Are you looking forward to the Opening Ceremony

[Lea]

It is in Chinese alphabetical order i believe

They are coming out in Chinese Character stroke order!

Is that so or is everyone joking?

 

[Lisarocket]

Wonder when Great Britain will appear?

Yeah. Anyone up on the Chinese alphabet?

 

[Dillinger4]

You know where you are with the Central African Republic.

 

[Melinda]

Why not?

Dunno about dillinger but i just like their name for some reason.

*joins in the cheering!*

 

[QueenOfGoths]

Not keen on the Ukraine's outfits. A bit like a school uniform.

 

[Lisarocket]

You know where you are with the Central African Republic.

Central Africa?

 

[TrippyLondoner]

Thanks for quoting that post of mine, don't have to re-edit.

 

[Dillinger4]

Central Africa?

Exactly. And a Republic, as well.

 

[Melinda]

Is that so or is everyone joking?

Its true

Its a *terrifically* self confident move! LOVE IT!

 

[Stobart Stopper]

What a fantastic opening ceremony! 10 out of 10 so far!

 

[QueenOfGoths]

Oooh, hello Mr. Uzbekistan flag waver. You are rather nice

 

[Melinda]

Those dancing girls are still dancing!


Brunei have been thrown out of the IOC?! WTF?!

 

[Dillinger4]

Hello Brazil.

 

[Lea]

Yeah. Anyone up on the Chinese alphabet?

英国 These are the two characters for Britain but I don't know how they catagorise the stroke order.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

Ronaldinhos actually playing for their team?!?!?! Didn't think he would care about olympics.

 

[Dillinger4]

Ronaldinhos actually playing for their team?!?!?! Didn't think he would care about olympics.

Olympic teams are usually u23. I dunno about this one.

 

[QueenOfGoths]

Was that George Bush a moment ago

 

[scooter]

Olympic teams are usually u23. I dunno about this one.

They're allowed 3 players over 23

 

[Melinda]

Was that George Bush a moment ago

Slagged 'em off from the safety of Thailand and then comes to watch the festivities!


Pakistan got a roar!

 

[Dillinger4]

Was that George Bush a moment ago

yep

 

[TrippyLondoner]

Yeah they showed Bush at the start also.

 

[Melinda]

The dancing girls are in HEELS!

Hope they have foot cushions in!

 

[Dillinger4]

Cubaaaaaaa

 

[QueenOfGoths]

Gosh- a big Cuban team

 

[Lisarocket]

Loving Palestine's shirts made out of the Yasser scarf pattern.

 

[Melinda]

Cubaaaaaaa

They are lovely looking.

 

[huxley71]

Ronaldinhos actually playing for their team?!?!?! Didn't think he would care about olympics.

Yeah, he's playing in the 'football' and the 'eating-an-apple-through-a-tennis-racket' event, which makes its debut as a demonstration sport this year.

 

[Melinda]

Yeah, he's playing in the 'football' and the 'eating-an-apple-through-a-tennis-racket' event, which makes its debut as a demonstration sport this year.

*spits out her appletiser*

 

[QueenOfGoths]

Has Gordon Brown gone to the ceremony? Is he going to stand up when Team GB come in the stadium

 

[QueenOfGoths]

Chad

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