Danny Boyle risking embarrassing the nation… the opening ceremony thread

“we did it right… with the child-catcher being chased by flying monkeys on bikes”

Is this man drunk?

No he is french

Coe

Well, I thought it was brilliant.

Now you all wish Seb was still on don’t you?

Same thing innit?

BORRRRRRRIIIIIIIINNNNNNGGGGGG!!!!!

EDIT: Not Jimmers. 🙂

Jeeze, get on with it. I have to go to work in the morning

Why spoil the flow of something so wonderful with this tripe?

Great speech by Seb IMO.

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Pies.

Does this bloke have another expression?

birthplace of modern sport – woooo!!

OH FOR **** SAKE! LIGHT THE FRIGGIN TORCH.

JOHN TERRY, ATTAAAAAAAACK HIM!

Pies +1

“The Olympics are coming home”
uh ohh…

I think he may be having a stroke

& now for some egowank that has to have a speech

Where’s Boris when you need him?

Any1 got a match?

Good point though, the historical British contribution to formalised sport.

No he is french belgian

Probably drunk too

EDIT: Not Jimmers.

No, no. Fair point.

Missed most of this – have they done cheese rolling down that hill yet??

Rogge orf. Need to crack on!

This isn’t half as bad as hanging around for the podium/protocol photos at the end…

Yes but the giant child and child catcher ate it and saved nothing for the evil doves on singlespeeds

He’s not doing all that in French now is he???

Come on The Queen!

Go Brenda!

FFS smile now Liz!

I want someone to say ‘LET THE GAMES BEGIN!’

Can’t believe they kept Liz up till fine midnight.

Oooh…that was good from Her Maj. Don’t get too carried away love..

Queen has enjoyed it as much as me then 😀

That Tory MP will be going ape shit at the flag carriers

Hail Haile! Awesome guy.

Is that Shami Chakrifeckinbati? She gets bloody everywhere! “We salute her tireless ability to appear everywhere”

Her longer speech fell off her lap when she was sleeping…

Shami Chakrabati – yeh

This is actually a bit OTT now.. it’s only a sporting event..?