Olympics opening ceremony show

Ermmm, Jenny, if she wants to sit there with a face like a fiddle that's fine by me, but inspecting her nails as Team GB went past was, well, strange. I think there should have been a handy aide to give her a quiet nudge and say 'er, Ma'am. The host team has joined the party. They're the ones in the white ghetto-gear with the attitude. Pretend they're dawgs or horses and look interested for a minute or so.' Either that or let's admit that it's a lot to ask of an eighty-six year old and get her to do a quick wave before handing the gig over to her son or grandson.

 

Shame that a British opening ceremony should turn out to be British. Sheesh!

 

Cassius Clay( now known as Mohammed Ali) was a great boxer who won the Heavyweight Boxing Gold Medal.He was an ambassador for the USA and a credit to their flag. He was invited to attend our Games for that reason and I'm sure he came of his own free will. He is not dead - he has a form of Parkisons disease. Still a great guy,
Jenny namaste

 

Missed out a bit here due to PC problems.
But must say I found the opening ceremony a complete dogs dinner of nonsence.

Although I did drop off a couple of times and went to bed at 10.30 as I was mystified as to what it was all about.
Kids jumping up and down on hospital beds???
Blokes wandering around looking confused, wearing top hats????

I think the rest of the world will not understand.
I didn't, and I've lived here for a while.

 

I know who he is, and I know he was a great man. He may well have came by his own free will, which I'm sure he did. I just think it was a bit sad that a man that once could have knocked out anyone in the stadium, probably the world, now needs someone to hold him up, almost parading him as a figurehead for the crowd. There was nothing dignified about that particular scene.

 

Somehow I didn't think it would be your cup of tea, Pete.

 

I've just been watching snippets that i missed last night on i-player.....
Loved the first bit....started to lose a little interest in the middle bit....balled my eyes out when i saw the frail figure of Mohammed Ali...He's still a ledgend....and the lighting of the cauldren was fabulous........not bad for someone who has shown little interest in the olympics thus far:WINK1:

 

So what was all that rubbish about the Queen and James Bond, a helicopter etc.

Total rubbish, not even funny.

 

What does St George have to do with any of it though

 

Aint he that Greek bloke that represents England.

 

I thought that bit was funny, and to her Maj. for going along with it,
Jenny

 

You mean,.....she really did do the parachute jump?

 

Of course she did - for goodness sake !!

 

Hey and don't forget the Corgis....How cute were they

 

Bet they had the back out of the camerman's trousers as soon as the photoshoot ended though Loli!