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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I watched the whole ceremony and just thought how fantastic is this and proud to be British I am. I was also on Facebook and noticed a few negative comments, it's a shame there had to be a few moaners. As the old saying goes, damned if we do and damned if we don't.

Congratulations to every single person involved in bringing this together, you all deserve a medal lol

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

its the British way apparently, we cant just sit and enjoy being centre of the world stage

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i watched it and i enjoyed what Danny Boyle did

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It is very annoying that some people can only enjoy themselves if they are being negative about things. I actually feel proud to be British today. Now that is something I don't find myself saying very often.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Thought the Queen abseiling in with James Bond was really funny, but not sure about the Arctic Monkeys!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I thought it was great and Im a difficult audience. I felt really proud

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I thought it was great and Im a difficult audience. I felt really proud "

Wasnt happy Queenie picked her nails tbh...but hey...raggy cuticles are a pain

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I know, the commentator said she was looking on with great interest or something like that and when the camera panned in she was studying her nails lol.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham


"I thought it was great and Im a difficult audience. I felt really proud

Wasnt happy Queenie picked her nails tbh...but hey...raggy cuticles are a pain"

heaven forbide she takesher eyes off the action for a few moments eh??

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By *kmale421Man
over a year ago

wirral

I loved the whole show, Danny Boyle really is a genius and to me this was his best pievce of work since SlumDog Millionaire.

It was fantastic how the show was inclusive, including all 4 nations that make up Great Britain. It was brilliant how it showed how our country wentb through the Industrial Revolution, how it showed our achievements in music and film and literature and in invention such as the Web.

The highlights for me, that had me crying with laughter and later with pride was

1) The James Bond sequence with The Queen, and full respect to The Queen for allowing that sequence of events to be shown in that way on a world stage.

2) Mr Bean, enough said

3) The transformation of the "stage" from meadows to industrial towens and not forgetting to show off our multiculturism too.

4) The way the cauldron has been made so that all 204 nations competing are truely part of that flame

5) The lighting of the flame by up and coming sportsmen, a great idea

6) Becks on the boat

7) The audiance

A truely spectacular night, absolutely loved it, now here's hoping Mark Cav wins Gold today and that the swimmers achieve all they should do

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By *john121Man
over a year ago

staffs


"Thought the Queen abseiling in with James Bond was really funny, but not sure about the Arctic Monkeys!!"

Fab event! And HM parachuted in!

I have to say why oh why was Paul Mc used? Time to retire!!! Would have preferred Phil Collins or even Oasis!! Plenty of British talent that can sing! Maccas voice has gone!!

Still enjoyed every other part!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Thought the Queen abseiling in with James Bond was really funny, but not sure about the Arctic Monkeys!!

Fab event! And HM parachuted in!

I have to say why oh why was Paul Mc used? Time to retire!!! Would have preferred Phil Collins or even Oasis!! Plenty of British talent that can sing! Maccas voice has gone!!

Still enjoyed every other part!"

I can't stand Paul McCartney, he is always showing off so much, didn't like Arctic Monkeys either.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By *john121Man
over a year ago

staffs

Bond!

Bean!

Becks!

BEING BRITISH!!!!!

BRILLIANT!!!!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Thought the Queen abseiling in with James Bond was really funny, but not sure about the Arctic Monkeys!!

Fab event! And HM parachuted in!

I have to say why oh why was Paul Mc used? Time to retire!!! Would have preferred Phil Collins or even Oasis!! Plenty of British talent that can sing! Maccas voice has gone!!

Still enjoyed every other part!"

I think oasis performing would have been a bit of a surprise to Noel and liam.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Bond!

Bean!

Becks!

BEING BRITISH!!!!!

BRILLIANT!!!!!!"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It is very annoying that some people can only enjoy themselves if they are being negative about things. I actually feel proud to be British today. Now that is something I don't find myself saying very often. "

Me too, even though my fb was nipping my ear as she missed big bro lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I thought it was great and Im a difficult audience. I felt really proud

Wasnt happy Queenie picked her nails tbh...but hey...raggy cuticles are a pain

heaven forbide she takesher eyes off the action for a few moments eh?? "

Yeah...heaven forbid

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By *john121Man
over a year ago

staffs


"It is very annoying that some people can only enjoy themselves if they are being negative about things. I actually feel proud to be British today. Now that is something I don't find myself saying very often.

Me too, even though my fb was nipping my ear as she missed big bro lol"

You mean some people still actually whatch Big Bro!?

Sad!

