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Olympics Closing Ceremony

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specki4eyes Thu 09-Aug-12 12:34:32

Just seen an article about the Closing Ceremony. Now's our chance to plead for our case, namely that it is not ruined by ageing rock stars, wheezing their old hits and displaying their hair dyes!
_Here's my list of the banned_:
*Paul McCartney+
Elton John
Cliff Richard
Brian May
Tom Jones
Kylie
Madonna [as if]
_Exceptions to the above_:
Mick Jagger and the Stones
Shirley Bassey
Elvis Presley grin
Any others for either list?

eGJ Thu 09-Aug-12 21:22:34

Vera Lynn "We'lll meet again"!! flag ?

GadaboutGran Thu 09-Aug-12 21:23:35

Can anyone help? I have to be in London on Sunday for Monday grandchildren care. Daughter's TV is small and dodgy so thought I'd go somewhere to view the Closing Ceremony fireworks (I assume they'll have some). Can anyone recommend a good vantage point?

eGJ Thu 09-Aug-12 21:25:10

Top of Shooter's Hill? Saw the Fireworks there for VE celebrations & Millennium.

eGJ Thu 09-Aug-12 21:25:45

Second suggestion Blackheath, top of Greenwich Park.

Anagram Thu 09-Aug-12 21:32:57

Annika, so did I - but I still don't know what the purpose was, unless it was to kill bacteria! grin

specki4eyes Thu 09-Aug-12 22:16:35

Did it bring tears to your eyes Annika? I'm going to have a look - can't believe Google would give that info! Back soon.

GadaboutGran Thu 09-Aug-12 22:17:06

Thanks for the suggestions eGJ. Both possible.

Anagram Thu 09-Aug-12 22:18:28

Google gives all sorts of info. That's what it's there for! grin

eGJ Fri 10-Aug-12 12:02:58

Let us know Gadabout how you get on! smile

glammanana Sat 11-Aug-12 08:21:15

Well just read that Spice Girls are on the list for closing ceremony I did mention this in an earlier post but it was only said in jest so don't blame me (duck's behind the sofa) grin

Ella46 Sat 11-Aug-12 08:32:54

Anagram It is a breath freshener! grin

Anagram Sat 11-Aug-12 10:22:34

YUK!!! shock
I can think of better flavours....

crimson Sat 11-Aug-12 10:32:20

And The Who [who?]. And, guess what, they're having to mime as well.

Annobel Sat 11-Aug-12 10:36:52

Apparently the Spice Girls (girls?) are to be performing on top of a London taxi. Bizarre or what?

AlieOxon Sat 11-Aug-12 10:37:16

Vera Lynn great!

But can anyone tell me when it is, I only know Sunday night....have googled!

Annobel Sat 11-Aug-12 11:06:26

' It’s going to be beautiful, cheeky, cheesy, camp, silly and thrilling.'

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandpopfeatures/9462324/Olympics-Closing-Ceremony-Its-going-to-be-cheeky-cheesy-and-thrilling.html

What? No Susan Boyle?

specki4eyes Sat 11-Aug-12 14:08:51

Susan Boyle? please please NO-OOOOOOOOOOOO! Banned list!

Nonu Sat 11-Aug-12 14:23:01

What is wrong with Susan Boyle, she is great [smile, smile]

JO4 Sat 11-Aug-12 14:23:59

Yeah. Why? confused

JO4 Sat 11-Aug-12 14:30:50

AlieOxon closing ceremony

Nonu Sat 11-Aug-12 14:43:55

J. Children still with u ??? mine are , we are havin" Barbie this afo , cracking weather here sunshine

AlieOxon Sat 11-Aug-12 18:15:07

Thanks JO4....they did tell us on the news today.....said they were givuing details, but the only detail was the time....!

JO4 Sat 11-Aug-12 20:07:45

Kids still here Nonu. smile Have been to a farm and played crazy golf today. Dunno who's worse at that, them or me! hmm grin

They are now bathed and eating tea in front of the Olympics. The seven year old was absolutely crazy for Mo to win. So jubilant when he did. flag

specki4eyes Sun 12-Aug-12 19:38:00

Woo hoo! Just read that Elbow are performing 'One Day Like This' tonight! You see! They listened to me!! Listen, enjoy and inwardly digest the lyrics! Puts Hey Jude in the shade and makes up for Spice Girls, Macca, and all the other old folk who are getting their £1 wages.

Anagram Sun 12-Aug-12 19:45:21

I like their First Steps too.