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Re: London Olympics - News & Views
« Reply #100 on: August 12, 2012, 12:45:57 pm »
So glad for Tom Daley, but even gladder for David Boudia.  That was an exciting diving final!  8)
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Re: London Olympics - News & Views
« Reply #101 on: August 12, 2012, 01:41:23 pm »
So glad for Tom Daley, but even gladder for David Boudia.  That was an exciting diving final!  8)

David Boudia was amazing!  I'm also glad that Daley got a second chance to do his first dive because of the distraction of flash photography.  Some fans can be so brainless, I'm sure everyone was aware that flash photography was not allowed.

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Re: London Olympics - News & Views
« Reply #102 on: August 12, 2012, 03:30:59 pm »
OMG!  I'm watching an interview with Princes Harry and Williams on Canadian television.  The interviewer is the same who interviewed the Canadian athletes throughout the games.  That Harry is so cute! (Take off your shirt!)

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Re: London Olympics - News & Views
« Reply #103 on: August 12, 2012, 06:48:01 pm »
Closing ceremonies are nearly over and ... my impression ... too much of nothing (We Will Rock You' should never be sung without their true anthem 'We Are the Champions'). I must admit I've been away from pop culture for some twenty years but, were those acts really the best of GB? Where's Bowie or Elton John? The opening ceremonies were vastly superior to the closing ceremonies.

And as for the Rio presentation ... I didn't know they were into drag queen wannabees (or were those actually women?). Too much low tek flash, not enough substance. The only thing I could relate to in their show was Pelee, and he seemed as out of place in this presentation as Mohamed Ali did in the opening ceremonies.

Though I don't know who Eric Idle is (Is he one of the Monty Python Gang?), I did enjoy his bit - some. And the all male chorus during the lowering of the olympic flag - they were nice too.

Who was that boy quartet at the extinguishing of the flame? - nice song. Also liked the use of the Phoenix in extinguishing the flame.

Now they're concluding with The Who. Not a bad choice. At least all surviving members participated.
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Re: London Olympics - News & Views
« Reply #104 on: August 12, 2012, 07:07:17 pm »
I am loving it! The tribute to John Lennon made me cry and I jumped around the room when George Michael came on.
Such a fun closing ceremony - and such great music. UK has produced the best music in the world.


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Re: London Olympics - News & Views
« Reply #105 on: August 12, 2012, 07:08:02 pm »
I wondered where Elton John was at the Opening Ceremonies.  ???

Yes, Eric Idle is a "Python."
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Re: London Olympics - News & Views
« Reply #106 on: August 12, 2012, 07:09:45 pm »
I missed Adele and Coldplay, but then UK has produced so many great bands and singers, it´d be impossible to fit them all in.

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Re: London Olympics - News & Views
« Reply #107 on: August 12, 2012, 07:34:38 pm »




Though I don't know who Eric Idle is (Is he one of the Monty Python Gang?), I did enjoy his bit - some. And the all male chorus during the lowering of the olympic flag - they were nice too.





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Re: London Olympics - News & Views
« Reply #108 on: August 12, 2012, 08:21:47 pm »


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Re: London Olympics - News & Views
« Reply #109 on: August 12, 2012, 09:48:48 pm »










Actor Timothy Spall portrays Winston Churchill as he delivers a speech during
the Closing Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012,
in London.




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