London 2012 Megathread [Part 1]

Capt'n Midnight · 28-07-2012 10:55AM

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

Billions of people around the world witness the symbolic forging together of the five rings representing the five continents of the New World Order,

One ring to rule them all, one ring to find them,
One ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them

Is there a sixth ring for the Nazi's down in New Swabia ?

Hercule Poirot · 28-07-2012 10:55AM

Judging by their rowing ability I don't think any Estonians went to Oxford or Cambridge

Capt'n Midnight · 28-07-2012 10:57AM

Hercule Poirot wrote: »

Judging by their rowing ability I don't think any Etonians went to Oxford or Cambridge

fyp

Anyone · 28-07-2012 10:58AM

In work and trying to watch a bit on RTE player....its already annoying me....everytime I look at it, they are in the studio talking(and I have no sound!)....theres shít loads of sport on, and RTE are not showing it

Beefy78 · 28-07-2012 10:59AM

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

Unless you have a pass for those special lanes you'll probably make it if you leave now

Yeah, can't say I'm looking forward to using the tube that week. It's gonna be a squeeze.

Hercule Poirot · 28-07-2012 11:00AM

Anyone wrote: »

In work and trying to watch a bit on RTE player....its already annoying me....everytime I look at it, they are in the studio talking(and I have no sound!)....theres shít loads of sport on, and RTE are not showing it

In fairness to the beeb they are showing anything and everything, the odd 30 secs of discussion and then back to a different sport - nice!

westendgirlie · 28-07-2012 11:01AM

Anyone wrote: »

In work and trying to watch a bit on RTE player....its already annoying me....everytime I look at it, they are in the studio talking(and I have no sound!)....theres shít loads of sport on, and RTE are not showing it

If you look skim through the first 10 pages of this thread, biggins (I think) listed a livestream

Anyone · 28-07-2012 11:02AM

Hercule Poirot wrote: »

In fairness to the beeb they are showing anything and everything, the odd 30 secs of discussion and then back to a different sport - nice!

Yeah, I cant watch the BBC in work, I know where I will be watching all the Olympics when I'm at home. RTE really are a joke at times.

Tinie · 28-07-2012 11:04AM

Anyone wrote: »

Yeah, I cant watch the BBC in work, I know where I will be watching all the Olympics when I'm at home. RTE really are a joke at times.

Well you can always download a english VPN for free to allow you to watch the BBC iplayer live stream, but yeah, RTE are awful in comparison for sport coverage.

Anyone · 28-07-2012 11:05AM

westendgirlie wrote: »

If you look skim through the first 10 pages of this thread, biggins (I think) listed a livestream

Yeah I started to watch that, eventually you need to sign up(not pay) but make an account. I'll try sort it out over the weekend, its just not something I can do right now.

Sea Filly · 28-07-2012 11:05AM

Sea Filly wrote: »

My personal highlight: Emelie Sandé singing 'Abide with Me', very soothing and really matched the visuals.

Closely followed by the cycling bird/fairy/butterfly things. Stunning.

Cú Giobach · 28-07-2012 11:07AM

Anyone wrote: »

Yeah, I cant watch the BBC in work, I know where I will be watching all the Olympics when I'm at home. RTE really are a joke at times.

Have to agree there, too much talk on RTÉ, they are more interested in analysis than watching the actual sport, thank fuck for Freesat.

Sea Filly · 28-07-2012 11:08AM

Tinie wrote: »

Well you can always download a english VPN for free to allow you to watch the BBC iplayer live stream, but yeah, RTE are awful in comparison for sport coverage.

I've always preferred the RTÉ's Olympics coverage, actually their sporting coverage in general. Less biased. Less excuses. RTÉ all the way for me.

OU812 wrote: »

The only thing missing in the opening ceremony was Dr Who. Was expecting the tardis to appear any minute for pretty much the whole thing.

Would have fitted in so well.

