JohnnyDos Posted July 28, 2012 Member ID: 77 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 111 Topic Count: 1018 Topics Per Day: 0.18 Content Count: 7527 Content Per Day: 1.31 Reputation: 9175 Achievement Points: 69486 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 47 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 8, 2020 Posted July 28, 2012 (edited) I watched the opening ceremonies yesterday and thought that London,Engaland did a great job.Very intense spectacular fireworks display,just beautiful and the lighting of the petals and the way they rose up to create the Olympic cauldron was just awsome.The Industrial Revolution scene was also awesome with all the chimney stacks,I 'd have to say one of the grandest openings I've ever seen Nice work and well done UK Bravo. Edited July 28, 2012 by JohnnyDos Bogleg 1
PimpedOutPete Posted July 28, 2012 Member ID: 174 Group: +++ COD2 Head Admin Followers: 130 Topic Count: 387 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 15027 Content Per Day: 2.62 Reputation: 8043 Achievement Points: 92206 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 59 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 8 hours ago Birthday: 04/23/1970 Device: Macintosh Posted July 28, 2012 Well done Lomdon.. The Opening Ceremonies was amazing and a great start to the games. Have fun and enjoy the spectical of the Olympic Games.. Im envious for I remember the fun that came with the games here in Calgary. Awards
Sonovabich Posted July 28, 2012 Member ID: 82 Group: ** Registered Users Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1535 Topics Per Day: 0.27 Content Count: 5022 Content Per Day: 0.88 Reputation: 5198 Achievement Points: 131537 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 116 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Thursday at 07:44 AM Device: Windows Posted July 28, 2012 Thank you Johnny, i am biased of course but i thought we did a great job, actually got a lump in my throat a few times, 1) The little boy singing Jerusalem (should be England's national anthem without doubt) 2) When the rings were raised 3) When i saw Mohammed Ali at the end, that was sad, so who cares what Mit Whatsisname had to say, he just a tosser who will be forgotten this time next year, thumbs up UK great job. baldie, JohnnyDos and Heffalump 3
JohnnyDos Posted July 28, 2012 Member ID: 77 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 111 Topic Count: 1018 Topics Per Day: 0.18 Content Count: 7527 Content Per Day: 1.31 Reputation: 9175 Achievement Points: 69486 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 47 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 8, 2020 Author Posted July 28, 2012 (edited) Thank you Johnny, i am biased of course but i thought we did a great job, actually got a lump in my throat a few times, 1) The little boy singing Jerusalem (should be England's national anthem without doubt) 2) When the rings were raised 3) When i saw Mohammed Ali at the end, that was sad, so who cares what Mit Whatsisname had to say, he just a tosser who will be forgotten this time next year, thumbs up UK great job. Ah yes SOB seeing Cassius Clay(Mohammed Ali) was so sad but to hear a cut from Pink Floyds' Darkside Of The Moon was just awsome,the show also got to me it was just wonderful,like I said had to be the best I've seen.Way to go chaps.Have yourself a grand gala over there. Edited July 28, 2012 by JohnnyDos
Markoff Posted July 28, 2012 Member ID: 54 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 90 Topic Count: 497 Topics Per Day: 0.09 Content Count: 4547 Content Per Day: 0.79 Reputation: 2332 Achievement Points: 32364 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 6 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 2 hours ago Birthday: 03/17/1965 Device: Windows Posted July 28, 2012 yes great job i'm going on thursday with my boy i'll take a few photos Gatorgirl 1 Awards
Heffalump Posted July 28, 2012 Member ID: 819 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 27 Topic Count: 52 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1060 Content Per Day: 0.19 Reputation: 186 Achievement Points: 6125 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 22, 2024 Birthday: 11/22/1971 Device: Windows Posted July 28, 2012 I agree, not talking from a biased point of view either, I think the world forgets the good we have given to the world, music, invention, and yes the set pieces were amazing! Bean (rowan Atkinson) was too damn funny!
