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By *abioMan
over a year ago
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"Watching on.
There was such a buzz about London in 2012 I was down there all the time that summer.
Hope Birmingham feels the same for people going and living there. "
This… hopefully it will put on 10 days of smiles… okay we were reserved a bit at first but a few days in a we were flying!!! |
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Watching on.
There was such a buzz about London in 2012 I was down there all the time that summer.
Hope Birmingham feels the same for people going and living there.
This… hopefully it will put on 10 days of smiles… okay we were reserved a bit at first but a few days in a we were flying!!! "
It's a beautifully combined games with para sport in the same programme.
If there's a super Saturday this weekend, the pressure for the football on Sunday will be off the scale.
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Ah the Olympics threads were great that night on here ,I will be watching tonight too"
It was my first year on the forum. There were so many joint viewings then it's where I made my first online friends.
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
East London |
"Ah the Olympics threads were great that night on here ,I will be watching tonight too
It was my first year on the forum. There were so many joint viewings then it's where I made my first online friends.
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Mine too I think. |
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"Are you there? Full of anticipation?
Watching on TV?
Not bothered?
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Not bothered by opening or closing ceremonies... Rather they just got on with the sports.
Hopefully bbc have got coverage of most of it and they've got better studio than they did for the world's which was terrible. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Oh exiting! I participated in the Manchester one - i was one of the dancers!!
Not one of my friends or family would come to support me, despite having free tickets for them  ... Story of my life!
It was an amazing night  |
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"Oh exiting! I participated in the Manchester one - i was one of the dancers!!
Not one of my friends or family would come to support me, despite having free tickets for them ... Story of my life!
It was an amazing night "
You didn't need them to enjoy your night. What an honour.
I was just talking to a friend who danced at the 2012 opening.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Oh exiting! I participated in the Manchester one - i was one of the dancers!!
Not one of my friends or family would come to support me, despite having free tickets for them ... Story of my life!
It was an amazing night
You didn't need them to enjoy your night. What an honour.
I was just talking to a friend who danced at the 2012 opening.
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Oh really!! I was a 'big frock' ! |
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I love the giant bull! 
Considering the budget isn't comparable to Olympics, this has been a really good standard so far.
Love the big multi sports events and excited to see lots of sport over the next week and a half. |
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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago
Not all that North of North London |
"Amazingly its making me a little proud to be a Brummie and even a little homesick!
Aw! I think the last time I ever saw you was at Xstasia. You were in a kilt.
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I think I've only been back once since then!
That was a longtime ago, I need to start getting to events and clubs more frequently, I miss them! |
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Amazingly its making me a little proud to be a Brummie and even a little homesick!
Aw! I think the last time I ever saw you was at Xstasia. You were in a kilt.
I think I've only been back once since then!
That was a longtime ago, I need to start getting to events and clubs more frequently, I miss them!"
I miss going to clubs too, but it's not much fun on my own.
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"Are you there? Full of anticipation?
Watching on TV?
Not bothered?
Watching whilst at work. I find these ceremonies very emotional."
I guess making people feel stuff is why they do them... Good you and loads of others enjoy them... Not for me though. I'd rather stick pins in my eyes |
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I'm really not that bothered.
Never usually watch sports, so won't be watching any of this either.
I do find it odd when you see people that usually have absolutely no interest, but just because it's the Olympics or Commonwealth Games, they rush out and get tickets to see... anything. Just because. |
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"Are you there? Full of anticipation?
Watching on TV?
Not bothered?
Watching whilst at work. I find these ceremonies very emotional.
I guess making people feel stuff is why they do them... Good you and loads of others enjoy them... Not for me though. I'd rather stick pins in my eyes "
Did you do that instead?
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"I'm really not that bothered.
Never usually watch sports, so won't be watching any of this either.
I do find it odd when you see people that usually have absolutely no interest, but just because it's the Olympics or Commonwealth Games, they rush out and get tickets to see... anything. Just because."
Yep, it's a visit to another world. A sort of holiday. It hurts no one and may turn someone on to sports.
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"Are you there? Full of anticipation?
Watching on TV?
Not bothered?
