Beijing Opening Ceremony

Johnners · 30-07-2008, 06:51 PM

Beijing opening ceremony footage leaked

Woops.

pasag · 07-08-2008, 09:47 PM

Instead of starting a new thread I've just renamed this one.

Anyone know the exact time it starts? Not the telecast, but the actual ceremony.

Simon · 07-08-2008, 09:51 PM

Think it starts around 10pm Australian time and finishes about six months after that.

_Ed_ · 07-08-2008, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Simon

Think it starts around 10pm Australian time and finishes about six months after that.

Yeah, starts at 12am here (two and a half hours after the coverage starts) so 10pm Australian would be right.

Smudge · 08-08-2008, 02:11 AM

I'm looking forward to Chinese tanks "accidentally" running over 400 of the athletes...

Spinksy · 08-08-2008, 02:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon

Think it starts around 10pm Australian time and finishes about six months after that.

!!!!!!!!!

Somerset · 08-08-2008, 06:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon

Think it starts around 10pm Australian time and finishes about six months after that.

Hahah, good call.

Opening ceremony has been a bit OTT to be honest, with all the flashing lights and people running all over the place, must've taken quite an effort to choreograph though so credit there, impressive effort.

cover drive man · 08-08-2008, 07:05 AM

Wish the bbc would shut up about the revolution, this is sport not a political slander contest.

Somerset · 08-08-2008, 07:08 AM

Lol. Commentary's been pretty good on our coverage with enough information provided about the history behind each performance, though I've always been a fan of Keith Quinn and John McBeth so that might have something to do with my reasoning.

_Ed_ · 08-08-2008, 07:36 AM

Not usually a fan of opening ceremonies but this one's been amazing, loved every minute of it so far.

Simon · 08-08-2008, 07:52 AM

Always hated the people that do the "commentary" over whats happening, it's so painfully obvious they are just reading the info off a sheet of paper.
Overall just couldn't watch much of the opening ceremony, watched for 5 minutes, turned it off for 5 minutes, then went back to it for another 5 minutes, just couldn't get into it.

steds · 08-08-2008, 08:51 AM

Want them to say "I can't see anything for this ****ing smog."

_Ed_ · 08-08-2008, 09:26 AM

NZ team comes out wearing crocs. Embarrassing.

steds · 08-08-2008, 09:40 AM

Slaves to a trend.

Adamc · 08-08-2008, 10:11 AM

Pretty sure they've just exhausted the world's supply of fireworks.

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Simon Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Canberra Posts: 25,596	Think it starts around 10pm Australian time and finishes about six months after that.

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Somerset Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 9,863	Lol. Commentary's been pretty good on our coverage with enough information provided about the history behind each performance, though I've always been a fan of Keith Quinn and John McBeth so that might have something to do with my reasoning.

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_Ed_ Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Auckland, Aotearoa Posts: 19,109	Not usually a fan of opening ceremonies but this one's been amazing, loved every minute of it so far.

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Simon Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Canberra Posts: 25,596	Always hated the people that do the "commentary" over whats happening, it's so painfully obvious they are just reading the info off a sheet of paper. Overall just couldn't watch much of the opening ceremony, watched for 5 minutes, turned it off for 5 minutes, then went back to it for another 5 minutes, just couldn't get into it.

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steds Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Riding public transport back and forth Posts: 16,914	Want them to say "I can't see anything for this ****ing smog."

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_Ed_ Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Auckland, Aotearoa Posts: 19,109	NZ team comes out wearing crocs. Embarrassing.

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