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Olympic Opening Ceremony - It's Simply Incredible!

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by RickieLambertsGoldenBoot, Jul 27, 2012.

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  1. pompeymeowth

    pompeymeowth Prepare for trouble x
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    Totally agree with that, Ray Davis made some really clever tunes back in the day. I like the way he takes you on a little journey with the lyrics.
     
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  2. SuperSonko

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  3. Joe!

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    Not so much "what foreigners thought" as "what a couple of foreign journalists thought".

    "Los Angeles Times sports writer Diane Pucin said: "For the life of me, though, am still baffled by NHS tribute at opening ceremonies. Like tribute to United Health Care or something in US.""

    Sorry to bore you with one of the most important and successful features of our recent history you dim bitch.
     
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  5. PompeyLapras

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    You assumed wrong *lambastes you*

    On the subject of the Kinks, I really love the song Waterloo Sunset. They played it after the final whistle at the Ricoh today. Made up for playing the Spice Girls and the Wanted (twice!) <laugh>

    As for the ceremony itself, I thought it was really good. Loved the industrial revolution bit.
     
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  6. JDub

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    Ahh, the industrial revolution. Brings back great memories of a Victoria-led British Empire dominating the globe.
     
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  7. The Based God

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    No mention of the invading, looting, killing and plundering of other countries in our fantastic history?
     
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  8. JDub

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    Ssshhh, file that under "To never be mentioned again" along with "Slave Trade Triangle".
     
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  9. TheSecondStain

    TheSecondStain Needs an early night

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    Y'know Jake, you're much older than I thought.
     
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  10. JDub

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    The gods dealt me a kind hand, I guess!
     
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    Anyone else think we should run a skit similar to the James Bond one in the Opening Ceremony? Have Adkins and Cortese parachute into the Etihad to the Bond music before the kick-off.
     
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  12. PompeyLapras

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    I'm pretty sure no Olympic opening (or closing) ceremony in history has mentioned the host nation's invading, looting, killing and/or plundering of other countries, though I could be wrong.
     
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  13. JDub

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    Yeah, but, y'know, it'd be pretty pointless if we got dicked 10-0.
     
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    Do it before Wigan then.
     
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  15. The Based God

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    Oh really? I never knew that.
     
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  16. PompeyLapras

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    Learn something new every day.
     
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  17. pompeymeowth

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    They should have included a "Carry on" tribute, the bit in Carry on camping, which had all the elements in one scene.
     
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    No one has mentioned the brilliant Frank Turner, although he was technically pre-opening ceremony. Also, one hugely embarrassing thing - the GB outfits. Talk about chavvy! If they were a on street gang from Chicago or somewhere, fair enough but, honestly, shell suits with gold bits. Terrible. And talking of McCartneys, weren't they designed by Stella?
     
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