The Olympic open ceremony thread

[jrspet]

What an excellent improvement in the medals tally by Team GB!

And yay to Team CH for their 1st medal ( and a Gold )!

Switzerland beat Sweden

[HIAO]

Andy Murray wins olympic gold...

Get in!!

[hannah'sauntie]

He played an absolute blinder! Well done Andy!!!!!!

[Leafy]

Revenge is a dish best served gold.

[sarel]

Andy deserved to win and it gives the swiss something more to whinge about...

[Carrie F]

I have to admit... I was a bit confused by the opening ceremony. A bunch of children in hospital beds jumping up and down? Is that a reference to British irony?

Well, apparently, it was an attempt to celebrate the NHS and children's literature, but I thought it seemed a bit... odd.

I thought the best part was Mr. Bean on the synth.

[Leafy]

	Quote:	Carrie F
	Well, apparently, it was an attempt to celebrate the NHS ...I thought it seemed a bit... odd.

Yes, we are aware that a lot of Americans find the idea of a free heath service that is available to everyone a bit odd

[Chemmie]

Very impressed. Here we have an athlete with a lot of class and respect:



(at 0:20)

[Chemmie]

a little perspective:

[Carrie F]

	Quote:	Leafy
	Yes, we are aware that a lot of Americans find the idea of a free heath service that is available to everyone a bit odd

Lol. Well, I have wondered if maybe we'd be better off today if the US had remained under British rule.

[nikkinikki]

Marlen Esparza this wednesday for the semi finals Fly

MARLEN FOR THE GOLD MEDAL!

How does this work?

[Wollishofener]

	Quote:	k_and_e
	I usually don't like watching opening ceremonies but this one is really nice. Very creative. Very impressive.

Just watched the fireworks. Really nice and impressive. Reminded me of the Battle of Britain Memorial Fireworks I saw life in London in 1990 or 91

[Pachyderm]

	Quote:	nikkinikki
	[banal video]

How long is this going to continue? I'll just ask nicely: please stop posting these childish clips on a thread about the London Olympics Opening Ceremony.

Thank you.

[nikkinikki]

	Quote:	Pachyderm
	How long is this going to continue? I'll just ask nicely: please stop posting these childish clips on a thread about the London Olympics Opening Ceremony. Thank you.

[SOBEIT]

Closing Cermony - If its anything like the opening ceremony I look forward to it with eager anticipation. Luckily I have been working on the project since early last year so I hopefully, like the opening ceromony I will be fortunate to get a ticket. Albeit, it will be really difficult!