The all new Olympic Opening Ceremony live commentary thread

[Nick]

All nice and ready like 

[Snoopy]

I have a feeling that, given the mahoosive build up the Beeb are giving it, I shall be disappointed.
Bit like the Christmas when I wanted a Meccano 1A and didn't get one.

[Barman]

I have a feeling that, given the mahoosive build up the Beeb are giving it, I shall be disappointed.
Bit like the Christmas when I wanted a Meccano 1A and didn't get one.

I won't be disappointed - I'm not watching it! 

[Snoopy]

I feel I ought to watch it just so I can say "Told you so"   

[Barman]

I feel I ought to watch it just so I can say "Told you so"   

Well, you've said it now... 

[Uncle Mort]

It's going to be a right cracking show 

[beerhead]

I'll be there, and getting paid for it.

[Barman]

I'll be there, and getting paid for it.

G4S? 

[Nick]

I am being paid to stay away 

[Nick]

I am all excitimicated 

Must get an injun takeaway

[Pastis]

Going to have Olympian lamb skewers and copious quantities of collapso ... will probably fall asleep   

[Nick]

Is Retsina in order?    Always good for toilet cleaning later 

[Pastis]

I wouldn't go that far ... 

[Nick]

Very wise. Fermented Dettol was never a good idea 

[Pastis]

One would think from the news that London was awash with Games fever; not so round here .. a regular Friday afternoon, though I did one the "helpers" in her uniform doin' her shoppin' this afternoon..