loaderXI Posted July 28, 2012 Member ID: 252 Group: +++ COD2 Head Admin Followers: 72 Topic Count: 396 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 6439 Content Per Day: 1.12 Reputation: 6582 Achievement Points: 54661 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 32 Joined: 09/05/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Yesterday at 12:51 AM Birthday: 03/22/1965 Device: Windows Posted July 28, 2012 A big hell yeah from me .....Very well done was a great opener with the passing of the tourch Awards
DEEJAYKEG Posted July 28, 2012 Member ID: 1238 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 35 Topic Count: 1207 Topics Per Day: 0.22 Content Count: 6083 Content Per Day: 1.10 Reputation: 4985 Achievement Points: 50728 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 11 Joined: 03/12/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 11, 2024 Posted July 28, 2012 Bah humbug! I boycotted it... Did you know the Government has raided £425 million from the Big Lottery Fund to pay for the 2012 Olympics? The Big Lottery Fund supports charitable projects that help communities and people in need across the UK. £425 million could have funded over 10,000 charities! http://www.biglotteryrefund.org.uk/ Awards
Sonovabich Posted July 28, 2012 Member ID: 82 Group: ** Registered Users Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1535 Topics Per Day: 0.27 Content Count: 5022 Content Per Day: 0.88 Reputation: 5198 Achievement Points: 131537 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 116 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Thursday at 07:44 AM Device: Windows Posted July 28, 2012 Nothing surprises me from this lot that is in power, i read that they even wanted the National health tribute taken out of the ceremony because it was a bit embarrassing with all the cuts they were making, also Danny Boyle got another dig at them too , he had a segment with the Jarrow Marchers and the Grimethorpe colliery band in there, i know what you saying Deejay but at the end of the day it wasn't about them tossers, it was for the people of the UK baldie 1
Heffalump Posted July 28, 2012 Member ID: 819 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 27 Topic Count: 52 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1060 Content Per Day: 0.19 Reputation: 186 Achievement Points: 6125 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 22, 2024 Birthday: 11/22/1971 Device: Windows Posted July 28, 2012 Fuck me guys, lets be positive! BTW, we won this bid bfore the shit hit the fan. All the time we put ourselves down as a country,no wonder we are shrinking! You wonder why the Chinese are rushing ahead, it is because of their positive attitude and having the will to want to win and do well.
Sonovabich Posted July 28, 2012 Member ID: 82 Group: ** Registered Users Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1535 Topics Per Day: 0.27 Content Count: 5022 Content Per Day: 0.88 Reputation: 5198 Achievement Points: 131537 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 116 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Thursday at 07:44 AM Device: Windows Posted July 28, 2012 (edited) We are only putting the Government down Heff, they will try to take all the plaudits for this just to try to get one small chink of light out of this very dark tunnel they are taking us deeper into, they pay millions to a security company that fucks up and cannot or are not willing to get the money back, we have more soldiers on duty at these Olympics doing this company's job then we have in Afghanistan, when this is over they will be putting many of these soldiers out of work, bet the Chinese ain't reducing their armed forces. Anyway i was looking at the bright side of these games as i said earlier. Edited July 28, 2012 by Sonovabich
Iron Belly Posted July 28, 2012 Member ID: 1493 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 16 Topic Count: 10 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 314 Content Per Day: 0.06 Reputation: 40 Achievement Points: 1885 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/09/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 14, 2016 Birthday: 01/14/1965 Posted July 28, 2012 Agreed!!! Best one ever!!!
DEEJAYKEG Posted July 28, 2012 Member ID: 1238 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 35 Topic Count: 1207 Topics Per Day: 0.22 Content Count: 6083 Content Per Day: 1.10 Reputation: 4985 Achievement Points: 50728 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 11 Joined: 03/12/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 11, 2024 Posted July 28, 2012 Heff', I would refer everyone to an ancient practice of Roman emperors who sought to appease the population by the funding of games. The term "bread and circuses" has endured through the ages and it is explained here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bread_and_circuses SOB, the architect of this corrupt funding arrangement was Gordon Brown, then Chancellor of the Exchequer, so none of the political elite emerges with honour. USAPLISKEN 1 Awards
TheLastColdBeer Posted July 28, 2012 Member ID: 489 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 52 Topic Count: 553 Topics Per Day: 0.10 Content Count: 4745 Content Per Day: 0.83 Reputation: 6058 Achievement Points: 42053 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 18 Joined: 09/22/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 23, 2024 Birthday: 01/09/1963 Device: Android Posted July 28, 2012 Lol, "them tossers". I'd remember that England is on the world stage, and there are things the British do better than anyone else. Putting on spectacle and ceremony is a forte of the UK. Been nice if they would have fired HMS Belfast's six-inchers in salute, but ya can't have everything. Cheers! Gonna have to pop a pint of Fullers today while watching. Awards
DEEJAYKEG Posted July 28, 2012 Member ID: 1238 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 35 Topic Count: 1207 Topics Per Day: 0.22 Content Count: 6083 Content Per Day: 1.10 Reputation: 4985 Achievement Points: 50728 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 11 Joined: 03/12/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 11, 2024 Posted July 28, 2012 Cheers! Gonna have to pop a pint of Fullers today while watching. London Pride or ESB? TheLastColdBeer 1 Awards
JohnnyDos Posted July 28, 2012 Member ID: 77 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 111 Topic Count: 1018 Topics Per Day: 0.18 Content Count: 7527 Content Per Day: 1.31 Reputation: 9175 Achievement Points: 69486 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 47 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 8, 2020 Author Posted July 28, 2012 Yeah DeeJay I know about that money and where they got it from,remember me asking you about it just the other day.It's to bad that they are going to wait 20years to pay it back so they say.But hey I was just trying to tell you guys over in England that the show was truly spectacular.At the dog park this morning we were all talking about how fantastic the show was and how smooth it rolled along.We all were very impressed DeeJay.I's have to say that will be a hard one to beeat.
