Opening ceremony just a tad embarrassing !

[cheekypickle]

I just don't get it!

I think it's brilliant!!!

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

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

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?

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

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!

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

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

Danny Boyle is great

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

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

The Chinese must feel very smug.

Their oc was amazing.

Not very impressed so far.....

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 -_-

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

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

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.

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)

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.

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

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

Quintessentially British and I love it!!!'

That bit was lovely

I am loooooooving it

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

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

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