Danny Boyle risking embarrassing the nation… the opening ceremony thread

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.

nealglover – Member
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.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-19023104

🙄

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Pies.

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)