chartpolski 24,667 Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 Why was it in FRENCH before ENGLISH ?? I feel embarassed and annoyed !! Cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 Why was it in FRENCH before ENGLISH ?? I feel embarassed and annoyed !! Cheers. my mates grandaughter asked the same shes 6 year old --- why is it in french first when its OUR games --- none of us had the answer... why fecking french at all ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonetoearth 5,144 Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 Why was it in FRENCH before ENGLISH ?? I feel embarassed and annoyed !! Cheers. . The Olympics was restarted by a French man lecupardean , the Olympics honours. Him by speaking in French first it's just a tradition. No big deal lads Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve66 3,566 Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 I thought it did us proud to be honest 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,751 Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 yep dont know what all that french thing was about ! .... bit sad to see old( ali )didnt recognise the old boy ,, very sad to see such a fantastic fighter in his day in such poor health .. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 24,667 Posted July 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 yep dont know what all that french thing was about ! .... bit sad to see old( ali )didnt recognise the old boy ,, very sad to see such a fantastic fighter in his day in such poor health .. Had the chance to meet him, (twice), when he came out to present prizes at my son and daughters schools in Saudi Arabia. I'm ashamed to say I didn't make it on both occasions. Something I regret. Cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bird 9,985 Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 yep dont know what all that french thing was about ! .... bit sad to see old( ali )didnt recognise the old boy ,, very sad to see such a fantastic fighter in his day in such poor health .. i thought it went very well , yes shame about Ali, he was Brill boxer and loved him on the parky shows Quote Link to post Share on other sites
reddawn 2,173 Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 who lit the torch? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
irishnut 297 Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 who lit the torch? eric clapton 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lanesra 3,994 Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 Brilliant , Rowan Atkinson , Bond & The Queen , bet the Yanks where thinkin "What the feck is going on here" , the history off the country was put across well , forging the olympic rings in honour off a great industry was very clever , getting young athletes too light the flame was so right 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
antg 1,787 Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 yes was a shame to see Ali like that but still a good gesture for him to be a part of the ceremony. was enjoying it until the end when that twxt McCartney was on Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonetoearth 5,144 Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 (edited) How easy would it have been to have dressed a load of people in track kits and give the ribbons and run round dancing for an hour Danny Boyle. Is a genius the man before are very eyes created the last two hundred years in a microcosm , rolling green farm field of Britain , changing into the event that changed the world the industriel revolution istanbard kingdom brunel , creeping thru the centuries in film and music throwing in iconic moments along the way who does not know James bond , the qeen , mr bean , even remembering 7/7 , shooting to the giants coursway up to Scotland. And flower of Scotland , over to Wales bred of heaven and the the four great nations ruby teams scouring tries , abide with me never sung better , Then the president of the olympic telling the world BRITAIN is the home on modern sport the founder of so many , things and the keeper of fair play , Emily Pankhurst great great grand dauter took part the sufferer. Jet how proud would she be now every nation has women compeating , then to just remind the world dany threw in the inventor of the world wide web , and just to finish old macca. Threw in a tune , the London sky line done the rest , !!!!! Edited July 28, 2012 by gonetoearth 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 I enjoyed the start of it.......loved the national anthems getting sung by the choirs but some of it for me was crigeworthy. The stuff with the Queen and Bond ffs..... I never knew either why it was French first and then English, i do now but still think it should have been the other way round. No chance i was watching it all, first 45mins was enough......... What did Beckam do? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonetoearth 5,144 Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 I enjoyed the start of it.......loved the national anthems getting sung by the choirs but some of it for me was crigeworthy. The stuff with the Queen and Bond ffs..... I never knew either why it was French first and then English, i do now but still think it should have been the other way round. No chance i was watching it all, first 45mins was enough......... What did Beckam do? . Its one of them lab you either love it or you hate it , Beckham drove a speed. Boat up the Thames. With the flame then up the cut to hand over to Steve Redgrave. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonetoearth 5,144 Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 who lit the torch? . 5 future sports stars kids that ex British. Olympic champs had nominated 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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