General Chat

I and OH thought it was fantastic - watched from 9.00 p.m. Such a welcome change from strutting singers/bands etc. Whoever had the dream and then was able to carry out the vision, hats off to them. Amongst the dancers etc for the GOSH were many drs and nurses who on average rehearsed for 150 hours.

Was hooked on the portrayal of the Industrial Revolution and when the cauldron revealed itself in all its glory all I could say to OH - we can still carry out wonderful engineering'.

Wonder who had the temerity to suggest the Queen and how did they get past the courtiers with their suggestion? Well done Ma'am.

As for Paul I have to agree - son is a Paul 'nut' and when I said he was singing bum notes at the Jubilee - son stated it was the night air! Would suggest he stays away from fresh air in future! He was always my favourite Beatle. Should retire on a high not a squawk!

Tom would have been epic!!!!

To be fair it wasn't meant to be a concert. And we didn't like the Arctic Monkeys - sorry Hayley, can't please all the people. But I agree maybe Shirley Bassey. I suspect they were thinking that PM representing the era of the Beatles is supposed to be a bit of an icon but he is very lack lustre now and didn't even get the crowd going. Tom Jones would have done it better.

I was looking for something modern, bright and lively.

In my opinion, it failed.

Thought they did a great job, loved the humour the queen bit was brill, makes me proud to be British

A contact in Australia said after being asked

*Did you watch any of the Olympic Opening Ceremony? If so, what did you think of it?* (direct quote so not at all leading)

*Thought the opening ceremony was ok. Too much carry on not enough good 'performers' and singers*

Hand on heart I think our Shirley Bassey should of performed now she can sing and is a just fantastic :-D

Hand on heart I think our Shirley Bassey should of performed now she can sing and is a just fantastic :-D

Or maybe Hilda Ogden...

Whyever not Englebert Humperdink.
He was good enough to be rolled out for Eurovision.

I'll bet she would have lol

They should have wheeled on the Rolling Stones :-D :-D :-D

My Cilla would of brought the roof down Marion ...... ;-)

Hayley.Robbie wasnt going to perform as his wifes baby is due quite soon.I'm sure i read that some place.
He wold have been good though :-D :-D :-D

Could have been worse might have been Cliff.

I agree Marion they could had Adele or Robbie or lots of good performers under the age ot 30 you dont need to wheel multi billionaires to show age concern and the place was so buzzed up they would of sang and danced to anything ......nice to see the artic monkeys performing :-D

I thought Elton was about as bad as Paul...sorry Ann lol.
Both good but aging like us all.

Let's hope that the Builders did include the *Builders* who actually got their hands dirty, and not just the Managers.

Should've been Elton no way Ann lol :-0 :-)

I thought it was great having the builders etc. in the tunnel Ann adding a very nice touch to the event :-D would have been even better if they'd folowed out.

The children with their signage of the National Anthem was marvellous and the lady on percussion (Evelyn Glennie) is profoundly deaf too

Over all I don't think there was anything Danny Boyle missed out imo

Mau

Found Mr Bean lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVM0FzHlDVI

well who judged far too early - ME ME ME - and I retract my OP - the lighting of the cauldron was spectacular but FGS someone tell Paul McCartney - he can't sing and he never could!!!! Should've been Elton all the way