Olympic preps?

[Attack Warning Red]

As I work in London most days, I'm dreading the Olympics coming to town. Public transport is going to be a no-go. Crowds. Threat of terrorism/loonies. General human-based chaos.

I'll certainly be using my bike and carrying an extended EDC during the Olympic period.

Anyone else here preparing for the Olympic madness? If so, how?

[Chef]

Have to be a no. The olympics neither bothers me nor interests me. I doubt itll affect where I live we'll be full of tourists anyway, marina might be a little more packed but apart from that can't see there'll be any difference.

[scoobie]

My plan AWR is to work from home for some of it, and go to the office early/late on the other days. It's going to be mighty unpleasant.. it's bad enough on a normal day

I'm glad I don't have to go on the tube or a bus though...that's a bonus

I need to work out a plan for if/when I have to go in usual time and pass through London Bridge (ugh!)

[Bear86]

I am in Yorkshire we don't really get any tourism where i live so won't effect me in the slightest

Sometimes i love village life Ive learned to appreciate it the more i get older as less of the UK affects us as a teenager i wanted to move to a city but it never happened i stayed put. Just realizing since the age of 16 Ive rarely moved outside a 10 mile radius it sounds heaven, maybe 2 weeks tops id say and that been generous

[Attack Warning Red]

scoobie - I do sometimes work from home, as I have a client who books me for that. But whether I'll get to work at home for those 2 weeks remains to be seen. It's certainly possible... I'm hoping so!

[scoobie]

Yeah it's a bit more difficult if you're a freelancer or a contractor. You have to go where the client wants you to be!

I need to sort out my Olympics EDC, but I think the key thing is to be aware of the hotspots, avoid them at peak times if possible and prepare for transport failures (you just know it's gonna happen!)

My EDC will focus on alternative routes home, with longer walks so comfortable footwear, suitable clothing (I work in a casual office anyway, so that helps!) plus food and water if I'm stuck for hours, or have to walk for longer.

Not forgetting: BLISTER PLASTERS!

I will be prepping for the bigger impact lower probability stuff too, but the above will be my focus as you can guarantee they will all be required at some point in the duration!

If we both end up stuck, lets go for a pint

[bulldogeagle]

The Olympics (and most sport in general) bores me to tears, the nearest event to us is i think in Weymouth about 100 miles away and several hours in a car, so no i'm not interested, i have always thought that The Olympics is mainly for Londoners...after all they DID call it London 2012!

[Moony]

If you are out and about in london or other olympic venue areas keep in mind that the attitude of the police and security services will likely be one of no compromise. If you normally keep a knife or any bladed object in your EDC or car or whatever, I'd guess the rules will be applied without exception. If there is any doubt about the legality of anything you carry, I'd leave it at home, they will confiscate it and/or arrest you first and argue about it in court later..a bit like airport security jobsworths on the streets ! After it's all over hopefully things will be back to normal with some common sense.

[maxilaura]

so glad I'm not working in London anymore during the week, and very glad I won't have to worry about catching the tube / bus / train anymore. On a Saturday when I come into Chelsea, I drive, so hopefully it won't be too bad along the A3.

Cycle race is coming through Guildford and will be out and about taking some photos of it, but wil be in walking distance to my home so hopefully won't be stuck out in the crowds too much.

[seboss]

I live in Yorkshire, however i'm going to be in London for a concert in Hammersmith mid-way through the olympics and as much as i'm looking forward to the concert itself (Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam doing his solo stuff) i am absolutely dreading having to travel down and through London to get there, i'll be taking an EDC but without any bladed objects due to the fact its going to be so strict with all the busy bodies, which is fair enough i suppose. But yes, i'm dreading being down there, it's just going to be a case of, travel down, see the concert, sleep at the hotel and travel back, no nonsense and i'm not interested in the slightest about the olympics!