johncocker Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Mmmm... couldn't make my mind up whether it was brilliant eccentricity or as mad as a box of frogs. On balance, I think it was probably mad genius, certainly British, and should have most of the world completely baffled - I didn't understand it, and I live here! Loved the start with the pastoral scene making way for the industrial revolution, I was cringing behind the sofa at the bit with James Bond and the Queen, (what was she thinking...!) Hated the NHS bit but liked the monsters, thought the Rowen Atkinson bit was great, not sure about the party bit, but liked the music. The drumming was fantastic, so was the final torch. So a bit of a mixed bag, but certainly weird, fun and eccentric. More of a last night party than a first night ceremony. If they were aiming to be as unlike Bejing as it was possible, they succeeded. I suspect a lot of people won't have liked it - but I have to ask - what would they have done? Well done to everyone who took part, the co-ordination must have been a nightmare but they pulled it off brilliantly. baffled's not the word:huh: soon as I get my spaceship fixed I"m leaveing this planet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wornout53 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Ok so what did I watch last night then? I saw a ceremony which managed to encapsulate everything essentially British from our history to our famed eccentricity. I saw a celebration that reminded the world just how much in the way of invention and innovation is owed to Britons. I saw a potted history of Great Britain accompanied by words and music we can be proud of. I saw an entertainment spectacle to be proud of which whilst celebrating our heritage also acknowledged our multiculturalism and our hopes for the future. Well done to Danny Boyle and everyone who was involved in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Kane Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I thought there were far too many non whites. They were way way WAY out of proportion to the population. Im glad someone else noticed it too. It dosent make him racist though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Sleeps Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I thought there were far too many non whites. They were way way WAY out of proportion to the population. Im glad someone else noticed it too. That was the Athlete's parade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj.scuba Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Ahh wonderful journalism, just report what somebody has put into a 140 character tweet to make an article. Is this person of any significance? Does it matter what this one person thinks? Isn't he entitled to an opinion anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Kane Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 That was the Athlete's parade. Ahh, that explains it then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wornout53 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 It is a sad reflection on the world we live in that people watch a spectacle like that and have nothing more in their mind than taking note what the proportion of white / non white was. I can honestly say that neither myself nor the people I watched it with noticed the colour of anyones skin.......because it didnt matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longcol Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I thought there were far too many non whites. They were way way WAY out of proportion to the population. Im glad someone else noticed it too. It dosent make him racist though. If you ask for volunteers in London then surprisingly enough you will get a lot of non-whites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Kane Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 If you ask for volunteers in London then surprisingly enough you will get a lot of non-whites. No. Its far more likely that a special effort was made to show how diverse and not racist we are as a country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longcol Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 No. Its far more likely that a special effort was made to show how diverse and not racist we are as a country. You don't have to make a special effort to show how diverse London is - it is already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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