caz Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Hi thought I would start this as there seem to be alot of ED Olympic volunteers involved in some way and it would be good to just have one thread where we can make contact. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/24213-olympic-volunteers-info-board/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladygooner Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Although I am an Ambassador (on Oxford St end Aug) I am still waiting to hear if I am a Games Maker too. Was told I would hear by end June by nothing so far - anyone else still waiting to hear? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/24213-olympic-volunteers-info-board/#findComment-556206 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salsaboy Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Not the end of June yet! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/24213-olympic-volunteers-info-board/#findComment-556219 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 I only heard at the end of last week that I'd been made an offer, so don't panic yet! Fingers crossed Ladygooner. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/24213-olympic-volunteers-info-board/#findComment-556322 Share on other sites More sharing options...
caz Posted June 30, 2012 Author Share Posted June 30, 2012 Anyone going to Dagenham this afternoon? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/24213-olympic-volunteers-info-board/#findComment-556373 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loz Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Are you still at Dagenham? We've been at the stadium for weeks now. We has an all-dayer today. I am completely cream-crackered. Back tomorrow morning as well. And was there Friday night. But, only 27 days to go...! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/24213-olympic-volunteers-info-board/#findComment-556472 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Applespider Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 I think the 51s were in Dagenham today rather than the Stadium but are in the Stadium tomorrow.I don't get to the 1:1 until we start the Closing and Paralympic rehearsals... everything else is stadium. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/24213-olympic-volunteers-info-board/#findComment-556517 Share on other sites More sharing options...
caz Posted July 1, 2012 Author Share Posted July 1, 2012 We 51s were at Dagenham yesterday, just setting off for the stadium now .I'm green bib MAR 057 if you want to say hello. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/24213-olympic-volunteers-info-board/#findComment-556527 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jab-100 Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 hello! I was at the stadium yesterday... I am a MED crowd. I am waiting to hear still if I am a games maker.. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/24213-olympic-volunteers-info-board/#findComment-556580 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loz Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Great steaming cockup at security today. Seems they decided to randomly change the rules overnight without telling anyone. Loads of people travel in from all sorts of place and stay overnight and were forced to dump all their toiletries, etc at security. Anyway, they have decided to implement the airport liquids policy, so be warned. Security theatre, of course - it might work on a plane, but entirely useless in a place like the Olympics, for what should be obvious reasons. Why can't we ever get security right in this country? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/24213-olympic-volunteers-info-board/#findComment-556588 Share on other sites More sharing options...
caz Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share Posted July 2, 2012 I got a text at 8.15 saying no liquids over 100ml, bit late as we were supposed to start at 8.30 !! One girl had her Chanel perfume taken off her and thrown away. A girl in my group who is a proffesional drummer and who was going on to play a gig straight after rehearsal had her drumsticks taken and was told they would be destoyed !!!! After lengthy talks they weren't but.............They do need to sort this out as loads of people are travelling in from far flung places, what are they supposed to do with their stuff? At the least they should be able to pick it up on their way out. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/24213-olympic-volunteers-info-board/#findComment-556742 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loz Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 It probably won't stop the b**stards, but there is a facebook group to try and stop them publishing leaks about the show.http://www.facebook.com/groups/323972054357236/ Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/24213-olympic-volunteers-info-board/#findComment-556756 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Applespider Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 caz - there is a left luggage facility in Westfield. It's pricey at ?8 a bag but possibly cheaper than chucking stuff away and having to replace. They had given us the 100ml rule a couple of weeks ago mind you but weren't enforcing it at that point.Loz - I saw that - and Seb Coe tweeted something yesterday to the same effect #savethesecret Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/24213-olympic-volunteers-info-board/#findComment-556913 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loz Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Applespider Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> caz - there is a left luggage facility in Westfield. It's pricey at ?8 a bag but possibly> cheaper than chucking stuff away and having to replace. But, as one of our guys found out, not open until 11am on Sundays. Don't know about other days. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/24213-olympic-volunteers-info-board/#findComment-556937 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Applespider Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Ah... forgot you guys started early on Sunday! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/24213-olympic-volunteers-info-board/#findComment-556942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
caz Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 Thanks for the info on left luggage facility- will let my lot know.Loz, thanks for the Facebook link,found someone I know but had no idea they were also involved in the OC. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/24213-olympic-volunteers-info-board/#findComment-557112 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loz Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Actually, that's not right - just found the left luggage website http://uk.westfield.com/london/services/concierge/cloakroom-co and the hours are:Monday 10am-9pmTuesday 10am-9pmWednesday 10am-9pmThursday 10am-10pmFriday 10am-10pmSaturday 9am-9pmSunday 12pm-8pmBank Holidays ? 10am-8pm Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/24213-olympic-volunteers-info-board/#findComment-557160 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpool Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Interesting to hear about problems performers having now that security stepped up. I'll drop a line to LOCOG Ceremonies to see if any other arrangements possible. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/24213-olympic-volunteers-info-board/#findComment-558061 Share on other sites More sharing options...
caz Posted July 6, 2012 Author Share Posted July 6, 2012 The rehearsal schedule is about to get crazy, from 5 till 10pm and then the compulsarys which at the moment are from 10am to 11.30pm. Alot of people are coming straight from work and for the ones living a long way away, I've met people coming from the Midlands and further, even someone from Cornwall !!! they'll have to stay in London as too late to get home.They'll all have stuff with them, toileteries etc. Even though we have the Oyster card they are paying alot of their own money for their train fares and accomodation, it seems unfare to expect them to pay for left luggage even if the times it's open worked which in most cases it wont. On Sunday I heard people saying they were thinking of pulling out because of this problem which would be awful as we have all worked so hard.A simple solution would be to have somewhere to leave their stuff on site where they could pick it up on the way out. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/24213-olympic-volunteers-info-board/#findComment-558188 Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-e-dealer Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 You mean a handy place to leave a bomb? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/24213-olympic-volunteers-info-board/#findComment-558208 Share on other sites More sharing options...
caz Posted July 6, 2012 Author Share Posted July 6, 2012 Posted by the-e-dealer Today, 02:05PMYou mean a handy place to leave a bomb?the-e-dealer .....Obviously security is important, I'm not disputing that in any way, just meant a place to leave your prohibited items AFTER going through airport restricted item security , which we have to do at every rehearsal, instead of destroying or throwing away volunteers belongings. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/24213-olympic-volunteers-info-board/#findComment-558266 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loz Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 the-e-dealer Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> You mean a handy place to leave a bomb?They check for things like bombs first. It's a full airpost scanner and metal detector system. What they are also stopping is things that could, supposedly, be used to injure people or create some sort of explosive if put together in some way. Which, sitting in a locker, would be harmless. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/24213-olympic-volunteers-info-board/#findComment-558272 Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-e-dealer Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Bottle of Peroxide in one lockerFuse in anotherBox of Screws in another.Phone in Another.Give all three keys to your terrier mate. Simples. I can see exactly why they wont let you store stuff but they should have given a warning. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/24213-olympic-volunteers-info-board/#findComment-558280 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosieH Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 I'm not a volunteer, but may have one staying with me for a few weeks.What's the best route by public transport, and how badly affected is it going to be come actual Olympic time? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/24213-olympic-volunteers-info-board/#findComment-558862 Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-e-dealer Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 If you are in walking distance of Honor Oak. Overground then underground Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/24213-olympic-volunteers-info-board/#findComment-558866 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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