Olympic Opening Ceremony, London 2012

[Crispy]

God this bit goes on doesn't it?

 

[Fez909]

Just got a message from my Kiwi mate who's got his mam over and are watching the ceremony: "Don't understand a thing but absolutely loving it!"

Also, is this the Olympians coming out to Underworld's Rez/Cowgirl?? Nice one.

 

[DJ Squelch]

I presume underworld are still soundtracking this?

Sounds like Rez in the background to me (classic Underworld song)

 

[8ball]

Can someone call me when it gets interesting again. Cheers.

Same here - I think that's it.

 

[story]

The commentator sounds a bit like Jack Dee. I keep thinking he's doing that grumpy sarky deadpan schtick.

 

[Citizen66]

Is the background music dirty epic by underworld?

e2a rez.

 

[8115]

Bollocks! I should have held on and waited for this bit to go to the shop.

What'd I miss? I left when the woman was singing at the massive orange globe.

That was it. Some dancing, then the first team came out. Your shop is close

 

[Crispy]

There's still the torch/cauldron. Nobody knows what it even looks like.

 

[Citizen66]

I hear Rez by Underworld playing?!?

Yeah, think it is.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

There's still the torch/cauldron. Nobody knows what it even looks like.

and the speeches and the oath and the fireworks

 

[Fez909]

I suppose in the absence of anything going on right now, we'll have to see which countries have the best hot hot totty

They all look pretty hot so far. Physical pinnacles of human beings in terms of sporting prowess I was expecting, but for them all to be so attractive? Nope.

 

[8115]

This bit is an open invitation to go out to the shops.

 

[free spirit]

Sounds like Rez in the background to me (classic Underworld song)

that was what I was on about - just been having a proper bop in the dark to that. Never thought the day would come when Rez would be sountracking the Olympics

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

They all look pretty hot so far. Physical pinnacles of human beings in terms of sporting prowess I was expecting, but for them all to be so attractive? Nope.

I think our bit of sun helped. I reckon they've all been out sunning themselves instead of exercising

 

[Kanda]

Fucking love Rez! /dancing in front room!

 

[killer b]

This is the longest version if rez ever. Cheeky sods.

 

[Lord Camomile]

Bollocks! I should have held on and waited for this bit to go to the shop.

What'd I miss? I left when the woman was singing at the massive orange globe.

This started pretty much straight after.

I suppose in the absence of anything going on right now, we'll have to see which countries have the best hot hot totty

I think you'll find the term is "hot hot honey McFitty".

 

[Wookey]

I can't believe the audience are digitized, that I've just seen two dozen Mary Poppinses appear from nowhere, Mr Bean's dream set to the London Philharmonic, let alone the fucking chimneys and Born Slippy and JK and punky spring people and illuminated duvets...I'm overwhelmed by how cool this, and by extension we, and by further extension me, is. Are. And am.

 

[elbows]

Large economies in South America, oil, diamonds, what facts will we be treated to next?

My my, some of these uniforms are interesting.

PS. Tea & coffee earnings were next to show up on the economic fact radar.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Khmer language has 74 letters

I love the athletes parade. Pick up all these little bits of trivia

 

[free spirit]

God this bit goes on doesn't it?

lights off, dance round the living room... well after this filler track.

I'm off to find some beer.

 

[Corax]

Bollocks! I should have held on and waited for this bit to go to the shop.

What'd I miss? I left when the woman was singing at the massive orange globe.

Her Majesty did the fosbury flop over a flaming yorkshire pudding. It was fab.

 

[prunus]

Cameroonian (?) suits are

 

[Fez909]

I think our bit of sun helped. I reckon they've all been out sunning themselves instead of exercising

It's a good theory, but I reckon they get enough sun in Aruba, Bermuda, etc

 

[claphamboy]

It'll be like Eurovision.

Loved in England, whilst the rest of the world looks on in a mixture of bewilderment, alarm, and confused horror.

Except for that bit with Mr Bean.

I was a little uncomfortable at the start of it, but fuck me they pulled it off!

Sure, most of the world will be confused, and asking 'WTF was that all about?'

The fact that they will at least be asking WTF is the NHS all about is a positive start - there was a good visual message there.

*BTW - I am fucked ATM, so I may retract this post in the morning.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

It's a good theory, but I reckon they get enough sun in Aruba, Bermuda, etc

Well yes, we'll have to keep an eye out for the Europeans and see how tanned they are then

 

[quimcunx]

That was it. Some dancing, then the first team came out. Your shop is close

I managed to fit in nearly getting run over and chatting to a neighbour too.

 

[editor]

This boring athletes trotting out bit is handy as it gives me time to get to the pub to watch the finale.

 

[ddraig]

Rez is one of my favs and it does always make the hairs stand up and produce tingles
from the tune and from the memories of that time
big

 

[prunus]

I'd just like to say that David Cameron is a cunt.