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Tim Budong 02-15-2010 07:47 AM
Heres the word from Heineken House of Holland
I ask the security while waiting for a few friends and CH28 and Grandmaster Tse and co.

The place is getting complaints from the surrounding citizens. If you go before 8pm, there is a capacity level of around 400-500ish ppl.
After 8, they try to move everyone out and let about 100-200more

if u cant get in? you are SOL...
get here around 630pm and stay for the night
it is fucking AWESOME

Soundy 02-15-2010 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Jah Gekko (Post 6817736)
I think he's talking about the weather. I heard 8000 ticket holders have been given refunds because the ground is too unstable for spectators because of the warm weather.
Cypress general admission tickets cancelled
By Paul Waldie, The Globe and Mail / Posted Sunday, February 14, 2010 11:16 PM ET
Quote:
VANCOUVER - Vancouver's rainy weather has forced Olympic officials to cancel 4,000 tickets at two upcoming events and more cancellations could be coming.

Officials canceled standing room tickets for the men's and women's snowboard cross events at Cypress Mountain scheduled for Monday and Tuesday. Many of the tickets, which went for $50 each, had been sold more than a year ago. The standing room section accounted for about 40 per cent of the specatators at the events, officials said. All ticket holders will be refunded.

"It's disappointing," said Dave Cobb, depty chief executive of VANOC. Cobb said days of heavy rain had washed away too much snow making the area treacherous for spectators. He said the course itself had not been affected.

"This will not affect the athletes or the field of play," he said.

Cypress is expected to host 6 more events in total over the next two weeks and Cobb said more ticket cancellations may be required. The next events are the men's and women's halfpipe, which were supposed to have 2,000 standing room spectators.

Financially the hit will cost VANOC $400,000, a fraction of the $260-million in ticket revenue. Cobb said safety, not revenue, was the deciding factor in the decision.

But he added: "A dollar is a dollar."

Organizers have been scrambling for weeks to make, import and keep snow at Cypress. It's too late to bring in any more snow because competitions have started, and it has been too mild to make snow. Cobb said there is still a signficant stockpile of snow on the hill, which should protect the courses. And, he said the weather forecast looks better than it has for the last few days. While temperatures are expected to remain in the 10 C range in Vancouver, Cobb said the biggest problem for organizers is rain and wind.

Soundy 02-15-2010 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Jah Gekko (Post 6817530)
That Dale Begg's guy looks like a prick and they were saying before his run that he's cold hearted or something along those lines.

I also found it amusing to see that little bitch from France, who went last, turn his back on Bilodeau when he went to go shake his hand after the final score was announced.
One of the most enduring Olympic memories for me was Beckie Scott at the 2002 games - she finished third in the cross-country event and had THE HUGEST smile on when she got on the podium... that smile just seemed pasted on through every interview she did the rest of the day. Meanwhile, the Russians who took gold and silver just stood there on the podium looking as serious as if their dogs had died.

Ronin 02-15-2010 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Jenson Button (Post 6817719)
Yummy mommy :)
She's hotter in real life than on TV.

rb 02-15-2010 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Soundy (Post 6817800)
One of the most enduring Olympic memories for me was Beckie Scott at the 2002 games - she finished third in the cross-country event and had THE HUGEST smile on when she got on the podium... that smile just seemed pasted on through every interview she did the rest of the day. Meanwhile, the Russians who took gold and silver just stood there on the podium looking as serious as if their dogs had died.
hah that was b/c the Russian's knew they were doping and would get caught eventually :p

Soundy 02-15-2010 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Ronin (Post 6817802)
She's hotter in real life than on TV.
I know! I saw her at a Canucks game once when she was about 6-7 months pregnant. Would definitely tap that! :thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by rb (Post 6817807)
hah that was b/c the Russian's knew they were doping and would get caught eventually :p
Probably! Beckie Scott is the only person ever to get gold, silver, and bronze for the same race :)

Edit: She's also freakin' gorgeous ;)
http://www.ctvolympics.ca/mm/photo/w...9/3979_m15.jpg

Gt-R R34 02-15-2010 09:21 AM
all this partying is really nuts, my liver needs a rest =)

nack 02-15-2010 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by darthchilli (Post 6817784)
The place is getting complaints from the surrounding citizens.
HIPPIES

Ch28 02-15-2010 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by MajinHurricane (Post 6817572)
joe biden was eatting at milestones... never seen secret service.
Heineken House was nuts last night.....voice is all raspy at work today haha

El Bastardo 02-15-2010 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Jah Gekko (Post 6817736)
I think he's talking about the weather. I heard 8000 ticket holders have been given refunds because the ground is too unstable for spectators because of the warm weather.


