Thunder's Muse
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I love the swimming...Aus has great swimmers 
toldailytopic: The 2012 Olympics. Are you excited about this years games? Which event
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Of ye of questionable faith. We're enjoying the heck out of it so far.
Of ye of questionable faith. We're enjoying the heck out of it so far.
oh cool
I wasn't sure how much of British pop culture would be recognised outside the country. which bits did you like best?
Wasn't much I've seen so far that I haven't liked. Of course, I'm a literature addict and a history buff, so I'm tailor made as a non Brit audience member. :chuckle:oh cool
What was that music behind the shift through time before the Olympic rings ignited? It was really perfect. Captured the thing beautifully we thought. But I didn't recognize it.
Loved seeing some of the participants, like Kenneth Branagh, who seemed caught up in the moment.
Couldn't believe you got the Queen to participate, if tangentially, in the humorous Bond bit. Good on you.
annabenedetti
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We've been watching for a while. Good show. The Frankie and June bit was a little thin, but the overall has been entertaining.Don't be so quick to assume. It's going to be on here soon and we'll be watching.
annabenedetti
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We've been watching for a while. Good show. The Frankie and June bit was a little thin, but the overall has been entertaining.
Good. Don't give away any major spoilers.
The Berean
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:mmph:
I'm afraid I can't remember what that song was. yes the ceremony does seem to be tailored to people like us, I'm a big fan of history and literature and I was really impressed with the soundtrack for the whole show. Sex pistols, the Jam, Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, the Kinks, they included a really good range of British bands.
I don't think the Queen enjoyed the opening ceremony at all haha, but she has to put up with it cos that's what she's paid for.
I heard from other places on the internet that apparently NBC skipped the segment on Sir Tim Berners Lee and also the 7/7 tribute. apparently they have been showing a Phelps interview instead
Thunder's Muse
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:banana:
I'm just toyin' with ya, mate.
I know who Nick Willis is. He's a list MP from Takapuna.
The Berean
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:banana:
I'm just toyin' with ya, mate.
:cheers:
Here is Willis winning the silver medal in the 1500 meters at the 2008 Olympics.
(Note: Yes, Willis finished 3rd in the video but the winner failed his drug test and was disqualified)
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I heard a rumor that Phelps was taking part in the high jump. lain:
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lovemeorhateme
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oatmeal
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No, the Olympics do not draw my interest.
Don't you love Olympic bowling?
Olympic jarts?
Olympic bull fighting?
Olympic hopscotch?
Those aren't Olympic sports?
Give them a year or two.
Olympic fishing?
Olympic hunting?
Olympic quilting?
Olympic basket weaving?
Olympic iron cheffing?
oatmeal
Don't you love Olympic bowling?
Olympic jarts?
Olympic bull fighting?
Olympic hopscotch?
Those aren't Olympic sports?
Give them a year or two.
Olympic fishing?
Olympic hunting?
Olympic quilting?
Olympic basket weaving?
Olympic iron cheffing?
oatmeal
Just thought I would share this pic from the opening ceremony
That was a cool part. :thumb:
Mr. Bean was the best though.
Other than that, :idunno:. I was watching without sound so it was a little hard to understand what was going on.