Olympic Opening Ceremony

[mp3duck]

looks like the teams are carrying in the Olympic cauldron! Which is why we've not seen it yet!

 

[Art]

What are they carrying out at the front of each team?

"Copper petals", mysterious purpose unknown so far.

 

[Marmot]

Would have been nice if the flag carrier from Atigua and Barbuda had removed his gum before the ceremony.

 

['Harry]

greece turn up with an empty pot begging for cash lol

 

[Naff8000]

I demand to see Messi!

 

[Moothead2]

I demand to see Messi!

Didn't qualify so is he there?

 

[PermaBanned]

Pft, bored of waving now. Turned it off.

 

[Tibbz2]

greece turn up with an empty pot begging for cash lol

£27 million. This entire ceremony cost less than Andy Carroll. Perspective right there.

 

[ajones32]

Aussie flag carrier is huge!

 

[Naff8000]

Hazel, Hugh and Trevor

 

[Phatjayunoi]

Yeah it doesn't bother me in the slightest. Lots of xenophobia at times on this forum tho

Or they just need to question their own education.

 

[Jokester]

Hazel, Hugh and Trevor

Awful aren't they.

 

[TALON1973]

Was worried it was going to be a bit pants, but I've really enjoyed this so far. Been pretty damn epic.

Those asking about the French part, iirc the founder of the modern Olympic games is French and the IOC is based in Switzerland.

they said teh president IS french......

i dont give a monkeys arse ... it's OUR olympics ... was french spoken first in other olympics ???

 

[oldbag]

Did china go on this long?

 

[MrMoonX]

they said teh president IS french......

i dont give a monkeys arse ... it's OUR olympics ... was french spoken first in other olympics ???

yes its IOC rules!

 

[Naff8000]

Awful aren't they.

I just don't get why Trevor lol. He's so random.

 

[Kenai]

they said teh president IS french......

i dont give a monkeys arse ... it's OUR olympics ... was french spoken first in other olympics ???

Yes.

In China, French and English were spoken before Chinese.

 

[Phatjayunoi]

they said teh president IS french......

i dont give a monkeys arse ... it's OUR olympics ... was french spoken first in other olympics ???

Beijing.

French, English and then Mandarin.

How do you think they would feel.

 

[FoxEye]

they said teh president IS french......

i dont give a monkeys arse ... it's OUR olympics ... was french spoken first in other olympics ???

Why does it matter to you? Even if there was no reason and they were just doing it out of politeness... why is that an issue?

 

[dunker]

knew it was gonna be epic