Yeah, would have been great to hear that theme tune. The Smiths and Oasis were also glaring omissions, IMO. But Danny Boyle and Morrissey are the same person, so they were there in spirit.

Hercule Poirot · 28-07-2012 11:11AM

Sea Filly wrote: »

I've always preferred the RTÉ's Olympics coverage, actually their sporting coverage in general. Less biased. Less excuses. RTÉ all the way for me.

I understand where your coming from, but during the olympics all you want to see is race, race, race

Colmustard · 28-07-2012 11:15AM

getz wrote: »

BBC today was talking to a american media company who took a sample poll around the world,and its results came up as 87% said it was a success,13% including partymcguiness did not like it.

It was an absolute triumph, from the US to Indonesia all had very positive reviews. I am re-watching some sections of it, the NHS section and the superb music section. I never did that for any other opening ceremony.

I was amazed, I smiled, I even hooped with laughter, then it culminated in that whole surprising sequence of the torch lighting, all unexpected. Danny Boyle has lifted the game, fair play to the Queen, the stars, the musicians and all those volunteer performers.

The whole thing was a spectacular West End show in the East End and I believe it topped Beijing.

Hercule Poirot · 28-07-2012 11:19AM

Watching the shooting on the beeb, they all look like cyborgs - sexy cyborgs

.E_C_K_S. · 28-07-2012 11:23AM

Rumours of a betting scandal involving an Irish Athlete. More details to come!

Hercule Poirot · 28-07-2012 11:24AM

China have won the first gold medal - Women's 10m Air Rifle

Poland silver, China also get bronze

Colmustard · 28-07-2012 11:24AM

A story is breaking about an Irish athlete betting on an opponent which is illegal. Yay first day and we are involved in a scandal. (no names mentioned)

LadyMayBelle · 28-07-2012 11:24AM

Too many channels, missed Behan in the gymnastics because I was searching for the channel.. Gah!! Lots of Irish in it today:)

RoboClam · 28-07-2012 11:25AM

Hercule Poirot wrote: »

China have won the first gold medal - Women's 10m Air Rifle

Got a Bronze in it too.

Diego Maradona · 28-07-2012 11:26AM

Bad start in the Gymnastic for Keiron Behan.

Also an Irish athlete has been questioned over a betting scandal, he/she has been questioned over betting against an opponent. The athlete has not been named. Watch this space.

Colmustard · 28-07-2012 11:26AM

Nicholas Roche actually does have a chance at a decent finish in the road race.

Come on Nick.

Madam · 28-07-2012 11:27AM

Sorry, just wasn't 'that' impressed, I fell asleep half way through - just more same old, same old, all that boring oul dancing and don't get me started on the singing and the wains in their beds! Disapointing to say the least tbh, I had high hopes for Danny Boyle too! I do hear the fireworks were great - sorry I missed those but how can you go wrong when your spending a couple of million quid on them?:(

cgpg5 · 28-07-2012 11:28AM

God Bless the BBC red button. SPoilt for choice!

opinion guy · 28-07-2012 11:28AM

Kiss watched by a billion people:

http://www.sportsgrid.com/media/opening-ceremony-video-kiss/

Now that's a pressured kiss. What would their mothers say? :O
Also, who is the hot chick ?

Diego Maradona · 28-07-2012 11:31AM

2012

Patsy fyre · 28-07-2012 11:33AM

24 Olympics channels from BBC, epic stuff.
Anywhere easy to get a guide of what's on each one?

Colmustard · 28-07-2012 11:36AM

Patsy fyre wrote: »

24 Olympics channels from BBC, epic stuff.
Anywhere easy to get a guide of what's on each one?

Ahhh to much sport, what a complaint, I think I am going to get couch soars.

I am sticking to the road race for now.

Mars Bar · 28-07-2012 11:47AM

Love the gymnastics!

London 2012 Megathread [Part 1]

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