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By *igandanne OP Couple over a year ago

Cheltenham

Still got a recording of the olympic one .

May watch that instead,its gotta be better!!

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By *iewMan over a year ago
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Angus & Findhorn

I loved the Olympics opening ceremony... it was my best ever time on the forums, it was an electric night.

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By *iewMan over a year ago
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Angus & Findhorn

apart from Paul McCartney

but can't remember if he opened or closed it

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"apart from Paul McCartney

but can't remember if he opened or closed it"

think he closed it.

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By *iewMan over a year ago
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Angus & Findhorn

"apart from Paul McCartney

but can't remember if he opened or closed it

think he closed it."

I just couldn't remember

cheers... either way, he was stinking

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I'm very much looking forward to the opening ceremony and the games,,,,, but I can't help feeling the opening ceremony could do without Rod Stewarts somewhat mockney Scottish-ness....

I mean.... they may as-well get Mel Gibson to lead out team Scotland too...

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

But I would walk 500 miles

And I would walk 500 more

Just to be the man who walked 1000 miles

To fall down at your door

Da da-da da (da da-da da)

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By *ezebelWoman over a year ago

North of The Wall - youll need your vest

Bloody 'ell, Gary Liniker must be raking it in this Summer....

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

even though the OP starts with a negative,, looks like this is the 'offical' thread for this event..

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

hope they are very tongue in cheek..... bring the sense of humour through....

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

hope my little countries get a huge ovation... Antigua and especially Montserrat

neither have ever one a medal... but antigua may have a shot at winning one this time round

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By *xpresMan over a year ago

Elland

Rebecca Adlington looks fucking HOT!!!

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By *ENGUYMan over a year ago

Hull

"Rebecca Adlington looks fucking HOT!!!

Totally agree too, Phew!

To the OP, that's right ... knock it down before it even starts!

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By *nnyMan over a year ago

Glasgow

"Bloody 'ell, Gary Liniker must be raking it in this Summer...."

And he's about as popular in Scotland as Jimmy Hill.

Has he mentioned 1966 yet?

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By *igandanne OP Couple over a year ago

Cheltenham

"even though the OP starts with a negative,, looks like this is the 'offical' thread for this event..

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Soz it's my dry sense of humour lol

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By *ENGUYMan over a year ago

Hull

"Bloody 'ell, Gary Liniker must be raking it in this Summer....

And he's about as popular in Scotland as Jimmy Hill.

Has he mentioned 1966 yet?"

I think I just heard him say amongst the countries lined up were Guernsey and Jernsey. Oh the pressure of Live TV

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

glad daley said he was looking forward to the womens netball... it is one i am looking forward to, as well as the rugby 7's

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Whoops, I dragged the other thread back as I didn't see this one.

I don't even know if my country of origin is fielding a team.

It's finally starting.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Gary Linikers dropped quite a few howlers already tonight.... ...

He sounds a little unprepared... he doesn't seem to have done his homework .....

Hugh will get things back on track....

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By *ENGUYMan over a year ago

Hull

Are there going to be translators on hand to help non-Glaswegians with the local lingo?? I'm from Edinburgh, so will need help!!

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By *aceytopWoman over a year ago

from a town near you

I don't have a telly,i didn't even know it was happening,must get out and about more or at least read a newspaper

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Whoooooooooooo how camp is this ..... bloody fantastic,,,,

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Barrowman

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Whoooooooooooo how camp is this ..... bloody fantastic,,,,

It's very camp and now we know what Scotland has under its kilt.

Giant Tunnocks Tea Cakes. I wish...

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Are tunnocks tea cakes made in Scotland then?

I really could just demolish a pack after seeing those huge ones

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Dancing Tunnocks tea-cakes.... priceless

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"Whoooooooooooo how camp is this ..... bloody fantastic,,,,

they missed a trick... this should have been the entry for eurovision....

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Are tunnocks tea cakes made in Scotland then?

I really could just demolish a pack after seeing those huge ones

Yes, and huge exporters across the Commonwealth.

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By *ENGUYMan over a year ago

Hull

"Are tunnocks tea cakes made in Scotland then?

I really could just demolish a pack after seeing those huge ones

Yes, made in Uddingston and have been since around 1890.

