Members 4nd3h Posted July 27, 2012 Members Share Posted July 27, 2012 Anybody watching the opening ceremonies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Aristotle Posted July 27, 2012 Members Share Posted July 27, 2012 Not broadcasted here yet until laster tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 4nd3h Posted July 27, 2012 Author Members Share Posted July 27, 2012 Huh. Y'all aren't getting a live feed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members H.R. Shove and Stuff Posted July 27, 2012 Members Share Posted July 27, 2012 Not coming on for another 5 hours here in California. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nomenclature Posted July 27, 2012 Members Share Posted July 27, 2012 {censored} the olympics. I plan on taking my vacation (starting today) without seeing any of it and any related discussion being limited to "{censored} the olympics". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LSDis4me Posted July 27, 2012 Members Share Posted July 27, 2012 Here's an excellent report on what's going on behind the scenes: "Brits near the Olympic Park have been subjected to sweeping censorship laws enacted by their government at the behest of the International Olympic Committee. Meanwhile, activists are outraged that the Olympics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members arcaneaether Posted July 27, 2012 Members Share Posted July 27, 2012 The opening ceremony has been okay, better than I expected. Still a bit cringeworthy in places, but what do you expect? Us Brits are doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RadioSilence Posted July 28, 2012 Members Share Posted July 28, 2012 I was expecting cringeworthy but didn't think it was at all. Apart from the fact they had a whole segment dedicated to the NHS, which the current government is doing its best to tear apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lanefair Posted July 28, 2012 Members Share Posted July 28, 2012 Very good show. Paul McCartney {censored}ed up his backing track somehow, came in too late, then skipped a few lines to catch up, then they scrapped the backing track. Lesson is, don't use backing tracks. He must he gutted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pelliott Posted July 28, 2012 Members Share Posted July 28, 2012 "The Queen's sense of humor is really on display tonight" Queen's all like >:| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MojoZilla Posted July 28, 2012 Members Share Posted July 28, 2012 Jeez... the opening ceremony looked like it cost about a bazillion dollars. They coulda instead got the Stones, The Who, Led Zep, Blind Faith, Pink Floyd and the original Yardbirds for less money and had a way better show. Except for the parade of Olympic athletes.... I think, after seeing some of these young hotties... maybe they should consider making pr0n an Olympic event... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cisco Posted July 28, 2012 Members Share Posted July 28, 2012 Just caught like four seconds of God Save The Queen........by The Sex Pistols. Then they went to commercial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WeStartToDrift Posted July 28, 2012 Members Share Posted July 28, 2012 Mr bean was fun, everything else is insane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lou Speed Posted July 28, 2012 Members Share Posted July 28, 2012 I caught a little of it and thought it was stupid. I really don't give a rat's ass about the Olympics so take what I say with a grain of salt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members T ned Posted July 28, 2012 Members Share Posted July 28, 2012 who the hell is Frankie and June? My kids keep asking this, and I have no answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pelliott Posted July 28, 2012 Members Share Posted July 28, 2012 I just thought it was a bit off that several African countries had white flag bearers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BrentMpls Posted July 28, 2012 Members Share Posted July 28, 2012 I enjoyed it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members eti Posted July 28, 2012 Members Share Posted July 28, 2012 Jeez... the opening ceremony looked like it cost about a bazillion dollars. They coulda instead got the Stones, The Who, Led Zep, Blind Faith, Pink Floyd and the original Yardbirds for less money and had a way better show. The YardbirdsOriginal lineup(Late May 1963 - October 1963) Keith Relf - lead vocals, harmonicaAnthony "Top" Topham - lead guitarChris Dreja - rhythm guitarPaul Samwell-Smith - bass, backing vocalsJim McCarty - drums, backing vocals Ummm...no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Texas Noise Factory Posted July 28, 2012 Members Share Posted July 28, 2012 I kept waiting to hear God Save The Queen. I guess our broadcast removed that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Neilrocks25 Posted July 28, 2012 Members Share Posted July 28, 2012 I liked it, I used to go past the Olympic park everyday on the way to work while it was being built.I am glad I am not there now though, it would be a nightmare now. As ceremonies go I enjoyed it and I normally hate them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BrentMpls Posted July 28, 2012 Members Share Posted July 28, 2012 I am glad I am not there now though, it would be a nightmare now. Why not, I think that would be fantastic. Longer commutes would be a fine price to pay to be in and around the energy of something like the Olympics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members delayed delay Posted July 28, 2012 Members Share Posted July 28, 2012 I just thought it was a bit off that several African countries had white flag bearers.Yeah, since everyone in Africa is black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cisco Posted July 28, 2012 Members Share Posted July 28, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MarkBastable Posted July 28, 2012 Members Share Posted July 28, 2012 Just caught like four seconds of God Save The Queen........by The Sex Pistols. Then they went to commercial. In the UK we had the full thing, start to finish, without commercials. Which is one of the advantages of the BBC. I've been curmudgeonly and grumpy about the entire thing for weeks, but I have to say I thought it was pretty damn amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Neilrocks25 Posted July 28, 2012 Members Share Posted July 28, 2012 Why not, I think that would be fantastic. Longer commutes would be a fine price to pay to be in and around the energy of something like the Olympics. I worked in banks as support staff, that means that I would have to get to work earlier and leave later. No slacking off for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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