Olympic Opening Ceronomy

[patrice]

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[Scunner]

I imagine he is just following the historical theme of the opening ceremony and remembering the 1936 games.

I bet he enjoyed Paul McCartney's song choice too.

[tiggsy]

I would normally knock the british establishment, I just can't do with all the media hype. However after watching and enjoying every minute of the ceremony I thought it was a huge success, the queen's part in it was perfect. I was proud to see a multi-cultured balance and thought it an overwhelming great opening, and one that every brit should be proud of. Well done Danny Boyle and the rest.   

[valleyboy]

I imagine he is just following the historical theme of the opening ceremony and remembering the 1936 games.

I bet he enjoyed Paul McCartney's song choice too.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_5lteSIJzQ

[Sleuth]

Tiggsy I wasn`t proud to see a multi coloured balance ...it was very noticable... but  I  believe Danny Boyle leans to the `left`anyway..   within ten years or less the `balance` as you refer to will be `tipping` in favour of the multi coloured  in the UK ....  but getting back to the ceremony..one of many examples friday night was...didnt it look a wee bit rediculous placing that black guy in a top hat and dressed up portraying a big  industrialist in the 19th century standing and dancing next to Isambard Brunel  
I am not racist.....  just dont like the way the UK is heading. 

[Kevin Sowten]

Hi from new member Kevin Sowten (husband of Angela) and counting down to 3 weeks Friday for another 16 days in Calis       
Good old Google :-
Baron Pierre de Coubertin- the founder of MODERN olympics was french (not to be confused with ancient olympics which was founded by greeks) . Hence, In every Olympics, French is the first official language of Olympics, English is the second official language and then the announcements are made in language of the host country.

[mike A]

 "within ten years or less the `balance` as you refer to will be `tipping` in favour of the multi coloured  in the UK ...."

The rest of the world too........best get used to it 

[Highlander]

French is the official olympic language, as the games were revived by a Frenchman, Pierre de Coubertin. At every games of the modern era the announcements have been in French first & then the language of the host nation.

Thanks liz101  

[Colwyn]

I've never seen a multi-coloured person. Do you have a photo of one of them so I can spot them when they tip the balance?

[Gorgeous_bird]

Your issue is clearly racism, in my opinion, which must be awful for someone who is not racist.