The money IS spent by the RCMP. They are the one who contracted the security companies who, in turn, contracted us. As well, for every 2-3 portals there will be a bilingual police officer in case any problems may arise.


Just a note to k-dub, not that I care, but I saw co-workers get in trouble because they were taking pictures while we were inside any venues, so just wanted to give you a heads up so you don't get in trouble. Their really strict about the whole security protocols xD.

Oh great. :(

Thanks for the update though.

I know someone who rented their whistler cabin to the RCMP for the month for $40,000.

now you know why it's costing so much... they are probably wasting money everywhere.

^^^ our whole set of uniform for work is suppose to cause 900$ lol it's no wear close it just look good but made with cheap material
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Yea I know about the in venue, but I really don't think there's problems from me taking pictures of our living quarters. I'll find out though I guess...

PS. This Whistler living is... ehhh...haha.

Are you talking about the GSS security or the VANOC volunteer uniform? The light blue ones look a lot better than the full black uniform we got from CSC.

it's to prevent "non recognized" nations from... yeah.

shit like people showing the taiwanese flag, when they're not officially recognized by the UN, china etc whatever, pissing off mainlanders etc. lol

politics.

terrorists YOOOOOO COCKMEAT SANDWICH

at venues like GM place or the opening ceremonies there are going to be something like 16 portals open at a time. The portals are also on the fringe of the venue, not at the front doors. you can come early, get through, and hangout inside the secure area. I am assuming that having people wait in the secure area is how they are going to deal with the turnover during hockey games and such.

I personally think the money is well spent. The Integrated security unit really cant win here with the haters though. if nothing happens, then it was a waste of money. if something does happen, they didnt do a good enough job with the huge budget. lose lose.

rather be safe than sorry.

im gonna go to the opening ceremonies like 3 hours early and just drink/eat beforehand inside the gates, fuck waiting last moment

yeah guess thats a good ideda, -_-

Taylor192..dont worry
TV rights dont work the same for the olympic broadcast, there will not be as many TV timeouts(if any) during periods
It will be shorter i garuantee

3.5 hours??
I was at the Hawks game recently..game started at 7..I think i was out by like 9:45 even after watchin the 3 stars...I dont think I've ever sat in a hockey game that lasted 3 hours from the initial puck drop..cept that massive 7 period OT game in the playoffs

Friend whos gonna be doing food and beverage related work up in Whistler was telling me how fucking stupid the restrictions are. Not allowed to use a cell phone that isn't manufactured by an Olympic sponsor, can't drink water out of a non Coke (Dasani) bottle, not allowed pictures of anything, can't use Facebook or other sites, and basically can't use, or be seen with ANYTHING that isn't Olympic merchandise, or manufactured by a company thats sponsoring.

this i understand, the sponsor pay good money for this, i'm sure this is true in olympic everywhere else. but i've only heard of restriction on non coke products, so all the guest are suppose to leave non sponsor phones and camera's at home? you can't take pictures at the games if you don't own a ricoh or samsung cam? thats ridiculous, this employee rules only right?

the full black uniform, i heard this from a coworker look in the uniform handbook and it doesn't mention the value. the light blue one looks nicer but its not exactly winter gear, i think i can use the CSC one for snowboard if there is not heavy snow, don't think the volunteer can do that in theirs

Don't forget that only Visa will be accepted at the venues.

Weeks ago they made a big deal about how we needed to buy bus tickets RIGHT AWAY in order to reach venues. They even offered a discount to those who bought tickets early.

So I listened. And I did.

Event starts at 7pm. So I figured i'd buy bus tickets to get me there around 6pm. I figured that would be enough. I thought I was smart buying them so early, so I'd have first choice at the available bus departures.

NOW they are saying "security this security that blah blah" and they want me at the venue THREE HOURS before.

WHHHHHY didn't you tell me that before I bought my bus tickets. Morons. Now I'm concerned I might not make it to my seats in time.

Bunch of monkeys running the show. All of them.

Lol at olympic security. My dad is working security and one guy he works with just moved here from Somalia 3 months ago.
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Olympic security is a fancy name for security guards, aka, mall cops, aka rent-a-cops.
and I don't mean the young ones who look for trouble.

they should just be renamed crowd control cause that's what they are.

You're RACIST aren't you!

Are digital cameras OK? Not SLRs, the point and shoot kind with a 12x zoom :D

^^^^ rofl


but he's more likely to be a Pirate :)

hmm.. why is Taylor192 banned ?? That guy got many good posts on this forum, its good read :S

^ Does anybody know if that only applies to employees? I find it hard to believe that they'll try to enforce those rules on everybody that enters the venues.

I am sure that should only apply to employees (which is crazy anyway). How would they enforce this with the general populace, it would be insane.

You never know with those clowns that run Vanoc