THe opening Ceremony

[Tin Pot]

What's happening now?

They're just waking up over there.

Replay of the ceremony on bbc2 now has half an hour left.

Women's 10m air rifle qualifier in about an hour.

Bike race in 2 hours.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/rio-2016/schedule

 

[Tin Pot]

Annita and Gilberto Gil bring in the Samba!

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

(SPOILER!!)

The flame was lit by Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima, the marathon runner who was attacked by a Priest in the race one year, making him lose what looked like a victory.

 

[jonny jeez]

All finished, goodbye!!

I enjoyed reading your descriptions more than the actual event.

Excellent

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I enjoyed reading your descriptions more than the actual event.

Excellent

Problem was I had been at the pub, so I could have done a better job if I'd been sober.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I was also surprised at how quick the actual flame lighting was, there was none of the usual faffing about with it

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

A Samba drumer, Wilson somebody dancing with an 8 year old boy....

And... it has turned into singing with someone called Anita and some guy, sorry, but they are making the carnival sound!!

All the costumes are coming in and are competing druming!!

Look at them all, the noise must be amazing!!

It is all Carnival drumming!!

.... And dancing!!

Annita and Gilberto Gil bring in the Samba!

 

[Lonestar]

I was also surprised at how quick the actual flame lighting was, there was none of the usual faffing about with it

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Anyway, thanks for all the comments, I wasn't too sure what the reaction would be when I started it last night, and I apologise for any mistakes I have made, but if you are there watching it and trying to write at the same time, certain things will be lost (which is why you ideally need more than one doing it).

I am nursing quite a hangover now as I was writing whilst being fueled by a bottle of wine (after I had been at the pub of course).

Anyway, it is the cycling now from Fort Copacobana, and they have just had all the riders names on the screen. A lot of familiar names there!!

There is iRobot, Froome.

And.... They are off!

Chris Boardman is in commentary, so no Sherwin/Ligget shennanigans.

 

[jonny jeez]

Problem was I had been at the pub, so I could have done a better job if I'd been sober.

I disagree!

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I disagree!

You are right, I mean, there is only so much you can say before something else happens anyway, hence the somewhat minimalist approach, and by the time you have looked up who someone is then even more has happened that you have missed, so I was bad at names!!

'Someone is singing.... And now someone else.... I have no idea what they are singing but it is nice'

 

[classic33]

You are right, I mean, there is only so much you can say before something else happens anyway, hence the somewhat minimalist approach, and by the time you have looked up who someone is then even more has happened that you have missed, so I was bad at names!!

'Someone is singing.... And now someone else.... I have no idea what they are singing but it is nice'

You missed the 666 on the glass!

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

You missed the 666 on the glass!

What?? Where??

I missed 666 on the 'count to 100' thread as I was busy watching the opening/faffing about doing something.

 

[classic33]

(SPOILER!!)

The flame was lit by Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima, the marathon runner who was attacked by a Priest in the race one year, making him lose what looked like a victory.

Spoiler: Silverstone 2003

http://www.dpccars.com/blog/crazy-man-runs-onto-the-track-at-f1-silverstone-2003-video/

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Wow - that's got @Mad Doug Biker 's post count up. Wily fellow