[Closed] So, who's going to be watching the opening ceremony tonight then?

Living the dream eh mate? 😉

Takeaway: is anywhere doing roast beef dinner takeaway deliveries during the Olympics? If not, there's a gap in the market there

Yep - then off to Road race Saturday, Hockey at Olympic park Sunday, Olympic Park day pass Monday....

I'm going to watch it. Looking foreward to it actually. I don't usually take that much notice of sport but I'll he getting into the 'Limpics this time 🙂

[i]Living the dream eh mate?[/i] Oh aye. To be honest, I quite like the feeling of a newly tidied house, it appeals to my inner Kryton 🙂

I'm skirting around the edge of a shish/kofta mixed kebab.

We started earlier this morning with the mass (cycle) bell ringing on Westminster Bridge.. Ding Dong donchaknow.

This evenings itinery in the Bouy household is:

Carlucios for supper in Canary Wharf, champers, pasta, wine then that thing they do with hot choc/espesso/cream dooodah..

Cocktails..

Home to blob out watching the ceremony then off to mates on the 17th floor to see if we can spot any fireworks..

Edit:

Then in the morning we're off to the Mall to watch Cav get all shirty..

What time is kick off?

If I'm back from Batman in time then watch it at the pub.

Going to miss the first bit as I'll be travelling but planning on catching the end.

Starts at 21:00.

Yeah, I'll be watching it.

wife is in London at a wedding, so my and my boy are going to spend the day at the beach, pizza for tea, get him down them I'll settle down with a couple of beers and watch it. should be good!

Probably not much of it, if any - I'll be keeping abreast of plenty of the sporty stuff and want to see loads of home success and maybe some of the legacy promises come through, but opening/closing ceremonies don't do it for me. The edited highlights of the Beijing opener were spectacular but I wouldn't choose to sit through the rest of it. Does that make me an olympic misery?

Then in that case I may well be watching it in the pub.

[i]Does that make me an olympic misery?[/i]

Nah 🙂

Will be glued to the TV this evening.
Hockey on Sunday - will wave to Footflaps - you got GB tickets?
The down to Dorset to see the sailing.

I'm planning to watch it, but have been invited to the pub to see mates I've not seen for a while. The pub doesn't have a telly which is normally a bonus - am considering whether to record the ceremony...

No why would anyone watch the opening or closing event to any sports events?

I have no issue with the events be in World Cup or Olympics whatever but I dont get the ceremony bit or why anyone would watch tbh

I'll be watching it on the telly.

Then football on Wed at Wembley & athletics on Fri in the Olympic Stadium.

Slightly annoyed I can't take my slr with big, fat lens on....

Oh yes, really looking forward to it, saw a clip on the news featuring bikes with ultraviolet wings flapping to The Beatles Come Together, and Tiger Feet by Mud - class. Was at the torch relays in the City yesterday, the buzz was amazing, come on GB.

Undecided tbh, this sort of thing I find a bit cringeworthy, even though parts of it is an amazing spectacle.

Probably end up flicking over between BBC4 and BBC1.

Similar to OP (apart from cleaning the toilet!!) settle down in front of TV, sound up nice and loud through the AV system, nice takeaway and a few beers - COME ON GEEEEEEEE BEEEEEEE

Can't wait for it... best show on earth.

will be working until 7, then jumping on a 7.30 train to a mates - should arrive at his at 9 on the dot... watch the ceremony, then up at 5 do drive towards the ORR, then cycle the last 10 miles or so (so we can find parking...).

back home in the evening, then to swansea on sunday for an olympics party...

I shall be at work where unfortunately televisions are forbidden.

I'll be in the middle of Ae forest. Hmmmmm I wonder? A night ride through swoopy forest singletrack? Or watch some people in London waving flags? Its a no brainer really 😀

I would be, but as the wife and tribe are already set up at the campsite I'll be joining them straight after work! If we ever get this concrete poured that is 👿

Definitely watching it here too

Probably round my Dad's house on his much bigger TV, will make myself a big dinner and sit and eat and enjoy!

IHN - Member
Starts at 21:00.

I get into London at 8:30, do you think it'll be busy?

I normally avoid these things, but this time I am definitely watching it, cos it's us 🙂

No, I'll be working nights and no doubt dealing with the aftermath of what the booze and sun soaked masses have got up to - brilliant 🙄

I am mainly going to be dressed as The Karate Kid, drinking beer and eating curry at a friend's fancy dress, 80s themed, 40th birthday bash 🙂

I get into London at 8:30, do you think it'll be busy?

Nope. All the squadies will have 'cleaned the streets' by then 😉

Normal club ride tonight. Should miss most of it by the time we get back from the pub 😀

Busy? nahhhh... like, yeah right.

London Bridge Station is in "open at random times only" mode so watch that.. Exit only at certain times of the day. Advice is use Vicky.

If the suns out it'll be a cracking sunset/party vibe..

rogerthecat - Member

Will be glued to the TV this evening.
Hockey on Sunday - will wave to Footflaps - you got GB tickets?
The down to Dorset to see the sailing.

Nope mid afternoon session, so China vs Korea & Argentina vs SA

No why would anyone watch the opening or closing event to any sports events?

I have no issue with the events be in World Cup or Olympics whatever but I dont get the ceremony bit or why anyone would watch tbh

Because they want to? FWIW, you go on the Olympic Misery list 😉

[i]Advice is use Vicky[/i]

I wouldn't use her, I'd call her the next day and evryfink...

