stemik 14 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Mistakes will happen, but using the South Korean flag for the north Koreans is not good. Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Like in the first game. Link to post Share on other sites
Thunderbird2 0 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I was only reading about how the national anthems and flags systems was "foolproof" - because it's such a sensitive issue - last week. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I sure hope that North Korea aren't going to lob some missles over here and melt our country away (insert dramatic language) as punishment! Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Oh dear, I am posting all in the wrong threads! Women's football. WHO CARES?! We need more womens volleyball coverage, that's what matters. The main problem with women’s football are the constant hold-ups in play while the ref explains the offside rule. Again. ( ) Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I did see a video where instead of the kazakhstan national anthem they played the spoof version from Borat ... Bloody hilarious to watch, not so funny for the poor athlete. North Korea/South Korea mistake? Flirting with danger England!! I was furious about the media bullshite over Leisl Jones this week! Yep, she is not a skinny chick. But she is the best athlete for the event, she is a triple gold medalist, this is her 4th Olympics - respect where respect is due. Calling her out for being fat and couching it in terms of 'unprepared' and 'just here for the holiday' is just plain rude. She has gone from pubescent young girl to a woman over her 12 plus years in the Olympic spotlight - comparing her skinny 16 year old body to her now mature figure and asking 'how many pies has Leisl eaten' is just not cricket. Link to post Share on other sites
girl with a beard 0 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I know what you mean Mamabear. Lets see how she does. Will be interesting to see if Bolt will be ready to do his stuff. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 People definitely need to be careful with their pie jokes. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Interested to see what the opening ceremony is like. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Interested to see what the opening ceremony is like. Why is there a green volcano on the set? たのしみ! Link to post Share on other sites
1 4 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Top tip if you don't want to have an overload of football -- don't switch on the tv today. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 A volcano! I hope it all works well, looking forward to it. Link to post Share on other sites
ushi 0 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I believe some cows are going to be part of the ceremony. Gambatte ushi-san! Link to post Share on other sites
2pints-mate 0 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Let's hope they behave! After all the moaning, problems and naysaying, time for them to begin. Let's hope they are a success. Link to post Share on other sites
mitchpee 10 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 What the hell did I just watch? Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Didn't get up in time to see it. What the hell did I just watch? Did Blofeld pop out of the volcano and disrupt things in an attempt to start WWIII again? (Been a bit worried about that.) Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Still happening. The Mr Bean bit was unexpected and had me laughing. Very British. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I slept through it all. Facebook is alive with comments...interestingly the Brits loving the ceremony, Aussies dividied and Americans either confused or unhappy with the lack of usability of the official website. Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Have to say the unique lighting of the cauldron was inspiring as was the winged byciclists preceding it :thumbsup: Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I usually never watch these things because they are pompous nonsense but I somehow felt compelled this time. For what it was - ie. pompous nonsense - I thought they seemed to do it rather well. Especially the bonkers brit-like humourous stuff. Mr Bean, 007, the weather forecast bit and other stuff that non-Brits just simply wouldn't have 'got'. And that amazing cauldren idea was top stuff. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 If enough people complain, perhaps "Relax" will get banned again and never again be played in an Olympics Opening Ceremony in the UK! There should have been a little bit more of Corrie though, perhaps one of Bettie's hot pots. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I knew those "petals" were going to be something to do with something at the end - it was obvious to my ever-analysing mind - but even I didn't conclue it would be how it turn out. Serious hat on - that was genuinely brilliant. Will the flame stay there in the middle of the stadium then? Link to post Share on other sites
brit-gob 9 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I quite enjoyed it. A bit of off-beat and self-depreciating humour is so much better than just flawless sheen. Olympics seem to be coming down heavy on Mr Bean uploads to youtube. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Facebook is alive with comments... Damn, if only I had magical Facepages, I might have what hundreds (nay, billions!) of people think about it forced on me. Link to post Share on other sites
@tokyo 14 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 They seem to have missed this one, so far http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2926T4TsYIs Link to post Share on other sites
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