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Who wanted Rod?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

OMG..... It's Cockney Rod,,,,

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Turned it on by mistake and swiftly turned over. From a brief glimpse it looked a pile of cringe.

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"Who wanted Rod?

if the proclaimers dont turn up at some point I am going to be pissed!!!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

One word so far, embarrassing

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

One word so far, embarrassing

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Who wanted Rod?

if the proclaimers dont turn up at some point I am going to be pissed!!!

You've gone American (and you know they're not in the Commonwealth). I'll be pissed off if we don't get the Proclaimers.

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By *ourbonKissMan over a year ago

a land up north..... of leicester

"One word so far, embarrassing

It's not that bad, they should show more of that Amy MacDonald. She's hot

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Who wanted Rod?

if the proclaimers dont turn up at some point I am going to be pissed!!!

Absolutely... But I reckon they'll be the headline at the closing ceremony..

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

omg my heart sank did she have a blip on lyrics then?

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By *inaTitzTV/TS over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

Have we had Rab C Nesbitt on yet?

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By *ove bi guysWoman over a year ago

Birmingham

"omg my heart sank did she have a blip on lyrics then?

And mine too .... I think she blipped

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"omg my heart sank did she have a blip on lyrics then?

I think so

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"One word so far, embarrassing

I'm not embarrassed... I'm enjoying it....

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By *ENGUYMan over a year ago

Hull

Oh, the Pipes and Drums!!!!!! Stirs a Scotsman's heart!!!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"omg my heart sank did she have a blip on lyrics then?

Yes, yes she did

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Susan Boyle...

I want a part refund on my.TV licence

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"One word so far, embarrassing

I was just thinking Emile sande.... you are forgiven!!!!

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Pipes, drums and the Red Arrows. Is Queenie going to fly in this time?

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By *ove bi guysWoman over a year ago

Birmingham

Love it .... Never tire of hearing the pipes n drums or seeing the Red Arrows

And love seeing the Queen

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Liz and Phil look fantastic.

Is there a Commonwealth anthem?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

The Queens car seemed to have a bit of an uneven ride on that staged area...

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By *ENGUYMan over a year ago

Hull

"omg my heart sank did she have a blip on lyrics then?

Yes, yes she did

And she said before the Ceremony started she was nervous, but she'd had plenty of practice beforehand. Errm, back to the singing teacher I reckon!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I want that TV screen

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Have Mozambique won a medal yet? Or Canada?

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple over a year ago

in Lancashire

is Rod singing about coming home a bit ironic given he lives where..?

love the pipes..

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By *xpresMan over a year ago

Elland

Susan Boyle... Ohh fucking please help us..

she is a ugly as fuck MEDIOCRE singer if she was a milf people wouldn't think twice about her but because she looks like her face is inside out people think she is a good singer..

BULLSHIT SHE IS SHITE!!

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

nooo... you can't play 500 miles and not have the proclaimers come out... how dare you... you can't tease that much

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By *ove bi guysWoman over a year ago

Birmingham

"omg my heart sank did she have a blip on lyrics then?

Yes, yes she did

And she said before the Ceremony started she was nervous, but she'd had plenty of practice beforehand. Errm, back to the singing teacher I reckon! "

Too much practice and nerves ... She pulled it back though

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

But I would walk 500 miles

And I would walk 500 more

Just to be the man who walked 1000 miles

To fall down at your door

Da da-da da (da da-da da)

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By *alandNitaCouple over a year ago

Scunthorpe

Well... We got the 500 miles

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"is Rod singing about coming home a bit ironic given he lives where..?

love the pipes.."

He was in the news the other day, moving back to the UK for his kids education

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

pah id have preferred the proclaimers version.. need more of a party.

get Lulu on belting 'shout'

break out the buckfast

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"But I would walk 500 miles

And I would walk 500 more

Just to be the man who walked 1000 miles

To fall down at your door

Da da-da da (da da-da da)

There was no da da-da daing

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By *inaTitzTV/TS over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

"is Rod singing about coming home a bit ironic given he lives where..?

love the pipes..

He was in the news the other day, moving back to the UK for his kids education"

Is he bringing his money back, or is that staying offshore, minding the holiday home and putting the bin out for him on a Tuesday morning?

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

I'm waiting to see Paddy representing Fab on that big stage.

