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Topic: Closing cermony
staycalm
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Posted: 12-Aug-2012 22:33
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All the money was spent on the opening ceremony it seems. A 1980's karaoke party so far
watchthehop
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Posted: 12-Aug-2012 22:40
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What a load of scutter.
Kobe Shefflin
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Posted: 12-Aug-2012 22:52
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Originally posted by staycalm:
All the money was spent on the opening ceremony it seems. A 1980's karaoke party so far

It's really good I think, they've shown that the UK has had the most impressive spread of musical talent of all nations in the world. Unfortunately though, Ed Sheeran ruined "Wish You Were Here". I like the man, but it was a shocking version in fairness.
Hitch
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Posted: 12-Aug-2012 22:56
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Ah now, the Spicers ...Baby is looking fit.
Kobe Shefflin
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Posted: 12-Aug-2012 22:57
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Originally posted by Hitch:

Ah now, the Spicers ...Baby is looking fit.

Fine set of child-bearing hips...
Pas de Deux
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Posted: 12-Aug-2012 23:02
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Was your man Gallagher always that bad ?
Whining through his nose - shocking stuff !
staycalm
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Posted: 12-Aug-2012 23:05
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Originally posted by Pas de Deux:
Was your man Gallagher always that bad ?
Whining through his nose - shocking stuff !

I just said the exact same thing and was told I was imagining it. Ronan Keating sounds half normal compared to that
Hitch
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Posted: 12-Aug-2012 23:07
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Originally posted by staycalm:
Ronan Keating sounds half normal compared to that

Ronan Keating is said to be devastated that ex-wife Yvonne has found a new boyfriend.

The couple officially announced their split in April this year after the Boyzone singer cheated on the model with a dancer in 2010.

The pair had been married for 14 years.

Yvonne is now dating cameraman John Conroy, who she met in February on the set of upcoming movie 'Dark Touch', which stars her daughter Missy.

Portumna Bridge
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Posted: 12-Aug-2012 23:09
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Now That's What I Call The Olympics !
staycalm
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Posted: 12-Aug-2012 23:11
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At least she waited til they were no longer together to start seeing someone.......
glasandbán
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Posted: 12-Aug-2012 23:57
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The most superficial load of rubbish I ever saw.
Yojimbo
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Posted: 12-Aug-2012 23:58
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Originally posted by Kobe Shefflin:
Fine set of child-bearing hips...

So that's what the Spice Girls concert was
I guess we have Becks to blame for that abomination
scelp
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Posted: 13-Aug-2012 00:07
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Fair play to The Who rocking it up there and Daltry's voice is in great fettle
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dubliner 2
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Posted: 13-Aug-2012 00:14
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Originally posted by Kobe Shefflin:
It's really good I think, they've shown that the UK has had the most impressive spread of musical talent of all nations in the world.

Are you for real?

The Yanks gave us Blues, Soul, Gospel, Jazz, CnW, Rock and Roll, Bluegrass, Dixieland and so on and you think the UK has an impressive spread of musical talent?

The Brits had some great bands but nothing original except boy band schite and electronica.

The Yanks ------- all over the Brits when it comes to music.
This message has been edited - 13-aug-2012 @ 00:15
corcaighabu92
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Posted: 13-Aug-2012 00:49
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Have to say that was unbelievable. Whole 2 weeks waa great. Actually got emotianal at the end showing the clips over the last 2 weeks.
Arkle
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Posted: 13-Aug-2012 00:51
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Originally posted by dubliner 2:
Are you for real?The Yanks gave us Blues, Soul, Gospel, Jazz, CnW, Rock and Roll, Bluegrass, Dixieland and so on and you think the UK has an impressive spread of musical talent?The Brits had some great bands but nothing original except boy band schite and electronica.The Yanks ------- all over the Brits when it comes to music.

+1
And you can add Punk, Psychedelia, Rap/hip-hop, Western Swing, Conjunto/Tejano, Cajun/Zydeco to that.

The one thing the brits are good at is taking American music and repackaging it and selling it back to the Yanks.
POS
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Posted: 13-Aug-2012 01:06
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GB showing the world how its done.

Amazing Scenes.
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greendolphin
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Posted: 13-Aug-2012 01:15
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Originally posted by dubliner 2:
Are you for real?The Yanks gave us Blues, Soul, Gospel, Jazz, CnW, Rock and Roll, Bluegrass, Dixieland and so on and you think the UK has an impressive spread of musical talent?The Brits had some great bands but nothing original except boy band schite and electronica.The Yanks ------- all over the Brits when it comes to music.

Agreed.
Rebel CNC
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Posted: 13-Aug-2012 01:26
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In fairness, thought the Brits would just muddle through it and I was waiting for some chaos but they put on superb show from start to finish.
Being in same time zone as them meant we got to experience the best of it.
finbarrk
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Posted: 13-Aug-2012 11:29
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It was a great finish to a great Olympics. Luckily I got to a few events. The volunteers were brilliant over there. Well done London.
glasandbán
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Posted: 13-Aug-2012 11:39
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Originally posted by dubliner 2:
Are you for real?The Yanks gave us Blues, Soul, Gospel, Jazz, CnW, Rock and Roll, Bluegrass, Dixieland and so on and you think the UK has an impressive spread of musical talent?The Brits had some great bands but nothing original except boy band schite and electronica.The Yanks ------- all over the Brits when it comes to music.

Agreed on the broad input to music in general, and you forgot hip hop also, but Britain undoubtedly had the best bands.
centreforward
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Posted: 13-Aug-2012 11:47
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Closing ceremony was going along grand until Russell Brand appeared singing/miming. That was just bizare. They rolled out Jessie J then and it was over to the golf for me.
manfromdelmonte
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Posted: 13-Aug-2012 12:26
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I thought the Stones would have made an appearance
Also Paul Weller and the Clash/Jam
Duran Duran?
Elton John??
finners
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Posted: 13-Aug-2012 12:45
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Originally posted by manfromdelmonte:
I thought the Stones would have made an appearance
Also Paul Weller and the Clash/Jam
Duran Duran?
Elton John??

Are you saying the queen was not asked to preform, well i never.
Kobe Shefflin
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Posted: 13-Aug-2012 13:05
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Originally posted by glasandbán:
Agreed on the broad input to music in general, and you forgot hip hop also, but Britain undoubtedly had the best bands.

My point exactly. It's easy to name genres, but when it comes to artists that have had a massive impact on popular culture, the UK wins hands down.

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