Is anyone from here going tonight ?
I am and I'm really looking forward to it.
I'm not actually going but I will be in the vicinity. It will be interesting to see what they do, I saw a news image of the venue this morning and it looked pretty bare, apparently everything was being assembled from 12:00 today onwards, can't be good for the nerves of those setting everything up.
Hope things go well and everyone has a great time.
One of my colleagues was a torch bearer a the weekend and said the atmosphere was brilliant.
regards
grant
I'm wondering if Sean Connnery will jump out of a helicoper with Alex Salmond
Daley Thompson needs to get a few links taken out of his Seamaster bracelet.
Lol, noticed that too. A whole new level of wearing a watch loose!Originally Posted by Shakespeare
OMG I can't believe how bad it is so far. Unbelievably annoying. Cheap and amateur. That blond woman is shockingly poor and I say it again, annoying.
I was looking forward to it but it's utter crap.
I have to keep watching because it's so toe-curling.
Sorry but what are those people doing jumping about like they're not all there in front of Rod. Not only are they not in time with each other or the music, they look like they've just wandered into it and aren't meant to be there.
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They going for a world record of as many cliches as possible in a single presentation?
its exactly what people feared London would be and thank heavens wasn't!
Its so bad its actually good
RIAC
Where are The Proclaimers when you need them?
Get your phones ready lads to donate for the kids
There bastardised there song and put a pair of ballet dancers sort of dancing to it..... John Barrowman why oh why
Yeah john barrowman as Scottish as hot dogs
I'm lost for words, it's compelling for all the wrong reasons.
I cannot believe how poor it has been after the build up and how the director had done lots of other shows.
He was born in Glasgow, and lived in Scotland until he was 8.
Seems to be able to change his accent to suit.
Was it necessary to show him kiss another man?
The only thing they didn't have were smack heads and Rab C Nesbit.....
Truly embarrassing ......
Cheers..
Jase
I got that it was about being a liberal and cosmopolitan city that embraces everyone but I didn't think it was necessary. That's not me being a prude or homophobic because I'm not either, I just didn't think it was necessary in the opening ceremony.
Was it necessary to show him kiss another man?
Hopefully, sans parachutes.
I was hoping that The Queen was going to make a spectacular arrival by parachute
Alas, it was not to be.
I am from Glasgow, and also I have worked and socialised with John and his husband, this was his comment to me,He was born in Glasgow, and lived in Scotland until he was 8.
Seems to be able to change his accent to suit.
Was it necessary to show him kiss another man?
that he is as Scottish as hot dogs, jokingly of course, and may I add a very generous and kind person indeed, its been 5 years since I seen him last and he always sends me a birthday/Xmas card
Cool stuff
This Prince Imran fella farting about in front of the Queen and the whole world, trying to remove the top from the baton. Why did he not check how the baton came apart BEFORE the ceremony? DRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!
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We had Danny Boyle... they got Susan Boyle.
Nuff said.
Now where's that YES vote ???
Aye, the Glasgow kiss appears to have mellowed
Was it necessary to show him kiss another man?
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Indeed. It truly is 'The Friendly Games'!Aye, the Glasgow kiss appears to have mellowed
As I watched the opening ceremony and its many (tired and one-dimensional) clichés, I waited in anticipation for the show’s director to turn those clichés on their head and say something really interesting about modern Scotland.
That moment never came.
The ceremony was unimaginative and poorly conceived.
In fact, it only improved when the athletes entered the stadium – the happiness they displayed at the fact they’ve made it to Glasgow and are about to take part in the games was a pleasure to see.
It’s not usually the case that the best bit of an athletics opening ceremony is the simple sight of thousands of athletes walking into a stadium.
I'm looking for their music playlist. Was a cracking upbeat dance tracklist with lots of fellas in skirts and funny hats. took me back to my youth!
Ah Yes...Almost made me proud to be English.
Well I really enjoyed it although didn't get home until 2am.
It was a great atmosphere and the weather helped :)
Don't worry, it won't happen.
I watched until I cramped with the cringing. To misquote Woody Allan; "It was a travesty of a mockery of a sham of a mockery." If they'd managed to avoid the clichés it could have been quirky and original, but no let's bring on Nessie and whisky barrels.
Karen Dunbar? She's at best third rate, even in our small pool of talented or funny comedians. At least we were spared Elaine C Smith pontificating once again.
The most dignified thing about the entire show were the dogs.
David
Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations
I didn't watch it. Was there a puzzling and embarrassingly irrelevant eulogy to the NHS, at all...?
...but what do I know; I don't even like watches!
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