Olympics Opening Ceremony discussion thread

[michael21]

i am looking forward to this

let the games begin :colour::colour::colour:

[Jayson]

Just 6 hours to go :pipe:

[Lee.]

I'm abnormally excited about it all! Gonna get me some grape juice of the alcoholic variety and some Frazzles!

[Jayson]

I think I may vomit with excitement

[Jack_]

Pretty excited.

It really is amazing how quickly this has all come along. I remember five, four, three years ago when 2012 seemed so long away and almost unimaginable, and how back then I just assumed it'd be a pile of sh*t...and now we're a few hours away. It's just...weird. Time flies so quickly, anyone else feel the same?

[Lee.]

Hahaha... what time does the actual coverage start on tele?

[Lee.]

Pretty excited.

It really is amazing how quickly this has all come along. I remember five, four, three years ago when 2012 seemed so long away and almost unimaginable, and how back then I just assumed it'd be a pile of sh*t...and now we're a few hours away. It's just...weird. Time flies so quickly, anyone else feel the same?

Yeah, I totally agree.. I remember watching the announcement that they were to be held in London, then later on, London was bombed :(

All seems like just a few years ago, but it must have been 8 years ago!!

[Iceman]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7rzazETr21ra1od2o1_500.jpg

Arctic Monkeys apparently rehearsing The Beatles - Come Together

:worship:

[arista]

Yes in 3-D
For SkyHD and VirginHD customers
on EuroSportsHD 3-D Ch.

[Jayson]

9pm I think, Lee.

And yes Jack, I feel the same way. Very hard to believe that it's been 7 years since we were made hosts.

[michael21]

are you all going to watch it :dance::dance::dance:

[Jayson]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7rzazETr21ra1od2o1_500.jpg

Arctic Monkeys apparently rehearsing The Beatles - Come Together

:worship:

I will mark out hard if The Arctics perform :amazed:

[Jayson]

Only just realised this is the 30th Olympics

We're not worthy :worship:

[michael21]

3 hour show bb we get low rating this time

[Novo]

and a 3 hour pre show 6-9

[michael21]

and a 3 hour pre show 6-9

69 :suspect:

one day i went to see the torch relay and every one came to see me watching it

[Sarah.]

Can't wait to see Sir Paul :amazed:

[Iceman]

69 :suspect:

one day i went to see the torch relay and every one came to see me watching it

Oh my god speak normal english you're doing my head in.

[michael21]

I wonder if there'll be any shocks tonight in the opening ceremony?

[Marc]

Exciting :)

[Jayson]

Should have just kept my one :hmph:

[Lee.]

and a 3 hour pre show 6-9

Aw, you're joking! I've just arranged to go out for dinner at 6! Thought I'd be back in plenty of time for it starting!

What channel?

[Novo]

BBC1 i think, think it will just be talking more then anything though

[Lee.]

Aye, that's true... I'll record it anyway

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

bbc news "Who the last torch bearer would b though we still don't know"...Gary Barlow. End of excitement!

[arista]

3-D Starts at 8:45PM
on SkyHD and VirginHD

[arista]

"BBC1 i think, think it will just be talking more then anything though "


Yes thats why EuroSportsHD
and EuroSportsHD 3-D is Bliss


Feck Off Bloated BBC

[Jamie.]

You bitch lol
I was just thinking to myself, Opening Ceremony Discussion Thread!

-Log into TiBB-

Fuuuuuuuuuu! :D

[Jayson]

Just over 2 and a half hours to go :pipe:

[michael21]

Just over 2 and a half hours to go :pipe:

i cant wait :dance2::dance2::dance2:

[Kazanne]

I'll be watching as often as I can,I hope everything goes smoothly,Good Lord we need some positive feedback for GB,i hope we do well and good luck to all of those atheletes,makes you proud to be British that we can put on such a good show.

[Harry!]

I will be watching tonight but I am not that interested in the games.

[Niall]

I'm trying to figure out whats going to happen with that slice of countryside in the stadium omfg and where's the cauldron :suspect:

[Jayson]

I have a suspicion it is under the countryside thing :suspect:

[Niall]

Maybe, maybe. :suspect: And omfg they just put a cloud above the countryside. :joker:

I can't wait for it anyway. Its gonna be great. :love:

[Locke.]

Gary Lineker manages to get himself on EVERYTHING

[Black Dagger]

That song just playing for the Michael Phelp's montage was lovely, I need to find out what it's called.

[Novo]

Real Hero

[Black Dagger]

Thanks for that Novo. :pipe:

[Jayson]

50 mins :dance: :elephant: :cat: :xyxwave: :sleep: :spin: :joker: :devil: :bawling: :hugesmile: :blush: :conf: :nono: :wavey: :pipe:

[Vanessa]

45 minutes to go! Very excited now! :amazed::cheer2:

[Niall]

RAF jets just flew over my house, it must've been for this omfg

[Jayson]

I heard that too, Niall.

