Radio 2 giveaway

Subject: Re: Radio 2 giveaway Tue 06 Jan 2009, 15:26

Bagsy!!!

Subject: Re: Radio 2 giveaway Tue 06 Jan 2009, 20:39

Kim wrote:: I have to confess I was a bit cheeky and asked some of my friends to apply for me aswell. None of them would want to go so if I happen to end up with more than two tickets (though I doubt I'll get any at all hehe) then naturally I'll be offering them to you guys.

(Please don't hate me, I just desperately want to go!)

Kim - you're not on your own I did exactly the same thing!!

newborn Number of posts : 9 Registration date : 2009-01-07

Hi there, here's my first post after lurking for a while.

Based on some recent good fortune with BBC tickets, here's my experience. I got tickets to Radio 2 Live at IndigO2 last Nov, and to Gary Go in session for Dermot O'Leary at Maida Vale Studios in Dec. In both cases tickets came a week or two beforehand. Felt very lucky with the R2Live ones, as I think they were very popular. The other ones were probably not too hard to win as it was a little known act.

Also got tickets to 2 of the 3 recordings for Christmas Top Of The Pops (applied for two)! These came as email tickets.

So processes vary, and some of these tickets are more of a lottery than others. But given Elbow's high profile, especially of late, I'd expect these tickets to be quite rare. And, the way probablility works, there's quite a chance that no forum members will get any, sadly. Sad

But here's hoping, eh!

Subject: Re: Radio 2 giveaway Wed 07 Jan 2009, 10:35

Hi Alec, Thanks for the info, and thanks for signing up!

Subject: Re: Radio 2 giveaway Wed 07 Jan 2009, 13:17

Another post after lurking for a bit...

...what happens is a white envelope with a little BBC logo on it comes through your door. Ohboyohboyohboy!

Sorry to make you jealous! This will make my girlfriend very very happy too Smile

Subject: Re: Radio 2 giveaway Wed 07 Jan 2009, 14:01

Eag wrote:: ...what happens is a white envelope with a little BBC logo on it comes through your door. Ohboyohboyohboy!

Good work. Enjoy. There'd better be one waiting for me when I get home!!

Subject: Re: Radio 2 giveaway Wed 07 Jan 2009, 14:40

Eag wrote:: Sorry to make you jealous! This will make my girlfriend very very happy too

Not at all...just glad a forum member got one!

Subject: Re: Radio 2 giveaway Wed 07 Jan 2009, 15:15

Eag wrote:: Sorry to make you jealous! This will make my girlfriend very very happy too

Just give the rest of us poor souls on the forum a full write up of the gig and we'll forgive you.

Fingers crossed that the post is just slow round my way. Had a letter delivered today that was sent a month ago!

Subject: Re: Radio 2 giveaway Wed 07 Jan 2009, 15:48

evilpixie wrote:: Just give the rest of us poor souls on the forum a full write up of the gig and we'll forgive you.

It's a deal Smile

I'll try to make it more than just hundreds of "wow"s!

Subject: Re: Radio 2 giveaway Wed 07 Jan 2009, 16:20

I'm expecting a few 'wows'. Elbow at Abbey Road Studios with an orchestra has got to be a special night. Enjoy it you lucky s*d Wink

Subject: Re: Radio 2 giveaway Wed 07 Jan 2009, 17:09

Ohh, congrats Eag!!

I'm very jealous and envious but really really pleased for you too! Very Happy

I guess the moment of truth will be when I check my mail after work... did you have to sign for the envelope, by the way? Or was it just delivered as normal post?

Subject: Re: Radio 2 giveaway Wed 07 Jan 2009, 20:53

I am still waiting for my envelope. As a matter of fact it takes a few days longer, probably!
Very Happy

Naaah, it's great that a member won one!!! Enjoy the show and we're awaiting your commentary!

Subject: Re: Radio 2 giveaway Thu 08 Jan 2009, 10:18

Another one here hoping that my tickets have been delayed in the post and that they turn up today.....Yeah! Right!!!!! Crying or Very sad

Subject: Re: Radio 2 giveaway Thu 08 Jan 2009, 11:21

With a heavy heart I think it's time to admit defeat Crying or Very sad

Subject: Re: Radio 2 giveaway Thu 08 Jan 2009, 12:25

Pfffftht. Ah well. We're all going to be huddled around our radios instead!

Subject: Re: Radio 2 giveaway Thu 08 Jan 2009, 12:49

I'm keeping my fingers crossed until the end of the week, after that I think I'll have to accept I was out of luck this time. At least one of the board members did win though!

newborn Number of posts : 9 Registration date : 2009-01-07

They do come as normal post - the BBC logo on the front is the giveaway once you've seen one.

My wife wa a little sore with my recent BBC tickets to other events as she was *desperate* for Strictly tickets, and then I go and get a handful of tix to other events...

Still not given up hope on the Elbow tix, but recognise realistic odds!

Subject: Re: Radio 2 giveaway Fri 09 Jan 2009, 14:03

I noticed that none of the tickets have been put up on eBay by the winners, which is good. It means the winners actually wanted the tickets and they didn't go to random touts!

newborn Number of posts : 9 Registration date : 2009-01-07

Yes, thankfully these kind of tickets rarely do come up on eBay. They tend to for some of the bigger events, but not for the small ones like this.

Subject: Re: Radio 2 giveaway Fri 09 Jan 2009, 15:17

Hi Kim,

Havn't seen mention of these tickets elsewhere either...except for one other person posted on the elbow facebook group that they had received tickets.

Just imagine if we had...

Subject: Re: Radio 2 giveaway Fri 09 Jan 2009, 17:40

Congrats to those who have and shame for those of us who haven't...
Ah well we've got the radio broadcast to look forward to. Smile

Subject: Re: Radio 2 giveaway Sat 10 Jan 2009, 22:13

No tickets yet. Been franticly looking at my doormat all week but to no avail. It was a long shot I guess but youve got to be in it to win it. Sad

Subject: Re: Radio 2 giveaway Tue 13 Jan 2009, 14:33

strange that people have been receiving tickets via post. i received an email stating i have been allocated tickets. however it also says it does not guarantee entry as they over book.

hmmm

maybe i'm on a 'b-list'. anyone know?

newborn Number of posts : 9 Registration date : 2009-01-13

Hi, first post in the forum, hi everyone. Very Happy

I got a phone call at lunchtime from the BBC confirming plus an email the same as Lordlee, but nothing through the mail... strange. The lady from the Beeb just said my name would be on the guest list at the door. Also concerned that the email advises that tickets don't guarantee entry. Hope I get in and the trip down to London isn't a waste of time, plus I'll be gutted to get as close as the front door and not get in.

Fingers crossed.

Subject: Re: Radio 2 giveaway Tue 13 Jan 2009, 17:49

my fingers and toes are crossed that you get in, you lucky git :

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