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sageform
27 Jul 12 09:39
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It is only today that I have bothered to look at the timing of this pointless ceremony. they have chosen a time when very few children will be able to watch. My 8 and 5 yo grandchildren are very disappointed and my normal day is from 6am to 10 pm so I won,t be watching either. Has rthe time been chosen at the behest of American TV or do they think that the British have become nocturnal. It won't finish until past 1 in the nmorning in the rest of Europe. Crazy.
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Report irishone July 27, 2012 9:24 PM BST
when did those black 18th century slaves become entre prenneurs in the industrial revolution ?
Report nofx July 27, 2012 9:26 PM BST
just after the London heard it got 2012 Laugh
Report irishone July 27, 2012 9:26 PM BST
james bond LaughLaughLaughLaughLaughLaughLaugh
Report nofx July 27, 2012 9:26 PM BST
the worst one Laugh
Report irishone July 27, 2012 9:26 PM BST
what event is he in ?
Report nofx July 27, 2012 9:27 PM BST
curling
Report nofx July 27, 2012 9:28 PM BST
bond dies Shocked
Report irishone July 27, 2012 9:31 PM BST
is this a fecking joke ? LMFHO here
Report Banned_Banks July 27, 2012 9:33 PM BST
Getting a load of deaf kids out of bed really isn't entertainment in my book.
Report haplessamatuer July 27, 2012 9:34 PM BST
At least the kids have their jim jams on
Report nofx July 27, 2012 9:34 PM BST
mike oldfield!!!!!!!
Report irishone July 27, 2012 9:35 PM BST
ffs Cry you poor feckers Laugh
Report nofx July 27, 2012 9:36 PM BST
harry potters up next
Report haplessamatuer July 27, 2012 9:37 PM BST
fck sake its getting worseCryCryCry
Report irishone July 27, 2012 9:38 PM BST
CryCryCryCryCry
Report nofx July 27, 2012 9:39 PM BST
LaughLaughLaugh
Report nofx July 27, 2012 9:40 PM BST
after this oliver is gonna demonstrate how to make sheppard's pie
Report irishone July 27, 2012 9:40 PM BST
is bell ringing an olympic event ???  Laugh
Report llama1 July 27, 2012 9:41 PM BST
DAVID BECKHAM to carry the Olympic Torch......?  (Sky News).
Report irishone July 27, 2012 9:42 PM BST
are their actually white people in the n h s ?
Report irishone July 27, 2012 9:43 PM BST
or are they just the patients ?
Report Tucho July 27, 2012 9:43 PM BST
don't know what i'm watching here

which one of the monsters is andrew lansley?
Report dream on July 27, 2012 9:44 PM BST
nofx, harry potter ffs. I thought you were joking !
Report caramba July 27, 2012 9:44 PM BST
ffs don't show me hundreds of beds. i'm sleepy enough as it is.
Report nofx July 27, 2012 9:44 PM BST
please tell me teletubbies aren't an english invention
Report irishone July 27, 2012 9:44 PM BST
waflob Laugh
Report FATTIEWHITEYSLOVEADRINK July 27, 2012 9:45 PM BST
White people in nhs they ain't working in newham then!Laugh
Report irishone July 27, 2012 9:45 PM BST
j k rowling ?

the most successful writer in english history ???

what happened to shakespeare ? Laugh
Report nofx July 27, 2012 9:46 PM BST
it's that british humour they decided on when they thought how the hell to follow up to the chinese
Report FATTIEWHITEYSLOVEADRINK July 27, 2012 9:46 PM BST
She didn't write BFG?ExcitedLaugh
Report StevoDevo July 27, 2012 9:46 PM BST
When's chariots of fire going to spark up?
Report StevoDevo July 27, 2012 9:46 PM BST
When's chariots of fire going to spark up?
Report StevoDevo July 27, 2012 9:47 PM BST
Oh, never mind... here it is.
Report irishone July 27, 2012 9:47 PM BST
mary poppins ? wtf Cry
Report FATTIEWHITEYSLOVEADRINK July 27, 2012 9:48 PM BST
Do love this song!
Report nofx July 27, 2012 9:48 PM BST
que sera que sera closes it right?
Report nofx July 27, 2012 9:49 PM BST
this is atkinson's american clone i think
Report Tucho July 27, 2012 9:49 PM BST
so that's where money went

how many millions were needed to get mr bean out of retirement please?
Report irishone July 27, 2012 9:49 PM BST
rule brittania















































































