Olympic Opening Ceremony

[richardbees]

I thought it was superb....

 

[IAF]

I agree

 

[The Cumbrian]

I agree

 

[MattC]

Just utterly bonkers, with odd streaks of genius

 

[Chris Luck]

Just utterly bonkers, with odd streaks of genius

Well that's an accurate summing up of what it means to be British, isn't it?

Chris

 

[Black Comb]

I think most of it has been superb.
Pleased to see they honoured 7/7 victims.

 

[johnandyrob]

Well that's an accurate summing up of what it means to be British, isn't it?

Chris

if it wasn't a little eccentric it wouldn't be British

 

[Queens59]

I intended to be completely and utterly negative - but how can you be ...even when tehy bugger up history?

 

[Erichalfbee]

No tele here....who lit the cauldron?

 

[Brosville]

Arctic Monkeys? I thought a couple of feuding brothers had the bad Beatles tribute band concession...... Closely followed by the prince of smug - the entirely odious Sebastian Coe!

 

[Erichalfbee]

Lord Coe lit the cauldron?
Blimey, how nepotistic!
Cavendish for gold tomorrow. I'm in the smoke visiting my daughter so will go cheer on in Bushy park.....Go Cav Go!!!!

 

[Brosville]

Sorry, noones lit it yet............ we had to suffer Coe spouting on a bit........

 

[jackbee]

lighting the flame was brilliant, can't fault that!!

 

[Brosville]

I agree, the cauldron was superb, and allowing the youngsters to fire it up!

 

[jackbee]

I agree, the cauldron was superb, and allowing the youngsters to fire it up!

yep, that was a nice touch, inspired even

 

[scuttlefish]

Damn fine opening ceremony!

 

[Moggs]

So is the consensus that it was at least a half decent ceremony? I enjoyed it immensely. I feel more than a little pride. A stunning show.

Only dampened a little by reading parts of this thread.

 

[Queens59]

Mind you I thought the metal kettles looked a bit like bed-pans...Eridhalfbee - The cauldron was lit by up and coming young athletes sponsored by known names, Kelly Holmes, Daly Thompson, Steve Redgrave etc...

 

[Erichalfbee]

Beehives!

So, what sort are they?

Not much smoke from his smoker.

D

Pretend bees

 

[always weeding]

i am on duty and was about to watch the couldron get lit and then got turned out to a job so missed it.thought the rest of it was ok with parts that made me feell proud to be British