PARALYMPICS

I found some parts terribly moving, especially the blind soprano, but I felt it tried to compete with the quirkiness of the first opening ceremony and it didn't quite work. Attempts at equality came across as undignified in some parts but as PRINTMISS says, it's all about the paralympians and their supporters.

Although I stayed up to watch I agree with merlotgran and Vonnie I just rather felt that it did not 'lend' itself to television. The atheletes, (or paralympians) which is what it is all about, after all, seemed to be having a whale of a time, hope they continue to enjoy themselves.

I thought it was a bit strange in parts, but on the whole I really enjoyed it.
It even made me a bit tearful in places.

Vonnie

No disrespect to all those taking part but it's a bit too bonkers for me.

Very spectacular - who would have thought umbrellas could be used so imaginatively?

Stephen Hawkins - Big Bang Theory - Atoms - Science - Newton - Learning - brilliant.

Enjoying the opening ceremony so far.

Hope you have a great day on Friday, MrsJJ.

Mr JJ and I have tickets for two sessions in the stadium on Friday - lots of heats of the athletics. I'm so excited that we are going and will actually experience the 'real thing'. Booked our tickets ages ago and they cost the princely sum of £5 each because we are old (nearly 70 in his case)!!!!!

Just hoping its not true that the only food available is McDonalds, which would play havoc with the diet.

Yep - like the much better than the flag J, and also admire the young athletes greatnan ~ the sheer guts it takes to achieve so much against considerable odds is indeed inspiring.

As I don't watch much tv as a rule, this is one occasion when I will try - but have a houseful of guests arriving on Friday for a week - bad timing!

I agree with you Greatnan.

I will watch as much as I can - I am filled with admiration for all those athletes who achieve so much in spite of their disabilities They must be an inspiration to others. I find the sight of young soldiers particularly upsetting - I had hoped that after the carnage of the two world wars I would not have to witness young lives being mangled again.

Yes. Torch better than national flag for this event.

Do you suppose Gransnet had this up their sleeve all along, when they deleted the flag? Crafty oompahs! Very good though.