Olympics

[Nev]

Never mind Danny Boyle, this is all very Rick Wakeman, who, I seem to recall, got ridiculed for this sort of thing.

[ian c.]

So far, so completely bonkers.

That’s an understatement.  I’m intrigued but I’m not sure I’m enjoying it.

Thus far weird but brilliant.

[Whiney MacWhineface]

Bold, inventive, spectacular and bonkers. Bet the sound was good in the stadium...

[Dante Lavelli]

It’s getting better.

[Toronto Villa]

I think it is superb. You forget sometimes how much you love your country until things like this evoke memories of growing up there.

[Whiney MacWhineface]

Yeah. Sort of. I don't get opening cermonies at all, but at least this one's got a dash of acid-flashback about it. Nice that the Sex Pistols got a look in (and a bit of Jam).

[hilts_coolerking]

I thought it was terrific.

[Fergal]

Brilliant, absolutely fantastic.

[Ian.]

I enjoyed the atmosphere in Shaldon when the torch went through, but I thought tonight was going to be a bit shit. How wrong I am, It's been brilliant.

[UK Redsox]

Have they lit the flame yet or does that come after the parade?

[Fergal]

After, not sure yet who will do it.

[olaftab]

My money is on Dame Kelly Holmes.

[cdbearsfan]

Nearly Heskey Time.

[olaftab]

I think the Queen was caught texting just as the team came out.

[olaftab]

I am really knocked over by the lighting of the torch. This is fantastic.