2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony

[SplashMom]

DH and I recorded it and we're about an hour and fifteen minutes in. So far, I'm really disappointed and bored. I hope it gets better.

[road2freedom]

I was a bit annoyed about all the political commentary (I don't want to get into politics, just pointing out that it was annoying). Stick to the trivia imo.

[SplashMom]

They should have saved their $41M. Did you happen to see Muhammad Ali when they were carrying the Olympic flag past and they stopped to have him touch it? He is in such a state of decline. I guess he was supposed to have been one of the escorts. He couldn't even lift his arm without assistance from his wife. So very sad.

[Islandgal]

I thought they did a great job, it was uniquely British, so if you were not aware of some of the cultural British aspects, it was probably lost on the masses - the ceremony started in the stadium at 9pm UK time, before that we had a nice pre-show. The torch lightening at the end was very unique, Mr Bean and the Queen look-a-like pieces were entertaining...

[Tigz]

I thought they did a great job, it was uniquely British, so if you were not aware of some of the cultural British aspects, it was probably lost on the masses - the ceremony started in the stadium at 9pm UK time, before that we had a nice pre-show. The torch lightening at the end was very unique, Mr Bean and the Queen look-a-like pieces were entertaining...

 

I loved the Bond bit. I was laughing my butt off.

 

You know, the queen looked rather tired and pale. (or at least I thought so) Then again she isn't as young as she used to be.

 

Anyway, on another topic, I shall be steeping away from my patriotic duties on the Women's 800. I'm going to be rooting for Caster Semenya.

[angeleyeskkhr]

I enjoyed what I saw of opening ceremony. Unfortunately I didn't see the beginning.

[Ladybug]

I thought they did a great job, it was uniquely British, so if you were not aware of some of the cultural British aspects, it was probably lost on the masses - the ceremony started in the stadium at 9pm UK time, before that we had a nice pre-show. The torch lightening at the end was very unique, Mr Bean and the Queen look-a-like pieces were entertaining...

 

 

Yup. Loved every minute of it, but Atkinson

[hegemony]

I was bummed because they excluded the Spice Girls from the ceremony!!! how the hell can they have a British opening ceremony without GIRL POWER!??!?

[Islandgal]

I was bummed because they excluded the Spice Girls from the ceremony!!! how the hell can they have a British opening ceremony without GIRL POWER!??!?

 

They will be in the closing ceremony.....

 

 

Anyone know why the US coverage isn't live?

[Nemeweh]

I was bummed because they excluded the Spice Girls from the ceremony!!! how the hell can they have a British opening ceremony without GIRL POWER!??!?

 

They will be in the closing ceremony.....

 

 

Anyone know why the US coverage isn't live?

 

 

Because there is a time zone difference and Prime Time pays more?

[Snork Maiden]

I wasn't super impressed either. I guess if they did it just for the British, then OK. But, it being a specifically very international event,.. I was expecting more. May be I was just really impressed with what they did in HK.

[ICANHASMUNY?]

loved the queens bit.... considering that she never speaks to the public outside of formal occasions, it's quite a break she agreed to it

[Sweetheart]

loved the queens bit.... considering that she never speaks to the public outside of formal occasions, it's quite a break she agreed to it

 

+1 -- she is one cool old lady!

[TrevorHere]

I wasn't super impressed either. I guess if they did it just for the British, then OK. But, it being a specifically very international event,.. I was expecting more. May be I was just really impressed with what they did in HK.

HK set the bar very high. Hard to beat that...

[ICANHASMUNY?]

I thought they did a great job, it was uniquely British, so if you were not aware of some of the cultural British aspects, it was probably lost on the masses - the ceremony started in the stadium at 9pm UK time, before that we had a nice pre-show. The torch lightening at the end was very unique, Mr Bean and the Queen look-a-like pieces were entertaining...

 

 

do you use Expat to get a UK IP address - go right around NBC and watch if all on the BBC Online.