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Olympics/Paralympics remains of the games
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 12:35 pm
by penguin
Anyone else looked at this website yet?
You can buy furniture and other products used to set up Olympic Village and Park.
Re: Olympics/Paralympics remains of the games
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 3:54 pm
by Amber
Well how bizarre. You can buy an Olympic welcome desk with little stand things behind it to make everyone think your lounge is actually a reception area for Olympic dignitaries. Just £450. Or some crowd control barriers, for external use (do not eat or insert into body cavities, presumably) for just £29 each. There is an entertainments unit which looks for all the world like a coffin, so not entirely sure what kind of entertainment it is designed for; a rug (or RUG - the only item in the index to get capitals) of Olympic grass or even Olympic
ceremony grass if you are really trying to impress; and a high chair with a built in canopy so you can umpire all those outdoor sports events in your back garden even if it rains.
What fun! Thanks penguin.
Re: Olympics/Paralympics remains of the games
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 8:45 pm
by penguin
even though I was herded through the crowd control barriers meaning I had to walk twice the distance necessary, I've bought one or maybe two I think. My bargains are the John Lewis 'gel' dining chairs in blue and pink which are £30 cheaper than John Lewis - where they are currently out of stock!
Re: Olympics/Paralympics remains of the games
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 8:55 pm
by Amber
My elderly mother was excited at the prospect of owning her very own 3m diving judges' chair; but when we clicked on 'add to basket', an interesting concept in its own right, we were told, rather brutally I thought, 'item does not exist'. Do you think we could get them under the Distance Selling regulations?
Re: Olympics/Paralympics remains of the games
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 12:32 am
by mike1880
I wandered over to have a look at it. I clicked on "Games-used equipment" and the first item that caught my mildly horrified eye was "Tennis: Competition used ball: mens".
I won't be going back there again in a hurry...
Re: Olympics/Paralympics remains of the games
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 8:30 am
by scarlett
.............not even to purchase a bathroom bin from the athletes village ?
I'm enjoying reading the comments almost as much as perusing the items. You've got to love the general public!
Re: Olympics/Paralympics remains of the games
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 9:06 am
by anotherworriedmum
We have brought the bins!!! Boys rooms all needed new bins so snapped them up. Have also brought pink cushions for my sisters for Christmas
Now realised that I am completely sad, I am blaming too much Kent test practice lol
Re: Olympics/Paralympics remains of the games
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 9:39 am
by penguin
I can't find the used games equipment link
Re: Olympics/Paralympics remains of the games
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 9:52 am
by scary mum
What a great site, I have to say if I was equipping a student house or something I would be on there - desks, wardrobes, sofas, table chairs etc.. I almost want to buy something for the sake of it,but DH thinks I'm mad
Shame about the umpire's chair
Re: Olympics/Paralympics remains of the games
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 10:12 am
by Amber
scary mum wrote:What a great site, I have to say if I was equipping a student house or something I would be on there - desks, wardrobes, sofas, table chairs etc.. I almost want to buy something for the sake of it,but DH thinks I'm mad
Shame about the umpire's chair
Yeah, do remember that the stuff was designed and built to last 2 weeks.