What did you think of the opening of the Olympics?

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James Prescott Posts: 25952 Joined: 11th Jan 2010 Location: UK	quotePosted at 18:39 on 29th July 2012 i noticed on the news to-day -all the empty seats for three events-to me that is a disgrace,not a vip in site --i bet they will all be there in the semi finals and finals with all their cronies. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Ron Brind Posts: 19041 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England	quotePosted at 19:47 on 29th July 2012 Yeah, exactly right James! My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
jc Posts: 392 Joined: 5th Jun 2010 Location: USA	quotePosted at 20:12 on 29th July 2012 Good Day! Hope everyone is good spirit's in the enjoyment of the games! Enjoy the day! Julia My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa	quotePosted at 12:55 on 30th July 2012 Speaking as an ex-pat I have to say that I love watching things going on in Britain!! Although I can't be there I can at least share a part of this via snippets on the TV. I really enjoyed seeing parts of England during the travelling of the Olympic torch and portions of the Opening Ceremony, now I look forward to seeing history being made in the sporting events - those we get to watch over here!! My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Dennis Bailey Posts: 115 Joined: 25th Dec 2007 Location: UK	quotePosted at 17:04 on 30th July 2012 Silly question............ Why did they hold the opening ceremony a day after the Olympics had started with a football game? My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Richard Sellers Posts: 4691 Joined: 16th Jul 2008 Location: USA	quotePosted at 17:23 on 30th July 2012 Enquiring minds do need to know !! My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Dave John Posts: 22335 Joined: 27th Feb 2011 Location: England	quotePosted at 20:23 on 30th July 2012 The very same question that crossed my mind Dennis.....makes bit of a mockery of thing if you ask me. And as to the torch relay well I was bored rigid by that after just a few days My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Linda-mary Sigley Posts: 195 Joined: 27th Jul 2010 Location: USA	quotePosted at 01:26 on 31st July 2012 On 29th July 2012 16:19, Dennis Bailey wrote: For the next four weeks i'm going to hide under my bed and pretend i'm not in. Good idea. Snoresville. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Linda-mary Sigley Posts: 195 Joined: 27th Jul 2010 Location: USA	quotePosted at 01:55 on 31st July 2012 On 28th July 2012 23:14, John Lawrence wrote: I thought it was great tongue in the cheek entertainment, it was a pleasure to see something positive in this country for once. Sure there have been problems and there will be more, but what public event doesn't? i used to organise Carnival locally and had awful trouble especially with road closures, personally i think its great and will enjoy what I WANT to see. Have just read the first page of this thread and am quite surprised at the views expressed, if you didn't understand it you are to young and not English. i get really p****d off when everything is made a personal attack on political party lines. Haven't been in for a while and am shocked at the change of tone surely this is a friendly place! I didn't know one had to be English to comment. John, that is narrow and unfriendly. POE is a family. Persons from other countries should have the right to express their views. Frankly I've never seen an opening ceremony anywhere that was worth much. I've been watching the Olympics since 1972 (the tragedy of Munich. But the triumph of swimmer Mark Spitz and Bruce Jenner's decathlon and Frank Shorter's marathon. Sport triumphed over terrorism). My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Richard Sellers Posts: 4691 Joined: 16th Jul 2008 Location: USA	quotePosted at 14:26 on 31st July 2012 I must be more an Anglophile than i thought,, I got everything !! and enjoyed the opening of the games very much.. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions