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Off Topic Forums => Off Topic Forum => Topic started by: britchick on July 27, 2012, 04:36:58 pm
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Hi!
We are all watching the Olympic Opening Ceremony!Its very different!Good luck to every one competing!!!!!!!!
BritchickX
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It doesn't come on for another 2.5 hours in the US :(
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Looking forward to it very much! I won't watch until 7:30 p.m. tonight (I think that is NBC's broadcast time).
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We saved up so we could replace our old rear projection television with an LCD in time for the Olympics. I'm so psyched!
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i cant wait either, 15more minutes here in texas and will be able to see openinng ceremonies. i look forward to it. GOOD LUCK USA and everyone else as well of course
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I am finding it very boring. Perhaps just spoiled by china. Although, they had slave labor. I didn't get the huge baby and the house dance routine went on too long. So far, we are not impressed.
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Good show! UK should be mighty proud!
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Hi!
My sister texted us....she was not amused re the show!!!!!!!It was a wee bit wild, a wee bit eccentric....so very Danny Boyle!!!!!!!!(Remember his film "Trainspotting"?...)!!!!!
Good luck to everyone....I cant wait to watch the mens 100m sprint.....Go Usain...Go!
BritchickX
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Yeah, Beijing's opening ceremony was better. This one wasn't so bad, but not so impressive. It was too... pop. I liked Rowan Atkinson's performance, though. A true genius.
I hope the ceremony in Rio does better.
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We all found ourselves talking and turning away from the TV. Not that great. We all thought Paul McCartney was singing off, tonight. We all did like the boat with the torch. And, we liked the lighting of the cauldron, representing all countries. That was nice.
But, we were confused by where the cauldron will be. Surely, they are not keeping it in the stadium. I mean, that has to put off a lot of heat, and the runners will be scorched. Plus, it is suppose to be in a prominent place, where it can be seen by all. That was odd. We thought they were going to light another cauldron outside.
I give it a C.
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I hope the ceremony in Rio does better.
No, we'll all say there was "too much samba"! And feathers.
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Well where do I begin.
Unlike the previous underwhelmed commentators I who sat down with a sense off impending dread ended up with a smile on my face and sense that Danny Boyle and team made a very good job off presenting a potted history off Britain and celebrated whatever Being British is. Also it was Funny. And featured Dogs.
But the best bit and one that I am surprised has not yet been commented on it celebrated our health system , , the NHS . Which is a first for I believe for Opening events.
I also love the fact that the whole thing was preformed by volunteers.
Yes it was very Pop , the music directors preform as Underworld , but I loved the fact it was very very Pop.
And it celebrated our health system sending a message to our penny pinching politicians .
And it was defiantly not concocted by committee , but by individuals and then preformed by volunteers , which is very pleasing to me.
So to my surprise I enjoyed it , thought it looked great , presented Britain in a manner that did not make me cringe, and was Funny.
Michael
PS
Apparently it cost £45m less than the Peking wonderful OC
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But the best bit and one that I am surprised has not yet been commented on it celebrated our health system , , the NHS . Which is a first for I believe for Opening events.
I also love the fact that the whole thing was preformed by volunteers.
I thought that was awesome. Making the health and welfare of its citizens a priority is definitely something of which the U.K. can be proud.
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Hi!
Great comments everyone....thanks!
Theyer...yes.....lots of people here in the UK dont appreciate the NHS......but I wouldn't even be here if it wasn't for their care.Big ups NHS!
I owe them so much.
I Lol read your comment on Underworld..Loved it."Born slippy"...makes me feel old (Im 39!!!!)....I've got such good memories of that song in the nineties!!!!!!!!
tednlou2....I liked the Mary Poppins and Voldermort from Harry Potter segments.....im just a big kid at heart! I still love Dizzee Rascal..East end boy made good....although I appreciate not everyone likes "Grime".
Yes....re Paul Mc Cartney....he was so great in his heyday....but both last night and his performance at The Jubilee.....not so good!
Loved "Becks" on the boat...and Daniel Craig and the Queen! .Rowan Atkinson is just so silly you cant help but smile when you see his face!
Still liked the Bejiing Opening Ceremony and the Sydney 2000 Olympic season as I was living out in Australia........backpacker stylee at Bondi beach then !!!!!!!!!
Anyway....here's to a great 2 weeks....there's something to interest everyone, whether it be athletics, swimming , sailing , boxing or.......something else....enjoy!
Britchickx
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Lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Britchickx
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Well, this is certainly embarrassing!
Soldiers fill empty Olympic VIP seats as storm grows (http://edition.cnn.com/2012/07/29/sport/empty-seats-olympic-venues/index.html?hpt=hp_t2)
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No, we'll all say there was "too much samba"! And feathers.
C'mon, don't you love feathers?
I thought that was awesome. Making the health and welfare of its citizens a priority is definitely something of which the U.K. can be proud.
Yes, thinking about it, you can say it wasn't grand, but it was a very humble presentation of a modern Britain to be proud of. A country that tries to provide for its citizens and has an open mind. Maybe many of you didn't notice, but two girls kissing made an appearance at the ceremony. Considering it was probably shown in countries in which homosexuality is still a crime, I think that was a great punch in the face.
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C'mon, don't you love feathers?
On a stripper at Thermas Lagoa (http://www.thermaslagoa.com.br/eventos-page.htm), yes.
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On a stripper at Thermas Lagoa (http://www.thermaslagoa.com.br/eventos-page.htm), yes.
LOL, you naughty gringo. But there are better places than that over here.
