The Opening/Closing Ceremony Thread

[Shelsey93]

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So, is everybody as excited as I am?

I literally can't wait for 9.00 tonight - just a shame that I'm going to be round with family who'll probably have it on but will probably talk.

I hope that they put on something spectacular rather than just following the way other Games have done it. Apparently HM The Queen's entrance is weather-affected (surely she can't be parachuting ), and then we have the question of how the flame will be lit. The more I think about it the more I think it won't be a famous sportman - more likely it'll be something to do with legacy (a young kid from the East End maybe, or a sport's coach), or it'll be lit by more than one person. If it is a famous sportsperson surely it has to be Sir Steve Redgrave - nobody can match him as a British olympian. If its Beckham I think it would be a travesty; luckily it almost certainly won't be.

[Adam D]

Spoiler:

I skipped most of the flags - about to go onto the music section now.

[EnglishReign]

Loved the show, you can tell it was more in the style of a film director/producer with the stories it told.

My favourite bit was the torch being brought in, with that beautiful song in the background - Caliban's Dream by Underworld with Alex Trimble on vocals.

Loved the lighting of the "cauldron" but a bit disappointed there was no mechanism that actually moved the flame to the top of the stands, where it belongs.

[HERSH]

Whats a Muse?

[mystiroakey]

Oh dont start silly Hersh

[Duty281]

So we reviving this thread for the closing ceremony? Starts at 21:00, runs until 23:51. I have faith that it'll be good!

[mystiroakey]

Ok

Its gonna be great

[Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler]

Having heard the presenters mention the spice girls and Del Boy Im mildly worried about the embarrassment potential of this.

[mystiroakey]

OH PSW have you also seen who else is there!!

[Duty281]

According to the Mirror, Freddie Mercury will be starring in this Ceremony. As well as Queen, the likes of Pet Shop Boys, Madness, Muse, Spice Girls, Annie Lennox, One Direction, Tinie Tempah, Take That singer Gary Barlow and George Michael are also all expected to play a part in the show.

To say I'm mildly worried is an understatement!

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[mystiroakey]

who is tinnie tempah??

Is mecury gonna be a hollogram

[Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler]

But will they have horses dancing to all this music?

[mystiroakey]

horses- you never know. It sopunds like its gonna be great. Not sure about the spice girls and one direction but whatever. it should encompass popular culture

[Thomond]

I'll pick up where I left off, when I said I wasn't a huge fan of the opening. The spice girls and one Direction. That's bad going lads!


Still, you can be proud of everything at the Olympics besides that!

[Guest]

Timothy Spall. Legend!

[mystiroakey]

rush hour i take it..

nice

[mystiroakey]

why did that person call harry - henry!

[EnglishReign]

I thought she said hairy

[mystiroakey]

Your only supposed to blow the bluody doors off!

[mystiroakey]

3 top tracks

[I hate fish]

Can someone tell me, who them homosexual people were just there . that made me turn my tv off?

[mystiroakey]

One of the Best beatles track ever

[mystiroakey]

some x factor band i think fishy.

you can turn back on now they have gone

[Thomond]

An Irishman finally got to a podium in the Athletics track! About time.

[mystiroakey]

Whos that Thomond, please dont tell me jedward is coming on!

[Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler]

Dont worry Oakey and Fish they hetroed it up for you by managing to get a camera right up some girls skirt during the road sweeping bit.

[I hate fish]

some x factor band i think fishy.

you can turn back on now they have gone

I will watch on your say so, now

[I hate fish]

Who is this black bird with the blond hair? She did a good song at the opening. but has been crap today.

[mystiroakey]

she has a special voice but its a bit dry isnt it

[Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler]

BTW Henry is is Prince Harrys actual name

[Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler]

At least shes sober unlike Ray Davies

[I hate fish]

she has a special voice but its a bit dry isnt it

Was she not the 1 that did the 7/7 tribute song?

[mystiroakey]

Thanks PSW i thought they made a massive clanger

[Thomond]

Whos that Thomond, please dont tell me jedward is coming on!

According to someone I follow on twitter one of those One Directions boys is from Mullingar.

[I hate fish]

At least shes sober unlike Ray Davies

Ray is not drunk, he is just messed up in the head.

[mystiroakey]

oh ok- dont worry mate you can have them!

[aucklandlaurie]

Emile Sande, Personally I think she s one of your best recent singer/songwriters. you guys are so lucky.

[Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler]

Whos that Thomond, please dont tell me jedward is coming on!

According to someone I follow on twitter one of those One Directions boys is from Mullingar.

"Your lot" have a lot to answer for dont they!

[I hate fish]

May I ask, wtf is one direction?

[Thomond]

That boy band you were giving out about I imagine. They are pretty shoite like most boybands

[ChequeredJersey]

I like Sande. Not our best singer around but up there certainly

[I hate fish]

Elbow, 1 day like this, is the first song I recognise.

[Thomond]

That other 3 are yours PSW, you lot had Irish people for 800 years, keeping one at the moment won't hurt you

[Guest]

If they were to really showcase the best of British they'd have asked Plan B and Adele to perform. Anybody looking forward to seeing the Spice Girls?

[Thomond]

I admire you're honesty you're telling us what you want, what you really, really want.

[mystiroakey]

MO wants it- so ok then, he can have what he wants!

[ChequeredJersey]

and all sorts, we have a fantastic musical heritage and active scene. Even my female Housemates who were massive Spice Girls fans back in day are a bit annoyed that they are just rocking up and playing

[Guest]

I admire you're honesty you're telling us what you want, what you really, really want.

I'll tell you what I want, what I really, really want..I wanna, I wanna, I wanna, I wanna...zigah zig aa

[Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler]

Japanese squad in London stopping to take photos...not wishing to pander to national stereotype then

[Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler]

I never realised what a massive noggin okoywe has till seeing him in a crowd of normalish people

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