Saturday, 28 July 2012

Old Man McCartney Brings Curtain Down In Olympic Stadium

Highly predictable and sadly rather naff - the old boy has seen far better days and, in consequence, failed to live up to his top billing. That and the fact it was two hours too long apart, the Opening Ceremony was a triumph. How magnificent was the lighting of the torch? Fair brought a tear to this old cynic's eye.

But let's hope that old man McCartney performing poorly in the Olympic Stadium is not an omen for the future. George surely won't be our left back by then, will he?

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9 comments:

  1. Anonymous28 July 2012 at 01:25

    Sadly have to agree. And why do we have to endure 'Hey Jude' when 'All You Need Is Love' is so clearly the right choice. John must be turning in his grave. But that said, I would have been quite content to let it finish with Pink Floyd...

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  2. Anonymous28 July 2012 at 09:31

    That sad old owl's more of a Paralympic fan

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  3. Hammersfan28 July 2012 at 09:40

    Yep 0125, it SHOULD have ended with Pink Floyd. Can you imagine a track following Eclipse on the album? Mind you "and the Sun is eclipsed by the Moon" is a bit of an odd choice when you think about it!

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  4. Dean Spicer28 July 2012 at 14:01

    Personally I'd rather it had ended with a bout of jumping jack flash. That would have blown the bollocks off 'hay Jude'. Plus they could have finished it off by lighting those giant ash trays with a Keith Richards fag end.

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  5. davefking28 July 2012 at 14:25

    Not often you'll find me congratulating you fellah. But this time, I'll give you a standing ovation for watching that load of old bollocks all the way to the end. Turned off, myself, after the excrutiatingly embarrassing Mr.Bean farce, to see the highlights the following morning, of some prick called Beckham trying to look cool, without falling into the water handing over the torch. 5 seconds shown of fireworks, seen it all before every New Year, and the Olympic Rings Entwined look fair. Let's be honest here, only Hammers fans are gonna crow about Bubbles being a big thing for the Olympics. I'm trying to imagine the Chinese/ Russian or African commentators trying to explain the significance to their tv audience

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  6. Hammersfan28 July 2012 at 19:17

    Hi Dave you old curmudgeon! How's your emigration plans? I'm off to Bucharest for a year or two, are you still thinking of escaping to Spain or has Bill's fate put you off?

    I thought some of the Opening Ceremony was superb and I enjoyed the Mr Bean bit (must be going soft in old age!). But as you say, God knows what the rest of the world made of it! Brunel reciting The Tempest! 90% of the Brits wouldn't have understood what was being said, never mind jolly foreigner!

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  7. Anonymous29 July 2012 at 02:30

    Fuck sake. You Spammers are as pious in real life as you are in anonoville.

    "90% of the Brits wouldn't have understood what was being said, never mind jolly foreigner!"

    You sanctimonious cnut. I believe the more recognised derogoative is actually Johnny not jolly but what do us dirty northerners know eh?

    Don't worry about letting this past your TTF (Total Truth Filter) I'll not be revisiting this dreary whinge's comments. Plenty more to savour eh?

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  8. Anonymous29 July 2012 at 02:36

    Had a ex professional US sportsman message me "That was magnificent! one of the best opening ceremonies I've ever seen Congratulations England."

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  9. Anonymous29 July 2012 at 02:39

    davefking - you moaning minnie, so you could have done better? No? I thought not! let's hope the emigration isn't too long....

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