Olympics Closing Ceremony

I always preferred John Lennon Paul McCartney.

Yes, Alison, I did! Nice of them. Bet the French aren't!

Why would we want Elvis? It is the GB Opympics!

George Michael is in good voice.

Dumping I think the Japanese were the only ones. I think it was nice of them.

Whould I know who this blike in black and sunglasses is?

I meant Should. Dyselexoc fingers again!

Now my old man is really happy - Who!?

Kaiser Chiefs singing The Who: brilliant.

Kaiser Chiefs - apparently!

Loved the Kaiser Chiefs.

merlot - agree about George Michael, although perhaps the gyrations were a bit too much? For his age, I mean....

Mybe he has something a little stronger than Nurofen Express?

Ooh, merlot!

teeny bit embarrassing do we think GM?
Wot about the IOC guy presenting flowers to the marathon runners. March up, grab the tops of the flowers in your fist and thrust them at bemused athletes. Ex shot putter do we think?

Annie Lennox - great entrance!

I agree, JessM. If he didn't want to do it why didn't he just say so?

But we are not responsible for what the IOC guy does. We are responsible for putting on a great show. Sorry, I'm not the least bit embarrassed even though I don't know who most of them are!

I'm told Darcy Bussell will be on later, can't wait to see what she is like now as I never was a big fan.

BTW I heard the person responsible for the music saying on the radio that all the songs for the ceremony were recorded and the singers all miming. Do you think that was true or was he taking the p***?

I am not enjoying much of this. Would like to go to bed but having loved everything else of the Olympics suppose I should sit this through. Oh, what's this? Russell Brand..OK, let's see.

The lighting effects around the arena are fabulous

Echo that, Ariadne.

I love, I Am A Walrus. Reminds me of revising for exams on Ventnor beach with my little transistor radio tuned to Radio London.

Russell Brand OK I thought - even good!

Not so sure about Fat Boy Slim though.....

It's livening up, thank goodness! Fat Boy Slim - love him!

jess agree about the flower official... pointed it out to DH ..what a laugh! I am thouroughly enjoying the ceremony..other than the scottish singer, (Emine Sands?) felt she was not vocally great! And linking to the thread about school sports..do not tell me those non competitive dancers are not keeping fit!!