Olympic Union Flag raising - RAF out of step
We really enjoyed it here. I saw someone on another site criticising the British history and culture bit for being loaded with multiculturalism, but I didnt think that at all, quite the reverse in fact.
Refreshing. I have no doubt there will be plenty people here who disagree.
Refreshing. I have no doubt there will be plenty people here who disagree.
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Call me "Mr Thicky", but I didn't get the connection of Stephen Lawrence's mum and the Olympic Flag? Also, are we really comparing her to the efforts of someone like Ban Ki Moon?!!
Oh, OK, I am Mr Thicky, then!
Oh, OK, I am Mr Thicky, then!
Served with the guy who was tocking out in Iraq in 2008.. We were two of 7 RAF engineer and and supply squadron Sgts that became 6 with the death of Baz Barwood.. So he had a bad day under a bit of pressure... We have all made mistakes on parades. Could you do any better? I always found Growbags tended to make more...
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I thought it was very good and came across as a well thought out programme, even I wondered how the heck they were going to move on past the green field site at the start and it worked flawlessly, noticed on the count down 2 six balloons didn't burst, just like the navy to get that one in.... 
Was he ticktocking or simply negotiating a bit of badly laid out slope?
Was he ticktocking or simply negotiating a bit of badly laid out slope?
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And you guys wonder why we call some of you names?
I think some of the attitude comes from your miserable press.
ENJOY the moment and live it up. A couple of guys out of step and a few 'interesting things' in the show but overall good and hopefully just the beginning of the better things humanity can do.
Christ, we had a chick on a big yellow thong towed around, we just laughed, appreciated the fact she tries hard and got on with it.
For the armed forces, keep up the good work and keep it safe.
I think some of the attitude comes from your miserable press.
ENJOY the moment and live it up. A couple of guys out of step and a few 'interesting things' in the show but overall good and hopefully just the beginning of the better things humanity can do.
Christ, we had a chick on a big yellow thong towed around, we just laughed, appreciated the fact she tries hard and got on with it.
For the armed forces, keep up the good work and keep it safe.
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OK, credit where credit is due. Some very good parts.
The Queen with James Bond Spoof was very well done.
The Cauldron lighting, the raising of the pipes and
the cauldron itself were excellent.
Well done London / GB / UK.
The Queen with James Bond Spoof was very well done.
The Cauldron lighting, the raising of the pipes and
the cauldron itself were excellent.
Well done London / GB / UK.
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Give the guy a break.
I'd like to see how some of you would do marching on grass, uphill and all at different levels. It couldn't have been easy.
And a least Danny Boyle had members of the armed services carry out this important duty. I myself felt very proud that they had been honoured in this way.
I'd like to see how some of you would do marching on grass, uphill and all at different levels. It couldn't have been easy.
And a least Danny Boyle had members of the armed services carry out this important duty. I myself felt very proud that they had been honoured in this way.
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Disappointed that BBC World News didnt cover the opening ceremony and I had to watch it on the Abu Dhabi Sports channel! A great global opportunity missed.
The ceremony was incredible and made me proud to be British, but was the Frog commentary really necessary (especially as it came before the English commentary)?
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The ceremony was incredible and made me proud to be British, but was the Frog commentary really necessary (especially as it came before the English commentary)?
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Strange that the French commentary comes first. I think it's something to do with the french resurrection of the modern olympics, so this is their pound of flesh. I was at the Technical Rehearsal on wednesday night and the big screens showed the flag raising sequence with big letter superimposed " Not For Transmission". I wondered if the PC brigade were going to cut it out of last nights performance. I'm glad they didn't. BTW The Tor in real life is a lot steeper than it looked on the telly! 
Fortunately I only saw a few minutes of this pretentious, arty-farty nonsense in an advert break whilst watching the original movie version of M.A.S.H on More 4.
Hardly a 'ceremony', more some expensive, overblown and irrelevant pop concert.
Like everything else to do with this over-the-top sports day with its blatant commercialism, it was a ridiculous waste of money. 2 weeks of a few people running, jumping, splashing about and throwing things does not merit such a massively expensive festival of luvvy self-indulgence.
Hardly a 'ceremony', more some expensive, overblown and irrelevant pop concert.
Like everything else to do with this over-the-top sports day with its blatant commercialism, it was a ridiculous waste of money. 2 weeks of a few people running, jumping, splashing about and throwing things does not merit such a massively expensive festival of luvvy self-indulgence.
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Didn't even bother to watch it, but this was mildly interesting this morning:
Video: Inside Red Arrows cockpit as it conducts London 2012 Olympics fly-past - Telegraph
Video: Inside Red Arrows cockpit as it conducts London 2012 Olympics fly-past - Telegraph
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Funny how these kind of events divide the masses. It would be nice if people could lighten up a bit and embrace what, for some of us, will be a once in a lifetime event. If we played the 'what a waste of money' card every time something spectacular was attempted life would be very dull indeed. For what it's worth I thought it was a good attempt to stage something a bit different from the norm that represented the creativeness, injenuity, eccentricity, and humour of the Brits. Shame on those who, like our press, always find fault with everything we do. Try being positive for a change, you might find your day suddenly becomes a bit brighter
You pathetic little masturbators.
I think that was a magnificent spectacle, about which we can all be proud.
I think that was a magnificent spectacle, about which we can all be proud.
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It's nice to see people embracing the true spirit of Britishness - moaning about the opening ceremony.
I for one thought it was a fantastic spectacle and as a nationwe should be proud of what we achieved. So what if one of our own made a mistake! Don't lambast him here but save it for a little in house dig in the tea bar when he gets back.
Good luck team GB
I for one thought it was a fantastic spectacle and as a nationwe should be proud of what we achieved. So what if one of our own made a mistake! Don't lambast him here but save it for a little in house dig in the tea bar when he gets back.
Good luck team GB
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I thought that the Ceremony was absolutely captivating. Yes it jumped around and required thought to follow but it was stunning to watch.
As for the tick-tocking- could care less- and I'm P1Cer. All of th guys and girls selected by my team had demonstrated that they were the best of the RAF, and BTW drilling up slope, with one arm fixed on un even ground is bound to cause step change ( except for me of course as I'm awesome)
Well done Blighty
Per Ardua ad Astra
As for the tick-tocking- could care less- and I'm P1Cer. All of th guys and girls selected by my team had demonstrated that they were the best of the RAF, and BTW drilling up slope, with one arm fixed on un even ground is bound to cause step change ( except for me of course as I'm awesome
)Well done Blighty
Per Ardua ad Astra
