London 2012

[G B]

Ahhh ok, i didnt know that. German Comentators suck.
Thx Jedi

[KaraK [T]]

Ah, so that's probably why there's so much French

[Jedi]

Just incase anyone wondered about the Independent Olympians, this should explain :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independent...r_Olympics

[G B]

That was the only thing what German Comentators had explaned .
But anyway thanks mate.

[ChrisM]

Not sure on how much Britain has spent on the Olympics, but in my opinion that was a massive waste of taxpayers money. I'm British, but we're in a recession, and a bad one at that. We won't get half that money back...

It may have been a good idea maybe 5 or 10 years ago, but now... that'd be a joke.
Good luck to everyone I guess

[Vee]

11 billion last figure I think

[[TC]►Tupex◄]

awesome ceremony good work england

[Jedi]

Here comes Great Britain

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rowan atkinson was fun

[Jedi]

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hehheh thx jedi

[[TC-R] Mikee]

(2012-07-27 22:51)BMW93 Wrote:  awesome ceremony good work england

BRITAIN!

- Scotland.

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okay britain

[Stevo]

Even though it wasn't a real one and wrong side, still looked offensive (if you know what I'm on about during the entrance of Germany)

[Street]

Yeah, already Facebook groups about that Stevo


I just have one thing to say though....



BOOM. SIT THE FLIP DOWN CHINA.

THAT IS HOW YOU DO A MOTHERFLIPPING OLYMPIC FLAME.

[KaraK [T]]

Damnit, I knew there was more than the countries entering. >.<
I stopped watching after the P or something.

Let's wait for YouTube to catch up then.

D:

[Mike]

I really wasnt expecting it, but we (Britain) have done quite well. I loved how it was all mixed with funny parts and some serious parts too (eg minute silence for 7/7 attacks). The actual industrial revolution part was absolutly brilliant. Sums up how Britain was formed perfectly.

A huge waste of money, but who knew 7 years ago that a recession was going to hit everyone so bad so cant blame anyone for that. Watched it from 7pm right up until it finished at 1. Enjoyed every minute of it.

[Street]

Same Mikee, 37 hours without sleep now, and worth it May never happen again in our life times so kinda pleased I did Incredible spectacle, some great videos up on the BBC website already.

[KaraK [T]]

There are livestreams at http://www.eurovisionsports.tv/london2012/index.html for anyone who's interested.

[[TC] Brad]

(2012-07-27 22:19)ChrisM Wrote:  Not sure on how much Britain has spent on the Olympics, but in my opinion that was a massive waste of taxpayers money. I'm British, but we're in a recession, and a bad one at that. We won't get half that money back...

It may have been a good idea maybe 5 or 10 years ago, but now... that'd be a joke.
Good luck to everyone I guess

Who would have predicted the recession?

Once we committed to the Games, we had to do it properly. Plus, many of the previous Olympic games have actually resulted in a net profit for the domestic economy post-games. (Due to tourism, the legacy, and the massive investment in the local area). I did a paper on the Economic effects of the Olympics at University; It can bring benefits which you wouldn't necessarily expect.