Wow, that was impressive, especially the bit with the Torch going round the massive plasma screen at the top!

Who wouldnt want one of those at home!

Luckily Interactive had a way of turning off the annoying commentators, at least until the nations came out.

I shall refrain from political moaning in this thread

Equestrian on now, or Beach Volleyball at 2

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In the words of Spandau Ballet......GOLD!!

One that wasnt expected either, nice

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Like a country with a lot less money to blow on trying to impress the world?

I think we should just go the other way, and just have a bloke light a torch. Claim it is something to do with carbon footprint or something

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Why have a flame at all when you could just use shiny paper?

What about a picture of a flame?

I did think it was funny China going on about green and saving the planet, but the ceremony ends with a MASSIVE torch being alight for 20 days!

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If Tesco sends all its used plastic bags there they could use them to fuel the flame, doesn't plastic burn green?

Dont they just melt and clog the world or something?

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Has anyone tried and found out?

It's probably worth a go!

I agreed that was wonderful opening ceremony of Beijing. A happiest news for all Indians that World champion Abhinav Bindra wins India's first ever individual gold at the Olympic Games by winning the gold medal at the men's 10m air rifle event in Beijing. I am proud of that wonderful Indian hero.

heh well if they take the same approach as china then we could be in for a great show, course none of it will be real, but hey it looks nice eh

fake fireworks Olympics, NBC dogged by fakery accusations | Entertainment | Television | Reuters

fake singer China banned child singer with crooked teeth from singing at opening ceremony - Times Online

fake fans China admits using 'cheer squads' at Olympics - Times Online

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