffed in!! I've just checked and cross country day at Burghley this year costs £26 to get in per person.

I was dead impressed with the train ticket price, especially considering we are getting a train at around 7am, oh, the train ticket is also an open return.

I'm happy to provide receipts etc etc to back this up, I'll even take some pictures of the pack up lunch I'll be taking with me! I'm sure we will buy some food whilst we are there too, but then we normally do this at an event as well!!
 
Judgemental I will be going to the xc for the cost of my ticket (£55), I live in Essex and commute into London so already have a season ticket that will get me to Stratford, I will then use the free travelcard to get from Stratford to Greenwich on the DLR (in my wellies of course!)

I will be taking an empty water bottle with me as there are free water fountains in the venue and I will be taking a small lunch and some nibbles to keep me going - the only restriction on food was that you couldn't take an excessive amount.

As I said above I already commute into London through Stratford every day, so I will have to suffer extra crowded trains and delays, but on Mon 30th it will definately be a case of 'if you can't beat em join em' and I intend to have a GREAT time!
 
Regarding Rio, if people think London's not safe, their eyes will be open in 2016...

I can also assure people that Olympic security is alive and well - had to fight it into my own uni library yesterday!
 
Someone said you would normally take and wear wellies to a normal three day event; this is true but remember at a normal three day event you would also have access to your vehicle parked relatively close at hand and not be restricted to the items you are able to fit into a small backpack.
 
You CAN take food in with you! Just a 'reasonable' amount! Little vague, but I'm sure a normal sized pack lunch will be fine!

Olympics is going to cost me about the same as going to Olympia. Not a big deal!
 
combat_claire said:
Someone said you would normally take and wear wellies to a normal three day event; this is true but remember at a normal three day event you would also have access to your vehicle parked relatively close at hand and not be restricted to the items you are able to fit into a small backpack.
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Claire you are right on the button, my sentiments exactly, quite and to the point.

I also like to have a monster picnic awaiting in the vehicle in the car park afterwards. Always develop quite an appetite and serious thirst after walking the course, especially if it's hot! Also to entertain friends and acquaintances. Along with having a little snooze before setting off for home.

I would like to take this opportunity of saying in all recent Olympics the equestrian facilities are still in use and standing, as is planned for Brazil with a $10.7 million investment.

Does anybody know why it is all going to be taken down after the Olympics at Greenwich?
 
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Trip to Olympics costing me no more than my usual trip to Badminton!

Ticket = £55
Travel = Train £13.80, £0 tube (free travelcard) and £8 taxi (from my house to station)
Food/Drinks - £20 max

The fuel alone to Badminton is approx £40, plus £36 ticket and parking, food etc.......
 
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combat_claire said:
Someone said you would normally take and wear wellies to a normal three day event; this is true but remember at a normal three day event you would also have access to your vehicle parked relatively close at hand and not be restricted to the items you are able to fit into a small backpack.
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That's why I bought my husband a ticket! He's very handy at carrying stuff without complaining! ;)
 
combat_claire said:
Someone said you would normally take and wear wellies to a normal three day event; this is true but remember at a normal three day event you would also have access to your vehicle parked relatively close at hand and not be restricted to the items you are able to fit into a small backpack.
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Take it you've always got lucky on your Burghley/Badminton car parks. The only time my car's been in easy walking distance was the year I woke up painfully early when home alone and was at the Burghley gates by 7.30. Other than that, it's generally been several miles hike through ankle deep mud - so hoiked a heavy rucksack full of layers for the entire day.
 
I would just about get the tube in wellies, but I draw the line at getting a flight and a days sightseeing in them! And I really don't want to carry them in my hand luggage/backpack, it'll be heavy enough as it is with travel essentials. We'll just have to get wet feet and scrape the mud off before traveling home.

As for costs, I try not to think about it as flights and hotels are not cheap in Olympic fever!
 
Umm wow, wasn't really expecting that response to a post just aimed at putting people's mind at rest.

Judgemental I don't actually think your cost argument stacks up. Cost of the ticket is irrelevant in the context of urban vs rural setting as I'd be £55 either way. So it's down to cost of travel, which is very heavily subsidised (the train tickets were very cheap) and certainly no more expensive than the cost of driving with exorbitant petrol costs.

Then you've got cost of food - again this is irrelevant as its not the fact that it's in Greenwich that means you can't take in food, more its the security risk they are trying to mitigate therefore the same rules would apply in either urban or rural setting.

You cannot compare the Olympics to a trip to Badminton etc as the high profile nature if the event means the security and set up has to be very different.
 
Pretty sure if its wet the majority will be wearing wellies, unless they fancy wet feet!!
And in reply about the whole cost of things, it sure is going to be cheaper than going to brazil!

I was lucky enough to get tickets to the SJ final, and I don't think food etc will be any dearer than the likes of burghley or any other place where food and drink is ridiculously marked up, i remember paying like a fiver for a pimms and lemonade which was weak as anything!!
but hey its a once in a lifetime event! SO I'm going and planning on having a great time like I'm sure we all will!:D
 
:eek: Has no-one ever tried to get around London on marathon day? I'd much rather be crammed in a tube carriage with general horsey types than sweaty lycra clad runners :cool:
 
So nice to see how many of you have real British spirit. Don your wellies, grab the sandwiches and thoroughly enjoy the whole spectacle.

There'll always be one whinger in the camp. Good job he wasn't around in 1939 or else the outcome of WW11 might be been defeat.
 
I think the good news is that wellie-donning may not be necessary as it is set to be hot and dry next week and into the weekend. The chances of it being under water are quite small, I would say.

I was in Greenwich yesterday and the workmen in the cafes are being replaced by girls with walkie talkies, though I have got to say Blackheath still looks a bit like a building site.

The solders look pretty fed up with their new job.
 
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