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Opening ceremony just a tad embarrassing !

454 replies

cheekypickle · 27/07/2012 21:14

I just don't get it!

OP posts:
itsthegruffaloagain · 27/07/2012 22:06

I think it's brilliant!!!

cat88 · 27/07/2012 22:08

loved the music through the ages much better than the beginning...

plutocrap · 27/07/2012 22:08

haha, the fuddyduddy in me is pleased to see everyone fleeing the scene when thd hiphop got so oppressive

Shelby2010 · 27/07/2012 22:09

Cheekychops, completely agree. No-one else will have a clue, but I think that Mumsnet saying applies here..... Our Olympics, our rules! In fact that should go for all the events too..... then we might even win some medals.

Anyone voting on who lights the flame?

manicinsomniac · 27/07/2012 22:09

I didn't know we invented the internet! Assumed it was a US thing. Such ignorance!

travailtotravel · 27/07/2012 22:09

I think all of it is rather marvellous. In places quite "british" - and others might not really get it! And I like that too. We actually rock as a nation!

MarianneM · 27/07/2012 22:10

I know! It's TERRIBLE, so humiliating! Where does one start?

bigkidsdidit · 27/07/2012 22:10

You can't imagine many other countries being proud of grime and punk :)

Danny Boyle is great

TheVermiciousKnid · 27/07/2012 22:11

I really like it - inspired, eccentric, different. It's great! And I'm not even British - but still 'get' it. Wink

SmellsLikeTeenStrop · 27/07/2012 22:12

It started off a bit shit but from the industrial bit and onwards it's been great. I especially loved Rowan Atkinsons bit.

BoysBoysBoysAndMe · 27/07/2012 22:12

The Chinese must feel very smug.

Their oc was amazing.

Not very impressed so far.....

confusedpixie · 27/07/2012 22:15

I wish that sodding smug face would leave the screen, Beckham may be one of the most noticeable British figures, but he's not anything special, just another sodding footballer -_-

travailtotravel · 27/07/2012 22:15

China went for the popular vote to distract from their human rights record!
we have gone for "out and proud" about being bonkers!

honeytea · 27/07/2012 22:17

My Swedish DP isn't really getting it at all. I'm loving it!

ShellyBoobs · 27/07/2012 22:19

The Chinese must feel very smug.

The non-elected rulers might be; not so sure about the oppressed masses who were forced to perform at their ceremony.

plutocrap · 27/07/2012 22:19

Ooh, see, we're not just off our faces half the time; we can be serious about our sorrows! (though wish the dancers would calm down)

MarianneM · 27/07/2012 22:19

Oh come on people, the music is the worst bit!

On the same night that we had Beethoven's 9th symphony at the Proms...it's depressing really.

LeandarBear · 27/07/2012 22:20

I like it, the music is good. It's quirky.

LaurieFairyCake · 27/07/2012 22:20

It's mad as a box of frogs wearing union flag frocks.

Quintessentially British and I love it!!!'

ChocolateTeacup · 27/07/2012 22:20

That bit was lovely

zukiecat · 27/07/2012 22:21

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MamaD1 · 27/07/2012 22:21

I am loooooooving it

Shelby2010 · 27/07/2012 22:21

Greece seem to be carrying a collection bowl...?

plutocrap · 27/07/2012 22:23

Just staying up to see Bermuda's lonely 8...

Shelby2010 · 27/07/2012 22:23

Aahh, everyone's got them, but Greece got to go first cos they're most skint.