Olympics 2012

[wjp666]

well, it IS the elephant in the room.

so - what did everyone think of the opening ceremony?

i live in weymouth (as i know i've stated more than once) and we are host to the olympic sailing. it is a nightmare down here at the moment in regards to traffic, tourists, military patrolling the streets etc. going to stay indoors for a few weeks and hope this all passes.

[goldencup]

Well.....I enjoyed it.  Bits (scene changes, cauldron, fireworks) were amazing.  Other bits were confusing.  Some were just odd.  I liked the Mr Bean bit and James Bond.  Not sure about getting Mohammed Ali involved.  And Hey Jude was awful.  But generally good!

[chocadmin]

Yes, generally good opening and quite  a contrast with beijing. No idea if we'll win many medals though.

[wjp666]

we're not doing too well atm, are we? hmph.

[oldspice]

I watched bits of the opening ceremony (there was a good documentary about Thin Lizzy over on BBC4) and, like GC, found some bits very good and some rather strange. I loved the bit with the Queen (especially the corgis) However, it cost £27 million. That's a lot of money considering we're being told 'austerity cuts' are necessary. 

[wjp666]

did anyone else see the nazi salute during the germany entrance at the opening? if not, type NAZI SALUTE OLYMPICS CEREMONY into youtube... watch out for Boris and Camilla sat behind the guy - priceless! i would link it here but youtube are constantly taking the clip down.

[oldspice]

Disgraceful. There was also a group of men who directed a nazi salute at several black security guards.

[wjp666]

hear about that idiot getting arrested for twitter-abusing tom daley? well, he's from my home town. god, i'm so proud right now. chav needs a good thrashing.

[GimmeTheSoddingChoc]

Olympics! Meh! At least Doctor Who is back soon...

[oldspice]

I suppose that's a clue?

[wjp666]

bit too obvious.

[chocadmin]

Well haven't we done well so far.
I'm assuming that's why it's extra quiet on the forum at the moment, we're all glued to the TV cheering on brits

[wjp666]

must be something to do with the home field advantage.

[smurfboy]

Does anyone else think the coverage is getting a bit much? I know it's exciting to have the Olympics here, but BBC News this morning was a joke - 30 minutes on sport and then 'oh, in other news, first pictures from the spacecraft that's just landed on Mars, multiple deaths in Wisconsin siege, and 16 killed in border attack in Egypt'.

[wjp666]

are you suggesting that space conquests and the tragic loss of human lives are somehow more important that some people running quite fast and jumping really high?