Peckhamgatecrasher

Had a touch of wine, so this post may not make sense entirely... I've received an e-mail which leaves me no wiser as to which event I've got. However, at least I have been that lucky. But it seems that I'm also eligible to apply again which doesn't seem fair: Congratulations! We are delighted to confirm that you have been allocated some or all of the London 2012 Olympic Games tickets you applied for. You have been charged only for the tickets you have been allocated. We are currently updating your account. We will be in touch prior to 24 June 2011 to confirm the details of which tickets you have been allocated. We had an overwhelming response for Olympic Games tickets, with 1.9 million people applying for more than 20 million tickets. We are sorry if you did not receive all of the tickets you applied for - across all sports, two-thirds of price categories were oversubscribed and went to ballot. However, there will be further opportunities to purchase tickets between now and the Games. This starts with an opportunity for you to request some of the remaining tickets from 6am on 8 July to 6pm on 17 July 2011. These tickets will be allocated on a first come, first served basis and cover a great range of Olympic sports Download the full list of available sports During this second chance sales window you will only be able to submit one application, and you will be able to apply for a maximum of three sessions. Once you submit, you will receive an email confirming your application. We will advise you which tickets you have been allocated within 24-48 hours, subject to successful payment. All payments will be taken between 18 and 21 July 2011. If you have any questions regarding your Olympic Games ticket application, please visit Frequently asked questions Best wishes The London 2012 Ticketing team

Copy? Cheat!

Another vote for bags with handles - much easier to use and tie up.

He died from a surfeit of whisky macs.

They have had problems with deliveries. At least the manager has been walking the floor apologising and explaining to customers.

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I loved Austins. It was a massive warren of a warehouse crammed with antiques (one of which I am lucky to have) - such a good place to waste time in.

*stumbles in and trips over jar of runner bean relish with peeling label. Picks up and places it on the mantel, Fortnum & Mason brand clearly showing underneath.*

For a jolly good cup of coffee, I'm happy to demonstrate. x

It was my misfortune to catch the tail end of the bike rally yesterday. Who knew sitting in a cab would put one at a disadvantage with sight lines. To the chap who was totally naked on a Boris Bike: eeeeeeeeeew. Sincerely hope you wiped the saddle.

And I thought it meant 'all that glisters is not gold' sort of thing, ie, when all doorsteps are covered in frost you can't tells which is clean or dirty.

Little cat and I were by the back door when the lightning struck about two inches away (I exaggerate only slightly); I jumped, he fled down the corridor.

Was that truly Nina from Being Human in L.Lane yesterday?

I've just watched Fire in Babylon which has been released to video already. It's more a political/ideological commentary than a cricket thang, but very good viewing nonetheless. It is also a timely reminder of how sexy Viv Richards is.

As a slovenly, slattern, I'm going to organise a march to reclaim the word 'slut'.

Have to disagree MsB. Just because Humbert is a monstrous character, doesn't mean the writing isn't rather fine. If we cut out literature that offends our sensibilities, that would be about 70 per cent of great books/plays/poems gone.

Damn - I thought you were going to tell me what to wear at Ascot and Henley.

Wot, no panama?

This thread reminds me of one of my favourite books/films: The Man Who Would be King by Kipling. A truly ripping yarn. I used to work in Great Queen Street and it was a favourite pasttime of some of the creatives to flash their tits out of the window when the Freemasons were gathering down in the street. Sums up creatives really. I think the anti-Church thing has something to do with burning the Name of JAWH (sic) which apparently takes place at a certain level of Freemasonry. Edited to add, also think there's some dodgy association with Solomon/Temple.

Ooh, this reminds me of my very first Home Economics lesson. Thanks to Mrs. Large I can chop onions like a pro. On a lesson on how not to chop, look at Delia. She makes me wince everytime, I keep expecting finger tips in the mix.

Alan, in strict etiquettal rules (new word - I love it), invitations should only be issued six weeks before the event. I suppose they are giving guests the opportunity to save up for the wedding, but then it's a bit rich to expect a firm RSVP so early on. Frankly since they seem to be breaking the rules, I wouldn't sweat about being correct.

Strictly speaking you should write to the hosts (or whoever issued the invitation), using the same style as them. Eg, if formally worded in the third person, answer formally in third person. You only have to "regret you are unable to attend", you don't need to give a reason. However, since it is a close connection, you could write that you are really sorry to miss it, blah, blah. You can still/should send a gift with your congratulations and best wishes.

It's probably a Waitrose intercept. Enigma has nothing on those guys.

Huggers, that has to be the post of the year!

I appear to have been debited ?46 from TicketLondonLondon. Assuming that's the pukka Olympic site, we have tickets! Fortunately not for the diving. Quite exciting to see whether it will be the dressage or athletics heat.