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By *john121Man
over a year ago

staffs


"I thought it was great and Im a difficult audience. I felt really proud

Wasnt happy Queenie picked her nails tbh...but hey...raggy cuticles are a pain

heaven forbide she takesher eyes off the action for a few moments eh??

Yeah...heaven forbid "

Cameramans last job!!! lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It is very annoying that some people can only enjoy themselves if they are being negative about things. I actually feel proud to be British today. Now that is something I don't find myself saying very often.

Me too, even though my fb was nipping my ear as she missed big bro lol

You mean some people still actually whatch Big Bro!?

Sad!"

Apparently so

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By *john121Man
over a year ago

staffs

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By *john121Man
over a year ago

staffs


"Thought the Queen abseiling in with James Bond was really funny, but not sure about the Arctic Monkeys!!

Fab event! And HM parachuted in!

I have to say why oh why was Paul Mc used? Time to retire!!! Would have preferred Phil Collins or even Oasis!! Plenty of British talent that can sing! Maccas voice has gone!!

Still enjoyed every other part!

I think oasis performing would have been a bit of a surprise to Noel and liam. "

For one night only!!

Even the stones would have been better!!!

Mick and DB!!

So many other choices that still have what it takes!

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By *lubPartyPeepsCouple
over a year ago

London

UKmale241 said it all for us.

We loved all the same highlights.

Very proud of the whole thing. (Even though I am Danish, technically speaking)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I thought it was ok..but not great...would loved to of seen a right cockney knee's up..seeing as it was in london.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"him" slept through it "cuddles" stayed the course and liked some but not all, I think more of a control thing with the remotes.

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By *teborahCouple
over a year ago

warrington


"I loved the whole show, Danny Boyle really is a genius and to me this was his best pievce of work since SlumDog Millionaire.

It was fantastic how the show was inclusive, including all 4 nations that make up Great Britain. It was brilliant how it showed how our country wentb through the Industrial Revolution, how it showed our achievements in music and film and literature and in invention such as the Web.

The highlights for me, that had me crying with laughter and later with pride was

1) The James Bond sequence with The Queen, and full respect to The Queen for allowing that sequence of events to be shown in that way on a world stage.

2) Mr Bean, enough said

3) The transformation of the "stage" from meadows to industrial towens and not forgetting to show off our multiculturism too.

4) The way the cauldron has been made so that all 204 nations competing are truely part of that flame

5) The lighting of the flame by up and coming sportsmen, a great idea

6) Becks on the boat

7) The audiance

A truely spectacular night, absolutely loved it, now here's hoping Mark Cav wins Gold today and that the swimmers achieve all they should do"

8) That nazi welcome for the German team

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By *hite SnakeMan
over a year ago

leeds

Just caught part of it but we cant understand why all the annoucments were made in Frecnh before being made in English.

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By *hite SnakeMan
over a year ago

leeds

Or why my fingers dont type the letters I want them to.

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By *iewMan
Forum Mod

over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn


"Just caught part of it but we cant understand why all the annoucments were made in Frecnh before being made in English. "

someone said last night that French is the official language of the Olympics

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I watched the whole thing and was totally blown away by it all. I was a bit sceptical when I saw the models of it a few months back buy Danny Boyle knocked it out the part.

I thought the way the flame was lit and the way it moved into place was inspired.

Well done London, hope the rest of the games are every bit as good.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have no problem with the olympics and wish everyone who takes part the best of luck

But...................

I dont want it rammed down my throat all day and every day.

Papers, tv....everywhere.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's not very often I'm proud to be English but last night was one of 'em

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By *ixson-BallsMan
over a year ago

Blackpool


"I have no problem with the olympics and wish everyone who takes part the best of luck

But...................

I dont want it rammed down my throat all day and every day.

Papers, tv....everywhere.

"

you best sod off somewhere remote and untouched...cos it will be globally on every tv screen and in papers worldwide

...for me....lovin it...i've never watched as many "minority" sports before and enjoyed doin so

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham


"I have no problem with the olympics and wish everyone who takes part the best of luck

But...................

I dont want it rammed down my throat all day and every day.

Papers, tv....everywhere.

"

its only 2 weeks, 4 including the paralympics.....you can cope with that surely

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By *uyuksno1Man
over a year ago

poole

done in true british splendour as usual but omg what the hell is going on with the cameramen at the bbc not only did they cock up the jubilee but in my opinion the filming of the olympics was poor seconded by my aunt who was lucky enough to be there and also recorded it at home i was subjected to a 40 minute phone call this afternoon telling me evreything we didnt see on telly

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