London 2012 Olympics discussion (keep it here)

finishes at midnight

and we still have macca singing at a guess hey jude (for a change) out of tune plus some other live acts, so this parade should have about 45 minutes left

Bee Gees when Fiji enters:lol:

no one knows, bookies favourites are bannister or redgrave

Who is the final torch bearer? I hope it is David Tennant. SaintLeonidas

That's a secret.

WTF, **** you NBC. We in LA gotta wait 4 more freaking hours till the Opening Ceremony.

[QUOTE="TwoFace-BS"][QUOTE="rzepak"]

Thats the guy that got to sing live?

Zaibach

He's from the area

it'd been a good competition until sharapova came out, no ones beating that...

it'd been a good competition until sharapova came out, no ones beating that...

villa4europe

Nah, I saw better :P

you cant just say that you have to be a team player!

i think the states have a nice striker from the womans team dont they? wouldnt mind seeing hope solo properly either cos so far im not overly sold

i am however sold on the idea that the womans football team is happily strolling round birmingham shopping centres not being recognised

US Team was dressed like Stallone in Demolition Man.

Of all the British bands, Arctic Monkeys...

Of all the British bands, Arctic Monkeys...

Baranga

best band in the country, by quite a distance too

no ones come close to them since they released whatever you think i am IMO

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The torch is genius.

the torch just made some bookies very rich...

macca ended things awfully, really needs to retire, just cant do it anymore

Take a bow Sir Danny Boyle, that was impressive. I cant wait for some air to surface missile action. The Queen should jump out of Helicopters more often...Dat torch!!! :D

007, the queen parachutes, Mr Bean

Awesome!

Zaibach

:lol::lol::lol:

I couldn't stop laughing!

Take a bow Sir Danny Boyle, that was impressive. I cant wait for some air to surface missile action. The Queen should jump out of Helicopters more often...Dat torch!!! :D

Zaibach

What's with all the dudes in the black hats?

Is it just me or does the opening ceremony set up look a lot like Barad-dur and its environs? I think Sauron must've designed the opening ceremonies.

The torch is genius.

Baranga

[QUOTE="Zaibach"]

Take a bow Sir Danny Boyle, that was impressive. I cant wait for some air to surface missile action. The Queen should jump out of Helicopters more often...Dat torch!!! :D

toast_burner

THey just started showing the opening ceremony here.

I really want to travel to London.

Be great if the two morons doing the American commentary on NBC would shut the f*ck up. Like trying to watch a play with some ass talking into your ear "they're walking across stage now". SaintLeonidas

Seriously.

THey just started showing the opening ceremony here.

I really want to travel to London.

IdioticIcarus

yeah the whole thing is masqurading as a giant advert for London.

What's with all the dudes in the black hats?

Is it just me or does the opening ceremony set up look a lot like Barad-dur and its environs? I think Sauron must've designed the opening ceremonies.

whipassmt

The dude in black hats were Victorians, the ceremony was all about British history and culture.

Lovely ceremony. Truly genius. I wonder what the Brits think - are they proud of their nation or do they feel this sucked?_Judas_

Loved it, kinda personal and a tour de force of all things that make Britain Great. :D

The Industrial construction of the rings was my fave bit

Lovely ceremony. Truly genius. I wonder what the Brits think - are they proud of their nation or do they feel this sucked?_Judas_

Very good. Despite the typical British pessimism I usually hold, I had high expectations since Danny Boyle is one my favourite directors and how much money was spent on it.

It did manage to capture what makes Britain great (best music, television and entertainment in the world)

Severe lack of Doctor Who and Monty Python! SaintLeonidas

It made the tardis noise. I'm not sure what else they could have done with it.

I think ever since the Bejin opening my standards have been raised too high and this just totally sucks in comparison

[QUOTE="SaintLeonidas"]Severe lack of Doctor Who and Monty Python! toast_burner

It made the tardis noise. I'm not sure what else they could have done with it.

I think ever since the Bejin opening my standards have been raised too high and this just totally sucks in comparison

killblade37

I think ever since the Bejin opening my standards have been raised too high and this just totally sucks in comparison

killblade37

Beijing's ceremony was just one big Chest beating excercise (they were trying to prove a point)

Spectacular? Yes Epic? Definately but really soulless.

If you are not familiar with Britain's contribution to the world in terms of entertainment, literature. commerce, Sport, Music and Art, then yeah this would be very boring for you

You are probably right. Maybe I should be more familier with all that stuff and then re evaluate myself on liking this ceramony but as it stands now for me I prefer Bejing

Anyone else ready to watch America dominate in everything?

Beijing's opening is sh!tting on London right now. Beijing did so well so this is to be expected...but damn londoneboyishere

My thoughts exactly

Beijing's opening is sh!tting on London right now. Beijing did so well so this is to be expected...but damn londoneboyishere

I preferred London's. I can understand how some people would preferred beijing's but to say it sh@t over it is a lie.

[QUOTE="eboyishere"]Beijing's opening is sh!tting on London right now. Beijing did so well so this is to be expected...but damn londontoast_burner

I preferred London's. I can understand how some people would preferred beiJing's but to say it sh@t over it is a lie.

Well for some Americans I guess its about being Big and loud with explosions every 12 seconds. been to one rodeos too many :P lol

Well for some Americans I guess its about being Big and loud with explosions every 12 seconds. been to one rodeos too many :P lol

Zaibach

Lol yea the explosions were pretty nice as well:P

[QUOTE="eboyishere"]Beijing's opening is sh!tting on London right now. Beijing did so well so this is to be expected...but damn londontoast_burner

I preferred London's. I can understand how some people would preferred beiJing's but to say it sh@t over it is a lie.

I did'nt mean it like that my bad if I offended. I just liked Beijing's style alot more, I liked london's whole industrial thing tho, that shi t was pretty good.

I did'nt mean it like that my bad if I offended. I just liked Beijing's style alot more, I liked london's whole industrial thing tho, that shi t was pretty good.

eboyishere

[QUOTE="eboyishere"]

I did'nt mean it like that my bad if I offended. I just liked Beijing's style alot more, I liked london's whole industrial thing tho, that shi t was pretty good.

toast_burner

Didn't know if your from England tho lmao.