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London 2012 Megathread [Part 1]

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  • #1892
    Goro
    Closed Accounts Posts: 247 ✭✭Goro


    It was awesome! Well done Great Britain!


  • #1893
    Namlub
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,298 ✭✭✭Namlub


    goodie2shoes wrote: »
    did you hear Daley shout "Go home Paddy!":D

    Go to bed.


  • #1894
    goodie2shoes
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 702 ✭✭✭goodie2shoes


    Cienciano wrote: »
    That's you're problem, you're getting a history lesson confused with a sporting event.

    No matey they got a sporting event confused with a very (poor) history lesson.;)

    You'll get there eventually.


  • #1895
    noelfirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 644 ✭✭✭noelfirl


    That was superb. I was glad to see they didn't try to compete on pure extravaganza with Beijing but instead produced something that was warm, engaging, humorous, elating, completely inclusive and beautifully executed. Great few hours of TV.


  • #1896
    LadyMayBelle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,105 ✭✭✭LadyMayBelle


    Enjoyed it I must say, only got to see lasers from my window tho as trees obscured my firework view :) noisy tho! Thankful I was in front of the telly and not trying to navigate my way home on the tube tho!
    Macca tho, seriously, again? I'd have preferred the Stones. Didn't hear any Blur or Oasis or Pulp either... Britpop? Loved the queen/Daniel Craig bit tho!!


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  • #1897
    BorneTobyWilde
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,935 ✭✭✭✭BorneTobyWilde


    Super Poppa Smurf wrote: »
    Complete pile of shyte! It was absolute mess compared to china.

    The queer jumped out of a helicopther,
    i rest my case


  • #1898
    Guy:Incognito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,227 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    goodie2shoes wrote: »
    it must have been all those costumes and fireworks that did it.
    gosh how foolish of me.

    and to think i thought the Brits slaughtered native peoples throughout the globe.

    So did you complain about other events, or is it just the British that have to do it in your eyes?


  • #1899
    goodie2shoes
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 702 ✭✭✭goodie2shoes


    Namlub wrote: »
    Go to bed.

    why? am i disturbing your warm feelin of delusion.


  • #1900
    KeithM89_old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,806 ✭✭✭✭KeithM89_old


    goodie2shoes wrote: »
    it must have been all those costumes and fireworks that did it.
    gosh how foolish of me.

    and to think i thought the Brits slaughtered native peoples throughout the globe.
    goodie2shoes wrote: »
    No matey they got a sporting event confused with a very (poor) history lesson.;)

    You'll get there eventually.
    goodie2shoes wrote: »
    i love the way during their rose tinted trip down memory lane, they conveniently air-brushed the empire's mass slaughter and terrorism of indigeneous peoples around the globe.

    oops! did i say something i shouldn't 'ave?
    goodie2shoes wrote: »
    why? am i disturbing your warm feelin of delusion.

    Enough.
    Take it somewhere else.


  • #1901
    flyswatter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,625 ✭✭✭flyswatter


    Thought Danny Boyle did a great job. Some of the concepts like the social media thing were quite leftfield but the music was great and some decent touches like the Mr Bean bit.


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  • #1902
    goodie2shoes
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 702 ✭✭✭goodie2shoes


    Super Poppa Smurf wrote: »
    Complete pile of shyte! It was absolute mess compared to china.

    thank God!

    another voice of sanity exists.


  • #1903
    Richard Hillman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,033 ✭✭✭✭Richard Hillman


    Very entertaining and congratulations to our dearest neighbours. Hopefully the olympics continue in a similar light.


  • #1904
    Guy:Incognito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,227 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    Any chance of an answer, no?

    Guy:Incognito wrote: »
    So did you complain about other events, or is it just the British that have to do it in your eyes?


  • #1905
    Redjeep!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 493 ✭✭Redjeep!


    goodie2shoes wrote: »
    it must have been all those costumes and fireworks that did it.
    gosh how foolish of me.

    and to think i thought the Brits slaughtered native peoples throughout the globe.

    Yes, and of course every Brit who took part was in total agreement with the British government's actions at the time. Just like you support the current Irish government in everything they do.

    There was actually a veiled reference to their regret behind some of the actions in the past during the bit about the Industrial Revolution. Maybe it was a bit subtle for you, but why not get somebody to point it out to you ?


