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Broomie:
So who watched the open ceremony to the London 2012 Olympics? I thought it was fantastic, really made me proud to be British. Preps to Danny Boyle for making one hell of a British spectacle.

How about others who watched it? Liked it? Confused? Best bits? Worst bits?

I'm excited to have the Olympics but I'm not stepping one foot in central London. It'll be so damned busy but I'm happy to watch some events in the comfort of my own home. ;)

Blackthorne:
I liked it; but for the American Broadcast, NBC had Matt Lauer and Meredith Veira giving commentary over the whole thing - their banter was annoying and banal, and they kept "explaining" things.  I know some Americans might not "get" it, but just let us watch it.  It was tedious and annoying because of that.

Also, Paul McCartney looked really sick to me.  Though, hey, Mike Oldfield showed up to play live!  That was sick.


Bt

Lambonius:

--- Quote from: Blackthorne on July 28, 2012, 11:38:09 AM ---
Also, Paul McCartney looked really sick to me.  Though, hey, Mike Oldfield showed up to play live!  That was sick.


--- End quote ---

Steve, you're killing me!  The appropriate usage AND the slang usage in the same line.  I should smack you.

Blackthorne:

--- Quote from: Lambonius on July 28, 2012, 12:20:51 PM ---
--- Quote from: Blackthorne on July 28, 2012, 11:38:09 AM ---
Also, Paul McCartney looked really sick to me.  Though, hey, Mike Oldfield showed up to play live!  That was sick.


--- End quote ---

Steve, you're killing me!  The appropriate usage AND the slang usage in the same line.  I should smack you.

--- End quote ---

Heh heh.  I knew you'd get kick a kick out of that!


Bt

Klytos:
I loved it.

I got up at 5:30am to watch it, that in itself is a miracle of biblical proportions.

I think the Artic Monkey's suck, I know this sounds like an old person comment, but I couldn't understand a fucking thing they said. And they hacked and slashed through Come Together. Horrible. Mr Bean was funny, and I don't usually find him funny. Mike Oldfield was good. McCartney was his usual professional self, thought his voice was a bit rough to start but that sorted quickly and man he can work a crowd. Hey Jude, as the biggest selling Beatles single was a solid choice to close out the ceremony. Even an idiot could sing along with the nah-nah-nahs. Also enjoyed the James Bond bit.

David Beckham looked like he swallowed the canary driving the speedboat up the Themes.

I didn't for a minute understand the NHS thing. Felt like a political statement to me which wasn't what it should have been about. I mean, you've got socialised medicine. Big fucking deal. So do a lot of countries, including mine. In fact, it's pretty much only the American's who don't, because they're terrified of any government which they themselves vote in. Weirdos.

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