Silly
Report nofx July 27, 2012 9:50 PM BST
think the hairy bikers are in it?
Report Lori July 27, 2012 9:51 PM BST
Could have got Mary Decker for that part.
Report FATTIEWHITEYSLOVEADRINK July 27, 2012 9:51 PM BST
That was good !!
Report Lori July 27, 2012 9:52 PM BST
Turned over from the darts for that and surprisingly made me actually not turn instantly back, back now though obviously :D
Report irishone July 27, 2012 9:52 PM BST
this is embarrasssing
Report nofx July 27, 2012 9:53 PM BST
what's going on now?
Report nofx July 27, 2012 9:55 PM BST
think it's pretty clear even Clease refused to take part
Report the silverback July 27, 2012 9:56 PM BST
Is everybody else's picture and sound breaking up all the time? Had no problems with anything else all day.
Report nofx July 27, 2012 9:57 PM BST
hackers
Report nofx July 27, 2012 9:57 PM BST
ethic ones
Report nofx July 27, 2012 9:58 PM BST
bloody hippies
Report irishone July 27, 2012 9:59 PM BST
fecking joke this ....


WELL IF YOU CANT LAUGH AT YERSELF WHO CAN YER LAUGH AT ???? LaughLaughLaughLaughLaugh

H M not happy
Report Lori July 27, 2012 10:00 PM BST
MVG back in it silverback.
Report nofx July 27, 2012 10:00 PM BST
there's Freddy rolling in his grave
Report nofx July 27, 2012 10:01 PM BST
oh no they didn't!
Report Lori July 27, 2012 10:01 PM BST
What time does the giant silver penis (codename mascot) turn up to scare the children
Report FATTIEWHITEYSLOVEADRINK July 27, 2012 10:03 PM BST
My fav the 80s can't whack it! Imo
early dance music!
Report nofx July 27, 2012 10:03 PM BST
i'm just thanking gawd celene dion is canadian
Report nofx July 27, 2012 10:04 PM BST
junks.
good advertisement
Report FATTIEWHITEYSLOVEADRINK July 27, 2012 10:04 PM BST
West ham go on my son up the irons!!!!
Report nofx July 27, 2012 10:06 PM BST
can't have a ceremony without rap music
Report irishone July 27, 2012 10:06 PM BST
fecking history lesson

surprised the irish conflict wasnt mentioned   Laugh
Report nofx July 27, 2012 10:08 PM BST
it reminds a bit of my preschool play (without the cool music)
Report irishone July 27, 2012 10:09 PM BST
fecking joke ... you poor poor feckers   Cry
Report nofx July 27, 2012 10:10 PM BST
think it's a riot! an hour more please
Report Lori July 27, 2012 10:11 PM BST
MVG back on serve
Report FATTIEWHITEYSLOVEADRINK July 27, 2012 10:11 PM BST
Lay all the russian men's judo team. Just been on a train with about eight of the **** lost & pissed on their way to west croydon. The lightest looked heavier than me!!

My mate just text me this lol
Report nofx July 27, 2012 10:18 PM BST
this is just filler imho
Report davydonkey July 27, 2012 10:20 PM BST
This is the worst ceremony in history...english men...you are so boring
Report Smith1 July 27, 2012 10:22 PM BST
why's vernon kay carrying the afghan flag?
Report irishone July 27, 2012 10:25 PM BST
embarrassing Cry
Report the silverback July 27, 2012 10:25 PM BST
Lori! I've Sky plussed it for later!
Report caramba July 27, 2012 10:28 PM BST
I never realized there were so many countries beginning with the letter A.
Report irishone July 27, 2012 10:29 PM BST
where's abba ?
Report caramba July 27, 2012 10:48 PM BST
nice boots, Czech Republic Laugh
Report boosup July 27, 2012 11:12 PM BST
Ruined tonight by a dreadful decision to use you know who as the lead commentator.
Report grrrrrowl July 27, 2012 11:15 PM BST
God, there are about 20 countries so far that I have never heard of!
Report boosup July 27, 2012 11:18 PM BST
You're doing well then m8.  I doubt if the commentator has heard of any of them.
Report irishone July 27, 2012 11:38 PM BST
the last country is ZEFATLADYSINGS
Report irishone July 27, 2012 11:39 PM BST
... and it aint over until Zefatladysings
Report irishone July 27, 2012 11:44 PM BST
i haven't recognised one competitor from the beach volleyball... are they under the lamps ?
Report the silverback July 28, 2012 12:09 AM BST
Looks like about 25000 have already left. Shocking.
Report irishone July 28, 2012 12:11 AM BST
Sir Bastien Coe ?

