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OrinB · 08-29-2012, 12:40 PM

I'm in the stadium waiting for the ceremony to start. Very exciting to be here as the crowd fills up. Can't wait to feel the atmosphere when it all gets going.

I'll be waving if you're watching! Hehe

Couldbe Yue · 08-29-2012, 01:29 PM

Yay you! Have a wonderful time tonight, it should be fantastic

I'd like to be watching it but unlike iplayer, c4 doesn't want to stream for me and I'm damned if I can remember how to turn the TV on! and I'm off to the sitting volleyball finals next week, can't wait!

Raindrop Drinkwater · 08-29-2012, 01:32 PM

Oh wow! Well done on getting a ticket! I'll be watching you waving at me..

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OrinB · 08-29-2012, 01:49 PM

Oh cool couldbe. We'll be at excel on Friday possibly seeing the sitting volleyball too. We have day passes. Will be in the stadium again on sat evening watching the athletics too

15 mins to go

we've already had a sontaneous stadium wave started by a big Dutch contingent. Hehe.

Couldbe Yue · 08-29-2012, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by OrinB

Oh cool couldbe. We'll be at excel on Friday possibly seeing the sitting volleyball too. We have day passes. Will be in the stadium again on sat evening watching the athletics too

15 mins to go

we've already had a sontaneous stadium wave started by a big Dutch contingent. Hehe.

I can see I'm going to have to work out how to turn that damn telly on!!

Fancy catching up for a few drinkies before the volleyball starts then?

OrinB · 08-29-2012, 02:07 PM

Maybe. I'm with the kids on Friday. But I'll text you and catch up tomorrow

Naiki · 08-29-2012, 04:29 PM

Channel 4's stream was crap for the main show at the start. Once the teams came in it got better. The commentary though.... Its just gopping....

Good lord this must be what being American feels like...

Edited to add :

Until tonight I have never heard a commentator of any sort remark on an athletes tied back hair... Did Channel 4 watch NBC and say 'Hey thats great commentary! Lets do that!' or something? :|

OrinB · 08-29-2012, 07:42 PM

Wow... that was an impressive spectacle. And the roar when team GB came into the stadium!

Yes we did all bite apples! hehehe.

Sorry the tv commentary was crap. I have to watch it on 4od and see what i missed. It all looked pretty impressive while you were there. The atmosphere was incredible.

Just got the kids into bed. Really late night for them, they were so good too

I better get some sleep work in the morning! urgh.

Raindrop Drinkwater · 08-30-2012, 01:07 AM

Yeah, I was rightly worried about channel 4's coverage.

Orin, couldbe Yue, I'd love meeting you at some point as well if you don't mind. Fancy a pint?

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Naiki · 08-30-2012, 05:06 AM

Just read USA isn't showing any coverage of the Para's. Guess there is worse than Channel 4 then o.O

OrinB · 08-30-2012, 06:15 AM

The US has one of the largest teams. The whole spirit of the games and speeches last night was about inclusion and changing peoples perceptions for the whole community about inclusion. Many of the competitors from many of the countries are ex military, harmed in service and overcoming their disabilities. I find it hard to understand how this isn't a great idea to show on TV in any country.

I feel sad for the many committed individuals from the US i see talking on here in PRS that are frustrated by the slow movement of political and media agendas that overlook and deliberately ignore stories like these. these amazing events that endeavour to publicise and help overcome the lack of inclusion in our communities of all abilities.

It was interesting to note how few commentary boxes were occupied in the Stadium last night. I wondered why... and now i have a better clue!

Loraan Fierrens · 08-30-2012, 06:47 AM

We're not showing the what now? Look, if it doesn't involve Michael Phelps, we've never even heard of it!!!

Couldbe Yue · 08-30-2012, 02:06 PM

here's some edited highlights

London 2012 Paralympics Opening Ceremony - YouTube

Couldbe Yue · 08-30-2012, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Raindrop Drinkwater

Yeah, I was rightly worried about channel 4's coverage.

Orin, couldbe Yue, I'd love meeting you at some point as well if you don't mind. Fancy a pint?

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Orin's going to organise it with you and tell me what you two have decided.. so you'd better get your diary out.

Hitomi Tiponi · 08-30-2012, 05:13 PM

Channel 4 is getting a lot of criticism over their Opening Ceremony coverage.

Pleased that Channel 4 decided they needed to employ at least one decent presenter by poaching Clare Balding from the BBC. Just a shame they didn't import more of the BBC's team.