You must be hiding under my bed :suspect:

[Doogle]

I'm liking the countdown thing, they're managing to keep it going without boring me to death.

[Niall]

I heard that too, Niall.

You must be hiding under my bed :suspect:

It was the red arrows apparently, my Dad found out. It was crazy loud omfg.

[GypsyGoth]

Womens Boxing :worship:

[Ninastar]

i want to watch it in my bed :sad:

[Ninastar]

the Olympics as a whole, not just womens boxing :sad:

[Vanessa]

I'm watching it from my bed! :amazed::banana:

[GypsyGoth]

the Olympics as a whole, not just womens boxing :sad:


:laugh2:

[Shaun]

oh dear it's raining

[GypsyGoth]

I think some sports seem unfair the way you have to have an expensive bike or boat to do it.

[Jayson]

Mark Cavendish seems like a cocky **** tbh

[Shaun]

I would be if I'd won the tour de France tbf

[Shaun]

Sue Barker talking over Lineker :worship: wtf is he doing there anyway

[Marsh.]

oh dear it's raining

They want it to rain.

[Niall]

Its stopped raining now. :love:

[Shaun]

Frank Turner's voice :love:

[Niall]

Oh so that's what the tree thing is for. Thats really pretty omg. :lovedup:

[GypsyGoth]

It looks like MiddleEarth.

[Niall]

THE SHEEP OMFG :joker:

[Doogle]

I like this a lot. Everyone on twitter that's moaning that it's not like the Beijing Olympics can shut up and **** off.

[Jayson]

Bradley Wiggins won the Tour de France, Shaun :bored:

[Lee.]

Mark Cavendish seems like a cocky **** tbh

But he has pretty eyes :lovedup:

[Shaun]

I like this set... it's lovely. Except for the maypole. No morris dancers please.

[Niall]

I really really like it. :lovedup: Its whimsical. :love:

[GypsyGoth]

But he has pretty eyes :lovedup:

:laugh:

[Shaun]

idc jayson all cyclists are the same

[Jayson]

Racist

[Saph]

will there be any theatrics when the actual opening starts?

[Jayson]

ew Andrew Marr

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

Is there a livestream that shows all the pre-ceremony performances. There are some more after frank ocean but they cut it :bored:

[Lee.]

Racist

I see what you did there...

[Jayson]

Anyone know if Muse are playing, or are they doing the closing?

[Niall]

will there be any theatrics when the actual opening starts?

Yeah there's gonna be loads of dancers and stuff.

[Jayson]

Really hope that if this is going to be cheesy, it's good cheesy, not annoying cheesy.

[Saph]

Yeah there's gonna be loads of dancers and stuff.

oo yay


I'm not sure what to make of it so far D; I'm trying to like it but it's not doing much for me...

but doesnt it go on for 3 hours? I do hope we put on a really good show :amazed:

[Shaun]

Imagine if they brought back capital punishment tonight and guillotined Jedward

[Vanessa]

I hope it's funny and entertaining. We already know the music is EPIC! :dance:

[Ninastar]

^I wish

[Marc]

:amazed: I'm so excited and feel so patriotic and I love GBR!!

[Jayson]

How can people prefer Big Brother to this :bored:

[Saph]

Will there be singers?? if so, who?

[Shaun]

good old Elgar

[Vanessa]

I love Danny Boyle! Let's hope they put on a great show! Only 5 minutes now! :cheer:

[Marc]

Imagine if they brought back capital punishment tonight and guillotined Jedward

OMG OMG OMG yes please

[Doogle]

How can people prefer Big Brother to this :bored:

I know, I don't understand.

[Harry!]

I am all ready now!

[Marc]

I don't even know what Big Brother is right now

[Shaun]

why are we getting a weather forecast

[Niall]

Omg they're turning the seating stands into the sea :amazed:

[Marc]

why are we getting a weather forecast

It's the maritime something or another..

[Shaun]

oh okay that looks amazing (the rippling blue)

[Jayson]

Seriously if we don't see Muse tonight I'm boycotting the games.

[Marc]

:love: that

[GypsyGoth]

:amazed:

[Marc]

OMG it's coming

[Jayson]

omg Shaun you like Justice :amazed:

[Shaun]

aren't all the teams supposed to walk in tonight? where they gonna go? with the sheep? :/

SHUT UP HUW EDWARDS I CAN SEE FOR MYSELF

[Niall]

Omfg I'm really excited :amazed:

[Marc]

Somebody hold meeeee

[GypsyGoth]

The orcs are gonna run in and attack everyone.

