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StraferJack Wrote:

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> That's it. I'm applying for a British passport

>

> Fair play Danny Boyle. Brave appointment but well

> worth it

>

> But the bbc commentators. Sheesh


heheheh agree straferjack...fair play to DB. But the commentary...well thank god for twitter.

Nope. Not joyless..don't start with all that bollox. Just utterly disappointed as I wanted to enjoy the ceremony. How they can justify the cost of this I'll never know..however,as this is the pro-Olympics thread...


Huzzah for the Fiji flag bearer (highlight of the ceremony so far)

Otta Wrote:

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> Stunning (as well as it should have been) at

> points, but to role out McCartney at the end,

> @#$%& off!!!


Jeez


Ol' tortoise face Macca rolled out AGAIN


( he's looking like Maggie Smith in Downton Abbey more & more )


Hey Jude AGAIN


Why?


Other than that it was marv-o


Nette

Atticus Wrote:

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> That said, I thought it was a dazzling display,

> something to be proud of.

> Did anyone else see the guy give a dodgy salute

> when the Germans were on parade?


I saw him. Boy that was weird.


There were so many enjoyable little moments during the ceremony it made it worth watching. I was particularly pleased that in this age of the celeb, the torch was lit by 7 unknowns.

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