Olympic Opening Ceremony, London 2012

[Miss-Shelf]

Jc you only watched the athletes ?wtf?!!!!!!!

 

[RubyToogood]

To Paul McCartney: "what happened at the beginning of 'Hey Jude'? It was like two people were singing.

It sounded like they were doing it live but also had a pre-recorded version to mime to in case something went wrong, and both sounds were accidentally going out. The real Macca was about 4 bars ahead, so maybe he came in too early.

 

[ska invita]

i think the bike was a scottish invention, so we can probably claim that one...​

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tennis badminton and squash ... probably british​

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

Jc you only watched the athletes ?wtf?!!!!!!!

No, I saw Paul McCartney, the Arctic Monkeys, and the Queen picking her fingernails.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

It sounded like they were doing it live but also had a pre-recorded version to mime to in case something went wrong, and both sounds were accidentally going out. The real Macca was about 4 bars ahead, so maybe he came in too early.

It's the Chinese Lip Sync Scandal, all over again!

 

[story]

Rain is good for our athletes. Hot weather is not.

The lashing rain we've had for three months?

 

[Lord Camomile]

It's the Chinese Lip Sync Scandal, all over again!

Their scandal was cuter

 

[weltweit]

It sounded like they were doing it live but also had a pre-recorded version to mime to in case something went wrong, and both sounds were accidentally going out. The real Macca was about 4 bars ahead, so maybe he came in too early.

Yes that is what I thought. Twas the only minor glitch in the whole show - at least that I noticed.

Mind you Paul McCartneys voice is not what it was.

Oh and Muhammad Ali, poor guy did not seem to be really with it at all, was that a good thing having him there?

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

All the sponsors were gold medal winning Olympic athletes who were given their titles in recognition of their Olympic successes.
Not a lot of point giving them such titles and not using them at an actual Olympics, now is there?

Well, I guess if you must give people titles, they're going to use them. I wouldn't mind being a Commander of the British Empire. It has a nice ring to it.

 

[Badgers]

No Wombles though

Slipped my mind but you are right. They belonged in the build up. Even if just picking up some Coke cans or McDonalds wrapping.

 

[weltweit]

The lashing rain we've had for three months?

Hi story, long time no see, hope you are well!

 

[quimcunx]

No, I saw Paul McCartney, the Arctic Monkeys, and the Queen picking her fingernails.

you kinda missed the best bits.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

Their scandal was cuter

Their scandal definitely had never received a botox injection.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

The lashing rain we've had for three months?

It means our athletes are well-conditioned to it

 

[Libertad]

It means our athletes are well-conditioned to it

As is their hair.

 

[Firky]

No, I saw Paul McCartney, the Arctic Monkeys, and the Queen picking her fingernails.

You missed about 90% of it. Or alternatively you missed all the good shit.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

You missed about 90% of it. Or alternatively you missed all the good shit.

Like I said, I'm sure I can watch it all later, it'll probably be repeated a whole bunch.

For me, it started in the middle of the work day. I had to fuck off a few hours just to catch the part that I did.

 

[weltweit]

The geese, sheep and shire horses played less of a part than I had expected.

 

[El Sueno]

It sounded like they were doing it live but also had a pre-recorded version to mime to in case something went wrong, and both sounds were accidentally going out. The real Macca was about 4 bars ahead, so maybe he came in too early.

Thought the exact same thing, cringed. Pink Floyd while they lit the flame was cool though.

 

[Espresso]

No, I saw Paul McCartney, the Arctic Monkeys, and the Queen picking her fingernails.

You missed The Queen parachuting out of a helicopter into the Olympic stadium when James Bond was too scared to do it?
Television gold, my friend.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Svetlana from Russia says this was better than the two previous Olympic ceremonies she attended.

We like Svetlana

 

[ddraig]

I must have. I can watch all that beginning stuff later. I'm sure they'll play it more than once.

can you see this highlights video?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19008471

 

[weltweit]

You missed The Queen parachuting out of a helicopter into the Olympic stadium when James Bond was too scared to do it?
Television gold, my friend.

No, he went second, there were two union jack parachutes in the sky.
Unless the second was Prince Philip

 

[Lord Camomile]

"Steve, we want to talk to you about lighting the cauldron"
"Yes?! "
"We would like you...."
"YES?!?! "
"... to pick a kid to give the torch to"











"wut?"

 

[weltweit]

So,

Which nation will fail the drugs test first?

 

[Firky]

"Steve, we want to talk to you about lighting the cauldron"
"Yes?! "
"We would like you...."
"YES?!?! "
"... to pick a kid to give the torch to"











"wut?"

Half a dozern kids that I've never seen or heard before.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

can you see this highlights video?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19008471

It's an article, no video. I can't watch it now anyways, I have to take my kid to Best Buy to get a new game. Also, Wendy's chili and a baked potato.

 

[weltweit]

Oh and the worthies carrying the olympic flag, Shami Chakrabati was there but the first to be named was Mrs Lawrence. I am assuming that was Steven Lawrence's mum yes?

 

[Espresso]

No, he went second, there were two union jack parachutes in the sky.
Unless the second was Prince Philip

Really? Blimey. I'll have to watch it again, I was obviously far too busy laughing laughing my socks off and posting in here.

 

[Lord Camomile]

Half a dozern kids that I've never seen or heard before.

But you will. You will...

*camera pans to horizon as faux-inspirational music swells*