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Can I just say... Wow! Fantastic day, fantastic venue. Saw David Weir get his medal, the crowd were amazing, the athletes were incredible. We saw everything... Didn't know where to look half the time. Saw discus, shot put, long jump, wheelchair racing, running (including a relay).

Even joined in with the Mexican wave!

We went yesterday - fab isn't it !

Yup... Shame it can't go on for longer! What will we all do when it finishes?!

We're going tomorrow! Can't wait!

I'm going tomorrow too, Celtic. Are you going in the evening also?

celtic it was brilliant. Don't forget the sun block (it was very hot and sunny today and the stadium offers very little shade). And try not to spend too much money in the 2012 megastore... My DS wanted everything!

Ah yes.. Well of you're evening you can forget the sunblock!

We went Saturday and it was an amazing experience! What will we do when it's all over?

I'm so jealous ! I tried for tickets and couldn't get any at all , for either the Olympics or Paralympics .
It all looks fantastic .
Bring on London again in 2020 !

My DH is refereeing there all week, he keeps sending me messages saying how wonderful it is and what sports hes watching in between sessions, so jealous

We have been lots and still have tickets for friday and saturday night.

TeamGB we're going to the morning session of the athletics. We're going on Saturday too, to the wheelchair rugby. I'msooo excited!

Thanks for tips Arthur. How long did it take you to get into the park? Was there a lot of faffage?

No faffage when I went on Saturday - arrived at about 8.40am, straight into security, no queue, straight into the park.

Celtic so jealous of the rugby tickets.

The tube was mentally busy but was running really effectively (virtually every minute) so when we couldn't get on the first 5 it was no biggy IYSWIM. The walk from Stratford to the park was fine, just followed the crowds but it was all really quick and efficient.

The soldiers in security were friendly and fast. My DH got frisked because he set the beepers off and the lady in front of me had her bag searched and a bottle of water confiscated. But it was very speedy and not frustrating at all.

The volunteers were very cheerful and helpful. The food stalls are around the perimeter of the stadium and they had Asian, Indian, Fish and Chips, Pizza, Waffles and Ice Cream, Coffee and Cake. In the park itself they had McDonalds. All meal combos are £8ish. Once you leave the stadium section you cannot be readmitted. If you're not athletics you'll only be able to get into the park bit. It's was fab! Enjoy!

We went Sunday - it was fab!

There will be an absolutely enormous queue outside the megastore but it moves very fast, there's almost no standing just a slow walk in zig zag fashion until you get admitted.

mins sounds like the rugby has been really popular. I got our tickets through the ballot months and months ago. We'vegot theday pass ones but I fear if we leave the rugby stadium we'll not get back in!

Thank you Arthur that's very helpful!

Found the access to the park very quick and swift. We had to empty our water bottles on searching but not a problem filled up at water fountains.
Had breakfast at MacDonalds - massive queues but moved really quickly !
Took packed lunch then had something to eat in the Westfield Centre before we came home.
Went on Jubliee line - stayed on until Stratford didn't bother getting off at West Ham - that is about a 25 min walk according to DH.
Lots of volunteers , police and army about and all very helpful.

Hard to believe that will probably never have that opportunity again to go to such a global event , unless I win the lottery and go to Rio !

Is that right about not being able to go back into the stadium if you have left?? Gosh, I was hoping we could go in for a bit, have a break and come back...will have to have a rethink!

no, you can't leave the stadium area - you can come out of the stands and use toilets and get food but not leave the outer perimeter and go back into the Olympic Park

You can't leave the stadium, but the stadium is a big area. It has food stalls, toilets, etc. You can take a break out there and come back.

Honestly, the park is huge, with a three hour session if you left the stadium and went for a wander, you would likely miss a massive chunk of your session getting to somewhere you wanted to be, seeing it and heading back.

I was surprised how big the Olympic Park was ! It was approx a 30 min walk from Stadium to Velodrome ( DH desperate to take pictures of it from all sides ! )

Stay in the stadium area - well no choice really

Once you are in stadium and seated and session starts - very little queues for food and no queues for toilets !