Watching whilst at work. I find these ceremonies very emotional.
I guess making people feel stuff is why they do them... Good you and loads of others enjoy them... Not for me though. I'd rather stick pins in my eyes
Did you do that instead?
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Xbeirkks jejdbene nmkd |
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"Are you there? Full of anticipation?
Watching on TV?
Not bothered?
Watching whilst at work. I find these ceremonies very emotional.
I guess making people feel stuff is why they do them... Good you and loads of others enjoy them... Not for me though. I'd rather stick pins in my eyes
Did you do that instead?
Xbeirkks jejdbene nmkd"
I'm glad you enjoyed it. 
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"Are you there? Full of anticipation?
Watching on TV?
Not bothered?
Watching whilst at work. I find these ceremonies very emotional.
I guess making people feel stuff is why they do them... Good you and loads of others enjoy them... Not for me though. I'd rather stick pins in my eyes "
My work colleague feels the same as you but our residents have enjoyed it. |
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"I'm really not that bothered.
Never usually watch sports, so won't be watching any of this either.
I do find it odd when you see people that usually have absolutely no interest, but just because it's the Olympics or Commonwealth Games, they rush out and get tickets to see... anything. Just because."
Killjoy!!  |
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
" 
Anything more specific?
The final shards sequence … was building to something … bull does something … and then Duran Duran start playing
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The Bull and the star were communicating. Duran Duran offered the local stardust.
I like that you expected a coherent narrative before the segue to Duran Duran.
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"All i'm saying is Ellie Simmonds and Denise Lewis is my new fantasy 3some  ...although that means someone else has got to take on Lenny Henry and Claire Balding as theirs "
I'm willing. I don't mind who feasts on me, in the moment. Riding Sir Lenny would be enough for me to offer myself.
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"I like spotting the countries that are Pointless answers.
I'm from one of the safe bets for a Pointless answer.
Are you from Andorra?!  "
No, but we can go through the Commonwealth alphabet, if you like. |
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Anything more specific?
The final shards sequence … was building to something … bull does something … and then Duran Duran start playing
The Bull and the star were communicating. Duran Duran offered the local stardust.
I like that you expected a coherent narrative before the segue to Duran Duran.
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Local stardust…. Laura Mvula wasn’t available ?
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"
Anything more specific?
The final shards sequence … was building to something … bull does something … and then Duran Duran start playing
The Bull and the star were communicating. Duran Duran offered the local stardust.
I like that you expected a coherent narrative before the segue to Duran Duran.
Local stardust…. Laura Mvula wasn’t available ?
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Did she say no? Did they ask? |
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"I like spotting the countries that are Pointless answers.
I'm from one of the safe bets for a Pointless answer.
Are you from Andorra?!
No, but we can go through the Commonwealth alphabet, if you like."
Oh dear.
A is for Antigua and
B is for Barbuda
C is for Canada
D is for Djibouti (not in the Commonwealth but can't think of a D)
E is for England
F is for Fiji
G is for Grenada
H is for Heck, I'm stuck
I is for India or Isle of Man
J is for Jamaica (they have a bobsleigh team!)
K is for Kenya
L is for Lesotho
M is for Mauritius
N is for Nauru
O is for Oh heck!
P is for Papua New Guinea
Q is for (the) Queen
R is for Rwanda
S is for St Kitts and Nevis
T is for Tonga
U is for Uganda
V is for Vanuatu
W is for Wales
X is for X ray
Z is for Zambia
Now we know our ABCs
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"I like spotting the countries that are Pointless answers.
I'm from one of the safe bets for a Pointless answer.
Are you from Andorra?!
No, but we can go through the Commonwealth alphabet, if you like."
Was your country early in parade? |
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"Will it be like Olympics 2012?
That night was amazing. 
Probably not as big as 2012 but I like to see what people create.
2012 was magical. I liked the forum that night.
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Yes, the forum on 2012 opening night was wonderful Lickety
I saw just the last part of Birmingham tonight and I was impressed |
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"I like spotting the countries that are Pointless answers.
I'm from one of the safe bets for a Pointless answer.
Are you from Andorra?!
No, but we can go through the Commonwealth alphabet, if you like.
