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[Joel Was Right]

Who is this woman presenting on the BBC right now?

#thosecurves

 

[Akira]

This London Olympics feels like it's an MTV Spring Break special week back in the 90s.

 

[DECK'ARD]

Amazed that its raining so much in London. I'm in Dorset, its boiling here with not a cloud in sight.

Yeah, Bournemouth has been a microwave all day.

 

[NihonTiger90]

Fun fact: The Olympics Opening Ceremony is 3 hours long.

Except in America, where it is 4 1/2 hours long. The extra 90 minutes will be nothing but ads they splice into it.

 

[Kurtofan]

It's clearly Luxembourg colours., strange I didn't know they had a display team.

The Grand Duchy toy planes

Joking my Luxembourgian friends.

 

[zero_suit]

Who is this woman presenting on the BBC right now?

#thosecurves

I was wondering the same thing..

 

[Suairyu]

Weren't there rumors about the fireworks being CGI?

rumours? Anyone with eyes was aware there and then. It was really ropey CG.

(Can't comment on these photos as on phone)

 

[Gareth Bale]

Looking forward to the road race, even if they did close off all the roads I use for resurfacing

Box Hill offers some great scenery.

 

[Peru]

It's amazing how many good events start off tomorrow. Beach volley, volleyball, tennis, table tennis, handball, basket.

Olympics best before track & field begins - I said it.

 

[Albino_Samurai]

I'm not sure what it's called but I recognise it from either the Lock Stock or Snatch soundtrack.

Exactly! Was used in a remix version of Beastie Boys "Body Movin" too.
Would love to have the original on vinyl!

 

[Salvadora]

Michelle Hussein perhaps?

 

[satriales]

They have to cycle up Box Hill? It takes me about 30 minutes to drive there and they cycle past my house so wow that's a much tougher course than I imagined.

 

[Rich!]

Yeah, Bournemouth has been a microwave all day.

Reminds me, I met you at the ibar once.

Iirc anyway. Might be thinking of someone else...

 

[Kurtofan]

Fun fact: The Olympics Opening Ceremony is 3 hours long.

Except in America, where it is 4 1/2 hours long. The extra 90 minutes will be nothing but ads they splice into it.

I said damn.

 

[dc89]

Who is this woman presenting on the BBC right now?

#thosecurves

I was wondering the same thing..

I do not know.

 

[Wes]

BBC so good!

 

[brokenbeans]

Getting ready to watch the opening, I'm very tired so doubt I'll watch all of it.

The drinking game doing to the rounds on fb looks good!

 

[DECK'ARD]

Reminds me, I met you at the ibar once.

Iirc anyway. Might be thinking of someone else...

Ah, ibar.

Good times

 

[MadFuzzy]

Anyone watching the BBC coverage willing to share the name of that funky tune that's been playing in the background about a minute a go?

Maceo and The Macks - Cross The Tracks.

 

[Hot Coldman]

Still can't believe Simon Cowell didn't end up doing this thing. Thank fuck.

 

[Nesotenso]

anybody got a schedule for events NBC will show live, preferably with the US being favorites ?

 

[VelvetMouth]

Anyone watching the BBC coverage willing to share the name of that funky tune that's been playing in the background about a minute a go?

Sounded like it was from the Trainspotting soundtrack.

 

[cilonen]

Who is this woman presenting on the BBC right now?

#thosecurves

Nishal (?) Hussein IIRC, used to do World Business Today on BBC News 24, think she does some of the main news bulletins now.

Edit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mishal_Husain

 

[Shadow780]

Well there TV coverage doesn't. So online shouldn't.

It won't have any adverts or sponsors

BBC doesn't have commercials.

No commercials. Its a public funded.

BBC doesn't have ads because it's publicly funded

you're welcome

No.

There's no such thing as a commercial break on BBC channels.

BBC has no advertising, full stop.

reply gangbang? D:

 

[Fritz]

You know you love it really.

Okay, but I am not gonna sing along!

 

[Nesotenso]

Fun fact: The Olympics Opening Ceremony is 3 hours long.

Except in America, where it is 4 1/2 hours long. The extra 90 minutes will be nothing but ads they splice into it.

NBC gotta make all that money back

 

[killer_clank]

reply gangbang? D:

We're very proud of the BBC.

 

[Wes]

That BBC brunette is Susanna Reid. She makes mornings bearable.

 

[ag-my001]

rumours? Anyone with eyes was aware there and then. It was really ropey CG.

(Can't comment on these photos as on phone)

I tend not to watch much of the opening ceremonies. Partly because of the ridiculous NBC tape-delay, mostly because I have a very limited tolerance for human interest stories presided over by Bob Costas.

 

[Jensen]

That BBC brunette is Susanna Reid. She makes mornings bearable.

Wrong brunette Wes, it's Mishal Hussain.

 

[twobear]

reply gangbang? D:

God bless the BBC! God bless socialism!

 

[Jamie OD]

Still can't believe Simon Cowell didn't end up doing this thing. Thank fuck.

Thank fuck it's the BBC showing this and not ITV.

 

[DECK'ARD]

Anyone watching the BBC coverage willing to share the name of that funky tune that's been playing in the background about a minute a go?

Blur - Sing?

 

[Dark Schala]

Still can't believe Simon Cowell didn't end up doing this thing. Thank fuck.

They probably couldn't afford to pay his fee.

Thank goodness for that. No thanks to a Cowell show; I can only imagine how it would be.

 

[Albino_Samurai]

Maceo and The Macks - Cross The Tracks.

I love you man!

My neighbours might hate me after tonight tho...

GET DOWN!

 

[Rich!]

I tend not to watch much of the opening ceremonies. Partly because of the ridiculous NBC tape-delay, mostly because I have a very limited tolerance for human interest stories presided over by Bob Costas.

This one has James bond.

 

[Gareth Bale]

Frank Turner!

 

[Delusibeta]

reply gangbang? D:

Considering most households in the UK is paying for the BBC, it's to be expected. No advertising. No product placement. No nonsense.

 

[Wes]

Wrong brunette Wes, it's Mishal Hussain.

oh of course you're right! No problem in looking up Susanna though

 

[dc89]

He needs a new guitar.

:O FOOTBALL!

 

[gutshot]

NBC doesn't understand that most people will check Twitter for results during the daytime and not bother watching taped coverage when they will likely know the outcome already =/

Still can't believe they won't have live coverage but they make more money showing everything in prime time

The opening and closing ceremonies are the only things NBC won't be showing live. I'm pretty sure the only people who care about that are in this thread.

Also they aren't going to edit it. It's scheduled to last for 4.5 hours.

 

[LanceVance]

Frank turner! Awesome backdrop

 

[Jensen]

They probably couldn't afford to pay his fee.

Thank goodness for that. No thanks to a Cowell show; I can only imagine how it would be.

A lot like what is going on now?

 

[Graphics Horse]

Where is Gandalf

 

[DECK'ARD]

Ok, this is pretty cool

 

[Cyport]

Sat in vue in the west end. Advertised to be 4K HD but I think they meant. Play SD quality BBC1 through a 4K projector so the quality is really poor. Complained but no change. Atmosphere is still great and looks good on the big screen.

 

[Salvadora]

This is a bit strange..

 

[cilonen]

Oh goodie. Random shit band time.

 

[fly high ~ayunite~]

The Chinese are going to be pissed if we claim we invented football

 

[Hot Coldman]

Thank fuck it's the BBC showing this and not ITV.

Yeah, it's all rather great