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I've never understood the complete trollocks that is the Olympic opening ceremony. Its boring, dull, a waste of money and symbolises some b@llocks of 'Art' and sport.

However tonight I am going out on my bike and will hopefully get in about 9:30, and sit down in front of the box about 10pm, as it is an historic thing to see and be part of ... I think

Sky + will also be an advantage

I've never understood the complete trollocks that is the Olympic opening ceremony. Its boring, dull, a waste of money and symbolises some b@llocks of 'Art' and sport.

However tonight I am going out on my bike and will hopefully get in about 9:30, and sit down in front of the box about 10pm, as it is an historic thing to see and be part of ... I think

Oof, that was close, you nearly went on the list too...

I suspect that if I watched it, I'd end up apoplectic about spaffing tens of millions of pounds of taxpayers money on some glorified sparklers! Probably just as well I'm going out on my bike

Am I going on the list now IHN? 😉

A night ride through [s]swoopy forest singletrack[/s]Fire road death march? Or watch some people in London waving flags? Its a no brainer really

FTFY.

Can't really see a pootle around Ae being worth missing such a big show: maybe a ride at Kirroughtree but not the seemingly endless fire road climb that is Ae.

Binners, your name vill also go on zee list

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Shall be sat in the garden drinking beer, after bbq-ing some burgers.
I don't believe I'm an olympic grump, I have no objections to it taking place, just totally indifferent to it.

I was going to avoid it in some lame attempt to prove I was above all the ridiculous hype but no one cares so I'll be watching it passively.

mafiafish - we're staying at Ae, but anywhere in the vicinity would be fair game. Mabie has been mentioned.

Please add my name to the list too.

My mate is editing it and I'm well up for it.

I'll no doubt watch some of the events, but I'm not into the whole opening ceremony deal, tbh.
I might have a quick look to see what they've put together.

has danny boyle chappy directed it? are we expecting a slumdog/trainspotting cross-over?

has danny boyle chappy directed it? are we expecting a slumdog/trainspotting cross-over?

More like 127 Hours I expect.

Will be watching it. Its on in 3D

Will probably watch it as the wife owns the remote & I need to rest my torn calf muscle :/

Just one question, what time are the actual sports people parading with the flags? As it seems a bit unfair on the cycling types doing the RR tomorrow morning if they are all up late the night before!

Oh and Binners stop all this talk of roast beef I'm bloody starving and could just murder a roast dinner <drool>

[i]As it seems a bit unfair on the cycling types doing the RR tomorrow morning if they are all up late the night before! [/i]

Most athletes who are competeing over the next couple of days won't be at the ceremony.

i will 😀

Driving up to Catton Park this afternoon for the thunder-run tomorrow. Was expecting to be sat in a field with a few beers, but now noticed on facebook that addidas are going to be showing it on some big screens.
Which is nice.

I am! No tv so going round a friend's to watch it. Taking dinner and wine, can't wait!

I'll be watching. It my -1 year wedding anniversary tonight (we get married in a year, not we were divorced a year ago!) so I am cooking something nice and getting a bottle or 2 of wine on the go. I'm then taking my folks to the Olympic Park tomorrow and will hopefully catch some of the road race as well.

I for one can not wait, I bloody love the Olympics.

z1ppy - Member

Shall be sat in the garden drinking beer, after bbq-ing some burgers.

Here too, but it won't be a quiet beer for me! We have(well the Mrs has) invited round all the neighbours for beer, bbq, games for the kids!

Apart form one family, who just moaned and said no! Then an hour latter asked if it was ok for their kids to come over and watch? 😯

I might take a look at the opening ceremony if I remember. 9pm is it it?

Top Gear might be showing on Dave though so I might not...

YEP!

Heading to a big screen in London to sit in the sun with some beers and friends (I heard the fireworks are going to trigger the ground-to-air missiles 😉 )

Off to see the road race on Saturday, then MTBing on Sunday.

Me too!

If only to laugh at the commentary on french telly. I don't think that it's going to be a millesime this year; The grapes are far too sour in places 8)

I'll be in the pub as usual, but as there's a large telly on the wall I'll probably be watching it. No objections to it anyway.

Watching it ... Oh yes !

In the stadium, block 252

Just checked into my hotel for the weekend and soon off to have a great night out

Watching it ... Oh yes !

In the stadium, block 252

Just checked into my hotel for the weekend and soon off to have a great night out

It's been cancelled chap sorry . . . 😆

I'm assuming the countries come out in Alphabetical order, . . but one doesn't like to assume , . . . so?

tick.

IHN - Member
[i]"As it seems a bit unfair on the cycling types doing the RR tomorrow morning if they are all up late the night before!" [/i]

Most athletes who are competeing over the next couple of days won't be at the ceremony.

Ahh that makes sense, TBH I was thinking that's going to be a bloody big procession if all the sporting bods had to march through.
Yes I'm having a dumb down Friday 😉

Getting a bit giddy here with excitement(no change then from normal).
I've even kept up the union Flag bunting for the next 17 days.

Who can resist all those athletic types prancing about the arena?

Yes.

Better still, there won't be any Guardian/Mail readers about wallowing in borrowed outrage.

Danny Boyle is from Radcliffe where I work.