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.
2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony
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SplashMom
, Jul 27 2012 08:52 PM
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Posted 27 July 2012 - 08:52 PM
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Posted 27 July 2012 - 10:19 PM
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.
#3
Posted 27 July 2012 - 10:41 PM
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.
#4
Posted 28 July 2012 - 04:52 AM
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...
- 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...
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Posted 28 July 2012 - 10:51 AM
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
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.
#6
Posted 28 July 2012 - 10:59 AM
I enjoyed what I saw of opening ceremony. Unfortunately I didn't see the beginning.
#7
Posted 28 July 2012 - 05:43 PM
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
Yup. Loved every minute of it, but Atkinson
#8
Posted 28 July 2012 - 05:48 PM
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!??!?
#9
Posted 28 July 2012 - 06:31 PM
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?
#10
Posted 28 July 2012 - 08:23 PM
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?
#11
Posted 29 July 2012 - 01:10 PM
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.
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Posted 29 July 2012 - 03:07 PM
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
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Posted 31 July 2012 - 07:16 AM
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!
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Posted 31 July 2012 - 11:52 AM
HK set the bar very high. Hard to beat that...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.
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Posted 01 August 2012 - 12:31 AM
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
do you use Expat to get a UK IP address - go right around NBC and watch if all on the BBC Online.
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