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By *ENGUYMan over a year ago

Hull

"Susan Boyle... Ohh fucking please help us..

she is a ugly as fuck MEDIOCRE singer if she was a milf people wouldn't think twice about her but because she looks like her face is inside out people think she is a good singer..

BULLSHIT SHE IS SHITE!!"

She can be a good singer, but in a controlled environment like a recording studio. this was not her best, but it was probably just nerves.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Kilts yeuck!

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By *xpresMan over a year ago

Elland

"Susan Boyle... Ohh fucking please help us..

she is a ugly as fuck MEDIOCRE singer if she was a milf people wouldn't think twice about her but because she looks like her face is inside out people think she is a good singer..

BULLSHIT SHE IS SHITE!!

She can be a good singer, but in a controlled environment like a recording studio. this was not her best, but it was probably just nerves."

nope she is mediocre at very best in any environment

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By *ENGUYMan over a year ago

Hull

Well, we've had Andy Stewart.

Who's next! The Alexander Brothers? Jimmy Logan? The Krankies? Stanley Baxter?

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By *ourbonKissMan over a year ago

a land up north..... of leicester

Did anyone else notice that Hazel Irvine is using her real name which is (as I know now) Muriel grey. She the commentator for those who don't know who I'm talking about

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

I like seeing what each nation chooses to wear. Will we see the much maligned Scottish kit or will it turn out to have been a joke and the real kit will be unveiled tonight?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Oo'er there's some very pretty females in the team from India....

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

only another 70 countries to go

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Did anyone else notice that Hazel Irvine is using her real name which is (as I know now) Muriel grey. She the commentator for those who don't know who I'm talking about"

Does she get confused with Muriel Gray?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"is Rod singing about coming home a bit ironic given he lives where..?

love the pipes..

He was in the news the other day, moving back to the UK for his kids education

Is he bringing his money back, or is that staying offshore, minding the holiday home and putting the bin out for him on a Tuesday morning?

He lives near us. Have seen him in the local pub. Nice chap, tight as arseholes though.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"is Rod singing about coming home a bit ironic given he lives where..?

love the pipes..

He was in the news the other day, moving back to the UK for his kids education

Is he bringing his money back, or is that staying offshore, minding the holiday home and putting the bin out for him on a Tuesday morning?

He lives near us. Have seen him in the local pub. Nice chap, tight as arseholes though. "

Rod Stewart has a tight arsehole

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

I'm enjoying seeing the dogs, even if some won't walk.

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By *ENGUYMan over a year ago

Hull

"is Rod singing about coming home a bit ironic given he lives where..?

love the pipes..

He was in the news the other day, moving back to the UK for his kids education

Is he bringing his money back, or is that staying offshore, minding the holiday home and putting the bin out for him on a Tuesday morning?

Nah, he's brought back his stash of empty Irn Bru bottles to get the 10p refund on each!!

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By *issyyourbadWoman over a year ago

Dorset

Great ceremony cool

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"is Rod singing about coming home a bit ironic given he lives where..?

love the pipes..

He was in the news the other day, moving back to the UK for his kids education

Is he bringing his money back, or is that staying offshore, minding the holiday home and putting the bin out for him on a Tuesday morning?

He lives near us. Have seen him in the local pub. Nice chap, tight as arseholes though.

Rod Stewart has a tight arsehole

It's where he keeps his wallet.

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By *ourbonKissMan over a year ago

a land up north..... of leicester

"Did anyone else notice that Hazel Irvine is using her real name which is (as I know now) Muriel grey. She the commentator for those who don't know who I'm talking about

Does she get confused with Muriel Gray?

Who?

I don't think so, when the ceremony started there was a graphic that have the names of the commentators

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By *araidWoman over a year ago

the west (ish)

"Susan Boyle... Ohh fucking please help us..

she is a ugly as fuck MEDIOCRE singer if she was a milf people wouldn't think twice about her but because she looks like her face is inside out people think she is a good singer..

BULLSHIT SHE IS SHITE!!"

call a spade a fekkin shovel why dont you! Nae culchur - thats your problem! lol

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Did Australia send half the nation over to compete?

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By *ourbonKissMan over a year ago

a land up north..... of leicester

How big is that Australian team

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Did anyone else notice that Hazel Irvine is using her real name which is (as I know now) Muriel grey. She the commentator for those who don't know who I'm talking about

Does she get confused with Muriel Gray?

