bellemac
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Post by bellemac on Jul 24, 2014 8:44:26 GMT
Anybody watch the opening ceremony? I thought it went really well,Glasgow did Scotland proud.
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Post by gar on Jul 24, 2014 8:48:04 GMT
I did too, it was a fun event to watch I'm sure the Canadian peas and other commonwealth peas will enjoy it...not sure how much coverage it will get un the US.
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oblibby
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Post by oblibby on Jul 24, 2014 9:43:01 GMT
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Post by gillyp on Jul 24, 2014 9:52:10 GMT
My favourite bit was Chris Hoy with his uncle. That was very touching.
We have three locals in the games. A girl in the shooting and two men in the cycling. One girl from a local shop is there as a volunteer helper too as are two brothers, one of whom carried the baton. Not bad for a teeny area.
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Post by sharonoz on Jul 24, 2014 9:58:35 GMT
We saw a little bit of it on the morning news. DD12 was unimpressed with their impression of the lock ness monster. She has a thing for mythical creatures
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BarbaraUK
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Post by BarbaraUK on Jul 24, 2014 10:10:15 GMT
Yes, the opening ceremony was very well done and fun to watch - the 'friendly games' description of them really came over. Neat touch too having the Scottie dogs with each team!
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Post by kaycee on Jul 24, 2014 10:25:05 GMT
I watched some of the Opening Ceremony before I had to leave for work. I also loved the Scottish terriers walking in with each team. Can't say I loved our Aussie outfits though! I'm watching the women's triathlon and swimming heats right now. I love watching the Commonwealth Games but the time difference is going to make it hard for me this time around. Swimming finals are on at about 3.30 am here and that's too late to STAY up but too early to GET up.
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Post by gar on Jul 24, 2014 10:33:40 GMT
My favourite bit was Chris Hoy with his uncle. That was very touching. It was. I laughed when they couldn't undo the baton during the Queen's speech!!
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Post by ScrapsontheRocks on Jul 24, 2014 10:46:41 GMT
Yes, the opening ceremony was very well done and fun to watch - the 'friendly games' description of them really came over. Neat touch too having the Scottie dogs with each team! I taped it for my British hubby to see on the weekend. The excerpts on Sky News this morning with the Scottie dogs stole my heart! Almost as cute as the seafoals on my favorite thread of the week!
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Post by BarbaraUK on Jul 24, 2014 10:49:15 GMT
I watched some of the Opening Ceremony before I had to leave for work. I also loved the Scottish terriers walking in with each team. Can't say I loved our Aussie outfits though! I'm watching the women's triathlon and swimming heats right now. I love watching the Commonwealth Games but the time difference is going to make it hard for me this time around. Swimming finals are on at about 3.30 am here and that's too late to STAY up but too early to GET up. I noticed that about the Aussie outfits too.....the English team uniform wasn't brilliant either - and there has been some discussion about the colours the Scots chose for their team outfit! You know, the usual Opening Ceremony topics of conversation!! The time difference is going to make it extremely difficult for you to watch much of the swimming, or much else, live. It will be great for you in 2018 though with them being held in Gold Coast City, Queensland in the April. Bet loads of Brits make their way over then, it's a great excuse to take that trip to Aus!!
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Post by anniebygaslight on Jul 24, 2014 10:54:39 GMT
Who, in the name of all that is holy, designed the Scottish team's costume? :shocked:I can't see beyond it.
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Post by BarbaraUK on Jul 24, 2014 10:56:36 GMT
I taped it for my British hubby to see on the weekend. The excerpts on Sky News this morning with the Scottie dogs stole my heart! Almost as cute as the seafoals on my favorite thread of the week! Make sure you have some SA wine near when he watches it - he will enjoy it even more then!! I saw the excerpts on Sky News this morning also. Love the SA cycling outfits......smart and makes it really easy to spot them in a crowd.
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Post by gillyp on Jul 24, 2014 10:59:21 GMT
Who, in the name of all that is holy, designed the Scottish team's costume? :shocked:I can't see beyond it. It's quite dreadful, isn't it? I would like to see the thought behind it and maybe that would help my opinion!
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Post by ScrapsontheRocks on Jul 24, 2014 11:02:11 GMT
I taped it for my British hubby to see on the weekend. The excerpts on Sky News this morning with the Scottie dogs stole my heart! Almost as cute as the seafoals on my favorite thread of the week! Make sure you have some SA wine near when he watches it - he will enjoy it even more then!! I saw the excerpts on Sky News this morning also. Love the SA cycling outfits......smart and makes it really easy to spot them in a crowd. Hanging my head in shame- I missed our lot, but will be sure to look out for them now. In the past we have had some shockers, I usually try to avoid looking too closely. BTW, how did you know about our red wine habit... dang this message board
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Post by kaycee on Jul 24, 2014 11:02:51 GMT
I noticed that about the Aussie outfits too.....the English team uniform wasn't brilliant either - and there has been some discussion about the colours the Scots chose for their team outfit! You know, the usual Opening Ceremony topics of conversation!! The time difference is going to make it extremely difficult for you to watch much of the swimming, or much else, live. It will be great for you in 2018 though with them being held in Gold Coast City, Queensland in the April. Bet loads of Brits make their way over then, it's a great excuse to take that trip to Aus!! Barbara, I thought our outfits looked like big green painting smocks and you're right, the outfits are always a topic of conversation! I will have to be content with replays this time, and will look forward to watching it all in 2018. I might even try and get up to the Gold Coast and attend some events.
