I P Knightley Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 As an aside, was talking about this with a colleague of mine at work and she said, "Oh, touchy subject". She then elaborated. Turns out her Dad won the Commonwealth Gold for Scotland in the marathon in the 1954 games held in Vancouver. A race more famous for the English chap collapsing before the finish. Anyway, not one invite from the Games organisers to this Scottish Gold medalist, Scotland's only marathon winner, and in the 60th anniversary too. He even raced for Glasgow Harriers! Shameful and shocking omission. Very poor show. My neighbour's dad was a hurdler for GB in two Olympics in the '50s ('54 and '58?). He was invited to the opening of London 2012 and to the final of the equivalent event to the one he'd competed in. Cost next to nothing and a wonderful touch to acknowledge our heritage. Given that it was done only two years ago, you'd have thought that Weedgie2014 would have been aware of it and done likewise.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 I'm gay. I want to see men kissing live on BBC TV. No complaints from me. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest C00l K1d Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Doesn't make me feel ashamed to be Scottish or that, but it was just cringey as feck and absolutely typical of Scotland to come up with something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beats Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 It was horrific start to finish. My opinion hasn't changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckydug Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 It was horrific start to finish. My opinion hasn't changed. What a surprise ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beats Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 What a surprise ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dixie Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Must admit I enjoyed the ceremony and everyone in the stadium seemed too as well. Think maybe folk need to lighten up a bit and no take things so seriously Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlasgoJambo Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 My friends who went had a great time and had their scepticism blown away. I went to see Belle & Sebastian with a thousand other dandies. Tweetastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunks Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Another Jambo who works in Glasgow and has done for some time. Never had any bother because of it. As for last night, I was there and have to say I enjoyed it. That opening scene seemed a tad rushed, but I could see what they were trying to get across - welcome to Glasgow, welcome to Scotland. We're tolerant and support equality, now let's remind ourselves of what we're famous for worldwide - no surprise it was golf, irn-bru, tunnocks, nessie, etc. And for those slagging Karen Dunbar, she was a singer before moving into comedy and I thought she was ok. Not a fan of Rod or Subo, but I coped with their presence. Entertainment in the stadium started an hour before the main event and the atmosphere was really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunks Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 For those is a rage at the Tongan with a Celtic top .... he's out the games! http://www.scotsman.com/sport/glasgow-2014-tonga-celtic-fan-boxer-out-of-games-1-3487915 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 For those is a rage at the Tongan with a Celtic top .... he's out the games! http://www.scotsman....games-1-3487915 :smackdown: Sounds like a fecking rasper which, in fairness, explains the Celtic tap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Treasurer Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Oh God. #weegieword of the day. Made even worse (if that's possible) by Hazel Irvine putting on her "glesgae" accent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETTY29 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Made even worse (if that's possible) by Hazel Irvine putting on her "glesgae" accent Jane Lewis has changed her accent too for this. Area now becomes err-ria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GhostHunter Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Just waiting for the subtitles for when they interview the Scots medalists.. It's coming.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Treasurer Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Just waiting for the subtitles for when they interview the Scots medalists.. It's coming.... But with the informative weegieword of the day, soon everyone will be talking fluent weeg so no need for subtitles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GhostHunter Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 My interest was just piqued. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Treasurer Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 My interest was just piqued. No subtitles required Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masonic Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 brilliant to see louise win a silver medal her son and husband will be so proud i know her father in law is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckydug Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 I think this thread fuels the belief that Scots are their own biggest critics. Sixteen pages on the opening ceremony which although not great still had some good moments. On the actual Commie Games thread only five pages. Hardly any mention about how well Scotland are doing both in and out of competition. It seems folk would rather see the bad things than the good. I know where my priorities lie . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydney Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Newspapers in Oz liked the opening ceremony. The only people who didn't like it were Scottish (it seems). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leginten Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 I think this thread fuels the belief that Scots are their own biggest critics. Sixteen pages on the opening ceremony which although not great still had some good moments. On the actual Commie Games thread only five pages. Hardly any mention about how well Scotland are doing both in and out of competition. It seems folk would rather see the bad things than the good. I know where my priorities lie . I think the thread for the Commie Games is slowly gaining momentum. The opening ceremony thread was a bit like a Eurovision thread - lots of people posting spontaneous and sometimes very funny comments on a "show" which had its highs and lows. I wouldn't read too much into it. I take the general point, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floyd Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Newspapers in Oz liked the opening ceremony. The only people who didn't like it were People outside Glasgow who have a bizarre hatred of everything on the west. (it seems). FTFY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydney Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Floyd - yup, seems about right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie1874 Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 FTFY. It would also seem people who are homophobic didn't enjoy it either. Don't forget them!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beats Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 FTFY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDonald Jardine Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Jane Lewis has changed her accent too for this. Area now becomes err-ria That's Glasgow Catholic speak. Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Some people seemed to have missed the comic self parody. Scots have always been excellent at ripping the pish out of themselves and each other. I don't think "visitors" would get it, but I don't think that matters. They like to believe all that shite is serious. Has all the, but it was all just self deprecating and a parody of Scottish Kitsch laughing at ourselves stuff, just appeared after the show was universally slated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Some of the opening ceremony props are up for auction. ?1500 for a teacake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Treasurer Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Some of the opening ceremony props are up for auction. ?1500 for a teacake When I read this I assumed that any profit from this auction of props etc would go to the Unicef appeal.Sadly it seems that the organisers are keeping it all to themselves to cover the costs of the freebies they're handing out to each other Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 When I read this I assumed that any profit from this auction of props etc would go to the Unicef appeal. Sadly it seems that the organisers are keeping it all to themselves to cover the costs of the freebies they're handing out to each other Now why doesn't that surprise me ?! They're going to be raking it in as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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