Who?

I don't think so, when the ceremony started there was a graphic that have the names of the commentators"

Muriel Gray is a broadcaster and journalist - she used to be on The Tube.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

some fit looking Kiwis

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By *araidWoman over a year ago

the west (ish)

I cant make my mind up - is it one or those events that is so bad its actually quite good? Or is it simply embarrassing and lets hope the athletes redeem us?

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By *empting Devil.Woman over a year ago

Sheffield

Wonder where they got all the Scottie dogs from?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Wonder where they got all the Scottie dogs from?"

shhh they're being recycled. It's like the old comedy sketch with a taxi that never empties.

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Wonder where they got all the Scottie dogs from?"

They raided loads of Monopoly boxes and then animated them.

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By *ourbonKissMan over a year ago

a land up north..... of leicester

"Did anyone else notice that Hazel Irvine is using her real name which is (as I know now) Muriel grey. She the commentator for those who don't know who I'm talking about

Does she get confused with Muriel Gray?

Who?

I don't think so, when the ceremony started there was a graphic that have the names of the commentators

Muriel Gray is a broadcaster and journalist - she used to be on The Tube."

Google was my friend just then, the tube was abit before my time

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By *ENGUYMan over a year ago

Hull

"I cant make my mind up - is it one or those events that is so bad its actually quite good? Or is it simply embarrassing and lets hope the athletes redeem us?"

Put it this way, any Opening Ceremony has its cringeworthy moments, no matter which country is hosting it. There will always be negatives as well as positives; the organisers can't please everyone all the time.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Will be there Thursday night hoping cheering mo into gold

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By *inaTitzTV/TS over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

Any chance of Frankie Boyle doing commentary?

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By *ENGUYMan over a year ago

Hull

"Any chance of Frankie Boyle doing commentary?

Ye Gods! He'd close the Games down before it even starts!

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By *ourbonKissMan over a year ago

a land up north..... of leicester

"Any chance of Frankie Boyle doing commentary?

Would be funnier if it was on one of these UNICEF videos

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By *inaTitzTV/TS over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

Him and Kevin Bridges together are great. I heard them both on the wireless and it is so evident they are big pals in life it was just a joy to listen to. It was like being sat on the table next to the world's funniest conversation down the pub

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

I like the Ghanaian Refreshers dress.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

whats with those green or blue or yellow rings all the atheletes are wearing??

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Great to UNICEF being promoted during the ceremony....

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By *ourbonKissMan over a year ago

a land up north..... of leicester

The Mauritius flag bearer was pretty hot

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By *inaTitzTV/TS over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

"The Mauritius flag bearer was pretty hot"

I've heard it has been the hottest ay in Scotland today.

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"whats with those green or blue or yellow rings all the atheletes are wearing??"

Maybe they light up later in the ceremony and spell Commonwealth or something?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"whats with those green or blue or yellow rings all the atheletes are wearing??

Maybe they light up later in the ceremony and spell Commonwealth or something?

ah like the bracelets at a Coldplay gig, could be

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By *ourbonKissMan over a year ago

a land up north..... of leicester

"The Mauritius flag bearer was pretty hot

I've heard it has been the hottest ay in Scotland today.

Tina you cheeky scamp

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

ive not heard of quite a lot of these countries

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By *ourbonKissMan over a year ago

a land up north..... of leicester

"ive not heard of quite a lot of these countries

It's impossible to know everything, I only knew of Tuvalu because it comes up in a lot of questions on pointless

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By *inaTitzTV/TS over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

Anyone hear about the Sri Lankan cyclists popping down the M74 for a practice spin?

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"ive not heard of quite a lot of these countries

And yet all of them will have heard of the UK and they see the Queen as the head of the Commonwealth.

If this does nothing more than raise awareness of the family of countries that make up the Commonwealth (the former colonies and their people) then that's a good thing.

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By *inaTitzTV/TS over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

"ive not heard of quite a lot of these countries

I once won a prize for knowing all the countries of the world and their place on the map.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple over a year ago

in Lancashire

"Great to UNICEF being promoted during the ceremony....

