London 2012 Megathread [Part 1]

Jimoslimos

Not bad, not bad

GhostInTheRuins

It's a bit crap really.

who the fug

Sparks43 wrote: »

Wonder if they are going to show the spanking we gave them in 1916:D

last time I checked we got our arse handed to us on a plate that week, but rewrite history away

bilston

Downlinz wrote: »

This is really awful, cheap and tacky to the extreme. Compared to Beijing it makes London look pathetic.

Yawn

efb

ppl on internets belittling wonderful endeavours shocka!!!

Queen-Mise

The industrial revolution bit is excellent. It really was not a pleasant thing

Mars Bar

I reckon if this was stunning people would still be looking for a reason to shoot it down simply because it's British.
The stuff on the hill was weird though.

I like this though!

Tinie

Dean09 wrote: »

Really?
It's boring tripe imo.

Yes its spectacular.


We've seen countless opening ceremonies with predictable lasers and fireworks, this is very different, just enjoy the spectacle.

3ndahalfof6

while the troubles in the north of Ireland have ceased (for the most part) and the.

J. Marston

The guy with the cigar!

Halloran springs

If anyones wondering what the song was at the very beginning of the ceremony on bbc, it's "Surf Solar" by "F**k Buttons"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hQXSsbQCMs

Really good song

Biggins

Have to say, I love the music.

efb

I cant wait for the 80's privatisation bit! loadsamoney!!!

Cienciano

Tinie wrote: »

I think this is brilliant, a proper spectacle.

Agreed, proper story. Not like china who just threw as much money and cheap labour at it for real meaningless drivel

Polygon_window

its quite good now, i appreciate the organization and the like

Guy:Incognito

who the fug wrote: »

last time I checked we got our arse handed to us on a plate that week, but rewrite history away

Is that not the way we roll? Actually, everyone getting killed was the moral victory. We're so good we did a Euro 2012 in 1916.

bilston

J. Marston wrote: »

The guy with the cigar!

Kenneth Brannagh...an Irishman

Hande hoche!

Here come the UFOs.

Mr.Crinklewood

In fairness, i`d say if you were there, seeing all this stuff going on at once would be amazing.

Anyone watching on 3D?

3ndahalfof6

Halloran springs wrote: »

If anyones wondering what the song was at the very beginning of the ceremony on bbc, it's "Surf Solar" by "F**k Buttons"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hQXSsbQCMs

Really good song

thank you, now hence.

Witcher

The ring being forged was good

BanzaiBk

Very powerful, in a strange way.

Super-Rush

I'm waiting for the go compare guy to come out.

Redjeep!

J. Marston wrote: »

The guy with the cigar!

That's Kingdom Brunel. Who was half French.

ballsymchugh

Biggins wrote: »

Have to say, I love the music.

it's quality alright.

Mr.Crinklewood

ooh thats nice.

Polygon_window

see can't beat fireworks - now lasers please

Queen-Mise

WOW - the rings are incredible

ascanbe

Impressive stuff.

El Guapo!

Tinie wrote: »

Yes its spectacular.


We've seen countless opening ceremonies with predictable lasers and fireworks, this is very different, just enjoy the spectacle.

I've no problem with it being different. To be honest, fireworks would've bored me too. I just don't think it's very good at all.
The rings are cool though.

Colmustard

All my cynicism has being dropped

This is a class show.

GhostInTheRuins

Those rings are fairly savage

Sparks43

Very impressive:eek:

Tinie

Building the Olympic logo in real time, amazing stuff.

Aoife9

I think it's fabulous!!

titan18

Thought it was fairly bad even considering how awful these things generally are

Witcher

The hobbiton stage wasn't great but it's getting better:pac:

Mr.Crinklewood

Super-Rush wrote: »

I'm waiting for the go compare guy to come out.

Blay wrote: »

The ring being forged was good

BanzaiBk wrote: »

Very powerful, in a strange way.

Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »

ooh thats nice.

Sounds like sex talk.

alchemist33

Aerial view of the stadium was beautiful.

Guy:Incognito

Beefeaters with modern rifles look wrong.:)

JAMES BOND :D:D:D

Queen-Mise

Bond, Mr James Bond....:D:D:D:D:D:D

bwatson

Bond!

Mars Bar

The rings were class!

Hande hoche!

Daniel Craig looks more haggard every time I see him.

Tox56

They're rolling out the big guns now

electrobanana

Bond you old dog you

Mars Bar

Hah, the actual Queen!

Hercule Poirot

Later, they'll knock the chimneys down and build a call centre. Then move the ceremony to India.

Polygon_window

ffs they ruining it again, how old are those dogs these days - 100?

3ndahalfof6

I got me owl fella's TV going here he got it in 1962, but it was put in the attic (sitting room) but we got no colour on it, can someone descri