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I'm looking forward to the Olympics because...

View Poll Results: I'm looking forward to the Olympics because...
I love seeing many nations come together to compete 12 9.76%
I like watching the big Opening & Closing ceremonies unfold 19 15.45%
I'm a sports fan who enjoys the games 27 21.95%
It's a chance to perve at some hot athletes 82 66.67%
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Did I forget to watch the opening ceremony last night? Damn, and I was actually going to make the effort to watch this one.

Oh well, maybe in four years time.
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He wore his mardi gras outfit
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Germany is not the center of fashion world. That was painfully obvious.
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The guy from Honduras has a cute face!
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Did I forget to watch the opening ceremony last night? Damn, and I was actually going to make the effort to watch this one.

Oh well, maybe in four years time.

Stay tuned for some rubbish live commentary.
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Germany is not the center of fashion world. That was painfully obvious.

They must have put an east german in charge of the uniform selection - the uniform will be efficient and cost effective
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Did I forget to watch the opening ceremony last night? Damn, and I was actually going to make the effort to watch this one.

Oh well, maybe in four years time.

huh? it's still on. it's the UK timezone!
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Yes i loved when the foundations of industrial england rose up from the tree and fanned out across then arena, and then when thr olympic ring was fashioned from running molten metal. The house party thing was cool too

showcasing Britain's contribution to the modern industrial world !

and MrBean was funny
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we're halfway thru the athletes parade!

the cauldron will be fired in approx 30 mins.
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They must have put an east german in charge of the uniform selection - the uniform will be efficient and cost effective

The east german would have an excuse, the west german on the other hand...
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The kiwis are looking fit!
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huh? it's still on. it's the UK timezone!

Ah, I was thinking it was on last night.

You'd think they could have planned to happen during peak viewing time in Australia. Very badly organised.

Time for a republic!!
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I'm loving it! I like the island nations who are led by oiled-up shirtless hunks. xx
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we're halfway thru the athletes parade!

the cauldron will be fired in approx 30 mins.

Who will light it wysi? Steve redgrave? Perhaps princes anne, a former olympian
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swiss athletes hot!
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Who will light it wysi? Steve redgrave? Perhaps princes anne, a former olympian

Shame Margaret is dead. She could have just flicked a ciggy butt into the cauldron to light it.
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Who will light it wysi? Steve redgrave? Perhaps princes anne, a former olympian

hmmm its anyones guess
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hmmm its anyones guess

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This torch ceremony is SO pompous and SO religious.
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OMG! exceptionally brilliant! the best olympics opening ceremony ever!
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This torch ceremony is SO pompous and SO religious.

it was brilliant!

best ever!
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^^^^^I do agree
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except i still say they should of had a game of quidditch with th golden snitch
what if the hokey pokey is really not what its all about
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except i still say they should of had a game of quidditch with th golden snitch

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I'm loving it! I like the island nations who are led by oiled-up shirtless hunks. xx

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I screeched when the Queen jumped out of the helicopter. The James Bond thing could have been played out much better.

Only about an hour in and its awesome.

I reckon Australia kick started the over the top extravaganza and mostly just keeps getter better each 4 years.

The rings looked amazing as well.
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except i still say they should of had a game of quidditch with th golden snitch

Ohhhhhh, you said snitch.

As you were.
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