[Novo]

what a great countdown

[Jayson]

Nice touch with the countdown

[Marc]

aren't all the teams supposed to walk in tonight? where they gonna go? with the sheep? :/

SHUT UP HUW EDWARDS I CAN SEE FOR MYSELF

Think the landscape is supposed to move away or something

[Shaun]

this countdown <3

should've used the C4 Countdown theme tbh though

[Doogle]

That countdown :worship:

[Niall]

What is this omg

[Marc]

What is this

[Shaun]

that stock sound of children laughter is used in everything :suspect:

[Shaun]

GEESE ARE TAKING OVER ;____: omg

[Niall]

The geese :joker:

[Marc]

That's where I live... In that big house :idc:

[Doogle]

Nice touch but is anyone going to understand that

[Shaun]

Sex Pistols :worship:

NO NOT EASTENDERS

[Jayson]

Eastenders!!!!

[Marc]

that stock sound of children laughter is used in everything :suspect:

Creeps me out

[Niall]

Okay this is really amazing jdlkf

[Shaun]

okay this is quite epic. THERE'S MUSE JAYSON.

[Marc]

Muse!!!!

[Jayson]

MUSE!!!!!!! omgomgomg

[Shaun]

OH MY GOD I'M DYING

abuofoausbhfuob

[Harry!]

Flawless titles

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

How can people prefer Big Brother to this :bored:

cause olympics be a historic event init?

[GypsyGoth]

Wow!

[Shaun]

what a cool name

[Jayson]

wtf... we don't care about this prick

[Braden]

two of the 6 balloons didn't pop.

ceremony ruined.

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

It's already less than Beijing :devil:

[Marc]

That's me singing

[GypsyGoth]

This is mental in a lovable way :love:

[Niall]

Oh this is really cute I love it :lovedup:

[Shaun]

he must be bricking it

[Jayson]

Why would they tease us with Muse like that :bawling:

[Marc]

Geese

[Jordan.]

:suspect:

[Shaun]

omg giants causeway :worship:

[arista]

Utter Bliss
in 3-D

[Marc]

This is mental in a lovable way :love:

It's *******ing weird but I kinda love it

[Jayson]

Oh Danny Boyle Danny Boyle I love you sooooo :joker:

[Braden]

SCOTLAND!!! :love:

[Lee.]

Cant listen to Danny Boy without crying!

[Jayson]

They're all ginger

[Niall]

Whats up with that carriage :suspect:

[Doogle]

Aww only Britain :love:

[Shaun]

goosebumps~

[Smithy]

If the queen doesn't make an appearance ill be rather upset

[Marc]

Horseys

[Shaun]

KENNETH BRANAGH YOU BEAUTY :amazed:

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

Atm it's like the beginning of a film, not a show

[GypsyGoth]

two of the 6 balloons didn't pop.

ceremony ruined.

:laugh:

I thought that was a reference to 1966.

[Jayson]

OMG IT'S THE WIZARD FROM CHAMBER OF SECRETS ahhhh

[Marc]

Jonny!,

[Niall]

If the queen doesn't make an appearance ill be rather upset

Of course she's making an appearance the head of state opens the games you derp

[Marc]

I want to be there like 1800

[Jayson]

I'm gonna cry with pride lads

Don't hold it against me

[Lee.]

goosebumps~

Yes!

[Marc]

Shut up I wanna hear The Clash

[Shaun]

:love: Kenneth

[Braden]

:laugh:

I thought that was a reference to 1966.

Oh.

You good gurl, you good.

[Jayson]

Branagh doing us proud

[Doogle]

This is amazing I am so proud to be British

[Jayson]

We have drummers, people

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

People didn't travel miles to see the beginning of your next film. GIVE US A SHOW :devil:

[Niall]

This is so wonderful :lovedup:

[Shaun]

you can tell it's a matter of time before they ruin all of this with something "street"

[Harry!]

Beautiful chior.

[Marc]

It's changing :amazed:

[Shaun]

oh dear, a witch has been let loose

[Braden]

oh my god, this drummer is fierce :love:

[GypsyGoth]

:shocked:

[Niall]

Where's the tree going what is it doing omg omg

[Smithy]

is that madonna on the drums

[Shaun]

A FLYING TREE OMFGAINHFIPL

-calms-

[Jayson]

THE TREE. TIS MOVING. omg

[Marc]

The tree has given birth!

[Shaun]

the death eaters ah/

[Marc]

:love: this thread

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

Emma thompson on drums

[Lee.]

That's me singing
That's me playing drums

[Shaun]

oh that choreography. no honey.