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By *mmabluTV/TS over a year ago

upton wirral

Given up one rubbish ceremony

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By *araidWoman over a year ago

the west (ish)

"Anyone hear about the Sri Lankan cyclists popping down the M74 for a practice spin?

Yes - heard it on the news as I was actually driving down that section of the M74 today..... lol

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By *ourbonKissMan over a year ago

a land up north..... of leicester

"ive not heard of quite a lot of these countries

I once won a prize for knowing all the countries of the world and their place on the map.

Every single one?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"ive not heard of quite a lot of these countries

I once won a prize for knowing all the countries of the world and their place on the map.

Wasn't there a time when many of them were coloured "pink" and they knew their place?

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By *ENGUYMan over a year ago

Hull

"Given up one rubbish ceremony"

Good Night then. Let those of us who are enjoying it, to do so in peace! See ya tomorrow!

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By *inaTitzTV/TS over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

"ive not heard of quite a lot of these countries

I once won a prize for knowing all the countries of the world and their place on the map.

Every single one? "

Yes, but it was when I was at school, so a lot were still in the USSR or Yugoslavia and so on

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By *emmefataleWoman over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

I haven't watched it, was it any good? x

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"ive not heard of quite a lot of these countries

I once won a prize for knowing all the countries of the world and their place on the map.

Wasn't there a time when many of them were coloured "pink" and they knew their place?"

Is the Commonwealth colour pink?

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I haven't watched it, was it any good? x"

Not as exciting as 2012 but they have Scottie Dogs.

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By *ourbonKissMan over a year ago

a land up north..... of leicester

"I haven't watched it, was it any good? x

Not as exciting as 2012 but they have Scottie Dogs.

Sums it up pretty well lol

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By *emmefataleWoman over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

"I haven't watched it, was it any good? x

Not as exciting as 2012 but they have Scottie Dogs.

Sums it up pretty well lol"
Shite then.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"ive not heard of quite a lot of these countries

I once won a prize for knowing all the countries of the world and their place on the map.

Wasn't there a time when many of them were coloured "pink" and they knew their place?

Is the Commonwealth colour pink?

On world atlases, it used to be the case that all countries in the commonwealth were coloured pink. Most if not all.

No special reason other than Pink being one of the four colours they used to distingiuish between countries.

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"ive not heard of quite a lot of these countries

I once won a prize for knowing all the countries of the world and their place on the map.

Wasn't there a time when many of them were coloured "pink" and they knew their place?

Is the Commonwealth colour pink?

On world atlases, it used to be the case that all countries in the commonwealth were coloured pink. Most if not all.

No special reason other than Pink being one of the four colours they used to distingiuish between countries."

I know. I'm from one of the pink bits. My voter registration form now says British (Commonwealth). That seems to be a newish thing.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

The way I look at it is, regardless of whether its an entertainment spectacular ...... it is a chance to watch history in the making and lets face it there's not many opportunities in life where we get a say we saw we saw it happen live,,,,,

I believe there are soap operas on another channel and even one with repeats of top-gear ....

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By *igandanne OP Couple over a year ago

Cheltenham

Hows it going so far , il turn the telly on for the exploding haggis ( fireworks i hope)

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Canada out in force.

My own little country of origin with just a few, all in green.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Canada out in force.

My own little country of origin with just a few, all in green.

What colours are Mozambique in? Have they won anything yet?

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Canada out in force.

My own little country of origin with just a few, all in green.

What colours are Mozambique in? Have they won anything yet?"

I don't know their colour but no one has won anything in these games yet.

Wiki says Mozambique won gold and silver at their Commonwealth debut in Kuala Lumpur and bronze in Melbourne.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

oooh lots of Welsh girlies

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple over a year ago

in Lancashire

"oooh lots of Welsh girlies

lovely indeed..

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Canada out in force.

My own little country of origin with just a few, all in green.

What colours are Mozambique in? Have they won anything yet?

I don't know their colour but no one has won anything in these games yet.

Wiki says Mozambique won gold and silver at their Commonwealth debut in Kuala Lumpur and bronze in Melbourne.

Muito obrigado.

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By *ourbonKissMan over a year ago

a land up north..... of leicester

"oooh lots of Welsh girlies

lovely indeed..

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"oooh lots of Welsh girlies

lovely indeed..

Indeed Lovely.....