Oh dear.
A is for Antigua and
B is for Barbuda
C is for Canada
D is for Djibouti (not in the Commonwealth but can't think of a D)
E is for England
F is for Fiji
G is for Grenada
H is for Heck, I'm stuck
I is for India or Isle of Man
J is for Jamaica (they have a bobsleigh team!)
K is for Kenya
L is for Lesotho
M is for Mauritius
N is for Nauru
O is for Oh heck!
P is for Papua New Guinea
Q is for (the) Queen
R is for Rwanda
S is for St Kitts and Nevis
T is for Tonga
U is for Uganda
V is for Vanuatu
W is for Wales
X is for X ray
Z is for Zambia
Now we know our ABCs
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And I'm not on the list. |
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"I like spotting the countries that are Pointless answers.
I'm from one of the safe bets for a Pointless answer.
Are you from Andorra?!
No, but we can go through the Commonwealth alphabet, if you like.
Was your country early in parade? "
It got a little segment. |
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
I've read up on the Bull now, and I like it even more.
10m high, pulled by women chain-makers. The chain-makers went on strike for better conditions in 1910 and achieved a minimum wage that doubled their earnings. The collapsed bull symbolises that victory. |
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"I like spotting the countries that are Pointless answers.
I'm from one of the safe bets for a Pointless answer.
Are you from Andorra?!
No, but we can go through the Commonwealth alphabet, if you like.
Was your country early in parade?
It got a little segment.
Is your country a republic? "
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"I like spotting the countries that are Pointless answers.
I'm from one of the safe bets for a Pointless answer.
Are you from Andorra?!
No, but we can go through the Commonwealth alphabet, if you like.
Was your country early in parade?
It got a little segment.
Is your country a republic? "
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"I like spotting the countries that are Pointless answers.
I'm from one of the safe bets for a Pointless answer.
Are you from Andorra?!
No, but we can go through the Commonwealth alphabet, if you like.
Oh dear.
A is for Antigua and
B is for Barbuda
C is for Canada
D is for Djibouti (not in the Commonwealth but can't think of a D)
E is for England
F is for Fiji
G is for Grenada
H is for Heck, I'm stuck
I is for India or Isle of Man
J is for Jamaica (they have a bobsleigh team!)
K is for Kenya
L is for Lesotho
M is for Mauritius
N is for Nauru
O is for Oh heck!
P is for Papua New Guinea
Q is for (the) Queen
R is for Rwanda
S is for St Kitts and Nevis
T is for Tonga
U is for Uganda
V is for Vanuatu
W is for Wales
X is for X ray
Z is for Zambia
Now we know our ABCs
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And I'm not on the list. "
I could have had D for Dominica, I realise in the cold light of day.
I tried, Lickety. I really tried |
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"I like spotting the countries that are Pointless answers.
I'm from one of the safe bets for a Pointless answer.
Are you from Andorra?!
No, but we can go through the Commonwealth alphabet, if you like.
Oh dear.
A is for Antigua and
B is for Barbuda
C is for Canada
D is for Djibouti (not in the Commonwealth but can't think of a D)
E is for England
F is for Fiji
G is for Grenada
H is for Heck, I'm stuck
I is for India or Isle of Man
J is for Jamaica (they have a bobsleigh team!)
K is for Kenya
L is for Lesotho
M is for Mauritius
N is for Nauru
O is for Oh heck!
P is for Papua New Guinea
Q is for (the) Queen
R is for Rwanda
S is for St Kitts and Nevis
T is for Tonga
U is for Uganda
V is for Vanuatu
W is for Wales
X is for X ray
Z is for Zambia
Now we know our ABCs
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And I'm not on the list.
I could have had D for Dominica, I realise in the cold light of day.
I tried, Lickety. I really tried "
It's always a Pointless answer. |
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"I like spotting the countries that are Pointless answers.
I'm from one of the safe bets for a Pointless answer.
Are you from Andorra?!
No, but we can go through the Commonwealth alphabet, if you like.
Oh dear.