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Well, this is certainly embarrassing!
Soldiers fill empty Olympic VIP seats as storm grows (http://edition.cnn.com/2012/07/29/sport/empty-seats-olympic-venues/index.html?hpt=hp_t2)
Not embarrassing fucking disgracefully maddening.
This investion points the fingers so far at seat
a-Tickets allocated tp Olympic member state officials
b-Tickets allocated to Sponsors
Big hoo ha this am radio news.
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The best thing about the Olympics is that the US volleyball team has someone named Destinee Hooker.
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I just wanna know where I can get one of these...
(http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.1124894.1343665119!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/gallery_635/alex-fabregas.jpg)
Fail (http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetorch/2012/07/25/157356557/its-what-we-have-spains-athletes-sigh-and-put-on-olympic-uniforms)
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Yes, yes I would :P
(http://i49.tinypic.com/2qhzvh5.jpg)
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I just wanna know where I can get one of these...
It looks like Ronald McDonald's gym outfit.
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I had no idea that NBC edited out the tribute to the victims of the 7/7 attacks, which occurred right after London was awarded the games. In it's place, they ran an interview Ryan Seacrest did with Phelps. NBC Sports said in a statement that they cater to an American audience. Boy, we would have been pissed, if a tribute to Americans was edited out.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/28/nbc-victims-tribute_n_1713527.html
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I had no idea that NBC edited out the tribute to the victims of the 7/7 attacks, which occurred right after London was awarded the games. In it's place, they ran an interview Ryan Seacrest did with Phelps. NBC Sports said in a statement that they cater to an American audience. Boy, we would have been pissed, if a tribute to Americans was ediited out
It does not surprise me most Euro,s who have spent time in USA realise that main stream media is not intersted in life outside its boarders unless its a huge disaster or jokey piece to confirm stereotypes. And to a large degree our , UK, tabloids are similar.
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My husband Danell won the bronze!
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What the hell is this shit on right now? Bunch of girls rolling aorund and doing headstands and throwing little balls?
and they took Baseball out of Olympics to make way for this stuff? ::)
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What the hell is this shit on right now? Bunch of girls rolling aorund and doing headstands and throwing little balls?
and they took Baseball out of Olympics to make way for this stuff? ::)
I just said the same thing - although, baseball bores me :: yawn
That said, there is a movement on to have pole dancing added as an event...
I'm figuring that a lot of the Miami mamas will be at the Olympic trials for that event...
Wrestling on now - my old college roommate wrestled in the Olympics back in 92...(I think that was the year)... and Bruce Baumgartner (who is Athletic Director at my college alma mater) was a three time medalist at the Olympics --- we were a division 1 wrestling school and I basically hung out with all of the wrestlers -- ::)
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o emm gee -- is there anything better than watching Uzbekistan v. Georgia men's wrestling?
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Oh I just think it's so HOT how wrestlers try to put there stank on each other,
THIS gives me such a chubby in my jock :P every-time I watch them....
and if that aint the gayest sport ever, I don't know what is..
it's all about that stank isn't it ;D
hugs
Den ;)
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Oh I just think it's so HOT how wrestlers try to put there stank on each other,
THIS gives me such a chubby in my jock :P every-time I watch them....
hugs
Den ;)
TMI.
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Looks like Wumpy's DC twinktreat-thief flew to London and showed up in the stands. Better check your credit card balance!
(http://i46.tinypic.com/2nuocwx.gif)
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I've been watching the closing ceremony on the net, it's almost over, but, it was quite FAB
guess you'll all will have to watch it on NBC tonight, as it will be censored and all cut up...good luck with that BTW ;D
Hugs
DEN
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Looks like Wumpy's DC twinktreat-thief flew to London and showed up in the stands. Better check your credit card balance!
Yes on his dime too ;D
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Looks like Wumpy's DC twinktreat-thief flew to London and showed up in the stands. Better check your credit card balance!
(http://i46.tinypic.com/2nuocwx.gif)
::)
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So far not impressed with the closing, Is there a theme?>. I miss Beijing.
Oh, maybe the Pet Shop Boys can turn it around...
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Nice to see George Michael singing, after being so ill. No one knew he was ill in a group of 10 I was with.
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Never thought I would hear Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here" played at an Olympic Closing Ceremony!
Gotta love that old British music.....
M
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Here’s the Kate Bush Song That Was Cut from the U.S. Broadcast of the London Olympics Closing Ceremony (http://gawker.com/5934102/heres-the-kate-bush-song-that-was-cut-from-the-us-broadcast-of-the-london-olympics-closing-ceremony)
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Hi!
I had to sky plus the closing ceremony and watched this morning!!!!I couldn't stay awake last night!
Anyway it was all good Jessie J, great to see George Michael recovered and performing.....nun on roller skates!!!!!!!LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Prince Harry looked really tearful near the end.....hope he had a great night out!
I cant believe The Olympics are over already.Bring on Rio in 2016....that will be some paaaarty!!!!!!!!!!!
Cheers
Britchickx
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I cant believe The Olympics are over already.
Not really quite over yet - we still have the London 2012 Paralympics (http://www.london2012.com/paralympics/sports/) yet to come starting on August 29th. I don't know about you, but I'm really looking forward to these games.
C4 has been running individual stories of some of the athletes taking part and they are truly inspirational stories and people. I hope they have a lot of support - I know I'll be watching and supporting and I hope other people here will too.
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Hi!
Yes I will be watching the Paralympics too.I hope that the response will be just as good.
The company who employ me are heavily into promoting disabilities.
Britchickx