Honestly, I don't care about the refund. I just really wanted to see the show.

Armind 02-15-2010 10:32 AM
I'll be hitting up downtown all day and Heneiken House tonight :D

BTW does anyone know where the gold medal ceremony will take place? Yaletown or Vancouver livecity?

hotong 02-15-2010 11:19 AM
I still gotta hit up heneiken house

RacePace 02-15-2010 11:33 AM
Wow, I didn't expect the Ozzies to be bitter
http://www.torontosun.com/sports/van.../12887346.html

Ronin 02-15-2010 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Illuminate (Post 6817981)
Wow, I didn't expect the Ozzies to be bitter
http://www.torontosun.com/sports/van.../12887346.html
http://www.gifbin.com/bin/052009/124...gonna-hate.gif

orange7 02-15-2010 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Gt-R R34 (Post 6817856)
all this partying is really nuts, my liver needs a rest =)
ya.. it needs a rest, now go to heineken house and let it rest.

orange7 02-15-2010 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Illuminate (Post 6817981)
Wow, I didn't expect the Ozzies to be bitter
http://www.torontosun.com/sports/van.../12887346.html

lol.. sore losers?

RacePace 02-15-2010 12:23 PM
More facepalming, the opening ceremonies should've had more french! As if announcing everything in french first and having a full song in french wasn't enough

http://www.cbc.ca/olympics/story/201...est-moore.html

teaoh 02-15-2010 12:28 PM
Anyone know if 18 year olds can go into the Heineken House?

7seven 02-15-2010 12:33 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by darthchilli (Post 6817784)
Heres the word from Heineken House of Holland
I ask the security while waiting for a few friends and CH28 and Grandmaster Tse and co.

The place is getting complaints from the surrounding citizens. If you go before 8pm, there is a capacity level of around 400-500ish ppl.
After 8, they try to move everyone out and let about 100-200more

if u cant get in? you are SOL...
get here around 630pm and stay for the night
it is fucking AWESOME
I was there last night and was talking to one of the Dutch security guys last night, apparently how it works is that they hold about 1000 capacity for Dutch citizens, let in about 300-500ish non-Dutch (depending on time), then close the line. If by later in the evening not as many of the Dutch show up, they re-open the line for non-Dutch.

Armind 02-15-2010 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by teaoh (Post 6818029)
Anyone know if 18 year olds can go into the Heineken House?
:gtfo:


Not going no more. FML plan failedddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd

:fuuuuu:

illicitstylz 02-15-2010 12:39 PM
this may be a stupid question but a girlfriend of mine was wondering if they only served beer?

I'm assuming they still have a bar with all other drinks, it's just the Heinekens are on special right?

And any cover?

penner2k 02-15-2010 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Illuminate (Post 6818025)
More facepalming, the opening ceremonies should've had more french! As if announcing everything in french first and having a full song in french wasn't enough

http://www.cbc.ca/olympics/story/201...est-moore.html

They really need to change this whole French is the official second language thing.
I would love to see stats on what percentage of Canadians actually speak French. I bet its about the same as people that speak Punjabi..

Gh0stRider 02-15-2010 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by illicitstylz (Post 6818041)
this may be a stupid question but a girlfriend of mine was wondering if they only served beer?

I'm assuming they still have a bar with all other drinks, it's just the Heinekens are on special right?

And any cover?
No cover.

They serve Heineken and wine.
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The_AK 02-15-2010 12:47 PM
was at Heneiken house last night, was REALLY fun, got really drunk
Theres no cover there, everyone is allowed in but kids cant drink alcohol and must be accompanied by adults (plus they get pink wristbands instead of brown which make them easier to spot)
Yesterday there was a live band, "De Coronas", which did a great job performing, later on they had some guy singing for a bit and then a dj.

All in all, i had a good time

Fafine 02-15-2010 12:48 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by The_AK (Post 6818051)
was at Heneiken house last night, was REALLY fun, got really drunk
Theres no cover there, everyone is allowed in but kids cant drink alcohol and must be accompanied by adults (plus they get pink wristbands instead of brown which make them easier to spot)
Yesterday there was a live band, "De Coronas", which did a great job performing, later on they had some guy singing for a bit and then a dj.

All in all, i had a good time
what time did you head down there?


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