Enticing Deutch Odyssey

Damn... A post out of feelings of frustration, hope, excitement, optimism, 'stupidity', happiness...........

I tried... I really did....

But...

But......

Why wasnt i meticulous enough, it was there, right there.. If i had looked more precisely.... DAMN!

IM TALKING BOUT WORLD CUP TICKETS!!!

Yea, U heard me! WOOOORLD CUP TICKETS! There are still tickets!! I was so furious over myself for believing in the axiom that 'Oh, world cup tickets were already sold out since last year... etc.. BULLSHIT!' There are still tickets!!

Ok, u peeps might wondering, if chongshen claims there are still tickets, why is he writing this post? Good question... So, here goes.....

The sales of WC tickets are devided into 5 stages, and now, its the 5 th and final stage, 30 days before the WC starts.. B4 the start of the 5th phase ticket sales, there was a ticketing system called, the 2nd conditional ticket system whereby fans sorta like buy a priority for tickets.. A participant of the 2nd conditional ticket system pays in advance the ticket fees of his or her desired match, and then stands a higher chance to get it in the 5th phase ticket sales..

When i found out there were still tickets, i visited the fifa website and read all the important notices... I decided to join the 2nd conditional ticket system.. i could see green signs all over the screen (perfect availability) .. i was delighted to see England matches were still available! Afte selecting the desired matches, it was the registration and payment stage of the purchasing process.. Quickly, i filled in all relevant information.. Then the payment........................DAMN!!

It only accepts credit card and doesnt accept debit card.. I have a debit card, but i cant use it, moreover, i realised im not 18 yet.. Cant use it for this purchase..WAIT!!! Suddenly it struck me! What if my dad bought it for me with his credit card... *grins with anticipation* I called my dad to ask for permission.. He gave me the green light to go.. MAN WAS I HAPPY! BUTTTT... (theres always a freaking BUT....!!:!§$!§"$§"%$?) But, when i my dad's Visa details in hand, preparing to finish the application, i realised one thing, it stated there:

The credit card holder must be identical with the applicant.

DAMNNNNNNN... Ok, i'll explain... The WC tickets are just like plane tickets, the person whos in possession of the ticket must have his or her name on the ticket. Upon entering the stadium, FIFA officials will be checking identities, which includes passports for foreigners.. So if my dad buys it, the tickets belong to him, not me....

I didnt give up hope just yet, i knew there must be some way to transfer the tickets... AND TAADAAAA!! Indeed there was.. Its called a Ticket Portal, where tickets can be transfered. One can submit an application to the Organising Committee (OC) and they'll decide whether to permit. It stated most transfers are done within the family.. So i was GLAD.. Another prob cropped up... I knew it was possible, BUT how? where to apply? where to submit my application? I tried looking thru the internet, but my efforts were in vain..... Eventually, i decided not to place a booking in the conditional ticket system.. (that was 1 and a half weeks ago)

NOW, somehow, i decided to try my luck again... This time around, i managed to find where to apply for ticket transfers and there were still tickets available semi and quarter final tickets (the icons were mostly in red and yellow, red as u would guess correctly, means HABIS!, and yellow, a colour of hope, limited tickets available)! I selected them quickly and proceeded. This time around i thought, i would buy them under my dad's name, and transfer it to mine as i already know how and where...*was giggling inside* To my dissapointment, IT WAS F***ING hard to get into the purchasing server!!! I opened several windows, 6 to 8 windows, trying my luck......
And everytime... it goes.....

Dear football fan, blah blah blah blah... Please try again later...

Then the countdown of 30 seconds begins... I watched the count downs with a great sense of optimism (or some would call 'stupidity) hoping for the registration window to pop up.......

But.................................

I waited for almost 2 hours... Nothing.. i got nothing..... Things werent just right, i didnt have the combination of all information to make this dream come true... DAMN -anoynymous-, he's someone i know, also an exchange student, he has a TST Series ticket, which allows him to watch all 3 matches in a Group!!!! Actually, it was only after talking to him, i realised that the rumour 'WC tickets are all finished' was a mere axiom....I talked to him during the school break, after knowing that i could actually get tickets, in class, i could barely hear anything around me except my heartbeat and pulse beating ferociously, my whole body felt warm...(It was a mixture of excitement and fear of dissapointment..) Upon arriving home, details in the internet 'normalised' me once again.. haha....

I was always hoping to be able to type a post entitled: YES!!!!!!! and a following post of a World Cup Ticket.... But..........

I think its time to get back to reality i guess..... No tickets for me...I tried, I really did.... NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!.......... (Doesnt end here :P).....

Im optimistic.. Im only 17.... Its only one World Cup i missed... I cant say ive missed a once in a lifetime opportunity, as the future is always bright..... So, South Africa World Cup 2010, I will be waiting for you!!! ( I truly hope i'll make it... :P)