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  • mangerton
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    • Nov 2010
    • 3346

    Originally posted by antongould View Post
    Anybody know any countries beginning with I so I can win the family sweepstakes?
    India, iraq, iran, ireland, israel, italy, iceland

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    • Anna

      Originally posted by Caliban View Post
      I would love to be able to retain a copy of the ceremony without the fatuous and entirely superfluous commentary from Huw Edwards et al. Okay, they kept quiet for long periods - but it would be great to have it entirely without. Perhaps that will emerge on DVD in due course.
      I think the commentary was for those overseas viewers who wondered what the hell was going on and what was it all about?? It was a bit crazy wasn't it (well, totally bonkers actually) I hope there is more to come after the parade of nations.

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      • Eine Alpensinfonie
        Host
        • Nov 2010
        • 20570

        Indonesia, Ivory Coast

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        • tantris

          Estonia channeling the spirit of the costume designer for Doctor Who.

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          • antongould
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            • Nov 2010
            • 8780

            Originally posted by mangerton View Post
            India, iraq, iran, ireland, israel, italy, iceland
            Excellent I'll send you half the 15 quid.........

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            • Nick Armstrong
              Host
              • Nov 2010
              • 26523

              Originally posted by Anna View Post
              It was a bit crazy wasn't it (well, totally bonkers actually) .
              And hence very English... err... British... err... Welsh... err.... Well you know what I mean!

              I know one thing: people were saying the Beijing opening thingy was unbeatable... But our wacky, kaleidoscopic ceremony eclipses all. I've had emails etc from France, Italy and the US and everyone thinks it was quite fantastic and totally inspired ("You must feel proud to be British" was one comment).

              Anyway we have James Bond, Mr Bean and HM The Queen so we win anyway, quite apart from anything else
              "...the isle is full of noises,
              Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
              Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
              Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."

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              • Lateralthinking1

                Anyone know why Jeremy Hunt and Mr Bean are now indistinguishable?

                I congratulate Boyle on his artistic version. The pop numbers were too lengthy but the rest of it was pretty close to how I dream most nights. Mythical England is a lot more palatable than the real thing. A shocking waste of money, mind.

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                • kernelbogey
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                  • Nov 2010
                  • 5735

                  Originally posted by Anna View Post
                  It was a bit crazy wasn't it (well, totally bonkers actually) I hope there is more to come after the parade of nations.

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                  • Nick Armstrong
                    Host
                    • Nov 2010
                    • 26523

                    Originally posted by antongould View Post
                    Anybody know any countries beginning with I so I can win the family sweepstakes?
                    anton...! no wonder we don't see you much on the AA thread....

                    "...the isle is full of noises,
                    Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
                    Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
                    Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."

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                    • Nick Armstrong
                      Host
                      • Nov 2010
                      • 26523

                      Originally posted by Lateralthinking1 View Post
                      I congratulate Boyle on his artistic version. The pop numbers were too lengthy but the rest of it was pretty close to how I dream most nights. Mythical England is a lot more palatable than the real thing. A shocking waste of money, mind.
                      Brilliant post, Lat!
                      "...the isle is full of noises,
                      Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
                      Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
                      Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."

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                      • Anna

                        Originally posted by Caliban View Post
                        I know one thing: people were saying the Beijing opening thingy was unbeatable... But our wacky, kaleidoscopic ceremony eclipses all. I've had emails etc from France, Italy and the US and everyone thinks it was quite fantastic and totally inspired ("You must feel proud to be British" was one comment).

                        Anyway we have James Bond, Mr Bean and HM The Queen so we win anyway, quite apart from anything else
                        Exactly Cali. British eccentricity at its best, and as I said, totally bonkers, as befits our GB Nation!! Bless them all, English, Scottish, Irish or even Welsh!

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                        • gurnemanz
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                          • Nov 2010
                          • 7380

                          Originally posted by Caliban View Post


                          I would love to be able to retain a copy of the ceremony without the fatuous and entirely superfluous commentary from Huw Edwards et al.
                          I switched to Five Live sound which is a bit more entertaining - they've just had Brian Blessed and Michael Fish on the phone.

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                          • DublinJimbo
                            Full Member
                            • Nov 2011
                            • 1222

                            The forging of the Olympic rings was the highlight for me. Rather disappointing apart from that so far, long-drawn-out and somewhat boring in spots, and certainly nowhere near as memorable as Beijing.

                            Perhaps the lighting of the flame will compensate.

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                            • antongould
                              Full Member
                              • Nov 2010
                              • 8780

                              Originally posted by Caliban View Post
                              And hence very English... err... British... err... Welsh... err.... Well you know what I mean!

                              I know one thing: people were saying the Beijing opening thingy was unbeatable... But our wacky, kaleidoscopic ceremony eclipses all. I've had emails etc from France, Italy and the US and everyone thinks it was quite fantastic and totally inspired ("You must feel proud to be British" was one comment).

                              Anyway we have James Bond, Mr Bean and HM The Queen so we win anyway, quite apart from anything else
                              Totally agree Rumpole - the whole family gathered here thought it was/is brilliant.

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                              • Lateralthinking1

                                Originally posted by Caliban View Post
                                Brilliant post, Lat!
                                Cheers Caliban.

                                (It feels like the kind of night I'm going to regret in the morning).

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