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Just watching the opening ceremony and there seems to be allot more symbolism and artistry to this one rather than just rolling out another celebrity then another.

Reasonably interesting at the moment (20mins in). Only Stephen Hawkin and Ian McKellan so far and allot of interptive dance and music. Oh the Queen just turned up, no helicopter this time.

It looks like there is less "we are Britain" type stuff I suppose this is because it's supposed to be a continuation of the first opening ceremony.

Channel 4 coverage is not as good as the BBC though, too much talking.

Looks more muted but no less classy than the first effort. Hopefully it livens up a bit now Her Mage is in he house.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/473135/4710518.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/473135/4710518.page GMT Paralympic Games 2012
 notprop wrote:


Reasonably interesting at the moment (20mins in). Only Stephen Hawkin and Ian McKellan so far and allot of interptive dance and music. Oh the Queen just turned up, no helicopter this time.


http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/sport/sport-headlines/magneto-wreaks-havoc-at-paralympics-2012083039431



Didn't catch the ceremony -- Wed. night is toy soldiers night ! -- but glad it went well.

Ticket sales and general enthusiasm is pretty much unprecedented from what I can tell.

Good luck to'em all. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/473135/4712261.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/473135/4712261.page GMT Re:Paralympic Games 2012

Its a shame its on at like 5 in morning for us Australians. Means we have to stay up to watch or we have to watch the highlights later on.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/473135/4715647.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/473135/4715647.page GMT Paralympic Games 2012

The Murderball does seem to be one of the more popular event, tickets sold out there faster than any where.

Wheelchair Rugby (to give Murderball its proper nae) starts on Wednesday 5th. Should be good.

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Plan on watching lots of this, much like I did the Olympics a few weeks back. Come on team GB.

Oh and for internationals, this the the ad channel 4 has been running in the UK leading up to the games. I found it quite inspiring.




No idea how it compares to other nations TV build up.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/473135/4716795.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/473135/4716795.page GMT Re:Paralympic Games 2012

Bloody racist i tells ya! (shakes fist in mock outrage)]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/473135/4716855.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/473135/4716855.page GMT Paralympic Games 2012

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Watching the day 1 & 2 highlights as i write this and i gotta say, those guys who swim missing a limb/s make me feel bad about myself. I have all four limbs and i can honestly say that i can't swim half as well as those guys do. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/473135/4716942.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/473135/4716942.page GMT