Wellies and brollies - you taking the pi55...?! 😉
Flag bearers are struggling in the still air this evening. Best struggle so far was the Belgian.
anyone watching in 3d?
Well I enjoyed it. Quirky, surreal and original. Bit like the British really. 🙂
brilliant opening Mr Boyle, pity our track and field team are in Portugal.
Sorry to backtrack, but what was the track played over the memorial wall part?
They use it in loads of sombre/emotional stuff but I can't remember what it's called, and it's doing my head in....
Well I thought the ceremony was ace. Superbly done, comedy, respectful to Olympic tradition and other nations, and a visual feast. 10/10 for Mr Boyle from me, at least. 🙂
I especially liked the forging of the Olympic ring. Genius.
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Had the Commentary turned off, what was the significance of the Emily Sanday bit.
1) she's scottish, so ticks a box
2) it's got a fair few significances, not least of which for me is that it's the official hymn of the rugby league challenge cup final and has been sung at every final since 1929. I proper choke up when I try to sing along
overall, it was bloody amazing till the athletes started coming in. wish they'd all run to their places then we can get onto the flame
- hmm, fiji and beegees. fitting
You can say what you like but Britain produces the best State ceremonies bar none and now this has to be among the most stunning openening ceremonies ever.
ditto
BeeGeeeeeeeeeeeers!!
The athletes should come out doing the rolling hands dance.
Copper petals = assembled to make the BIG Olympic Flame?
That's what I'm thinking
Did they pour a gallon of olive oil over the Fijian flag bearer?
That Cuban flag bearer was making it look a bit easy
No surprise to see a bit of sexiness in the French team. Even the guys were looking hot. Phew.
Newsnight -Cyclists protesters arrested outside???
Did anyone else hear a hint of the 'Tardis' when Queen (group not HRH) were playing ?
Before the Olympic ring was lifted from the floor, Mrs PP said it looked like a giant sperm on the floor!
German men looking camp as Christmas.
Was that a nazi salute?
Zulu-Eleven - v good & great minds think alike. I've just been searching YouTube for Kris Akkabusi clips 😉
wtf was that German "wave"
German official using a dodgy salute too!
Surely they'll have stw mountain bikers bumbling down the singletrack on that small hill all riding single speeds and stormtroopered up
Needs a crowd of walkers going uphill at the same time!
😯
Newsnight -Cyclists protesters arrested outside???
They're obviously not that good or they'd be inside.
I wouldn't mind a wee wrestle with the Guam flag bearer.
Did anyone else hear a hint of the 'Tardis' when Queen (group not HRH) were playing ?
Yup
Re: copper earn things : -They're either for the Olympic Torch, or for the athletes to pee into while they wait for us to get to the end of the alphabet...
Feeling a little frustrated tonight dd? 😉
Mrs PP said it looked like a giant sperm on the floor!
not just me, then 🙂
The green machine will be out soon 
I thought the copper things were ShePees for the laydees, no?
god they're slow. Might go and brush me teeth while they file in, then come back for the end bit!
Has anyone felt the need to ride down the 'Orbit Tower' steps?
Must be done at some point. Maybe RoCkeTdoG 😉
Independent athletes are loving it...
Hungarians were making me quite hungry.
Lol @ DD!!
GREEN MACHINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
nbt wants to know if the present mrs DD is holding back now she is pregnant? 😉
Peterfile:Sorry to backtrack, but what was the track played over the memorial wall part?
They use it in loads of sombre/emotional stuff but I can't remember what it's called, and it's doing my head in....
Brian Eno - An Ending (Ascent)
The irish won't be winning any beauty competitions! 😉
Italy, well whaddya know.
Fabulous outfits. The most bisexual I've felt all evening.
You're not wrong there PP. Most of them are boxers, even the laydees.
Lovin Kazakhstan leisure suits!
Kenyans, struggling to keep to a walking pace there.
You're not wrong there PP. Most of them are boxers, even the laydees.
Ahh. Explains a lot!!
So Independent Athletes. What's that about then? Only ones organised to go a dance so I'm not dissing them, but, what? why?
they didn't seem particularly antisocial or bloody minded... so how do you end up as one. Anyone know?
Brian Eno - Ascent (Ending)
Thanks, Jamie. I owe you one!
That Apollo album features in loads of good stuff (Trainspotting, Drive, 28 Days Later)
Our TV went down during G. Have we missed GB?
Kuwait going for the boy racer look.
GB will be last
[quote=peterfile said]Brian Eno - Ascent (Ending)
Thanks, Jamie. I owe you one!
I'd just located that track by going through the 28 Days Later soundtrack snippets on Amazon. Jamie beat me to the post!
Very atmospheric track, put together with the Apollo moon landings in mind.
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Host nation comes in last I think PP.
The bike thing was Critical Mass apparently, doing their normal friday ride...
Have we missed GB?
Host nation are last out
Nbt cheers I thought it might be that
That Guam flag bearer ..mmmm ...
So Independent Athletes. What's that about then? Only ones organised to go a dance so I'm not dissing them, but, what? why?
Refugees apparently...
Some of the former Russian republics between Poland and Russia will provide some much needed sexiness I reckon.
Did anyone else hear a hint of the 'Tardis' when Queen (group not HRH) were playing ?
Yup
yup +2
Disappointed that there was no Dr Who...mebee a bit too UK centric?
will the Vatican have any competitors?
nbt and Bunnyhop, we're in 2nd Tri!! 😉
CHB yeah probably
During Fiji's entrance the music changed to the bee gees. When the woman announced the country - Fiji - my missus thought they were shouting 'Bee Gees' 😮
Has anyone felt the need to ride down the 'Orbit Tower' steps?
Must be done at some point. Maybe RoCkeTdoG
i'm up for it
will the Vatican have any competitors?
Quickest mass sayer.
you just seem a little, well, [i]frustrated[/i]. Not quite at Hora's level, but getting there..
😉
oh dear Germany, Bozza and Cammy don't approve
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Oh, Hi Monaco flag bearer...
Monaco flag bearer! She can run a flag up my pole any day.
Moroccans giving us an injection of north African sexiness.
Lots of countries I've never heard of....
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Tidy Dutchy Tidies. Lovely outfits too the orange bastards.
I'd just located that track by going through the 28 Days Later soundtrack snippets on Amazon. Jamie beat me to the post!
Congrats. You won the silver 8)
Brilliant 😀nbt and Bunnyhop, we're in 2nd Tri!!
London 2012 Opening Ceremony - biggest achievement...
...giving rise to the first 14 page thread on STW with no arguing, opinionated drivel, tory bashing or big hitter ****off
🙂
Boris and Cammy, enjoying the night out, the German wave looked dodgy though.
Some ugly Norwegian women I see. Not.
[quote=peterfile said]London 2012 Opening Ceremony - biggest achievement...]
a 14 page thread on STW with no arguing, opinionated drivel, tory bashing or big hitter ****off
Well apart from Rocketdog 🙂
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