I actually have some Olympic tickets. I am not sure if this
should be a matter of pride or something that I should mumble quickly while
discussing the latest bout of quantitative easing or Spanish bond yields but
yes, I admit it, I do have some tickets.
As a result of my good fortune I have received a steady
stream of e-mails from both the Olympic ticketing authorities and Transport for
London, explaining how I can make sure I make the most of this once in a
lifetime experience while the same time getting ahead of the games. Chance
would be a fine thing.
One of the events I shall be attending makes it clear that I
will need plenty of time to get to the venue, that the usual transport
timetables may not apply (no change there then), that taking a bag will cause
even more delay, that I can only bring a small (empty) water bottle, and to
remember to pack my Visa or cash as some of the vendors will not accept a card
and no cash points will be available. I even received a text advising me to
check my account for this important, nay, critical e-mail, the failure to read
could lead to me missing my event.
Oh and then I am reminded weekly of the various pieces of
official merchandise and souvenirs we can buy. Some may even be tasteful and
value for money. But presumably I can only buy them if I use a Visa card…
And of course, like all business owners and advisors, I have
been inundated with advice on how to avoid disruption, arrange for staff to
work remotely, make sure I don’t discriminate when allocating holidays or
allowing staff to watch, and most importantly of all avoid impinging on the
valuable trademark that is the Olympic Games (will the editor retitle this blog
as a result?).
Hmm. I am going to do my best to have fun and enjoy the
whole thing but boy are they making it difficult…
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