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Re: London 2012 Olympics

Post by Goro92 » July 25th, 2012, 9:59 pm

KillerSam wrote: I just KNEW these olympic games were going to be a total embarassment. The UK is not able to organise any large events of this kind, and as such
still better than Italy :wink:
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Re: London 2012 Olympics

Post by Drofder2004 » July 25th, 2012, 11:41 pm

Oh dear. We haven't even had an opening ceremony yet and we are fucking things up.

To be fair to the organisers though... North Korea, South Korea... same fucking thing. :P
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Re: London 2012 Olympics

Post by Infinite » July 27th, 2012, 1:12 am

KillerSam wrote:OH SHIT THIS IS SHIT:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19000273
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Re: London 2012 Olympics

Post by Soviet » July 27th, 2012, 2:17 am

I feel sorry for the UK regardless of whether or not they pull it off. Having to follow China is pretty much impossible.

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Re: London 2012 Olympics

Post by F |Madness| U » July 27th, 2012, 9:55 am

KillerSam wrote:OH SHIT THIS IS SHIT:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19000273
What.The.Fuck.
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Re: London 2012 Olympics

Post by [SoE]_Zaitsev » July 27th, 2012, 10:03 am

I can't see it. Can you guys explain it a little bit what's happening and give your opinion about it?
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Re: London 2012 Olympics

Post by F |Madness| U » July 27th, 2012, 10:11 am

[SoE]_Zaitsev wrote:I can't see it. Can you guys explain it a little bit what's happening and give your opinion about it?
It's a ~30second preview of the opening ceremony. From what was shown it looks pathetic (poorly organised dancing that looks like a primary school performance, some shit with people jumping on NHS hospital beds).
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Re: London 2012 Olympics

Post by Drofder2004 » July 27th, 2012, 12:12 pm

Soviet wrote:I feel sorry for the UK regardless of whether or not they pull it off. Having to follow China is pretty much impossible.
Especially since they faked it.
The fireworks were digitally inserted in to the TV feeds, they simulated a helicopter flying through the firework display by adding a simple camera shake and finally the chinese girl who sang at the beginning of the olympics was a 9 year old lip-syncing stooge that they thought was prettier than the actual real 7 year old singer.

At least when we do it wrong, it will be real.
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Re: London 2012 Olympics

Post by Pedsdude » July 27th, 2012, 6:14 pm

Looks shit, and 1 billion people are predicted to watch it. I reckon I'll watch for 5 minutes before I get bored and turn off.
[SoE]_Zaitsev wrote:I can't see it. Can you guys explain it a little bit what's happening and give your opinion about it?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owC5HrAM64o
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Re: London 2012 Olympics

Post by Drofder2004 » July 27th, 2012, 8:14 pm

I shall be glued to my seat!
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Re: London 2012 Olympics

Post by Pedsdude » July 27th, 2012, 10:54 pm

The performance was actually much more entertaining than I was expecting. I especially liked the Mr. Bean part!

Gave up on watching the countries come out though, stopped at China after I saw the 7ft man. Might turn it on again later in time for GB team at the end...
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Re: London 2012 Olympics

Post by Drofder2004 » July 28th, 2012, 12:53 am

Pedsdude wrote:The performance was actually much more entertaining than I was expecting. I especially liked the Mr. Bean part!

Gave up on watching the countries come out though, stopped at China after I saw the 7ft man. Might turn it on again later in time for GB team at the end...
Aye, wasn't as bad as I was expecting.
The fireworks were great... for the parts they televised >.> (I am a good few miles out and the sound of them was fucking loud).
Bean & Bond ftw.
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Re: London 2012 Olympics

Post by Goro92 » July 28th, 2012, 7:35 am

I really hoped for a "reunion" of Pink Floyd :(

but really great show, especially Mr.Bean and Paul McCartney
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Re: London 2012 Olympics

Post by x0ozero0x » July 28th, 2012, 2:01 pm

Well I was pleasantly surprised; better than what everyone thought it would be then? Since I live in Glastonbury the "Tor" looked a little odd and why an oak tree on top? The tourists are going to be surprised when they actually see how tall it is :P
Also you can't go wrong with the Arctic Monkeys :D
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Re: London 2012 Olympics

Post by Goro92 » July 28th, 2012, 3:10 pm

x0ozero0x wrote:Also you can't go wrong with the Arctic Monkeys :D
yes they are good, but I wanted to see a legendary rock group like The Who/ Rolling Stones or Pink Floyd :)
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