Olympic Opening Ceremony, London 2012

[free spirit]

that was pretty sad, seeing Ali having to be held up by a nurse.

 

[Pickman's model]

Ali, Champion of the World.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Mr Ali looks so fragile

Can't see what the point in bringing him in was. He's already lit the flame at one Olympics. Why does he need to be a special guest at this one?

 

[prunus]

Does Ali just get to come to every Olympics now? He'll be leading Greece out next.

Not til after the flame's lit. Get with the programme.

 

[Lord Camomile]

So, is the the tor going to be there during the actual sports too? Pretty cool if so

 

[felixthecat]

Mr Ali looks so fragile

its so sad to see his deterioration (((((((Ali)))))))

 

[krtek a houby]

that was pretty sad, seeing Ali having to be held up by a nurse.

His wife

 

[Pickman's model]

Not til after the flame's lit. Get with the programme.

lord camomile used his programme for wiping something, so he doesn't know what's going on.

 

[Fez909]

So, is the the tor going to be there during the actual sports too? Pretty cool if so

Yep, it's needed for the Druid Chanting competition.

 

[Lord Camomile]

That is a crap anthem tbf.

T FUCKING V!!!!!! ARRRRRGRRGRGHGGMGMHNHHGHGGGR} WINJ{FEWFNEWKMED}{Fijaeđµ

 

[AKA pseudonym]

wtf is the 'liberty rep' @ de olympics... and the first one named an alleged anti-poverty 'person' carrying a flag?
ffs if Ali was at his game he would tell them to feck off?
I would.....

 

[Libertad]

So, is the the tor going to be there during the actual sports too? Pretty cool if so

They're leaving it for the BMX.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

The boat looks good

 

[ska invita]

Or there are giant inflatable tube trains powered by music that will take them home.

They certainly wont be powered by the queens enthusiasm.

ha - yeah, getting home from Stratford on a night bus definitely the authentic london experience - let the games begin!

 

[Miss-Shelf]

Limehouse cuts most glamarous hour!

 

[agricola]

Steve Redgrave

 

[story]

Re: Ali:


I'm presuming he could have turned it down if he wanted to; so I am presuming he wanted to be here. He's still the same man he was, and I can well imagine Muhammed Ali wanting to accept the honour.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Well Redgrave was hardly a surprise

 

[prunus]

I want a neon laser-powered speedboat.

 

[quimcunx]

Meh.

secrecy = letdown.

 

[Lord Camomile]

Don't fucking drop it Steve!

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I want a neon laser-powered speedboat.

Same as, but one with pretty wings as well

 

[Miss-Shelf]

Well Redgrave was hardly a surprise

Surprised me

 

[Espresso]

Hazel wittering on over the athlete. SHUTBLOODYUP

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Surprised me

Why? Who were you expecting then? Daley Thompson or Roger Bannister or Seb Coe or other?

 

[Pickman's model]

Well Redgrave was hardly a surprise

it should have been vanessa redgrave

 

[Lord Camomile]

I am going to kill this digibox with fire

 

[Pickman's model]

I am going to kill this digibox with fire

pics or stfu

 

[Firky]

Reading off a card without looking up, god damnit, you could have at least learned a few lines.

 

[quimcunx]

Was the guy born in Newham forced to attend through workfare?