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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?

Annobel Sun 12-Aug-12 22:47:03

Who's the semi-nude woman in that car? I'm ignorant.

grannyactivist Sun 12-Aug-12 22:48:14

Jesse J

Annobel Sun 12-Aug-12 22:49:23

Oh yes, I thought she looked familiar.

nanaej Sun 12-Aug-12 22:49:45

Amazing octopus!..

Annobel Sun 12-Aug-12 22:53:22

I hope they get round to Rio's input soon!

NfkDumpling Sun 12-Aug-12 22:58:12

Wow the Spice Girls are looking good.

janeainsworth Sun 12-Aug-12 22:59:33

anagram - merlot suggested a piece by the Band of the Royal Marines.
I like this one, the Ashokan Farewell www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fw-b0OeI3QY.
I would like to think that the courage, dedication and professionalism of the Royal Marines represented our nation rather better than the shallowness of the 'celebrities' on show tonight. I mean, can we be proud of Russell Brand?
For heaven's sake!

whenim64 Sun 12-Aug-12 23:00:34

Liam Gallagher - why? hmm

Anagram Sun 12-Aug-12 23:01:42

Well, you were going back a bit on this thread, Jane, and at the moment we're watching the closing ceremony.

Anagram Sun 12-Aug-12 23:02:25

I thought Victoria looked ill.

merlotgran Sun 12-Aug-12 23:03:03

I adore 'Sunset'. Memories of parade grounds when I was a child, the Queen wiping a tear from her eye when Britannia was decommissioned and the International Festival of the Sea in Portsmouth. Beautiful in it's simplicity.

merlotgran Sun 12-Aug-12 23:04:20

Having said that. I also love ELO. MR. BLUE SKY grin [bop emoticon]

Annobel Sun 12-Aug-12 23:07:14

Always look on the bright side...
Now they're talking!

Annobel Sun 12-Aug-12 23:08:14

Indian dancing - put that in your pipe and smoke it, DC!

AlisonMA Sun 12-Aug-12 23:09:29

DCI?

AlisonMA Sun 12-Aug-12 23:11:05

I'm looking forward to the Elgar. Well I would, living in Malvern!

Also heard Darcy Bussel is going to be on and wonder what she is like now as I never was a big fan.

Annobel Sun 12-Aug-12 23:11:19

DC ! David Cameron. If you've been out of the country, Alison that might not mean much to you.

Anagram Sun 12-Aug-12 23:11:29

Well I'm sure Eric Idle wasn't miming! Wonderful.

grannyactivist Sun 12-Aug-12 23:11:39

Eric Idle sketch - brilliant!!! Just brilliant!!

NfkDumpling Sun 12-Aug-12 23:12:15

Hey the fat lady has sung - where's me fireworks? It's past bedtime.

nanaej Sun 12-Aug-12 23:12:46

Featuring David Cameron's 'Indian Dancers'!! It is a party tribute for the athletes..who are all younger people so is aiming to appeal to them ..not us on GN..though i wish i was there. It looks like great fun!

Annobel Sun 12-Aug-12 23:12:58

Equally sure that the Spice Girls were miming - did they ever do anything else? grin

AlisonMA Sun 12-Aug-12 23:13:18

Sorry Anagram sitting here in half light I read it as DCI. No idea what has been going on.

grannyactivist Sun 12-Aug-12 23:13:23

Darcy Bussell is definitely going to be on; my friends daughter is one of the dancers on with her.

Anagram Sun 12-Aug-12 23:13:24

Who's this prat performer? confused