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Post by Anne (fuzzy) on Jul 27, 2012 18:15:33 GMT
Anyone been watching it? I have on and off and am sad it's all over.
The metropolitan police "security runners in grey" did a brilliant job, apart from the one who pushed a boy off his bike.
It's amazing to think that between them, they covered 8,000 miles. An amazing journey with some lovely scenery.
Apparently a couple of them shed a tear or two this morning as they escorted their last few torch bearers.
Now the Olympics. *Yawn*. What's on the other channel?
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Post by Perpetua on Jul 27, 2012 20:21:16 GMT
I've found some of the ' bearers ' stories incredibly moving must admit Anne . . . am watching the opening ceremony right now. Love seeing the Red Arrows spectacular fly passes.  |
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Post by Chrissie on Jul 27, 2012 20:37:29 GMT
I'm finding the opening ceremony to be a tad weird  |
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Post by esmecullen on Jul 27, 2012 20:42:25 GMT
Very surreal |
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Post by Chrissie on Jul 27, 2012 20:58:33 GMT
Too surreal IMHO Just looks really tacky to me & tons of scraping the barrel ??? |
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Post by domesticextremist on Jul 27, 2012 21:00:15 GMT
I'm glad I'm not the only one that is sitting here cringing.
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Post by Perpetua on Jul 27, 2012 21:01:34 GMT
I'm quite enjoying it, though it's prolly cos I'm a bit weird myself. |
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Post by lynwlt on Jul 27, 2012 21:01:44 GMT
All a bit obscure, even with the commentary...
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Post by Anne (fuzzy) on Jul 27, 2012 21:04:33 GMT
The saddest story for me, Perpy, was the young man who had both his legs and his left arm blown off by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan when it was detonated.  But he still managed to walk part of the way holding the torch in his right hand. |
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Post by Perpetua on Jul 27, 2012 21:20:53 GMT
I wept Anne . . . getting choked now, just thinking about that young man's courage and determination. |
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Post by domesticextremist on Jul 27, 2012 23:03:52 GMT
I have to say I'm impressed by the way they have made
each seat in the stadium one pixel in a giant display.
The fireworks look quite good too.
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Post by timnowvapes on Jul 27, 2012 23:47:58 GMT
.....well that was different  Good 'ol Danny boy eh?  Wonder what the rest of the world thought of our parachuting queen, and of course Mr Bean? |
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Post by Anne (fuzzy) on Jul 28, 2012 0:39:09 GMT
I missed Mr. Bean??   When was he on? |
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Post by timnowvapes on Jul 28, 2012 1:52:49 GMT
I missed Mr. Bean?? When was he on? During the symphony, and also featured in the VT run of the film Chariots The Queen did look absolutely shattered bless her, mind you, jumping for the helicopter probably did it |
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Post by Perpetua on Jul 28, 2012 9:36:28 GMT
I quite enjoyed the ceremony, in parts . . . thought the Olympic rings rising and the Cauldron were amazing!!! Fireworks were pretty spectacular as well. Other parts fell a bit flat for me, but probably if you were there it all gelled together better as I found it a bit disjointed? Switched off when Paul McCartney did his set . . . . |
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But he still managed to walk part of the way holding the torch in his right hand. 
When was he on?