728huey said:

babynoz said:

I sure as hell had to go looking for Andorra....

I giggled at the Angolan costumes,

I think most people have issues identifying the west and central African Nations, the island nations off the west and east coast of Africa, the South Pacific island nations, and the Stans (Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tadjikistan, Kyrgyzstan).

So far the only countries I've never heard of are Andorra and Comoros.

728huey said:

babynoz said:

I sure as hell had to go looking for Andorra....

I giggled at the Angolan costumes,

I think most people have issues identifying the west and central African Nations, the island nations off the west and east coast of Africa, the South Pacific island nations, and the Stans (Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tadjikistan, Kyrgyzstan).

I love geography. I made it a game for my brothers. My younger brother as an adult thanked me for the education he didn't know he was getting at the time. Now he travels the globe.

babynoz said:

KemiVA said:

Their commentary was embarrassing at times.

Sure is. Did you hear when Meredith said that the children in the hospital scene didn't look sick?

Yep, that and the part where they admitted to not knowing who Tim Berners-Lee was. They're journalists, they're supposed to be informed or at least read their cue cards. <<sigh...>>

KemiVA said:

babynoz said:

Sure is. Did you hear when Meredith said that the children in the hospital scene didn't look sick?

Yep, that and the part where they admitted to not knowing who Tim Berners-Lee was. They're journalists, they're supposed to be informed or at least read their cue cards. <<sigh...>>

I really could do without these lame commentators

Where's Tuvalu?

LeBron!

OMG, Muhammad Ali brought tears to my eyes again.

I'm not impressed by these Opening Ceremonies.

It's a spectacle, but that's about it.

Parade of Nations please . . . .

Surprised The Rolling Stones let the Olympics use 'Start Me Up.

Bean is a laugh, although I don't like him.

spookymuffin said:

I could not be more proud of my country.

Fantastic.

Congratulations, that was most excellent.

Absolutely spectacular finale!

babynoz said:

spookymuffin said:

I could not be more proud of my country.

Fantastic.

Congratulations, that was most excellent.

Absolutely spectacular finale!

Terrific opening ceremonies in its own way but I don't think anything can top Beijing. Having said that, let the games begin.

728huey said:

babynoz said:

Congratulations, that was most excellent.

Absolutely spectacular finale!

Terrific opening ceremonies in its own way but I don't think anything can top Beijing. Having said that, let the games begin.

I'm happy the Archbishop of Cantebury combed his hair for the occasion,

I like the musical montage. Of course.

SUPRMAN said:

David Beckham was looking delicious tonight! The speedboat ride and his suit and sexy smirk was to die for, Posh sure is a lucky broad, LOL!

Enjoyed the opening ceremony, was very good!

As seen on FB ..........

No mention of Liberia's history despite the familiarity of their outfits.

Love the Olympics, can't wait for them to start

lazycrockett said:

The giant baby scared me.

Me too, but it was only a head, wasn't head. The body was gone or something.

luv4u said:

As seen on FB ..........

LOLOLOL!

babynoz said:

Mary Poppins!

I liked it when she saved the NHS from scary monsters (who I like to think were representing the Tories)!

mynameisnotsusan said:

Damn, there are some gorgeous people marching!

Suriname's flag-bearer, Chinyere Pigot, won the Gold in the women's event!

luv4u said:

As seen on FB ..........

She looked bored out of her mind and miserable throughout. One time the camera focused on her as the British team marched in and she seemed to be picking her nails.

Maybe she just had a bad landing at the end of the parachute jump.

luv4u said:

As seen on FB ..........

Funniest thing I've seen in ages!!!! Thanks for posting

SUPRMAN said:

No mention of Liberia's history despite the familiarity of their outfits.

Yeah I noticed that awkward silence from the broadcasters when Liberia walked by....they were all blablablablabl with the other countries but were quiet about Liberia....wonder why.....

SUPRMAN said:

Surprised The Rolling Stones let the Olympics use 'Start Me Up.

The only reason they didn't perform is because Mick said they weren't rehearsed enough for an event of that magnitude.

luv4u said:

As seen on FB ..........

That is EXACTLY what I was thinking!

babynoz said:

I really could do without these lame commentators

Totally agree. Especially Bob Costas and his constant mentions of what kind of political turmoil, strife, situation etc. the countries are, or have been, going through. There wasn't enough time to properly explain them so they ended up sounding like little jabs and pokes of nastiness, which is NOT what the Olympics - even the opening ceremony - should be about.