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

and I think a big shout out to the dancers, they've been at it non stop for quite some time now

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By *ourbonKissMan over a year ago

a land up north..... of leicester

Great tunes chosen by the Scots

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Great tunes chosen by the Scots"

Costume is a bit dubious though,,,,

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By *igandanne OP Couple over a year ago

Cheltenham

How are they going to run around a track with corners

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Canada out in force.

My own little country of origin with just a few, all in green.

What colours are Mozambique in? Have they won anything yet?

I don't know their colour but no one has won anything in these games yet.

Wiki says Mozambique won gold and silver at their Commonwealth debut in Kuala Lumpur and bronze in Melbourne.

Muito obrigado. "

I have Portuguese heritage too.

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By *ourbonKissMan over a year ago

a land up north..... of leicester

"Great tunes chosen by the Scots

Costume is a bit dubious though,,,,

I know, there should have been more skin

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Great tunes chosen by the Scots

Costume is a bit dubious though,,,,

I don't think that shirt goes with that skirt.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Oo'er....... Cockney Rod again.... auch hoots-mon-cor-blimey-guvnor

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By *ourbonKissMan over a year ago

a land up north..... of leicester

"Oo'er....... Cockney Rod again.... auch hoots-mon-cor-blimey-guvnor

I know how he ever had a career, he can't sing at all

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple over a year ago

in Lancashire

"Oo'er....... Cockney Rod again.... auch hoots-mon-cor-blimey-guvnor

I know how he ever had a career, he can't sing at all"

Pft pft ahem..

he's a legend i'll have you know..

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By *ensual temptressWoman over a year ago

Southampton

Oh I'm a happy gal..James macavoy !! Scrummy !!

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By *araidWoman over a year ago

the west (ish)

"Oo'er....... Cockney Rod again.... auch hoots-mon-cor-blimey-guvnor

I know how he ever had a career, he can't sing at all"

Oh you philistine! You should be ashamed of yourself!

lol

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Fuck me there are some hot violin players out there. I think I'll start having lessons!!!!

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By *inaTitzTV/TS over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

"Oo'er....... Cockney Rod again.... auch hoots-mon-cor-blimey-guvnor

I know how he ever had a career, he can't sing at all"

My mum used to say he's a crap singer, but it doesn't matter

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Fuck me there are some hot violin players out there. I think I'll start having lessons!!!!"

She is a very famous violinist.

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

tut tut tut... over-running big style....

someone at the olympics would have been shot for this...

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Oo'er....... Cockney Rod again.... auch hoots-mon-cor-blimey-guvnor

I know how he ever had a career, he can't sing at all"

Dunno, he was ok on that Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me) song. Got to no. 1.

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By *ENGUYMan over a year ago

Hull

"tut tut tut... over-running big style....

someone at the olympics would have been shot for this...

Ach, who wants a "precise" show like the Olympics??

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By *ourbonKissMan over a year ago

a land up north..... of leicester

"Oo'er....... Cockney Rod again.... auch hoots-mon-cor-blimey-guvnor

I know how he ever had a career, he can't sing at all

Oh you philistine! You should be ashamed of yourself!

lol

He offends my ears when he sings. It just can't be helped

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By *araidWoman over a year ago

the west (ish)

"Oo'er....... Cockney Rod again.... auch hoots-mon-cor-blimey-guvnor

I know how he ever had a career, he can't sing at all

Oh you philistine! You should be ashamed of yourself!

lol

He offends my ears when he sings. It just can't be helped

Well educate your ears better. lol.

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By *ourbonKissMan over a year ago

a land up north..... of leicester

"Oo'er....... Cockney Rod again.... auch hoots-mon-cor-blimey-guvnor

I know how he ever had a career, he can't sing at all

Dunno, he was ok on that Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me) song. Got to no. 1."

Nah not for me

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By *ourbonKissMan over a year ago

a land up north..... of leicester

"Oo'er....... Cockney Rod again.... auch hoots-mon-cor-blimey-guvnor

I know how he ever had a career, he can't sing at all

Oh you philistine! You should be ashamed of yourself!

lol

He offends my ears when he sings. It just can't be helped

Well educate your ears better. lol."

My ears are educated, I can't help it that they don't like rod's voice

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By *himanMan over a year ago

chichester

Its been great

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"tut tut tut... over-running big style....

someone at the olympics would have been shot for this...

