Paralympics closing ceremony warning ....

[Arch]

I reckon, instead of going back to doom and despondancy and real life, the BBC and C4 should just re-show the whole lot again. And again. And again. Sod real life.

In fact the Olympic Opening was shown again a couple of weeks ago, and NT watched it all over again entranced.

 

[Fab Foodie]

I don't want them to end .... it's been fantastic, and inspiring .

Agreed. I've always been a passionate fan of the Olympics since Munich 72, I never thought I'd ever get the chance to see them live. Gutted when we didn't get tickets in the early draws, but so so, so glad I got to see Paralympics.
An evening that will live with me forever.
I can only think of one word to describe being there and the whole 2012 experience ....




Joyous

 

[Red Light]

What a finale - fireworks all across London from Southbank to Stratford ending up with an image on the Houses of Parliament and really stirring music. Fantabadosi. Just sad it had to come to an end.

 

[Norm]

They did have a guest drummer, who had two arms, but only half-arms!

Matt Fraser, more frequently seen on TV as he is an actor whose mother took thalidomide.

 

[Arch]

Matt Fraser, more frequently seen on TV as he is an actor whose mother took thalidomide.

Cheers, I missed the intro to him....

 

[Norm]

Cheers, I missed the intro to him....

There wasn't one, I recognised him from one of his progs but had to Wiki for his name.

 

[Fab Foodie]

May I request that all CC Olympic and Paralympic fans meet again (online) in 4 years time for the 2016 games in RIO!

 

[Arch]

Shaun! How's the forum income doing?

How much would a couple of thousand tickets to Rio cost....

 

[Fab Foodie]

Shaun! How's the forum income doing?

How much would a couple of thousand tickets to Rio cost....

I reckon if we start cycling east, a quick boat ride over the Bering strait and then head south-ish we might just make it in time ...

 

[Arch]

I reckon if we start cycling east, a quick boat ride over the Bering strait and then head south-ish we might just make it in time ...

Now, or shall we make a start in the morning?

 

[TheDoctor]

I hazza friend who came over from Canada to work at the Olympics.
She's hoping to do Rio next time too!!
Now, New Scientist this week had a article about human-powered aircraft.
Got to be a better bet than swimming the Bering Strait...
*fettles*

 

[Arch]

Hang on, I can go more directly.

I've got a boat!

 

[Fab Foodie]

Now, or shall we make a start in the morning?

Well I I need to rummage around in the loft to find my panniers and Trangia, so the Morning's better for me, I think we'll still make it.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Hang on, I can go more directly.

I've got a boat!

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YAY!
I nearly made the 'sitting on your boat' joke ...

 

[Arch]

Well I I need to rummage around in the loft to find my panniers and Trangia, so the Morning's better for me, I think we'll still make it.

Oh good. For a start, I'm at NT's and don't have a functioning bike here....

We could maybe just bring his tractor....