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KevBrads1
23 July 2014 06:32:35
Opening ceremony tonight, sporting action starts tomorrow.
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The Beast from the East
23 July 2014 12:06:46

I really cant get excited about this. Sorry 

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Justin W
23 July 2014 12:18:32

All we can be certain of is that England's disatrous sporting year will be rounded off by a thumping for Team England and a pathetic medals haul. That's why I won't watch it.


Yo yo yo. 148-3 to the 3 to the 6 to the 9, representing the ABQ, what up, biatch?
westv
23 July 2014 17:25:30
Can't remember if I've asked before but am I the only one that can't stand womens boxing?
At least it will be mild!
Matty H
23 July 2014 18:07:35
Loved the Olympics, but I've no interest in this whatsoever.
Yate, Nr Bristol
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Solar Cycles
23 July 2014 18:30:58

Is it a football tournament.

KevBrads1
23 July 2014 18:45:25
Wow, 12 years since Manchester held the Commonwealth Games.

Where has that time gone?
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westv
23 July 2014 18:49:52

Wow, 12 years since Manchester held the Commonwealth Games.

Where has that time gone?

Originally Posted by: KevBrads1 


I remember the 1986 games in Edinburgh!
At least it will be mild!
KevBrads1
23 July 2014 19:02:27

Wow, 12 years since Manchester held the Commonwealth Games.

Where has that time gone?

Originally Posted by: westv 


I remember the 1986 games in Edinburgh!

Originally Posted by: KevBrads1 



I remember Brisbane in 1982! I was living in Australia at the time.

I recall the uproar of the opening ceremony where they had a map of Australia without Tasmania! The Tasmanians were in uproar!

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bowser
23 July 2014 19:19:58
I thought Manchester was good... 2003? And they played the stone roses on the BBC outro of the closing ceremony.
SEMerc
23 July 2014 19:27:25

I will be most disappointed if the Opening Ceremony doesn't include people dressed up as fried Mars bars.

David M Porter
23 July 2014 19:28:17

Wow, 12 years since Manchester held the Commonwealth Games. Where has that time gone?

Originally Posted by: westv 

I remember the 1986 games in Edinburgh!

Originally Posted by: KevBrads1 


Yes, me too- was just 6 years old back then.

Lenzie, Glasgow

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SEMerc
23 July 2014 19:29:29

Oh..and these two as well


doctormog
23 July 2014 19:35:05
I guess it must be just me that's looking forward to the Games. We're off to see the athletics next week and think it should be great.
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SEMerc
23 July 2014 19:47:37

I guess it must be just me that's looking forward to the Games. We're off to see the athletics next week and think it should be great.

Originally Posted by: doctormog 


It depends on how you look at it.


From an economic standpoint it's a good advertisement for Scotland in general and Glasgow in particular. Hopefully, the £1bn regeneration will be added to in the months and years ahead. Indeed, it should be part of a wider strategy by the Governments of Scotland and the UK. But that's for another thread


 


From a competition standpoint it will be mixed (depending on the particular sport) in terms of standards.

doctormog
23 July 2014 19:58:05

I guess it must be just me that's looking forward to the Games. We're off to see the athletics next week and think it should be great.

Originally Posted by: SEMerc 


It depends on how you look at it.
From an economic standpoint it's a good advertisement for Scotland in general and Glasgow in particular. Hopefully, the £1bn regeneration will be added to in the months and years ahead. Indeed, it should be part of a wider strategy by the Governments of Scotland and the UK. But that's for another thread

From a competition standpoint it will be mixed (depending on the particular sport) in terms of standards.

Originally Posted by: doctormog 



Yes, I agree with all of that. I'm still looking forward to it though.[sn_bsmil]
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SEMerc
23 July 2014 20:13:16

Well we haven't got the Krankies, but we've got the next best thing - their love child as compere.

doctormog
23 July 2014 20:40:40

Well we haven't got the Krankies, but we've got the next best thing - their love child as compere.UserPostedImageUserPostedImageUserPostedImageUserPostedImageUserPostedImageUserPostedImageUserPostedImage

Originally Posted by: SEMerc 



😂 😂
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Matty H
23 July 2014 21:28:33
After saying I've no interest, which I haven't in the sports, I did watch a fair bit of the opening ceremony. It should serve to kill off any remaining yes votes for Scottish independence, as on the back, of that they have no chance of being able to govern themselves. 😂












Ok, it wasn't THAT bad 😉
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SEMerc
23 July 2014 21:50:51

Looking at all the nations going through it's a reminder of how many of them earn money from tax dodging.

SEMerc
23 July 2014 22:10:08

Nice bit of crumpet at the end. And no, I don't mean The Queen.

KevBrads1
24 July 2014 05:38:39
Did anyone see the irony of the UNICEF appeals during the opening ceremony in the host city that has the worst life expectancy in the UK?
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Arcus
24 July 2014 08:02:52
Seemed to me like much of that opening ceremony was designed by a committee of suits sitting in London, brainstorming their best Scottish cliches. So we get Nessy, heather, kilts, shortbread and teacakes. Interesting to see if our Scottish members felt at all patronised by it...

I suppose the McBarrowman gay kiss was somewhat controversial, given that homosexuality is illegal in many of the nations that are taking part.
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doctormog
24 July 2014 08:11:59

Seemed to me like much of that opening ceremony was designed by a committee of suits sitting in London, brainstorming their best Scottish cliches. So we get Nessy, heather, kilts, shortbread and teacakes. Interesting to see if our Scottish members felt at all patronised by it...

I suppose the McBarrowman gay kiss was somewhat controversial, given that homosexuality is illegal in many of the nations that are taking part.

Originally Posted by: Arcus 



I'm not sure about London suits designing it but I agree with the rest of the comment. 😁

Interesting to see absolutely no mention of the historic heart of Scotland (Stirling) or it's third biggest city and economic powerhouse (Aberdeen) in their starting piece showcasing Scotland. Still from a cringeworthy perspective in hindsight it is probably better to be excluded!

I'm hoping the sport will be better. 😝

From a personal perspective it is nice to know that one of the pupils I taught 2 years ago is competing in the Games.
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Arcus
24 July 2014 09:09:04
Shame to see Mo Farah has withdrawn due to illness
Ben,
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