  • #1906
    Holsten
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,971 ✭✭✭Holsten


    I thought it was brilliant!

    The UK putting on a fantastic show!

    :)


  • #1907
    westendgirlie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,125 ✭✭✭westendgirlie


    Tonight, I am one very proud Londoner.

    The games have begun!!! :):):)


  • #1908
    Brain Stroking
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,874 ✭✭✭Brain Stroking


    westendgirlie wrote: »
    Tonight, I am one very proud Londoner.

    The games have begun!!! :):):)

    Yup ye surpassed yourselves :)


  • #1909
    indioblack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,954 ✭✭✭indioblack


    goodie2shoes wrote: »
    did you hear Daley shout "Go home Paddy!":D
    Nope. The Irish got a welcome - and quite right too.


  • #1910
    Ah_Yeah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,020 ✭✭✭Ah_Yeah


    Just checked the tv schedule... Not showing any of the Equestrian Olympics... I has a sad :(


  • #1911
    Chagan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,017 ✭✭✭Chagan


    I thought the whole event was great. It had a bit of personality and humour in it which is usually lacking in ceremonies like this. Excellent choice of music and it all looked fantastic. Nice touch letting the youngsters light the torch to fit with their 'Legacy' idea. The British can definitely be proud tonight. Now let the games begin. . .


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  • #1912
    indioblack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,954 ✭✭✭indioblack


    Super Poppa Smurf wrote: »
    Complete pile of shyte! It was absolute mess compared to china.
    It couldn't be compared to Beijing - so they didn't try to - they said that from the beginning.


  • #1913
    Brain Stroking
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,874 ✭✭✭Brain Stroking


    goodie2shoes wrote: »
    if you're gonna pay homage to your history, then have the integrity and courage to show it all warts 'n all!

    anything else is.......... well, bollocks!

    Seeing as you are so clever i'm sure you possess the self-awareness to realise that it is people like you that hamper evolution. We fought with the British in our past. The past. They are now our neighbours, our biggest trading partners and our friends. They did their stuff tonight. If you have a problem with that, then fine. But remember, your arms are a little longer than the rest of us for a reason


  • #1914
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,880 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    Ah_Yeah wrote: »
    Just checked the tv schedule... Not showing any of the Equestrian Olympics... I has a sad :(

    24 HD and SD channels on satellite, free. It is being shown, just not on the crappy channel line-up you have ;)

    I'm partial to your abracadabra,

    I'm raptured by the joy of it all.



  • #1915
    DebDynamite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭DebDynamite


    I think those complaining about the opening ceremeony just didn't get it and perhaps it was a bit too subtle to them.

    "WHAT!! No epic fireworks, acrobats or human formations??" :rolleyes:


  • #1916
    flyswatter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,625 ✭✭✭flyswatter


    Ah_Yeah wrote: »
    Just checked the tv schedule... Not showing any of the Equestrian Olympics... I has a sad :(

    Tune in the 24 Olympic channels and you won't miss a single thing I reckon.

    http://www.tvtrade.ie/blog/


  • #1917
    Namlub
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,298 ✭✭✭Namlub


    Ah_Yeah wrote: »
    Just checked the tv schedule... Not showing any of the Equestrian Olympics... I has a sad :(

    Dressage is the worst tbf


  • #1918
    Thrill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,485 ✭✭✭Thrill


    Well I enjoyed it. Hopefully the games turn out to be great.


  • #1919
    Colmustard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,836 ✭✭✭Colmustard


    Loved it I am actually watching some of it again.

    It was incredible, well done Danny Boyle and all the volunteers.


  • #1920
    NegativeCreep
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,351 ✭✭✭NegativeCreep


    Was expecting to hate this opening ceremony seeing as I absolutely loved the Beijing opening ceremony. I was proved wrong big time tonight! Muhammed ali and the torch lighting brought a tear to my eye I'm not ashamed to admit!

    I was really pleased at what the female BBC presenter said about us. It was really nice of her.
    I really can't fault it. Kenneth Brannagh, J.K. Rowling, Emile sande accompanied by those amazing dancers, BEAN (!), Arctic Monkeys, Paul McCartney and the young athletes were all brilliant! Danny Boyle should be proud.

    Can't wait for the real games to begin :D


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  • #1921
    youreadthis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 181 ✭✭youreadthis


    I was ready to be cynical but fair play, was really good.


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