skylee Posted August 8, 2008 at 01:03 PM Report Posted August 8, 2008 at 01:03 PM the guy is called 劉歡 （Liu Huan） Quote
roddy Posted August 8, 2008 at 01:04 PM Report Posted August 8, 2008 at 01:04 PM Traditional oohs and aahs from a Chinese audience hearing a foreigner do anything in Chinese . . . Quote
roddy Posted August 8, 2008 at 01:05 PM Report Posted August 8, 2008 at 01:05 PM There's THREE MORE HOURS OF THIS! Quote
Shadowdh Posted August 8, 2008 at 01:06 PM Report Posted August 8, 2008 at 01:06 PM Roddy... hahaha yeah... familiar sounds... The umbrellas were good... the fireworks are just incredible... the who show so far really... can they keep it up... an hour now and still going... wish I was there... more appreciation from the Chinese for the pretty little waif singing in Chinese then... Quote
roddy Posted August 8, 2008 at 01:07 PM Report Posted August 8, 2008 at 01:07 PM A lot of it must be the teams marching round the stadium though, which is going to be a bit dull . . . Quote
Shadowdh Posted August 8, 2008 at 01:07 PM Report Posted August 8, 2008 at 01:07 PM There's THREE MORE HOURS OF THIS! HOW...??? they just keep getting awesomer... is that a word?? Quote
skylee Posted August 8, 2008 at 01:07 PM Report Posted August 8, 2008 at 01:07 PM where are the atheletes btw? Quote
Shadowdh Posted August 8, 2008 at 01:08 PM Report Posted August 8, 2008 at 01:08 PM ha? a wry chuckle dear lady... Quote
Guest realmayo Posted August 8, 2008 at 01:09 PM Report Posted August 8, 2008 at 01:09 PM athletes coming up next Skylee... that's why it goes on for hours.... Quote
roddy Posted August 8, 2008 at 01:09 PM Report Posted August 8, 2008 at 01:09 PM They're all in the globe. It floats up and bursts, then they parachute down. Maybe. Is this the big pageant winding up now? Quote
Shadowdh Posted August 8, 2008 at 01:09 PM Report Posted August 8, 2008 at 01:09 PM A lot of it must be the teams marching round the stadium though, which is going to be a bit dull . . . Ahh point my good fellow... Quote
roddy Posted August 8, 2008 at 01:10 PM Report Posted August 8, 2008 at 01:10 PM Ah, here they are. Is French the official language of the Olympics or something? Quote
Shadowdh Posted August 8, 2008 at 01:11 PM Report Posted August 8, 2008 at 01:11 PM I think thats the main show but there is still the torch to go right?? now for 204 countries and in stroke order no less... excellent... (best Mr Burns voice)... Quote
Guest realmayo Posted August 8, 2008 at 01:11 PM Report Posted August 8, 2008 at 01:11 PM v interesting: the order of countries processing around is not alphabetical, but done by stroke order! cool.... Quote
roddy Posted August 8, 2008 at 01:12 PM Report Posted August 8, 2008 at 01:12 PM The teams are in stroke order - must look like they've randomized them to anyone who doesn't know what's going on . . . Quote
Guest realmayo Posted August 8, 2008 at 01:12 PM Report Posted August 8, 2008 at 01:12 PM ha, I guess we all like the stroke order idea! Quote
Shadowdh Posted August 8, 2008 at 01:12 PM Report Posted August 8, 2008 at 01:12 PM Ah, here they are. Is French the official language of the Olympics or something? I think it is plus its still one of the official languages of the world... number 2 after English... just wont go away... Quote
roddy Posted August 8, 2008 at 01:13 PM Report Posted August 8, 2008 at 01:13 PM Bagpipes! Where's that coming from? Quote
roddy Posted August 8, 2008 at 01:14 PM Report Posted August 8, 2008 at 01:14 PM Fantastic, they've just invited a pipe band along to play Scotland the Brave. That's the best thing ever! Quote
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