Are you looking forward to the Opening Ceremony

[Dillinger4]

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[QueenOfGoths]

so...i take it there were no symbols of pre-modern china then?

I think there have been but I can't be certain - also I don't have the sound up so can't hear any commentary I'm afraid

 

[TrippyLondoner]

Loving this.

 

[QueenOfGoths]

The Chinese havent revealed the costs of their Olympics, not the building of the Birdsnest Stadium or this opening ceremony.
Unlimited budget!

We are going to be penny pinching because all our contractors will have stiffed us out of billions of pounds by then!
We'll have Babs Windsor and her Pearly Kings and Queens doing the Lambeth Walk.

I can see it now!

 

[Melinda]

Im loving the giant 'Cubis' game in the middle!

Fuck me, there are people in there!

 

[Lord Camomile]

London can never live up to this.

The Chinese havent revealed the costs of their Olympics, not the building of the Birdsnest Stadium or this opening ceremony.
Unlimited budget!

We are going to be penny pinching because all our contractors will have stiffed us out of billions of pounds by then!
We'll have Babs Windsor and her Pearly Kings and Queens doing the Lambeth Walk.

I think with things like this, like any follow-up to The Dark Knight, when your predecessor succeeds so clearly in one way it's simply foolish to try and match it on those terms, so you have to try something different and excel at that. So 2012 may not be as spectacular as this, but hopefully if we put some thought into it, rather than just doing the usual prancing twats and a bit of pyrotechnics, we can do something worthy too.

Hopefully...

 

[Lisarocket]

Im loving the giant 'Cubis' game in the middle!

There's people under that

 

[Dillinger4]

niceeeeee

 

[Melinda]

There's people under that

Yeah! I saw legs!!

My god the scale of this thing is COLOSSAL.

 

[Lord Camomile]

"'ello mam!"

Glad they got their recognition.

 

[Dillinger4]

puppets.

 

[Lord Camomile]

hmm, while puppets are normally quite cool, can't help feeling they're struggling to compete with magic flying Olymipc rings and fireworks brighter than the sun...

 

[TrippyLondoner]

hmm, while puppets are normally quite cool, can't help feeling they're struggling to compete with magic flying Olymipc rings and fireworks brighter than the sun...

I was thinking that but then realized this is a ceremony, and i've seen worse ideas so can live with it.

 

[Dillinger4]

I am just glad they managed to squeeze puppets in next to the massive holograms and that.

 

[Dillinger4]

I hope this has an interlude. I Want to go and have a wee and make a cup of tea and that.

 

[Melinda]

I think with things like this, like any follow-up to The Dark Knight, when your predecessor succeeds so clearly in one way it's simply foolish to try and match it on those terms, so you have to try something different and excel at that. So 2012 may not be as spectacular as this, but hopefully if we put some thought into it, rather than just doing the usual prancing twats and a bit of pyrotechnics, we can do something worthy too.

Hopefully...

I wish I had your optimism Cam!

*remembers the Millenium 'Celebrations' and the Dome 'Exhibition'!*

We'll have politicians, commentators and callers to radio stations bitching about costs and what the point of it all is.

They will give the Opening Ceremony production to dull pedestrian media types like Lloyd Webber or more likely to a 'forward thinking' multimedia outfit who think having a few lazers and torches will be enough to 'dazzle' folk.

 

[Melinda]

I hope this has an interlude. I Want to go and have a wee and make a cup of tea and that.

Go now! Quick!

Its just some singing!

 

[QueenOfGoths]

Is this Chinese Opera? It's wierd watching the ceremony without sound

 

[Dillinger4]

Go now! Quick!

Its just some singing!

I cant. I will miss something.

*crosses legs*

 

[Dillinger4]

Chinese women are so pretty

 

[Lord Camomile]

I wish I had your optimism Cam!

*remembers the Millenium 'Celebrations' and the Dome 'Exhibition'!*

We'll have politicians, commentators and callers to radio stations bitching about costs and what the point of it all is.

They will give the Opening Ceremony production to dull pedestrian media types like Lloyd Webber or more likely to a 'forward thinking' multimedia outfit who think having a few lazers and torches will be enough to 'dazzle' folk.

Like I said, hopefully... but yeah, I certainly wouldn't be surprised if it happens like you suggest.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

More fireworks again.

 

[marty21]

it looks great, and i'm sure it's spectacular if you are in the stadium and that - but it's a bit dull to watch on the telly - i'm off out

 

[Lord Camomile]

I don't want to sound... spoilt, but is anyone else starting to feel "*sigh* oh look, more fireworks..."

Putting them in so many times is starting to undermine their impact a bit.

 

[QueenOfGoths]

Small child! This looks like a good toilet break

 

[Melinda]

Chinese women are so pretty

Well go NOW then , cos it looks like the little girl is going to play piano and/or sing cutely.

Run! Or get someone to hand you a piss bottle.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

Great colours there.

 

[skyscraper101]

I like the little girl. She doesn't care

 

[Melinda]

Anyone think the ancient and futuristic stuff isnt marrying together as smoothly as it might have?

And agreed about the over use of fireworks.

 

[Lord Camomile]

"Right, we've got a bloke and a little girl playing the piano? Ok, that's nice, but how about surrounding them with a spectacular light display?"