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Thank you Stray :-D

I'll probably have forgot about it by then though. If I remember I'll watch it.

Hi Lynda

Really pleased you said the opening ceremony is gonna be great. When I saw the Engish village thingy I thought it a bit embarrassing. so I will certainly be watching now.
I enjoy the athletics best. OH has been gardening most of the day, with me saying leave it till its not so hot. No he said he has to catch up on all his jobs cause after Friday there no chance of me getting anything done for a couple of weeks.

Barb

Stray your little man will love it too :-)

Barb, I think when I'm not working at the Olympics, I'll be watching it, so not much will get done at this house for a few weeks either :-D

I'm now a little worried, that people who wouldn't of watched, will now, because I said how fantastic it is, and may not like it, but think of it like a play, I may love it you may hate it, but even if you don't like the content, you will be impressed at all the work that has gone into it, after all most of the people in it are volunteers, and have given up weeks of there time to do it, I applied to be in the opening/closing ceremony, but unfortunately I didn't get in, although I did get to do a second audition, so I know just how much these ordinary people have worked, so don't moan eh ;-)

thats the only reason ill be watching to be honest,,

its gona be a piece of history, so worth snuggling up with munchies and enjoying :-D

I will be glued to the TV during the olympics and para olympics the BBC are broadcasting on multiple channels in an attempt to show as many events live as possible.

:-D

my old man is one of the lucky ones that will be there watching the
opening ceremony
also not fare he has a pass to drive in the olympices lane
so he is well takeing me shoping the weekend

Tis all a load of hype far as I'm concerned. Apart from late night news and very occasionally a documentary I dont bother with TV

Worth watching for the history part Stray, Father in law was at the 1948 games, and talks about it, so my Grandchildren, have a Great Grandfather, and a Nanny who were at Olympic stadiums 64 apart, nice bit of history for them :-)

That's what I like to hear Sue....dedication :-D

That's fantastic Shelley, he'll talk about it for years :-D

It isn't hype at all Ronald, it's spectacular, go on, have a watch, you just might enjoy yourself :-D

Didn't we sort the timing out this morning? Or are the descriptions on Sky programme planner wrong?

According to that, the opening ceremony starts on the TV at NINE pm not 7pm. - from 7 it says there is a two hour pre-ceremony TV programme, which possibly may include Lynda's 'big' thing at 20:12.

If someone could check other sources, it would be helpful.

Well done to the GB ladies football team :-D

Didn't they do well, great start for the GB team :-)

Absolutely ! :-)

Lynda i would realy like a photo of him being there but dont no if that is going to be poserble
on the 2011 census i made share i put him down as working at the olympic park so a photo for family tree would be lovey

Shelley, if he is working there, he must have friends with a sophisticated mobile inc camera. See if you can persuade him to have a picture taken and emailed to you.

My Mum still has her ticket from the 1948 London games.....

She watched Fanny Blankers-Kohen race.

We watched a documentary this week on the building of the Olympic Park, amazing, especially the machine that 'washed' the toxic soils clean.

Go NZ !!!! :-)

How amazing Susan-NZ that your mum still has her ticket after all these years.

Good to see you supporting your Country ! All athletes taking part deserve to be applauded on their hard work and dedication to their sports :-)


Jo

Shelley, I think you will find that there will be a photo of everyone there taken, and put on line, where you can zoom in and find yourself, they do this at lots of events now, and I'm sure at such a massive event it'll be done :-D

Susan, what a lovely bit of history the ticket is to have, my father in law never kept his ticket, what a shame :-(

You're right Jo, all athletes taking part, need a big applause for there hard work, and although I want the GB team to do fantastic, above all, I want it to be a safe & happy games :-)

Only one day to go....Wooohooo :-D :-D

i dont think he will be in a set as he will be working
think he will be on the side line some were
but i will ask him tonite

i dont nomaly take an intrest in his work as we get a run down of what is going on every flipping day

and daughter is only intrested in all the olympice bages he bring home

he nos nothink about computers emails camra phones what so ever
in other words his a supper ficko

only nos how to press the ansew button on work phone
lol
:-D

We have just finished putting our buntings up, the flags have to wait until oh gets home. We will be watching a very special young lady ( niece ) compete in the swimming, along with the rest of the GB team.

Good Luck To All The GB Team

Spruce

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spruce that is brilliant exrta good luck and hope she come home with a gold

TEAM GB ALL THE WAY <3 <3 <3