The Opening Ceremony - Olympics 2012

[Durlston]

This opening ceremony is brilliant.

It's finally dawned on me how MASSIVE the Olympics are now. The hairs on the back of my neck are standing up, I'm all misty eyed and I haven't even had a drink tonight!

Not long until Great Britain are paraded around the stadium.

 

[mistahclarke]

The athletes really look like they are enjoying it and lets face it, its all about them.

absolutely, loads out with their camera's makes you realise how special it must feel to compete in an event like this. Makes me wish I was young again (and talented obviously).

 

[backson]

Are the Czech's taking the piss??

 

[KZNSeagull]

Truly fantastic so far.

 

[Hotchilidog]

Cynics be damned, the ceremony was chuffing brilliant. I found the early part inspiring and Abide With Me at the end incredibly moving. Loved the diverse choice of music too, something for everyone and not just the safe choices. I'm not normally a flag waver but this ceremony reminded me of why it is not always a bad thing to be proud to be British. Well done Danny Boyle.

 

[Silk]

What the hell was that song nearish the end of the musical sequence. I caught the lyric "here she comes again " like the song and must find out what it is.

 

[philsussex]

Is t'internet fella internationally recognised as THE man who created it?

He's recognised as daddy of the internet by the Americans and if they're not trying to steal the thunder, nobody else will.

 

[Silk]

Is t'internet fella internationally recognised as THE man who created it?

I can see a few countries laying claim to that.

Yes. He invented HTML and the first browser and the concept.

 

[jgmcdee]

Is t'internet fella internationally recognised as THE man who created it?

I can see a few countries laying claim to that.

Not the Internet, but the World Wide Web (or HTTP, if you want to be picky).

 

[Stat Brother]

Yes. He invented HTML and the first browser and the concept.

and from that moment on, he lost me!

 

[dingodan]

Pfft. Everyone knows Al Gore invented the internet

 

[T soprano]

Go on the other Olympic opening thread this one is shit Elvis is on the other one

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Brilliant that there's countries represented that you never even heard of! Comoros anyone?

And more than a wee bit sad that the grandchildren of so many of the young athletes doing the lap of honour will have to watch footage of grandad and grandma struggling with some cheap shitty camera instead of just soaking up the moment. This is a sign of the times.

 

[JamesAndTheGiantHead]

Made me realise how much I f***ing love Underworld

LAGER, LAGER, LAGER.

Heroin.

 

[narly101]

Abide with me was f***ing incredible - cried my eyes out. Danny Boyle got the whole GB thing pretty much summed up in a very short show. Loved it. The athletes walk is a bit shit though. I'm still staying till the end.

 

[ifuhatepalacestandup]

yeah recovering nicely thanks mate , got my first round of physio on tuesday operation was timed perfectly for me to not miss any of the games, lol shold allso be well enough to attend the first game at the amex. Wonder how many athletes will be in the yank team if Denmark brought 150

 

[JamesAndTheGiantHead]

Please everyone tell me you all just saw that Nazi salute?

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

Guess who's lighting the Olympic torch in the stadium?

Peter Ward

 

[Driver8]

Was that guy just giving a Nazi salute to the Germans?!

 

[Bozza]

Can someone please explain what the German bloke was up to.