[alsmama]

Anyone know if it is allowed? It would be useful for entertaining my children while waiting in our seats

[carax]

Yes, they're okay, but a lot of things aren't:
http://www.london2012.com/spectators...-and-security/

[woodbush]

According to this you should be OK.

http://www.itv.com/news/2012-07-20/g...-the-olympics/

[roland rat]

So if I go with my nike trainers, I will be ok

But if I turn up with my work mate, and all 7 of us have nike trainers, we could be reused

At no point are we armbushing the sponsours, it just that we had these trainers on specila offer in out shop and we got 20% of the price

[walterwhite]

Originally Posted by roland rat

So if I go with my nike trainers, I will be ok

But if I turn up with my work mate, and all 7 of us have nike trainers, we could be reused

At no point are we armbushing the sponsours, it just that we had these trainers on specila offer in out shop and we got 20% of the price

No you won't be refused. They aren't going to look at what make people's trainers are.

[woodbush]

Originally Posted by roland rat

So if I go with my nike trainers, I will be ok

But if I turn up with my work mate, and all 7 of us have nike trainers, we could be reused

At no point are we armbushing the sponsours, it just that we had these trainers on specila offer in out shop and we got 20% of the price

Just don't wear your Rangers top

[underworldjam]

So much for that. All you could hear today was vuvuzelas when they are apparently banned.

[bspace]

Originally Posted by underworldjam

So much for that. All you could hear today was vuvuzelas when they are apparently banned.

G4S "security" workers must have actually turned up then

[alsmama]

Originally Posted by underworldjam

So much for that. All you could hear today was vuvuzelas when they are apparently banned.

Where was that then?

Left my iPad behind in the end but it would have been fine, they just make you empty your bag into a clear plastic bag for security then you can put it all back once you're inside.

[walterwhite]

Originally Posted by underworldjam

So much for that. All you could hear today was vuvuzelas when they are apparently banned.

I didn't know they were banned, where did you read that?

[albertd]

Originally Posted by walterwhite

I didn't know they were banned, where did you read that?

It was said on The One Show last night, but maybe it only applies to the Stratford sites.

[scorpio man]

Originally Posted by roland rat

But if I turn up with my work mate, and all 7 of us have nike trainers, we could be refused

Yes, you'll be taken to a private room and forcibly made to purchase a pair of Adidas at 200 quid a throw

[Gabbitas]

Originally Posted by carax

Yes, they're okay, but a lot of things aren't:
http://www.london2012.com/spectators...-and-security/

Originally Posted by Restricted Items

Excessive amounts of food

That picnic hamper I was planning on taking's out then

[alsmama]

No vuvu thingies where we were at Coventry, just one bloke with a horn a few times.

[TigerBlood]

You're kidding me, I can't take my talc powder in there with me? No point turning up really

[roland rat]

Originally Posted by walterwhite

No you won't be refused. They aren't going to look at what make people's trainers are.

Dont know where exactly the link is, but they have been reportedly being heard saying, if a group come together, and have branded clothing, this group maybe refused

But if one or two in the group have nike trainers, then they will be ok, to gain entry

[JulesandSand]

Originally Posted by roland rat

Dont know where exactly the link is, but they have been reportedly being heard saying, if a group come together, and have branded clothing, this group maybe refused

But if one or two in the group have nike trainers, then they will be ok, to gain entry

That rule is to prevent 'ambush marketing' - McDonald's is a sponsor I think, so if you and your 20 mates all turn up wearing Burger King t-shirts I would imagine you'd be given the bum's rush.

[jsmith99]

Originally Posted by JulesandSand

That rule is to prevent 'ambush marketing' - McDonald's is a sponsor I think, so if you and your 20 mates all turn up wearing Burger King t-shirts I would imagine you'd be given the bum's rush.

I think I read that adidas is a sponsor, so I wonder how they'll feel about all the people wearing images of Nike....the medal winners. Since the start in 1896, all olympic medals have had an image of Nike on the front.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_medals

[walterwhite]

Originally Posted by roland rat

Dont know where exactly the link is, but they have been reportedly being heard saying, if a group come together, and have branded clothing, this group maybe refused

But if one or two in the group have nike trainers, then they will be ok, to gain entry

The likelihood of 20 people turning up together all wearing Nike trainers is very remote.

[jsmith99]

Originally Posted by walterwhite

The likelihood of 20 people turning up together all wearing Nike trainers is very remote.

They don't need to turn up at the gate together ; I'm assuming all tickets are for numbered seats.

Or possibly that was what you (very subtly) meant.

[underworldjam]

The 1st womens football match. There were vuvuzelas and air horns etc. The document posted above says that they are banned.

[alsmama]

Originally Posted by underworldjam

The 1st womens football match. There were vuvuzelas and air horns etc. The document posted above says that they are banned.

In Coventry? That's where we were... Didn't see / hear any vuvuzelas but there was a bloke not far from us with an air horn in the first half. Hr had packed it away before the 2nd half thankfully, cos it was a right racket!