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Coldplay presale

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Abbylikeswine · 24/09/2024 10:58

Has anyone signed up for the Coldplay presale? This is for the dates that they are playing next year in Wembley and Hull.

I think that we are supposed to get an email about it tomorrow

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hby9628 · 26/09/2024 12:17

If I was close to London I would defo go midweek in sept. We've got the kids back in school then though. You're definitely in with a chance. I started at 22k for 30 Aug & for 4 tickets
It's such an unpredictable system

Hope it to try again tomorrow for friends who seem to have missed out.

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Abbylikeswine · 26/09/2024 12:16

Birdseyetrifle · 26/09/2024 12:09

Have you tried logging in on our phone though?

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I was logged into ticketmaster on my phone the whole time.

I never used a laptop

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Abbylikeswine · 26/09/2024 12:16

CherryValley5 · 26/09/2024 12:13

I’m trying for Thursday night. Friday is my day off so really I only need to take 1 day of annual leave which should be absolutely fine - I never have any issues with requests being denied. I’m sure that lots of other people are the same, or have the option to work remotely if it came to it.

As you can see from the level of demand I’m fairly sure that lots of people are willing to travel or move their schedule around to fit!

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"I never have any issue with requests being denied"

That's great. Youre lucky!

In my last job, and my current job, we are only allowed to take annual leave depending on staffing levels, and also depending on how many other people have already booked it off.

My last three requests for annual leave were refused.

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CherryValley5 · 26/09/2024 12:14

8840 - there is hope!!!

youngestisapsycho · 26/09/2024 12:14

1500 and moving fast!

CherryValley5 · 26/09/2024 12:13

Abbylikeswine · 26/09/2024 12:09

Would you be able to get over in time after work, and be back home in time for work the next day?

You could say that you could take annual leave. But my job doesn't give annual leave out when I want. I can ask and it can get refused.

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I’m trying for Thursday night. Friday is my day off so really I only need to take 1 day of annual leave which should be absolutely fine - I never have any issues with requests being denied. I’m sure that lots of other people are the same, or have the option to work remotely if it came to it.

As you can see from the level of demand I’m fairly sure that lots of people are willing to travel or move their schedule around to fit!

TokyoSushi · 26/09/2024 12:09

Still 80696 in 31/8 queue here! 🤣

Birdseyetrifle · 26/09/2024 12:09

Abbylikeswine · 26/09/2024 11:57

Surely there should be a better fucking system then queueing for three hours and it telling me I'm temporarily blocked because it thinks im a bot. And it seems like there is absolutely no way to unblock yourself.

Why doesn't it have a thing like "answer these three questions to prove you're human".

And why didn't it tell me it thought I was a bot while I was in the queue?

Instead of making me wait three hours and only telling me at point of purchase.

It's so annoying!

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Have you tried logging in on our phone though?

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Abbylikeswine · 26/09/2024 12:09

CherryValley5 · 26/09/2024 12:07

I’m in Northern Ireland - if I get a ticket I’ll certainly be flying over to London midweek!

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Would you be able to get over in time after work, and be back home in time for work the next day?

You could say that you could take annual leave. But my job doesn't give annual leave out when I want. I can ask and it can get refused.

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LlynTegid · 26/09/2024 12:08

Abbylikeswine · 26/09/2024 11:57

Surely there should be a better fucking system then queueing for three hours and it telling me I'm temporarily blocked because it thinks im a bot. And it seems like there is absolutely no way to unblock yourself.

Why doesn't it have a thing like "answer these three questions to prove you're human".

And why didn't it tell me it thought I was a bot while I was in the queue?

Instead of making me wait three hours and only telling me at point of purchase.

It's so annoying!

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There is a better one.

Both London cricket grounds that host test and other international matches have a ballot system. About a three week window to apply.

The law should require this of large venues.

Musicofthespiers · 26/09/2024 12:07

CherryValley5 · 26/09/2024 12:04

New update: All ticket types still available for September. Sitting at 13.5k in the queue, could there be a glimmer of hope?!

Definitely!

CherryValley5 · 26/09/2024 12:07

Abbylikeswine · 26/09/2024 12:06

I don't think a lot of people will be able to go in mid week September. Only people in London and surrounding areas. So yeah you might have a good chance there

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I’m in Northern Ireland - if I get a ticket I’ll certainly be flying over to London midweek!

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Abbylikeswine · 26/09/2024 12:06

CherryValley5 · 26/09/2024 12:04

New update: All ticket types still available for September. Sitting at 13.5k in the queue, could there be a glimmer of hope?!

I don't think a lot of people will be able to go in mid week September. Only people in London and surrounding areas. So yeah you might have a good chance there

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youngestisapsycho · 26/09/2024 12:04

sept 3rd...I'm down to 5200 🙏

CherryValley5 · 26/09/2024 12:04

New update: All ticket types still available for September. Sitting at 13.5k in the queue, could there be a glimmer of hope?!

pantomanto · 26/09/2024 12:01

The September queue is goi g quicker than August. No update for my August queue I. Terms of availability.

There has to be an easier way.

Excited101 · 26/09/2024 11:59

Loads if twitter is anything to go by @Winteriscominginfast

Excited101 · 26/09/2024 11:58

Oh no Abby that’s terrible! This whole system is totally useless isn’t it?!

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Abbylikeswine · 26/09/2024 11:57

Surely there should be a better fucking system then queueing for three hours and it telling me I'm temporarily blocked because it thinks im a bot. And it seems like there is absolutely no way to unblock yourself.

Why doesn't it have a thing like "answer these three questions to prove you're human".

And why didn't it tell me it thought I was a bot while I was in the queue?

Instead of making me wait three hours and only telling me at point of purchase.

It's so annoying!

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Winteriscominginfast · 26/09/2024 11:55

How many of these tickets will be put straight onto resale

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Abbylikeswine · 26/09/2024 11:54

Birdseyetrifle · 26/09/2024 11:51

I'm raging for you. Maybe try logging in from your phone?

I was logging in on my phone from the start.

Yeah it's very annoying!

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Birdseyetrifle · 26/09/2024 11:54

Fingers crossed you get back in or you get tickets tomorrow.

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Abbylikeswine · 26/09/2024 11:53

AmusableDragon · 26/09/2024 11:52

Got to the 'front' of the queue and it kicked me out! I could cry 😭

It did the same to me. It's a shambles

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Abbylikeswine · 26/09/2024 11:53

Birdseyetrifle · 26/09/2024 11:51

Even the September dates?

I can't do the September dates as they are mid - week,
and I will be away working in a different area at that time.

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