Ach, who wants a "precise" show like the Olympics??

is this "scottish" timekeeping I should get use to....

This is why you could never hold a commonwealth games in the carribean... it would say july.... wouldn't get started till september...

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By *ENGUYMan over a year ago

Hull

"tut tut tut... over-running big style....

someone at the olympics would have been shot for this...

Ach, who wants a "precise" show like the Olympics??

is this "scottish" timekeeping I should get use to....

This is why you could never hold a commonwealth games in the carribean... it would say july.... wouldn't get started till september...

What possessed them to start it at 8.30pm? It should have started earlier.

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By *ILLY aka SirslagWoman over a year ago

Land of the Prince Bishops

"I'm enjoying seeing the dogs, even if some won't walk.

"
me too and the kilts ....i love kilts...

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"tut tut tut... over-running big style....

someone at the olympics would have been shot for this...

Ach, who wants a "precise" show like the Olympics??

is this "scottish" timekeeping I should get use to....

This is why you could never hold a commonwealth games in the carribean... it would say july.... wouldn't get started till september...

Let's not get started on Caribbean time keeping. The cricket happens. It would be fine.

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By *nnyMan over a year ago

Glasgow

"tut tut tut... over-running big style....

someone at the olympics would have been shot for this...

Ach, who wants a "precise" show like the Olympics??

is this "scottish" timekeeping I should get use to....

This is why you could never hold a commonwealth games in the carribean... it would say july.... wouldn't get started till september...

What possessed them to start it at 8.30pm? It should have started earlier."

It was supposed to start at 8.14pm - 20.14.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"tut tut tut... over-running big style....

someone at the olympics would have been shot for this...

Ach, who wants a "precise" show like the Olympics??

is this "scottish" timekeeping I should get use to....

This is why you could never hold a commonwealth games in the carribean... it would say july.... wouldn't get started till september...

What possessed them to start it at 8.30pm? It should have started earlier."

so it would be dark for the finale and possibly to even out TV coverage globally ?

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"tut tut tut... over-running big style....

someone at the olympics would have been shot for this...

Ach, who wants a "precise" show like the Olympics??

is this "scottish" timekeeping I should get use to....

This is why you could never hold a commonwealth games in the carribean... it would say july.... wouldn't get started till september...

What possessed them to start it at 8.30pm? It should have started earlier.

It was supposed to start at 8.14pm - 20.14."

I didn't know that. They missed it then.

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By *nnyMan over a year ago

Glasgow

I'm getting messages saying The Freedom Come A Ye went down well

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By *andG4moreCouple over a year ago

Dunbartonshire

nice message from the big yin..

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

A Knight to deliver the baton. I hope she can read her handwriting when they finally get it open.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Its the Krypton Factor lol

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

haha,,,,, couldn't get the message out the baton... Priceless moment....

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By *ENGUYMan over a year ago

Hull

What a farce with the message removal from the Baton.

Must have been designed by the English!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"What a farce with the message removal from the Baton.

Must have been designed by the English!

It was so funny though....

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

here

"Fuck me there are some hot violin players out there. I think I'll start having lessons!!!!

She is a very famous violinist.

And despite her meteoric rise to fame - is still a very down to earth normal person.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple over a year ago

in Lancashire

"What a farce with the message removal from the Baton.

Must have been designed by the English!

yep far too technical..

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

No Proclaimers

Having the song doesn't count.

Fireworks are looking a bit smoky.

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By *xpresMan over a year ago

Elland

Wasn't a great start,then it went downhill then it crashed n burned with Susan fucking Boyle.. Then some good looking athletes then it became a laughing stock by turning into a shite telethon take a bow Glasgow hahaha

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By *nnyMan over a year ago

Glasgow

That'll be the fireworks.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Well that was the best opening ceremony for a Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games that I’ve ever seen......

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple over a year ago

in Lancashire

I think the Unicef idea is a good one..

different but why not..

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By *igandanne OP Couple over a year ago

Cheltenham

Closing ceramony should be riveting lol

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Great tunes chosen by the Scots"

Bit of research might have helped though as Move Any Mountain by The Shamen is kind of associated with the tragic death of its composer Will Sinnot, who died a few days after making the video for it.

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