The Olympic Ceremonies

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  1. Victoria

    Victoria Lover of Exotic Flora

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    I know this may be a subject of contention .... but I am not here for political discussions.

    I have to say that the opening of the Olympics in Beijing was absolutely spectacular and breathtaking and the best I have ever seen. God only knows how they choreographied 15,000 people, althought some of the events took over two years to perfect. And the lighting of the torch was breathtaking.

    Well worth being a couch potato for a few hours ..... now I can forget about the sports as I only like the Winter Olympics ..... :)
     
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    I totally agree.
    Amazing to see and no amount of sporting activity to come will beat it.
    My Olympics is over.
     
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    Truely spectacular. :D
     
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    A-maz-ing! I missed the first 20 mins but the ending more than made up for it. Reminiscent of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"
     
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    And what a cracking film that was,On that note I intend fishing out my copy from DVD rack and watching it this weekend.
     
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    yes lol that was summert special...thats the best showing i have ever seen....think they should let them 2 plonkers who scaled that pole the day before with tibet t,shirts could be used as javelins:thumb:
     
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    LoL it was great best i have seen also
     
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    Sure was good!...Can't wait for our effort in 2012:rolleyes:
     
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    Why Pal? :D

    I really will be surprised if we do anything half as good
    never mind beat it:eek:

    We haven't the space, the money or the thousands of people to
    take part and who can beat the Chinese at fireworks?

    Perhaps the only thing we could impress them with would be the
    Queen driving round the stadium in her golden coach accompanied
    by dozens of her soldiers in bearskin hats! :D :D :D


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    Four years to wait and see :thumb:
     
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