renth

They all have that masonic, pyramid, all seeing eye, white owl stuff don't they?

Zen10

Someone pointed out the shape of the lights above the stadium is a little suspect and that it is a representation of the pyramid and light on the US dollar bill, and that weird mascot thing has one eye with a pyramid on top of his head. And also the medal that will be awarded to people has loads of hidden meanings in it like owls and things. Oh yes - also someone reckons the Olympic rings sculpture in London is exactly 33 feet long - which is a big number for masons for some reason.

bcworld

I have a friend who was at the opening ceremony rehearsal on Wednesday...I put him in the 'slightly irked with the olympics' camp having been pretty miffed about ticket allocations etc. Having said that, he thought what he saw was awesome...'extraordinary', I think he said...so hopefully it's a good show!

Zen10

I'm sure it will be. Like I say I've always had faith it would be fine. It's not my personal cup of tea but I have faith all will be good!

JoeBloggs80

Its being repeated at around 2pm so I'll prob just watch it then.

jad n rich

I may watch it early, will be up anyway with people off to work at 6am, 8 am...

Not usually into the olympics but have been quite impressed with the way the brits do an event/ceremony...

I think it will be pretty spectacular, amazing even, but what I really love is the cool, almost blasé way the UK presents things.

No bragging, no putting other nations down, no look at us were so great, no racist comments, no patting themself on the back, no pathetic we are the best/greatest/most wonderful... just welcome and enjoy

Amazulu

The pommy chips on shoulders are an issue though

Zen10

I'm told the Brits think they might get third place this year overall, over Australia, Russia and Germany.

knockoff nige

I think it's heroic to represent your country. Takes courage to hold that responsibility. It's not like their all overpaid football players whingeing about image rights.

Think I'll watch the opening ceremony live. What channel is it on?

Amazulu

So true. There are people competing in highly technical sports - shooting, archery, fencing etc - who have to put so much in, and don't get millions out. In fact, it probably costs them a lot to get to their level. They do it for the love of their sport and to be the best.

DeadVim

Or somebody else's in the case of the Aussie Olympic team.

Yes, I know, South African cricketers.

jad n rich

channel 9 I think.

But if you have austar/foxtel there supposed to be 7 different channels dedicated to it.

DeadVim

7 channels of watching swimming live or the repeats of swimming.

'cos Australia has sod all chance elsewhere.

jad n rich

Ohhh yes, there might be 7 channels but it will have one theme

I am not that sporty, so the only time I get excited about medals is if some tiny nation with 2 athletes win, but we probably wont hear about it.

Yesterday cracked me up, they had dragged up 4 aussies working at the olympics, ( probably first aiders or cleaners ) anyway the story went, they were there to advise the UK on how to match the Great Sydney olympics

The only thing I remember about that olympics was a cardboard cut out kangaroo and that awful bottle green and wiggle yellow uniform

Zen10

I watched an interview with someone in London who was organizing the Olympics and they said that they studied the Sydney Olympics closely because they were so well done. I don't watch any of these things so I can't offer a personal opinion on whether this holds water or not, but I'm sure they wouldn't say it for a laugh.