TheLastColdBeer Posted July 28, 2012 Member ID: 489 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 52 Topic Count: 553 Topics Per Day: 0.10 Content Count: 4745 Content Per Day: 0.83 Reputation: 6058 Achievement Points: 42053 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 18 Joined: 09/22/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 23, 2024 Birthday: 01/09/1963 Device: Android Posted July 28, 2012 ESB, like my beer with flavor! Mostly drink high hop content pale ale's & Ipa's. When we were in London, it broke my heart how good the draughts were. You have no idea how good you have it in England (beer wise). It would crush you to come here and have to order a Miller lite on draft......ick!. Our craft beer is finally getting somewhere, and you can get a good draft of beer, but you have to look for it. Still rather be sitting in Kensington, having a pint of Fullers, freshly pulled, watching the crowds go by........sigh. Awards
DEEJAYKEG Posted July 28, 2012 Member ID: 1238 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 35 Topic Count: 1207 Topics Per Day: 0.22 Content Count: 6083 Content Per Day: 1.10 Reputation: 4985 Achievement Points: 50728 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 11 Joined: 03/12/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 11, 2024 Posted July 28, 2012 ESB, like my beer with flavor! Mostly drink high hop content pale ale's & Ipa's. When we were in London, it broke my heart how good the draughts were. You have no idea how good you have it in England (beer wise). It would crush you to come here and have to order a Miller lite on draft......ick!. Our craft beer is finally getting somewhere, and you can get a good draft of beer, but you have to look for it. Still rather be sitting in Kensington, having a pint of Fullers, freshly pulled, watching the crowds go by........sigh. Alas, the visitors to the Olympic venues had better have a taste for fizzy Dutch lager... The beer of the Games is Heineken! Another disgusting example of the way corporate sponsorship has decided the way that the guests are refreshed. (My current favourite IPA, by the way, is Thornbridge Jaipur - do look out for that one!) http://youtu.be/NDh2y6u_wnA Awards
baldie Posted July 28, 2012 Member ID: 607 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 76 Topic Count: 246 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3367 Content Per Day: 0.59 Reputation: 2718 Achievement Points: 34252 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 12 Joined: 10/21/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Tuesday at 08:25 PM Birthday: 09/16/1966 Device: Windows Posted July 28, 2012 Deejay I agree with you on a lot of what you said its true our government stinks.... But after watching that last night it reminded me of why I am proud to be British.. The whole spectacle was a reminder of the hard work and excellence that our great nation has done over the years... And even with our government screwing us over costantly I do not give a damn because it was the British People who worked there arses off to produce the whole thing and it will be the British People who will make these Games fantastic. So screw our Government LETS CELEBRATE THE BLOODY HARD WORKING BRITISH PEOPLE.... Sonovabich and Blackbart 2 Awards
TheLastColdBeer Posted July 28, 2012 Member ID: 489 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 52 Topic Count: 553 Topics Per Day: 0.10 Content Count: 4745 Content Per Day: 0.83 Reputation: 6058 Achievement Points: 42053 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 18 Joined: 09/22/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 23, 2024 Birthday: 01/09/1963 Device: Android Posted July 28, 2012 Heineken? Oh my, that just won't do. No, not at all. At least they mentioned John Smiths bitters in the vid. Have to visit a company store if all you are offered is heinie in the free pubs. Thanks for the Thornbridge tip, probably rarer than hen's teeth here, but I'll give it a go! Awards
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