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London 2012 Megathread [Part 1]

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  • #362
    3ndahalfof6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,184 ✭✭✭3ndahalfof6


    Jimoslimos wrote: »
    Wonder if it will be a complete unknown to light the torch, say a survivor or family member of someone killed in the Tube bombings.


    nope.


  • #363
    Where To
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,455 ✭✭✭Where To


    Just stuck a sneaky fiver on Eddie The Eagle to light the flame.:pac:


  • #364
    steve9859
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,554 ✭✭✭steve9859


    They are getting mileage out of this Redgrave 'will he won't he' thing....I reckon there'll be a few people doing it, including a local lad/lass....


  • #365
    DEFTLEFTHAND
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,499 ✭✭✭✭DEFTLEFTHAND


    Where To wrote: »
    Just stuck a sneaky fiver on Eddie The Eagle to light the flame.:pac:

    The Connacht rugby mascot?


  • #366
    3ndahalfof6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,184 ✭✭✭3ndahalfof6


    Where To wrote: »
    Just stuck a sneaky fiver on Eddie The Eagle to light the flame.:pac:

    by jove i think
    no your wrong.


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  • #367
    steve9859
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,554 ✭✭✭steve9859


    What was that tune the orchestra were playing??


  • #368
    Colmustard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,836 ✭✭✭Colmustard


    And here we go

    Yee ha


  • #369
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    steve9859 wrote: »
    What was that tune the orchestra were playing??

    Something by Elgar I think.
    (Could be wrong)


  • #370
    Pilotdude5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 619 ✭✭✭Pilotdude5




    Did they base the set on the Safety Dance video for the opening ceremony?


  • #371
    Jimoslimos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,930 ✭✭✭Jimoslimos


    steve9859 wrote: »
    What was that tune the orchestra were playing??
    Nimrod by Elgar


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  • #372
    Hande hoche!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,949 ✭✭✭Hande hoche!


    The flashy intro reminds me of Eastenders.


  • #373
    electrobanana
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,420 ✭✭✭electrobanana


    This is gonna be a load of ****e compared to the Beijing opening ceremony :pac:


  • #374
    fergiesfolly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,531 ✭✭✭fergiesfolly


    very eurovisiony opening sfar


  • #375
    Mars Bar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 32,293 ✭✭✭✭Mars Bar


    A girl I know from Longford is drumming at this tonight. Can't deny I'm a bit jealous of her to be honest!


  • #376
    steve9859
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,554 ✭✭✭steve9859


    electrobanana wrote: »
    This is gonna be a load of ****e compared to the Beijing opening ceremony :pac:

    Only if you're incapable of seeing past the bling and money....


  • #377
    Mr.Crinklewood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,791 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Crinklewood


    Nice of them to include a Belgian in the opening.


  • #378
    Kurz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 786 ✭✭✭Kurz


    Everything looks like it was done on the cheap so far. Including the stadium. Nothing compared to Beijing really.


  • #379
    swingking
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,260 ✭✭✭swingking


    Why are they playing Jerusalem?


  • #380
    MayoForSam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,312 ✭✭✭MayoForSam


    Where's Bilbo Baggins?


  • #381
    GhostInTheRuins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,018 ✭✭✭GhostInTheRuins


    electrobanana wrote: »
    This is gonna be a load of ****e compared to the Beijing opening ceremony :pac:

    Well to be fair, nobody could have topped that.


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  • #382
    ballsymchugh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,940 ✭✭✭ballsymchugh


    was that noel mannion scoring against wales???


  • #383
    3ndahalfof6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,184 ✭✭✭3ndahalfof6


    Biggins wrote: »
    Something by Elgar I think.
    (Could be wrong)


    wow you think you might be wrong, mass for me tomorrow.


  • #384
    Colmustard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,836 ✭✭✭Colmustard


    Alright thats enough of the brats singing xmas carols get on with it


  • #385
    Jimoslimos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,930 ✭✭✭Jimoslimos


    swingking wrote: »
    Why are they playing Jerusalem?
    and Danny Boy, Flower of Scotland, etc

    Someone should tell them, London Olympics NOT UK Olympics


  • #386
    Tox56
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,636 ✭✭✭✭Tox56


    They don't have anywhere near the budget, they need to be more smart than spectacular


  • #387
    Polygon_window
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 92 ✭✭Polygon_window


    bit crap - more lasers and stuff please!


  • #388
    Benny_Cake
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,105 ✭✭✭Benny_Cake


    More Elgar.. ffs.


  • #389
    3ndahalfof6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,184 ✭✭✭3ndahalfof6


    the bastards its sunday how did they do that.


  • #390
    My name is URL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,587 ✭✭✭✭My name is URL


    This is on for 3 hours?


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  • #391
    Cienciano
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,154 ✭✭✭✭Cienciano


    What's the story with the split screen thing on BBC HD?


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