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Nye Bevan

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9. Simple solution. Have a standby line where anyone can queue.

Reply to SunSeeker (Original post)

Mon Jul 30, 2012, 06:57 PM

Jul 2012

Any seat not occupied say 30 minutes after the event starts gets forfeited and resold (with a big discount) to whoever is at the front of the standby line. Problem solved.

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Fans upset over empty VIP seats in London Olympic venues [View all] SunSeeker Jul 2012 OP

It is difficult for a corporation to sit in stadium. liberal N proud Jul 2012 #1

Maybe they think Politicalboi Jul 2012 #2

Some London bankers are otherwise disposed of late. leveymg Jul 2012 #3

yes they are probably in jail! Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2012 #14

Lots of room left for more. leveymg Jul 2012 #15

Who has money to travel to The Olympics anymore...? Earth_First Jul 2012 #4

Oh no sharp_stick Jul 2012 #5

maybe they're all stuck in traffic Retrograde Jul 2012 #6

corporate buyouts.... spanone Jul 2012 #7

Post removed Post removed Jul 2012 #8

Some tinfoil... Fawke Em Jul 2012 #10

Simple solution. Have a standby line where anyone can queue. Nye Bevan Jul 2012 #9

First world problem. I mean really, who the hell cares? n/t progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #11

They're probably all in jail where they should be. smirkymonkey Jul 2012 #12

In Vancouver bought tickets to VIP section day before events. Johonny Jul 2012 #13