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Post by wellway on Jul 24, 2014 11:10:22 GMT
Who, in the name of all that is holy, designed the Scottish team's costume? :shocked:I can't see beyond it. Well, I had to go and look it up - it's ...................unique, that's about the best I can say about it. .
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Post by BarbaraUK on Jul 24, 2014 11:19:51 GMT
Ours look like the colours and style of a school uniform Kaycee!! So what with those, your big green painting smocks and the Scots choice of colours it's made for some good conversations already!! Hope you do manage to get to the Gold Coast to see some events, that would be a super thing to be able to do.
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Post by BarbaraUK on Jul 24, 2014 11:31:07 GMT
Hanging my head in shame- I missed our lot, but will be sure to look out for them now. In the past we have had some shockers, I usually try to avoid looking too closely. BTW, how did you know about our red wine habit... dang this message board LOL - not telling!! Though it might be that the SA's we know always admit to having a bottle of SA red wine on hand.....well, at least one!!......when watching things like that so thought there may be a good chance you do too.
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Post by roundtwo on Jul 24, 2014 13:21:21 GMT
I saw bits and pieces of the ceremonies - a big well done to Glasgow and Scotland!! I do like the Canadian uniforms and I love that they used Canada's tartan! Did you catch this photobomb? And they say the Queen doesn't know how to have fun!
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Post by BarbaraUK on Jul 24, 2014 13:33:11 GMT
That's neat! However The Queen does have a huge, and sometimes quirky, sense of humour - and is a pretty good mimic also - so the photograph doesn't surprise me! She also has said for years that when she is being serious she sometimes is photographed with what she calls her 'Miss Piggy' face on and apparently it's a family joke.
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Post by bellemac on Jul 24, 2014 15:34:03 GMT
I have to say I liked the Scots uniform but, I suppose it takes all kinds as they say .
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Post by gillyp on Jul 24, 2014 16:02:55 GMT
I saw bits and pieces of the ceremonies - a big well done to Glasgow and Scotland!! I do like the Canadian uniforms and I love that they used Canada's tartan! Did you catch this photobomb? And they say the Queen doesn't know how to have fun! That is classic! Well done Your Maj!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2014 16:27:18 GMT
I missed the opening ceremony as I was out last night and I've been out most of today. I need to catch up to view all these opening ceremony outfits
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Post by BarbaraUK on Jul 24, 2014 16:43:13 GMT
I saw bits and pieces of the ceremonies - a big well done to Glasgow and Scotland!! I do like the Canadian uniforms and I love that they used Canada's tartan! Must admit I missed that regarding Canada's tartan during the Opening Ceremony! It's just taken a while Googling to find a pic with the Tartan in - most were of the team in just the red and white. However I found one and love the tartan trousers - great idea to use that in the uniforms!!
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Post by Jockscrap on Jul 24, 2014 17:07:48 GMT
Who was craving a Tunnocks tea cake after watching the opening ceremony?
The Scottish outfits are just unbelievable. Really, really memorable....but not in a good way
28C in Glasgow!! Truly amazing weather for all our visitors. I am so pleased it is going well.
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Post by Mystie on Jul 24, 2014 17:09:02 GMT
LOVE that photobomb! I am a huge fan of the Queen.
I wish we could watch these games here, but as far as I know, they're not being broadcast in the U.S. Anyone know for sure?
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Post by BarbaraUK on Jul 24, 2014 17:17:30 GMT
I have to say I liked the Scots uniform but, I suppose it takes all kinds as they say . Actually, I quite like the tartan - it's a nice mix of very modern colours. Would love to see it for real.....we go to Edinburgh for the day quite regularly so will have to look in the tartan shops there to see if they are displaying a swatch. Probably too late for that now though.
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Post by BarbaraUK on Jul 24, 2014 17:23:45 GMT
I wish we could watch these games here, but as far as I know, they're not being broadcast in the U.S. Anyone know for sure? A list of countries the Games were being transmitted to directly was mentioned earlier but I didn't hear the US mentioned Mystie.
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Post by ReneeH20 on Jul 24, 2014 17:27:45 GMT
The photobomb is awesome and making the rounds on FB!
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Post by grinningcat on Jul 24, 2014 17:29:01 GMT
Ever since I spent the day in a Pride Parade with John Barrowman, I've been a big fan... so he was my highlight. Well and the dogs.
Awesome photo bomb up thread.
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