S92LAME Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 shud hud it in aberdeen , can aw park in ma garden wouldnt be much of a spectical, youd be pushed to see anything through the fog! can just see them holding the athletics and swimming in Duthie Park! and the shooting in Tillydrone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie ellis Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 wouldnt be much of a spectical, youd be pushed to see anything through the fog! can just see them holding the athletics and swimming in Duthie Park! and the shooting in Tillydrone! :laugh: true pal :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Ropey HOFF Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Amazing, especially the music medley, quintisentially British. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie ellis Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Amazing, especially the music medley, quintisentially British.english ya mean?:mad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S92LAME Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 It's London-centric definitely...Atlanta 96 spread the events over an 80 mile diameter, there's no reason why they could have held some events in Birmingham or Manchester with our transport network, they need the investment and tourism money desperately, instead of a few photo opportunities and training bases. Still...I'll enjoy it all the same. at least the football is being held in Old Trafford, Hampden Park and others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie ellis Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 are ya going tae watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S92LAME Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 no, im not a football fan. cant stand the game! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie ellis Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 so whats yer sport fella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perthbum Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 am nae watching nae jocks in it , same al story :dull: Garbage Steve..loads of jocks in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieF8 Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 Well that was some show; it was spectacular from start to finish </SPAN> Danny Boyle is a genius: The Red Arrows, Fireworks, British History, Culture, Music, Film…James Bond & The Queen jumping out of a helicopter, the way they lit the flame, it really did have it all</SPAN> Well Done London!</SPAN> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S92LAME Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Rugby, Golf, Basketball, Ice Hockey............... lots, just not football! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harpodom Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Just watched a bit more, the olympic flame trick was cool. From the bits I saw, mainly the musical montage featuring the two 'teenagers', the whole show looked pretty awesome. This was our moment to shine, and we did it. Not a fan of Beckham but I liked the speedboat stunt, amazed at how Steve Redgrave bounded up the stairs holding the flame, glad he didnt stumble! Hopefully this will inject some pride into some of whingers on here who bag the UK constantly.:biggrin: C'MON TEAM GB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kungfustu Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 yep that was a great start.....sheer class.....excellent.....proud to be British! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perthbum Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Just watched a bit more, the olympic flame trick was cool. From the bits I saw, mainly the musical montage featuring the two 'teenagers', the whole show looked pretty awesome. This was our moment to shine, and we did it. Not a fan of Beckham but I liked the speedboat stunt, amazed at how Steve Redgrave bounded up the stairs holding the flame, glad he didnt stumble! Hopefully this will inject some pride into some of whingers on here who bag the UK constantly.:biggrin: C'MON TEAM GB! Nahhh mate, some ave an agenda on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritChickx Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 It was brilliant just watched 4 hours of it, up until the flame was carried to the stadium, makes me proud to be British. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoandJon Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Incidentally, there were no ads on channel 9 for the entire 20 mins of the bit I was able to watch, there's a first! There were no ads throughout (except for a short spell in the very middle) - I watched it from the start (and am now yawning a bit) Great effort, loved most of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickyb Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I only caught the nhs dancers , giant beds , small children , monsters and an army of Mary poppins descending from the sky . I shall watch it all later on catchup tv . Can't wait to see her majesty and James bond . Stirring stuff . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dave53 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 WOW ... I've just seen the most incredible Olympic opening ceremony ever .. I know I'm slightly , well a lot really biased , but how could anyone not be absolutely bowled over by it . It had everything , from comedy to factual , to historical to literature , you name it , it had it .. Magnificent ... As Sebastian Coe said , today I feel the most British I have ever felt .. I'm so proud of the people and the organisation that put on such a fantastic display , we should all applaude them ...I'm still buzzing from it all , and if the opening ceremony is any indication of what is to come , we are in for a treat .. The best ever opening ?? .... Absolutely , without any shadow of a doubt !! .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramot Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Funnily enough wow is the word I would use as well. Feel quite proud and am wearing red white and blue today, even though I haven't lived in UK for 18 years. Loved the James Bond spoof with the Queen, what a trouper she is, and loved the lighting of the cauldron by the hopefully future Olympians, inspired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest66881 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Mr Bean was there in the orchestra, looked impressed. [ATTACH=CONFIG]15802[/ATTACH]:wink: Nice fireworks display, loved the queen popping in on a parachute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest17301 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Its just a spectacle. Does anyone else think that its an obscene waste of money when the country is financially in the poo? Vital services are underfunded to the point of collapse...but at least we can put on a good show....nah......not for me:no: I do wish the dedicated athletes of both the UK and Australia all the very best though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramot Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Yes of course it's a spectacle, and yes probably a waste of money, but it was spectacular, and how would we all have felt if it had been a low budget disaster!!? Fingers crossed the UK doesn't end up out of pocket from the expense, and lets hope there is a chance that it will boost the economy, and lift morale, but then I am a glass half full person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lisa crowe Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 (edited) And to top off a fantastic do they wheel out Sir Paul, should of gone the whole hog and dusted off Sir Cliff :frown: Edited July 28, 2012 by lisa crowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harpodom Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 And to top off a fantastic do they wheel out Sir Paul, should of gone the whole hog and dusted off Sir Cliff :frown: Lets be thankful for small mercies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lisa crowe Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 (edited) Totally ruined the ending the jowly faced fecker.......I wanted Floyd or the Stones to do a turn....Oh well :sad: Edited July 28, 2012 by lisa crowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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