Malinga the Swinga Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Looking forward to some decent competition over next week and a half. Highlights for me are swimming, athletics and hockey. Hopefully Scotland can get some medals although they will be hard to get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Yeh, bumper summer of athletics, World Championships, Commonwealth Games & then the European Championships next month, super duper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taffin Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Rousing rendition of GSTQ in the opening ceremony. Why do the home nations not compete as UK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Danny Boyle set the template. Decent effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whodanny Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 The highlight for me is Tony Iommi playing guitar. Would love to see Sabbath do a song, but feckin Sharon Osbourne would want too much dosh for Ozzy to appear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Kilpatrick Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Is this opening ceremony a poor man's London 2012? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whodanny Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 1 minute ago, Geoff Kilpatrick said: Is this opening ceremony a poor man's London 2012? Who can forget the Tunnocks Tea cakes and Irn Bru at Glesga 2014. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Kilpatrick Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Just now, whodanny said: Who can forget the Tunnocks Tea cakes and Irn Bru at Glesga 2014. I had until you just mentioned it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Kilpatrick Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 I know it was down the road in Coventry but let's have The Specials doing Ghost Town! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whodanny Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Just now, Geoff Kilpatrick said: I had until you just mentioned it! Sorry Geoff, didn't mean to bring that image back to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticJambo Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Where's Simon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Thor Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Good to see the countries we stripped bare coming back to the motherland to bend the knee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whodanny Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 (edited) That stadium has a smaller capacity than Tynecastle, 18000. But it looks huge on TV. I realise that the "playing" area is bigger, but somehow the stands look pretty massive too. Edit: I've just read that they have temporary stands to increase the capacity to 30000. Edited July 28, 2022 by whodanny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 I have zero interest in this, which means I'll probably spend the majority of the next 2 weeks watching it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 30 minutes ago, whodanny said: Who can forget the Tunnocks Tea cakes and Irn Bru at Glesga 2014. I have tried to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whodanny Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Just now, JudyJudyJudy said: I have tried to Not an iconic moment for you then James ? 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 18 minutes ago, The Mighty Thor said: Good to see the countries we stripped bare coming back to the motherland to bend the knee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Just now, whodanny said: Not an iconic moment for you then James ? 😉 It was John “ touchy feel me “ barrow man and his virtue signalling kissing another guy I have also tried to erase from my memory 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Incredible spectacle . It’s like watching victims of domestic abuse bowing to their abusers . Bizarre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whodanny Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 1 minute ago, JudyJudyJudy said: It was John “ touchy feel me “ barrow man and his virtue signalling kissing another guy I have also tried to erase from my memory 😂 I had tried to forget that ! 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Just now, whodanny said: I had tried to forget that ! 😄 Just now, whodanny said: I had tried to forget that ! 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Oh dear Joe Lycet ! Virtue signalling “ joke “ ! Dearie me ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taffin Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, JudyJudyJudy said: Oh dear Joe Lycet ! Virtue signalling “ joke “ ! Dearie me ! I'm not sure it was a joke. Good on him I reckon saying it live on the BBC on something being watched worldwide. It doesn't ring as hypocritical either being said somewhere as diverse as Birmingham. Edited July 28, 2022 by Taffin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whodanny Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 2 minutes ago, JudyJudyJudy said: Oh dear Joe Lycet ! Virtue signalling “ joke “ ! Dearie me ! My daughter is a big fan of Joe, she's disappointed she missed his "interesting" outfit. (She's in the middle of an essay for her Uni course at the moment) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Why are they wearing masks ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Just now, Taffin said: I'm not sure it was a joke. Good on him I reckon saying it live on the BBC on something being watched worldwide. It doesn't ring as hollow either being said somewhere as diverse as Birmingham. No it wasn’t a joke , it wasn’t funny . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whodanny Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Just now, JudyJudyJudy said: Why are they wearing masks ? Would you want to be spotted in Birmingham ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Just now, whodanny said: My daughter is a big fan of Joe, she's disappointed she missed his "interesting" outfit. (She's in the middle of an essay for her Uni course at the moment) Never really heard of him . Unsure what he had on . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Just now, whodanny said: Would you want to be spotted in Birmingham ?? 😂😂😂😎😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Finally some talent ! 