Pro Olympics/Paralympics 2008 thread (no political comments please) - Page 2

Osem · 08-08-2008, 16:12

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7548855.stm

I think Gerry's going to lose his shirt... Mind you David Campese got it badly wrong too once when England won the Rugby World Cup and he nearly lost all his clothes but decorum prevailed thankfully .....

Hope this doesn't breach the 'no politics' rule

peanut · 08-08-2008, 16:36

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Originally Posted by Osem

Just watching the opening ceremony and as expected it's hugely impressive, imaginative and moving!! At times it almost resembles the sort of magical special effects in a Kubrick or Speilberg sci-fi epic - not surprising since Speilberg was heavily involved as Artistic Advisor.

This scale of event is just the sort of thing the Chinese are great at and there probably aren't many Health & Safety people around to spoil all the fun either. Their very own version of Liberace's the best too

I reckon there must be more people involved in this opening ceremony than the gathered media's entire BBC contingent

Now I am I'm looking forward to the highlights of the opening ceremony tonight. Didn't Speilberg pull of out of the roll earlier on?

Kymmy · 08-08-2008, 17:51

OH WOW!!!!

What a fantastic torch ceremony

Kymmy

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Originally Posted by peanutkp

Didn't Speilberg pull of out of the roll earlier on?

Yes Speilberg pulled out due to human rights issues so none of the artistic design is his.

Kymmy

sir_drinks_alot · 08-08-2008, 18:25

i did start a Olympics 2008 thread a few weeks back you know.don't see what's wong with just haveing the one

peanut · 08-08-2008, 18:36

I do prefer the winter olypmics by far.

Do anyone know the the timings for the daily tv showings because of the time difference. (on avg)?

punky · 08-08-2008, 19:12

The time difference is 7 hours at the moment.

Osem · 08-08-2008, 20:18

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Originally Posted by Kymmy

OH WOW!!!!

What a fantastic torch ceremony

Kymmy

---------- Post added at 17:51 ---------- Previous post was at 17:07 ----------

Yes Speilberg pulled out due to human rights issues so none of the artistic design is his.

Kymmy

He only pulled out in February this year and I'd be surprised if he had no artistic involvement prior to that given that he was appointed in Apr. 2006 and only started raising concerns about Darfur in May 2007. Anyway if he didn't have much direct involvement in today's proceedings the Chinese did a very good imitation of his work in places, mind you they're good at that sort if thing too aren't they..

Woolly One · 08-08-2008, 20:19

Question - How are we, in 2012 even going to try and come close to todays show?

Good luck Team GB

Osem · 08-08-2008, 20:42

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Originally Posted by Woolly One

Question - How are we, in 2012 even going to try and come close to todays show?

Good luck Team GB

Good question but we won't do it competing with sheer numbers and scale.

Hom3r · 08-08-2008, 20:52

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Originally Posted by Woolly One

Question - How are we, in 2012 even going to try and come close to todays show?

Good luck Team GB

Because were British and we will show the world how to do an opening cermony.

sir_drinks_alot · 09-08-2008, 13:47

This is my favorite moment from any opening ceremony (LA 84)

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=6vg9Lh...eature=related

Woolly One · 09-08-2008, 20:58

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Originally Posted by Hom3r

Because were British and we will show the world how to do an opening cermony.

But will the PC brigade and H&S mob let us do anything? Unless of course everyone is wearing Hi-Vis jackets!

**Damien** · 09-08-2008, 21:16

The bigger worry is will the press react at the cost of staging such a grand opening?

I imagine the following will happen:

Press complains about cost
The 'public' complain about cost like the lemmings they are
Spineless Government U-Turns and dramatically reduces cost.
Press complains after lacklustre opening ceremony
The 'public' complain about ceremony like the lemmings they are

sir_drinks_alot · 10-08-2008, 07:31

TEAM GB are very lackluster for a team who where going to bring home lots of medals thay have not even one a thig yet.hell even Chinese Taipei have one something and the old "but it's only the second day" excuse should not be used.we've had some people out there who should and could have won ! come on team GB pull your socks up !

Woolly One · 10-08-2008, 10:47

Our first medal, and it's a GOLD!! Well done to nichole Cooke in the Womens Road race