Opening of the Commonwealth Games

I saw only a little bit of the ceremony on the news but I did wonder where they managed to find so many dancers with two left feet, no sense of rhythm and a weight problem. Perhaps the rest of it was better - I hope so.

Have just watched it on iPlayer. Was bemused. I'm British but it was all sung at such a fast rate I only got a tenth of it! John Barrymore looked ridiculous in his purple suit.Thought it looked like a rather poor school production overall.What the rest of the world thought is anybodys guess.The female comedian, Karen someone? just looked a bit crazy.Sorry Scotland, a poor effort.

Well, I liked it!

Tunnocks teacakes were part of my childhood, but we just called them marshmallows then. And what about Tunnocks Caramel Wafers - often imitated, never surpassed.

I did like him in that Dr. Who spinoff. Torchwood. It was great until the americans got their hands on it. In fact I like his acting but am not sure about him when he's being himself. Maybe he's nicer in real life.

(Did n't know they were made in Scotland though)

I love teacakes! Yum!

I can't stand those teacakes!

I can't stand him!

Well, I've learnt something. Now I know what the 'cake thing' is/was. We thought they were those marshmallow things you could buy years ago. Or can you still?
John Barrowman can wear/ do whatever he wants. He's so beautiful, it doesn't matter.

Julie Fowlis sang the Gaelic song when the baton was in the stadium, she has a beautiful voice, if anyone gets a chance to hear her, its well worth a listen

The white Heather club.

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Some nice photos of the Royals (as linked by Merlot ) but what a shame that news organisation doesn't have someone who knows that the Queen is 'her majesty' not 'her royal highness' !

Kenneth McKellar turning in his grave, perhaps?

Rod Stewart looked pretty much alive. I think i must have dreamt hearing the late Andy. Either that or I was being haunted by the ghosts of the White Heather Club.

Is the old boy still ALIVE ?

Wait ! I forgot, he's dead. Rod Stewart then?

Andy Stewart?

Yes it was shown on TV. Not sure who the other guy was though.

janerowena mentioned the kiss earlier on this thread, Jess, so presumably it was shown on tv.

Didn't show Barrowman snogging another chap on TV then? Photo doing the rounds on twitter. Part of protest re the anti-homosexuality laws in so many of your commonwealth nations I assume?

Well, I'm sorry to have missed the opening ceremony as it sounds to have been so bad it's good.I may find it on catch up tv hopefully. Watched the triathlon this afternoon, brilliant, those Brownlee boys are marvellous.

merlot I love that too, Her Maj the photo-bomber!

The Queen really has lightened up in the last few years.

I love this!

I was pleased to see Susan Boyle performing because she has had quite a touching success story. I always worry about her state of mind but last night she seemed very calm and in control.

Sorry The Proclaimers weren't there to perform 500 Miles. It would have really got the crowd going.