A is for Antigua and
B is for Barbuda
C is for Canada
D is for Djibouti (not in the Commonwealth but can't think of a D)
E is for England
F is for Fiji
G is for Grenada
H is for Heck, I'm stuck
I is for India or Isle of Man
J is for Jamaica (they have a bobsleigh team!)
K is for Kenya
L is for Lesotho
M is for Mauritius
N is for Nauru
O is for Oh heck!
P is for Papua New Guinea
Q is for (the) Queen
R is for Rwanda
S is for St Kitts and Nevis
T is for Tonga
U is for Uganda
V is for Vanuatu
W is for Wales
X is for X ray
Z is for Zambia
Now we know our ABCs
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And I'm not on the list.
I could have had D for Dominica, I realise in the cold light of day.
I tried, Lickety. I really tried
It's always a Pointless answer. "
St Vincent and the Grenadines?
Montserrat? |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"Will it be like Olympics 2012?
That night was amazing.
Probably not as big as 2012 but I like to see what people create.
2012 was magical. I liked the forum that night.
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You me have selective amnesia… it was all fine and magical right up until sir Paul McCartney opened his mouth… then all the rude comments everyone had been saving up came out!!! |
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"Will it be like Olympics 2012?
That night was amazing.
Probably not as big as 2012 but I like to see what people create.
2012 was magical. I liked the forum that night.
You me have selective amnesia… it was all fine and magical right up until sir Paul McCartney opened his mouth… then all the rude comments everyone had been saving up came out!!! "
and don't forget Trevor Nelson being quietly removed as a presenter, due to his ability to know fuck all about any sport or anything to do with the olympics- yet being unable to keep his mouth shut long enough to stop some inane nonsense leak out- how his career survived that multi car pile up i have no idea?  |
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"I've been glued to the swimming, triathlon & cycling today.
Be careful with superglue
I'm not sure there's a downside to being stuck to an Aussie swimmer
Depends if its Steve Irwin "
Aw, poor Steve  |
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By *JB1954Man
over a year ago
Reading |
"Will it be like Olympics 2012?
That night was amazing. "
I watched that night with my late wife. Have the dvd’s of opening and closing ceremonies. Also managed to have tickets to go and see. Sadly tickets booked were for the O2 . Not in Olympic village. Saw semi’s of mens basketball. Then went back into London and realised we could get into Hyde Park for free. The atmosphere in there incredible. We saw Nicola Adams win her gold medal . Yes as UK team. But funny to see the four Uk flags flying near us . But all cheering her on. |
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By *ugby 123Couple
over a year ago
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"Will it be like Olympics 2012?
That night was amazing.
Probably not as big as 2012 but I like to see what people create.
2012 was magical. I liked the forum that night.
You me have selective amnesia… it was all fine and magical right up until sir Paul McCartney opened his mouth… then all the rude comments everyone had been saving up came out!!! "
Well he was rubbish you have to admit, even the crowd left |
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Will it be like Olympics 2012?
That night was amazing.
Probably not as big as 2012 but I like to see what people create.
2012 was magical. I liked the forum that night.
You me have selective amnesia… it was all fine and magical right up until sir Paul McCartney opened his mouth… then all the rude comments everyone had been saving up came out!!! "
But we were united in our comments. It was all part of the fun.
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"The oldest ever gold medallist is 75. I think that the range of things in the Commonwealth Games makes it so inclusive.
It's England vs Germany again tonight. Netball this time.
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There's still hope. |
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"Every group from Brum has turned out for the closing ceremony."
I was a bit underwhelmed by the closing ceremony, to be honest. Though hearing Boom Shack-a-lack for the first time in years was good |
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Every group from Brum has turned out for the closing ceremony.
I was a bit underwhelmed by the closing ceremony, to be honest. Though hearing Boom Shack-a-lack for the first time in years was good "
Closing ceremonies are never as eventful as the opening. But ending with Ozzy and fireworks was nice. |
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"Every group from Brum has turned out for the closing ceremony.
I was a bit underwhelmed by the closing ceremony, to be honest. Though hearing Boom Shack-a-lack for the first time in years was good
Closing ceremonies are never as eventful as the opening. But ending with Ozzy and fireworks was nice."
I had to ditch before Sabbath unfortunately... |
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