Wimbledon 2009 tickets

@ wimbledon.org

"As long ago as 1924, the Club introduced a public ballot whereby the majority of Centre, No.1 and No.2 Court tickets are sold in advance.

The Public Ballot has always been substantially oversubscribed.
Entry into the Ballot does not automatically entitle applicants to tickets for Wimbledon, but a place in the draw for a pair of tickets.

Successful applicants are selected at random by computer. It is
not possible to request tickets for specific days or courts, as the
day and court offered are chosen randomly by a computerised selection process."

"To enter the draw for 2009 ballot you must first obtain an application form from 1st August 2008. (Requests postmarked after 15th December 2008 will NOT be processed.) Completed forms must be returned no later than 31st December 2008.

Please send a self-addressed, stamped envelope DL size (110mm x 220mm, 4 1/4 " x 8 5/8") - to:

Ticket Office
AELTC
P.O. BOX 98
London SW19 5AE

Only ONE application per household is permitted. Please do not ask for more than one form: we will void your applications".

Wimbledon 2009: Monday 22 June - Sunday 5 July

Tags: sport

The Ashes 2009 tickets

www.lords.org

"The General Public will be able to apply online for inclusion in the ballot(s) by visiting www.lords.org from Monday 1 December 2008, or alternatively by applying on an application form which will be available in mid-December 2008.

Applicants may register for an application form by emailing ticketing@mcc.org.uk or telephoning 020 7432 1000.
Ticket allocation

Tickets for use by members of the General Public will, in the event of an oversubscription, be allocated by ballots held on Monday 12th January 2009.

The ballots will be held in respect of each major match day. The purpose of the ballots is to distribute all available tickets amongst as large a number of applicants as possible.

Applicants should be aware that success in each ballot is not guaranteed. All applicants must agree to adhere to the Ticket Sale and Distribution Conditions."

Fixtures @ bbc.co.uk

July
8-12 1st Test, Cardiff
16-20 2nd Test, Lord's
30-3 Aug 3rd Test, Edgbaston
August
7-11 4th Test, Headingley
20-24 5th Test, The Oval
30 Twenty20 international, Old Trafford
September
1 Twenty20 international, Old Trafford (d/n)
4 1st ODI, The Oval
6 2nd ODI, Lord's
9 3rd ODI, Rose Bowl (d/n)
12 4th ODI, Lord's
15 5th ODI, Trent Bridge (d/n)
17 6th ODI, Trent Bridge (d/n)
20 7th ODI, Riverside

Tags: cricket sport

War on Terror, the board game

waronterrortheboardgame.com

"It's got suicide bombers, political kidnaps and intercontinental war. It's got filthy propaganda, rampant paranoia and secret treaties and the Axis of Evil is a spinner in the middle of the board.
Buy the War on Terror now! War on Terror, the boardgame in all it's finery.

You can fight terrorism, you can fund terrorism, you can even be the terrorists. The only thing that matters is global domination - err, liberation."

Tags: games shopping

2008 Olympics Men's 100m final

@ bbc.co.uk

"Jamaica's Usain Bolt blows away the rest of the men's 100m field to claim the Olympic gold medal and a new world record".

Tags: sport video

Black & White & Read All Over

blackandwhiteandreadallover.blogspot.com

A good Newcastle United blog that I can highly recommend.

"Being the true and painfulle historie of the trialls and tribulations of two long-sufferynge Newcastle Utd fans"

"Well written and very balanced" - When Saturday Comes

Tags: nufc football

Olympic Timetable

@ beijing2008.cn

A timetable of all the events at the Olympics.


Tags: sport

Isaac Hayes dies at 65

@ bbc.co.uk

"US singer-songwriter Isaac Hayes, who won an Academy Award for the Theme From Shaft, is found dead at his home."

Tags: death music

Quantum of Solace - Proposed Theme Song

@ youtube.com

"Spoof film soundtrack put together by someone
with only the vaguest knowledge of, or
interest in, the plot".

Tags: humour video film

How to confuse an idiot

Tags: humour

10 Actors Who Passed on Film Roles

@ toptenz.net

"Sometimes we can’t imagine another actor or actress in the starring role of our favorite films. Believe it or not, many of the most famous and beloved roles in some of the biggest movies belonged to another actor before they had to drop out or pass on the role. Some of these missed opportunities seem like good ideas, while others will make you cringe. Camera, Lights, List!"

Tags: film list