😮 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whodanny Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 (edited) 6 minutes ago, JudyJudyJudy said: Never really heard of him . Unsure what he had on . I'm not the guy to describe these things, but it was a kind of pink and white fluffy, maybe jumpsuit kinda thing. I dunno, something like that. My daughter assures me his live act is very funny. Edited July 28, 2022 by whodanny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 1 minute ago, whodanny said: I'm not the guy to describe these things, but it was a kind of pink and white fluffy, maybe jumpsuit kinda thing. I dunno, something like that. My daughter assures me his live act is very funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whodanny Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 2 minutes ago, JudyJudyJudy said: Cool wig, like one of Dolly's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 4 minutes ago, whodanny said: Cool wig, like one of Dolly's 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinga the Swinga Posted July 28, 2022 Author Share Posted July 28, 2022 Scotland outfits horrific but then again, Wales look like they're representing a giant Brass Band. Just wait tracksuits, or t-shirts and shorts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taffin Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 1 minute ago, Malinga the Swinga said: Scotland outfits horrific but then again, Wales look like they're representing a giant Brass Band. Just wait tracksuits, or t-shirts and shorts. Quite liked the Scotland female outfits, the waistcoat was too much imo, I've never been a fan of a matching kilt and waistcoat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 3 minutes ago, Malinga the Swinga said: Scotland outfits horrific but then again, Wales look like they're representing a giant Brass Band. Just wait tracksuits, or t-shirts and shorts. The cut of the kilts were absolutely awful . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETTY29 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 3 hours ago, Malinga the Swinga said: Looking forward to some decent competition over next week and a half. Highlights for me are swimming, athletics and hockey. Hopefully Scotland can get some medals although they will be hard to get. Watched The Nine last night and the presenter practically called our Gold Coast medal haul as disappointing for going from 53 in Glasgow to 44. Christ, one of our marathon runners was on the way to killing himself in the heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinga the Swinga Posted July 28, 2022 Author Share Posted July 28, 2022 4 minutes ago, DETTY29 said: Watched The Nine last night and the presenter practically called our Gold Coast medal haul as disappointing for going from 53 in Glasgow to 44. Christ, one of our marathon runners was on the way to killing himself in the heat. If we get 44 this time, I'll be pleasantly surprised. Ridiculous to contemplate that we'd get same count as a home games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taffin Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Really enjoyed that; but Duran Duran, c'mon, in a city with an average population age of 25 they're not exactly relevant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinga the Swinga Posted July 28, 2022 Author Share Posted July 28, 2022 1 minute ago, Taffin said: Really enjoyed that; but Duran Duran, c'mon, in a city with an average population age of 25 they're not exactly relevant. Can't beat a bit of Duran Duran to get a party started. Not sure who the most relevant music stars from Birmingham actually are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whodanny Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 2 minutes ago, Malinga the Swinga said: Can't beat a bit of Duran Duran to get a party started. Not sure who the most relevant music stars from Birmingham actually are? Black Sabbath, ELO, Slade, The Move. All gtreat bands from days gone by, but I don't really know who the current Brum artists are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whodanny Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Actually, while not a Duran Duran fan, they're doing alright here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taffin Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 3 minutes ago, Malinga the Swinga said: Can't beat a bit of Duran Duran to get a party started. Not sure who the most relevant music stars from Birmingham actually are? Hmmm... It's a good question though, I've no idea. Duran Duran though I feel are quintessentially dated as they're so tied to a specific era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Durans are a pretty good act. Le Bon has a great voice for his age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticJambo Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Thought that finale worked very well. Top notch, actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whodanny Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Just now, Taffin said: Hmmm... It's a good question though, I've no idea. Duran Duran though I feel are quintessentially dated as they're so tied to a specific era. Yeah pretty much, but that wasn't too awful. Most of the music was a pre-recorded backing track, but Le Bon's vocals were certainly live and I think he pulled it off pretty well. Not bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taffin Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 (edited) 7 minutes ago, whodanny said: Yeah pretty much, but that wasn't too awful. Most of the music was a pre-recorded backing track, but Le Bon's vocals were certainly live and I think he pulled it off pretty well. Not bad. Yeh, not suggesting it's awful. It's just dated and out of touch after spending 120 mins demonstrating how modern and in touch the games are trying to be...then out come a bunch of old white men famous the best part of half a century ago 🤣 a lot of those countries weren't even in the Commonwealth back then! Edited July 28, 2022 by Taffin A lot is hyperbole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 8 minutes ago, Taffin said: Hmmm... It's a good question though, I've no idea. Duran Duran though I feel are quintessentially dated as they're so tied to a specific era. I went to see Hazel O’Connor in concert in 19** and they were her support Act . I remember them quite vividly . A year or so later they became bigger than her . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taffin Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Anyway...moaning aside despite not being able to name anything more contemporary myself...I'm looking forward to the games now. Got a few tickets so should be good fun and I hope Scotland does us proud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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