[Doogle]

This is just Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter

[Marc]

That's me playing drums

You're doing really well xoxo

[Niall]

What's happening they're murdering the countryside omfg :sad:

[Jayson]

And then. Suddenly. MUSE APPEAR AND BLOW OUR ****ING MINDS.

[Marc]

She's deaf :o

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

Which channel has no commentary please?

[Shaun]

put those plants back you INFIDELS

[Marc]

Bye scenery

[Niall]

Is that a map of London underneath the turf :suspect:

[Jayson]

Sky 451 Vanessa

NOT VANESSA SORRY LOVE

[Marc]

It's getting modernnn

[Smithy]

What's happening they're murdering the countryside omfg :sad:

they've turned the opening ceremony into a history lesson

[GypsyGoth]

They are like ants, ants with old fashioned clothes on.

[Shaun]

people with cameraphones kmt

IT'S GOING TO BE EVERYWHERE YOU TWATS WE DON'T NEED LQ PHONE FOOTAGE

[Shaun]

omfg towers

[Shaun]

this is epic :amazed:

[Lee.]

You're doing really well xoxo

Thanks :love:

[Marc]

This is so nice I'm so proud but I can just imagine the other nations will be thinking... What the *******

[Jayson]

The chimneys are getting erections :shocked:

[Smithy]

This is so nice I'm so proud but I can just imagine the other nations will be thinking... What the *******

I'm british and I'm thinking that

[Doogle]

BBC Olympic 1 has louder audio :amazed:

[Marc]

This drummer needs to be a Baroness tbh

[Niall]

This is bloody incredible I don't care what anyone says :amazed:

[Shaun]

is Isembard in a tesla coil if he is I will scream

YAY SUFFRAGETTES

[Marc]

Planning is going to help us out in a bit guy, this is where I arrive and plan the UK to be fabulous

[Harry!]

I love the transaction through time, very historic. Especially for children.

[Jayson]

If yer ask me we shudda neva gave women the vote :pipe:

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

Im beginning to be proud now :bawling:

[Marc]

I hope they reenact the horse thing

[GypsyGoth]

This drummer needs to be a Baroness tbh

:worship:

[Shaun]

this is actually stunning :lovedup:

[Niall]

This is brilliant. I wonder what'll happen next. :amazed:

[Jayson]

WHERE. ARE. MUSE. lads

[Marc]

This is amazing, so captivating

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

This drummer needs to be a Baroness tbh

emma thompson in a wig. I promise

[Braden]

I actually feel like crying, this is so amazing.

Words can't describe how proud I am to be British at this moment in time.

[Marc]

My heart is filling up with pride somebody hold me before I die

[Shaun]

this music :love:

[Lee.]

I'm getting all emotional explaining to my daughter what the suffragettes were..

-puts wine down-

[Lee.]

I'm getting all emotional explaining to my daughter what the suffragettes were..

-puts wine down-

[Shaun]

OH MY GOD SERGEANT PEPPERS :worship:

[Marc]

60s!!

[Smithy]

I wonder if the towers will collapse during the war

[Niall]

I actually feel like crying, this is so amazing.

Words can't describe how proud I am to be British at this moment in time.

This I can't even omg :lovedup:

[Smithy]

oh ok, just skip the war then

[Jayson]

Hey China, ya can stick ya creepy looking drummers where the sun don't shine

[Marc]

Omg omg omg

[Marc]

:love:

[Shaun]

did you miss the poppies and the sad song, Smithy? :p

[Niall]

The way they've done that metal works stuff is incredible :amazed:

[Shaun]

no, no pearl queens

[Doogle]

This is perfect. I'd rather this than some fancy fireworks and lights anyday. This is our history. :love:

[Marc]

This opening ceremony is just so amazing

Historic culture shown in its greatest form

[Marc]

This opening ceremony is just so amazing

Historic culture shown in its greatest form

[Shaun]

if some people are watching BB right now I genuinely hope they die before 30

[Marc]

This is perfect. I'd rather this than some fancy fireworks and lights anyday. This is our history. :love:

:love:

[GypsyGoth]

this music :love:

It's by Underworld.

[Marc]

if some people are watching BB right now I genuinely hope they die before 30

What's BB?

[Niall]

Omg the rings, so thats what the metal works thing was for

[Jayson]

if some people are watching BB right now I genuinely hope they die before 30

This. A MILLION TIMES THIS.

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

F8CKING BRILLIANT!! I just wish the commetators would shutm up

[Shaun]

:amazed:

[Marc]

The rings :lovedup:

[Doogle]

That is so pretty :love:

China could never

[Shaun]

omfg

omfg

[Jayson]

That's beautiful :love:

[Doogle]

That is so pretty :love:

China could never

[GypsyGoth]

Spectacular :shocked:

[Niall]

This is already so, so, so much better than Beijing.