Dizzy Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Please someone tell me it's not true and it's all a big joke ! After seeing Sir Paul McCartney's awful and rather emabrrasing attempts at singing and getting the crowd involved during the Queens Diamond Jubilee Concert...... I've just read that on Tuesday (the day after his naff performance) that he announced to the world that he has been booked for the 'closing' of the opening ceremony at the London 2012 Olympic Games Please NO NO NO NO NO NO NO !!!! The world's eyes will be on us and if that is the best we can do as the flame gets officially lit then we will be a laughing stock... just as many people are still laughing about his performance on Monday (and his rather odd lack of facial expression too... too much botox maybe?) What on earth are the organisers thinking of ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Could have been worse Dizzy, they could have got Gerry Dorsey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Katherine Jenkins would have been a far better choice. Her singing 'I vow to thee my country' makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up and sends a tingle through my body. She would have wowed the world. As for the over-rated scouser......well you wouldn't want to know what I think of that money grabbing, talentless ex beatle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Could have been worse Dizzy, they could have got Gerry Dorsey. Or even Engelbert Humperdink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Oh, btw, Have you got a....... No, never mind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 I can never see what all the fuss is about McCartney and the Beatles to be honest.... yes they introduced a new style of music to the world, but the weren't particularly good musicians when the majority of their music was recorded. The Sex Pistols introduced a new style of music to the world (well Malcolm Maclaren did anyway) and to be honest, I'd much rather watch Johnny Rotten (Lydon) than Macca anyday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Baz I agree with most of what you say, but, pray, tell me what new music the Beatles introduced? All they did was re-invent an "old music" and perform it rather worse than those who played it first time round. But why are we picking on McCartney? What about that tub of lard Elton John? He was also an embarrassment. Yes Katherine Jenkins was in a class above most of the rest of them, but really her main virtue is that she is rather nice Eye Candy. Her voice, when compared with real opera singers, is really quite ordinary. You can probably find her equal in your local amateur theatre group. The people we should really be blaming are our schools for not providing pupils with a musical education that would enable them to tell the difference between real music and junk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Tessla Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Will there be morris dancers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horace Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Probably not - but it would be a good idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 I can never see what all the fuss is about McCartney and the Beatles to be honest.... yes they introduced a new style of music to the world, but the weren't particularly good musicians when the majority of their music was recorded. The Sex Pistols introduced a new style of music to the world (well Malcolm Maclaren did anyway) and to be honest, I'd much rather watch Johnny Rotten (Lydon) than Macca anyday! It was the way they were merchandised, if it hadn't been for Epsteine they would never had made it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 IMO George Martin was the brains behind the music production. But always thought that Lennon was the better songwriter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 I would go along with you on that Wolfie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevofaz25 Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 There were some discussions about Morris dancers at Opening ceremony but organisers have walked away from it happening. www.themorrisring.org if you want the detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Or even Engelbert Humperdink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted June 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 More info released which I'm sure you've seen The fantastic 'jaw dropping?' opening ceremony will also include what looks like Telletubbie Land with farmers tilling soil while real live animals graze. I wonder if animal rights people will be up in arms about them using live animals and whether the animals will be freaked out by the million wayy sound system and all the people? The will be 12 horses, three cows, two goats, 10 chickens, 10 ducks, nine geese, 70 sheep and three sheep dogs and also fluffy white clouds which will rain..... not forgetting the maypoles and Glastonbury mosh pits Im sure it will be good but it does seem a bit odd. I wonder if they will scatter beer cans, crisp packets and the odd dumped fridge or settee around the countryside scene to make it even more realistic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 I thought it was odd myself. Napolean said the english were a nation of shopkeepers. After the olympics the whole world will be thinking the englsh are a nation of farmers, eh what? And where are the pigs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 And where are the pigs? Outside manning speed cameras! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 They didn't want to offend our ethnic minorities! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 Bugger off you! You offend me more than any pig can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 The opening ceremony will be a shoestring effort compared to Beijing; so why bother at all? Be cheaper just to repeat the frugal '48 Olympics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Tessla Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 The opening ceremony will be a shoestring effort compared to Beijing; so why bother at all? Be cheaper just to repeat the frugal '45 Olympics. You may mean the '48 olympics - another international contest was still going on in '45. It also involved medals but had a much higher injury rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 Well the military are placing surface-to-air missiles in South East London for the Olympics. :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 Gives a new take on throwing the javelin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 Well the military are placing surface-to-air missiles in South East London for the Olympics. :unsure: Those are to shoot down the planes carrying the Germans and Argentinian teams!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 I wonder if they will scatter beer cans, crisp packets and the odd dumped fridge or settee around the countryside scene to make it even more realistic Your wish is their command Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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