Discuss the Olympics here
35 mins before the Opening Ceremonies in the Pacific NW.
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2012 London Olympics
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Mentioned this elsewhere, but I was absolutely blown away by Thomas Heatherwick's utterly fabulous Olympic Cauldron. Wow! Don't think ther's any video footage yet, but keep an eye out for it. Meanwhile, here are a few pictures from the Daily Mail...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... ourse.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... ourse.html
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Wow, I can't believe they got the Queen do that bit with "James Bond", Daniel Craig! How great was that!
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Yeah, that part was awesome.
I'm proud to be British... er, wait. Anyway, great ceremony.
I'm proud to be British... er, wait. Anyway, great ceremony.
Into battle we ride with Gods by our side
We are strong and not afraid to die
We have an urge to kill and our lust for blood has to be fulfilled
WE´LL FIGHT TILL THE END! And send our enemies straight to Hell!
- "Into Battle"
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We are strong and not afraid to die
We have an urge to kill and our lust for blood has to be fulfilled
WE´LL FIGHT TILL THE END! And send our enemies straight to Hell!
- "Into Battle"
{Ensiferum}
What do people visiting the UK for the Olympics need to know about the nation's quirks, habits and rules
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18983558
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18983558
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I thought the Opening Ceremony was spectacular. Danny Boyle deserves an award. I loved the bit with James Bond and the Queen, too. The Olympic cauldron was a brilliant idea.
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[quote=""SGM""]What do people visiting the UK for the Olympics need to know about the nation's quirks, habits and rules
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18983558[/quote]
I like the ones about queuing and 'not getting your round' in. Not getting a round in should definitely be the eighth deadly sin in pubs! LOL. And you can't beat a good curry after a visit to the pub!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18983558[/quote]
I like the ones about queuing and 'not getting your round' in. Not getting a round in should definitely be the eighth deadly sin in pubs! LOL. And you can't beat a good curry after a visit to the pub!
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Books are mirrors, you only see in them what you already have inside you ~ The Shadow of the Wind
Books are mirrors, you only see in them what you already have inside you ~ The Shadow of the Wind