London 2012 Olympics Stuff

[California Girl]

OK, I watched it. But was it really necessary to drag Ali back from the grave? He looked a mess. The cauldron was something else, though. I wasn't expecting that.

Spectacular is the word, I think. Brilliant concept.

On the whole, a great opening ceremony... hats off to the Brits for a reserved, fun, upbeat and well executed day. Not as flashy as Beijing, but you blew them out of the water with the cauldron. No contest.

 

[Swagger]

OK, I watched it. But was it really necessary to drag Ali back from the grave? He looked a mess. The cauldron was something else, though. I wasn't expecting that.

Quite possibly the last time the world will see him. Poignant.

Don't worry. They'll probably have a hologram of him in 2016.

 

[California Girl]

Interesting factoid.... when Team GB came in, there was a mass of confetti launched. Apparently there is one piece of confetti for every single human being on the planet. Cool.

Yea, very politically correct and 'inclusive'.

Also... wtf was all that crap about the NHS in the Opening ceremony? Seriously... did not work.

 

[Swagger]

What didn't work was the whole UN propaganda drive. Also, why on earth was Doreen Lawrence one of the flag carriers? I'm sick of the sight of her, her son and now her bloody wig.

 

[California Girl]

What didn't work was the whole UN propaganda drive. Also, why on earth was Doreen Lawrence one of the flag carriers? I'm sick of the sight of her, her son and now her bloody wig.

Perhaps because the Lawrence Enquiry shook your policing to its core? I like her... and I feel desperately sorry for her loss.

I didn't get why Ban Ke Moon was involved tho. Fucking UN.

Personally, I think the cauldron was the best part. Absolutely fucking amazing.

 

[jillian]

I'm making NO attempt to watch the Globalist Games.

that'll show 'em.

 

[jillian]

Let's see if London can top the opening ceremony from Beijing

Hard act to follow

not even close... might be the most boring opening ceremonies i've ever seen.

 

[Dr.House]

Rowan Atkinson was worth the price of admission....

 

[rightwinger]

Sorry...but I don't get it

Most of this has nothing to do with the Olympics and little to do with British culture

 

[Dr.House]

they sure are going to commercial often...

 

[tigerbob]

Sorry...but I don't get it

Most of this has nothing to do with the Olympics and little to do with British culture

Really? I get it.

 

[tigerbob]

they sure are going to commercial often...

Hating NBC right now. Actually hating for about 8 hours now.

 

[Dr.House]

they sure are going to commercial often...

Hating NBC right now. Actually hating for about 8 hours now.

their coverage does suck...

 

[Foxfyre]

Watching the opening ceremonies televised here in the USA beginning at 7 p.m. but we recorded it so we're zapping the commercials.

 

[Si modo]

Too many commercials, NBC. Plus, they need to STFU more often.

 

[tigerbob]

Watching the opening ceremonies televised here in the USA beginning at 7 p.m. but we recorded it so we're zapping the commercials.

I shoulda done that, but being 3 hours behind live already.....

 

[Valerie]

Too many commercials, NBC. Plus, they need to STFU more often.

I was just thinking uh Hey Bob Costas if you'd only STFU we'd have had our moment of Silence for Israel already...

 

[tigerbob]

OK - that's funny. International shooting event in Kuwait, and the Kuwaiti officials mistakenly played the mock Khazak national anthem from Borat instead of the real one.

 

[Si modo]

OK - that's funny. International shooting event in Kuwait, and the Kuwaiti officials mistakenly played the mock Khazak national anthem from Borat instead of the real one.

I know! I spit my Coke out when I heard that.

 

[hjmick]

Was that Angela Landsbury singing Hey Jude?