Where did they drag that nobleman from ? Laugh
Report irishone July 28, 2012 12:12 AM BST
Shouldn't  Doctor Jaques Rog be Doctor Jaques FRog Laugh
Report FATTIEWHITEYSLOVEADRINK July 28, 2012 12:42 AM BST
Macc sounded **** for the queens thing few weeks ago
He ain't got better now **** me he's voice gone !
Tom jones blows him away IMo where's the voice!!
Report FATTIEWHITEYSLOVEADRINK July 28, 2012 12:45 AM BST
I spent many a Friday nite that way on my toes well befor now
**** nose how anyone who's there get home into deep Essex! 12.50 last train from westham to Southend!
Report the silverback July 28, 2012 12:46 AM BST
Why McCartney? Why Hey Jude?

FFS
Report FATTIEWHITEYSLOVEADRINK July 28, 2012 12:50 AM BST
If I was there I'd be off to the Cas in westfields pretty good one too!
Report FATTIEWHITEYSLOVEADRINK July 28, 2012 12:51 AM BST
So who do u get paid out for for lighting the flame?
Report boosup July 28, 2012 1:01 AM BST
I have never witnessed such a pathetic, demeaning and amateurish production in my whole stage career.  I can only hope that it will contribute to the end of an ignoble career by who was responsible for this atrocity.
Report judorick July 28, 2012 1:07 AM BST
I think the mission statement might have possibly included the word 'inclusivity' don't you?

Really the Arctic Monkeys? Err yeah... errm Confused Mr fecking Bean?? Why not Benny Hill?

I'm sure in the stadium it was quite spectacular but on TV it left me cold really

apparently I sound exactly like Trevor Nelson. I never knew that

it's a 6.5 / 10 from me
Report Pounf July 28, 2012 1:27 AM BST
No cuts to the Duke of Edinburgh I notice...no doubt cos he nodded off hours ago
Report Tucho July 28, 2012 1:32 AM BST
agree with your first sentence there judorick

i'm a bit of a liberal guardian reading lefty myself, but good lord, even to me it came off that they rammed 'diversity' down your throat a bit too much

the Empire Windrush making an appearance Laugh

i think the powers that be are trying to tell us something
Report Pounf July 28, 2012 1:32 AM BST
Wouldnt like the gas bill for that flame thing
Report sageform July 28, 2012 9:11 AM BST
Nice to see that some of you watched it.
Report frank60 July 28, 2012 11:28 AM BST
well done to the brits..great opening ceremory
Report Makybe_Diva July 28, 2012 1:11 PM BST
I thought it was a good representation of Britain.

I loved it, that after all the endless talk about who should light the flame, the job was given to a group of young athletes. It was handled beautifully.
How cool was Becks in the speed boat?
I was very worried watching Steve Redgrave running up the steps. Goodness, what if he'd tripped?Shocked

I thought, for the most part, it was excellent 9/10.

(Could've done without Macca, at the end Crazy)
Report judorick July 28, 2012 1:19 PM BST
the inclusivity and diversity was heavily handled and clumsily too

even down to the white wife-black husband-mixed race child set up

the producers may think that represents GB but really those kinds of families are a tiny percentage of the total

I'm all for representation but this was all rammed down the throat imo
Report Makybe_Diva July 28, 2012 1:30 PM BST
Well, yes, possibly, but I still give it 9/10
Report the silverback July 28, 2012 2:18 PM BST
Had a large proportion of the crowd left before the end or was that an illusion created by the lighting?
Report betlarge July 28, 2012 3:00 PM BST
Had a large proportion of the crowd left before the end or was that an illusion created by the lighting?
Yeah, it was just an illusion created by people still standing and obscuring the 'pixcels'.  The place was rammed until the end.

I thought it was great.  Daft, irreverant, colourful, artistic and done with a smile on it's face!  The torch was a great, great idea.

And to further upset all the miserable feckers out there, 27 million in the UK watched it!
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