Olympics Opening Ceremony Thread

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Re: Olympics Opening Ceremony Thread

Postby The Modernist » 28 Jul 2012, 11:28

He wasn't the German premier -now that really would have been controversial. I don't think it's come out yet who he was.

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Re: Olympics Opening Ceremony Thread

Postby Tactful Cactus » 28 Jul 2012, 11:34

TopCat G wrote:He wasn't the German premier -now that really would have been controversial. I don't think it's come out yet who he was.


Maybe its Hitler himself, out of retirement for the special occasion

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Re: Olympics Opening Ceremony Thread

Postby andymacandy » 28 Jul 2012, 11:38

TopCat G wrote:He wasn't the German premier -now that really would have been controversial. I don't think it's come out yet who he was.

It obviously wasn't Merkel, but I assumed it was their Chef de Mission.
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Re: Olympics Opening Ceremony Thread

Postby KeithPratt » 28 Jul 2012, 11:49

It was the guy that negotiated the hostage surrender in the 1972 Olympics.

The only thing more epic than the opening ceremony was TMM's narrative whinge arc.

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Re: Olympics Opening Ceremony Thread

Postby The Modernist » 28 Jul 2012, 11:53

PeePoop wrote:It was the guy that negotiated the hostage surrender in the 1972 Olympics.

The only thing more epic than the opening ceremony was TMM's narrative whinge arc.


Yes you're right. I remember him from 'One Day in September'. Wasn't he the mayor of Munich at the time?

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Re: Olympics Opening Ceremony Thread

Postby Diamond Dog » 28 Jul 2012, 12:11

TopCat G wrote:
PeePoop wrote:It was the guy that negotiated the hostage surrender in the 1972 Olympics.

The only thing more epic than the opening ceremony was TMM's narrative whinge arc.


Yes you're right. I remember him from 'One Day in September'. Wasn't he the mayor of Munich at the time?


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Re: Olympics Opening Ceremony Thread

Postby The Modernist » 28 Jul 2012, 12:20

BTW for those asking about the Neu inspired sounding music (with the VU sample) that accompanied Beckham's speedboat ride, I've found out what it is.

It's David Holmes -I Heard Wonders.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-FMd6eYWLA

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Re: Olympics Opening Ceremony Thread

Postby Belle Lettre » 28 Jul 2012, 12:21

PeePoop wrote:It was the guy that negotiated the hostage surrender in the 1972 Olympics.


That's surreal,to say the least.
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Re: Olympics Opening Ceremony Thread

Postby The Modernist » 28 Jul 2012, 12:25

Think it might be this guy:

http://www.olympic.org/mr-walther-troger

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Re: Olympics Opening Ceremony Thread

Postby the hanging monkey » 28 Jul 2012, 13:00

I saw bits of this in the pub last night, it wasn't as unspeakably awful as I'd feared....but surely I'm not the only one who thinks the Arctic Monkeys are a load of shouty tuneless bollocks? They were dreadful. And they murdered that Beatles track - poor choice of song anyway.

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Re: Olympics Opening Ceremony Thread

Postby CatnHat » 28 Jul 2012, 13:15

TopCat G wrote:BTW for those asking about the Neu inspired sounding music (with the VU sample) that accompanied Beckham's speedboat ride, I've found out what it is.

It's David Holmes -I Heard Wonders.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-FMd6eYWLA


Thanks for this - it would have been bugging Nick all weekend :)
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Re: Olympics Opening Ceremony Thread

Postby ... » 28 Jul 2012, 13:16

This is now in the new nextdoorland and sporting life. How come screenadelica is not included for good measure!

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Re: Olympics Opening Ceremony Thread

Postby jude » 28 Jul 2012, 13:29

I watched it all the way through in my local and loved it. It took a while to get going and the athletes' parade was as dull as ever, but it was ace.

the hanging monkey wrote:....but surely I'm not the only one who thinks the Arctic Monkeys are a load of shouty tuneless bollocks?
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Re: Olympics Opening Ceremony Thread

Postby Bungo the Mungo » 28 Jul 2012, 14:41

The Write Profile wrote:I think maskedman's reaction to the opening ceremony, paradoxically, means Boyle got most things just right.


Yes!

brotherlouie wrote:In reflection, I liked the way it actually functioned in the way that British culture has operated for a long time: "We came up with this, you might not like it yet, or understand it and to be honest we're not 100% but here it is."


Yes yes!

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Re: Olympics Opening Ceremony Thread

Postby Deebank » 28 Jul 2012, 14:53

Boris commented that there was too much NHS not enough empire...

What a cunt. Why do people like this tosser!?

Yes Boris, the vast majority (those of us that don't have shares in BUPA) care passionately about the NHS and don;t give two fucking hoots in any meaningful way about the 'Empire'.

Odd that the backlash should come the right. Tory MP Aidan Burley called it "Multi-cultural crap" and bemoaned the inclusion of "rap music".

"The most leftie opening ceremony I have ever seen – more than Beijing, the capital of a communist state! Welfare tribute next?"


:lol: what a twat. Like there's something intrinsically wrong with the welfare state :roll: where do they find these arseholes... Eton presumably.

That said I missed it all because I was at band rehearsal - rock and roll is a stern misstress :(
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Re: Olympics Opening Ceremony Thread

Postby copehead » 28 Jul 2012, 15:27

King Edward's School, Edgbaston

He studied Theology at college as well

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Re: Olympics Opening Ceremony Thread

Postby The Prof » 28 Jul 2012, 15:45

savoirefaire wrote:In hindsight, I thoroughly enjoyed the performance by Akram Khan and his company to Emeli Sande's rendition of the hymn "Abide with me". It was really, really beautiful.


I just read there were 96 dancers during this bit. A rather subtle reference to the Justice for Hillsborough campaign.

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Re: Olympics Opening Ceremony Thread

Postby Dr Markus » 28 Jul 2012, 15:58

anyone else clueless as to some of the countries taking part? There was at least 4 or 5 countries I never heard of.
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Re: Olympics Opening Ceremony Thread

Postby yomptepi » 28 Jul 2012, 15:58

Deebank wrote:Boris commented that there was too much NHS not enough empire...

What a cunt. Why do people like this tosser!?

Yes Boris, the vast majority (those of us that don't have shares in BUPA) care passionately about the NHS and don;t give two fucking hoots in any meaningful way about the 'Empire'.

Odd that the backlash should come the right. Tory MP Aidan Burley called it "Multi-cultural crap" and bemoaned the inclusion of "rap music".

"The most leftie opening ceremony I have ever seen – more than Beijing, the capital of a communist state! Welfare tribute next?"


:lol: what a twat. Like there's something intrinsically wrong with the welfare state :roll: where do they find these arseholes... Eton presumably.

That said I missed it all because I was at band rehearsal - rock and roll is a stern misstress :(



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Re: Olympics Opening Ceremony Thread

Postby doctorlouie » 28 Jul 2012, 16:05

Fair play to those in the Tory party who have backed the event, but none of that means the Cannock Chase MP didn't say or mean what he put on Twitter last night. I suspect he'll not be standing next time round. Seems like a liability to the Tories in these controlled times.


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