At least they have employed Aussie Adam Hills in their light-hearted wrap-up programme - that was a good move.

Naiki · 09-07-2012, 03:59 PM

This is gonna stick in my mind for a while O.o

What a shot!

David Wetherill with a fantastic shot at the London 2012 Paralympic Games for GB (with replay) - YouTube

Luke · 12-06-2012, 04:28 AM

It is a great event and i really appreciate it and it encourage the special peoples to do some thing as they peoples doing and it shows how mentally strong they are hats off for them.

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OrinB ♂♂ ... Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London, UK Posts: 2,259 My Mood: SL Join Date: 25th May 2007 Blog Entries: 1	Paralympics I'm in the stadium waiting for the ceremony to start. Very exciting to be here as the crowd fills up. Can't wait to feel the atmosphere when it all gets going. I'll be waving if you're watching! Hehe

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Naiki Is eating your shoes. Nom Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,134 Business: Blue Moons	Channel 4's stream was crap for the main show at the start. Once the teams came in it got better. The commentary though.... Its just gopping.... Good lord this must be what being American feels like... Edited to add : Until tonight I have never heard a commentator of any sort remark on an athletes tied back hair... Did Channel 4 watch NBC and say 'Hey thats great commentary! Lets do that!' or something? :\| Last edited by Naiki; 08-29-2012 at 05:54 PM.

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OrinB ♂♂ ... Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London, UK Posts: 2,259 My Mood: SL Join Date: 25th May 2007 Blog Entries: 1	Oh cool couldbe. We'll be at excel on Friday possibly seeing the sitting volleyball too. We have day passes. Will be in the stadium again on sat evening watching the athletics too 15 mins to go we've already had a sontaneous stadium wave started by a big Dutch contingent. Hehe.

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OrinB ♂♂ ... Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London, UK Posts: 2,259 My Mood: SL Join Date: 25th May 2007 Blog Entries: 1	Maybe. I'm with the kids on Friday. But I'll text you and catch up tomorrow

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OrinB ♂♂ ... Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London, UK Posts: 2,259 My Mood: SL Join Date: 25th May 2007 Blog Entries: 1	Wow... that was an impressive spectacle. And the roar when team GB came into the stadium! Yes we did all bite apples! hehehe. Sorry the tv commentary was crap. I have to watch it on 4od and see what i missed. It all looked pretty impressive while you were there. The atmosphere was incredible. Just got the kids into bed. Really late night for them, they were so good too I better get some sleep work in the morning! urgh.

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Raindrop Drinkwater pushes vertices Shinyyyyy! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London Posts: 3,287 My Mood: SL Join Date: 666 Business: Timetwist by A2NZ Client: Official Viewer	Yeah, I was rightly worried about channel 4's coverage. Orin, couldbe Yue, I'd love meeting you at some point as well if you don't mind. Fancy a pint? Sent from my GT-S5830 using Tapatalk 2

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Naiki Is eating your shoes. Nom Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,134 Business: Blue Moons	Just read USA isn't showing any coverage of the Para's. Guess there is worse than Channel 4 then o.O

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OrinB ♂♂ ... Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London, UK Posts: 2,259 My Mood: SL Join Date: 25th May 2007 Blog Entries: 1	The US has one of the largest teams. The whole spirit of the games and speeches last night was about inclusion and changing peoples perceptions for the whole community about inclusion. Many of the competitors from many of the countries are ex military, harmed in service and overcoming their disabilities. I find it hard to understand how this isn't a great idea to show on TV in any country. I feel sad for the many committed individuals from the US i see talking on here in PRS that are frustrated by the slow movement of political and media agendas that overlook and deliberately ignore stories like these. these amazing events that endeavour to publicise and help overcome the lack of inclusion in our communities of all abilities. It was interesting to note how few commentary boxes were occupied in the Stadium last night. I wondered why... and now i have a better clue!

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Hitomi Tiponi Miss StarLight The little dabbler Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Variable Posts: 2,673 SL Join Date: 06/12/08	Channel 4 is getting a lot of criticism over their Opening Ceremony coverage. Pleased that Channel 4 decided they needed to employ at least one decent presenter by poaching Clare Balding from the BBC. Just a shame they didn't import more of the BBC's team. At least they have employed Aussie Adam Hills in their light-hearted wrap-up programme - that was a good move.

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Naiki Is eating your shoes. Nom Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,134 Business: Blue Moons	This is gonna stick in my mind for a while O.o What a shot! David Wetherill with a fantastic shot at the London 2012 Paralympic Games for GB (with replay) - YouTube

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