***Official 2024 Olympics Thread***

[wpdavid]

This from the Guardian's commentary of the event. I shouldn't have laughed.


As the horse is galloping down the river, symbols of doves are being shown. The Olympic opening ceremony doesn’t feature a release of live doves any more, which it usually did in a tradition stretching back to 1920.
However, to get the 1988 Seoul Olympics under way, a flock of doves was released into the stadium. When the cauldron was lit, several doves were flame-grilled live on TV in front of billions as they’d picked an unfortunate place to settle down and roost. We’ve avoided that tonight.

 

[silentstriker]

Hope the horse has made it, starting to tread water now and may need oxygen having gone full belt for a long time here

Need to get some English olympians in there to keep the horse going by any means necessary.

 

[CartyDurham]

This from the Guardian's commentary of the event. I shouldn't have laughed.


As the horse is galloping down the river, symbols of doves are being shown. The Olympic opening ceremony doesn’t feature a release of live doves any more, which it usually did in a tradition stretching back to 1920.
However, to get the 1988 Seoul Olympics under way, a flock of doves was released into the stadium. When the cauldron was lit, several doves were flame-grilled live on TV in front of billions as they’d picked an unfortunate place to settle down and roost. We’ve avoided that tonight.

Phew


the horse has made it . Love a white horse me

 

[howitzer]

Jesus wept this horsey bit has gone on a bit.

 

[silentstriker]

This from the Guardian's commentary of the event. I shouldn't have laughed.


As the horse is galloping down the river, symbols of doves are being shown. The Olympic opening ceremony doesn’t feature a release of live doves any more, which it usually did in a tradition stretching back to 1920.
However, to get the 1988 Seoul Olympics under way, a flock of doves was released into the stadium. When the cauldron was lit, several doves were flame-grilled live on TV in front of billions as they’d picked an unfortunate place to settle down and roost. We’ve avoided that tonight.

 

[wpdavid]

btw what song were they singing about 20 minutes ago? The Guardian couldn't even bring themselves to name it.

 

[CartyDurham]

KFC missed an opportunity here

 

[howitzer]

This from the Guardian's commentary of the event. I shouldn't have laughed.


As the horse is galloping down the river, symbols of doves are being shown. The Olympic opening ceremony doesn’t feature a release of live doves any more, which it usually did in a tradition stretching back to 1920.
However, to get the 1988 Seoul Olympics under way, a flock of doves was released into the stadium. When the cauldron was lit, several doves were flame-grilled live on TV in front of billions as they’d picked an unfortunate place to settle down and roost. We’ve avoided that tonight.

Nom nom nom.

 

[CartyDurham]

btw what song were they singing about 20 minutes ago? The Guardian couldn't even bring themselves to name it.

Aga doo ?

who is inside the tin foil ?

 

[wpdavid]

The crowd seemed to enjoy it.

 

[howitzer]

Aga doo ?

who is inside the tin foil ?

Been trying to work that out for about three hours.

 

[howitzer]

I guess no-one in particular?

 

[CartyDurham]

I guess no-one in particular?

Was hoping Grace Jones Don’t know why

if they don’t finish with Singing in the Rain , it’s a farce

im amazed Suella Bravermann was not up for this award

 

[howitzer]

Was hoping Grace Jones Don’t know why

if they don’t finish with Singing in the Rain , it’s a farce

I was wondering if it was Sebastien Foucan with all the parkour stuff. Genuinely still plausible it might have actually been him. Met him a few times, nice fella.

 

[CartyDurham]

This set up looks a bit small time , considering previous Olympic ceremonies

hammering down with no cover

this could have been another Rishi soaking moment but he just missed out

we had the queen flashing her knickers parachuting in . Not a stocking leg or suspender on show 3/10

 

[howitzer]

This set up looks a bit small time , considering previous Olympic ceremonies

hammering down with no cover

this could have been another Rishi soaking moment but he just missed out

we had the queen flashing her knickers parachuting in . Not a stocking leg or suspender on show 3/10

Agreed. Macron in stocking legs and suspenders would definitely have elevated it.

 

[CartyDurham]

Agreed. Macron in stocking legs and suspenders would definitely have elevated it.

That image is going to be in a nightmare tonight

 

[howitzer]

That image is going to be in a nightmare tonight

I aim to please horrify.

 

[CartyDurham]

Needed Del Boy as interpreter here

bonnet de douche

 

[howitzer]

That image is going to be in a nightmare tonight

Parkour guy running over buildings carrying you to the bestockinged and suspendered Macron. How terrifying.