Olympics Anyone?

[AUSSIE-Rebooted-AMM]

My 8 y.o mini-me has to watch the opening ceremony for Homework. Today he is doing Show and Tell on Olympic Archery and a Bio on our only Archer to win the Gold Metal (it was in Sydney 2000. . . .we must have rigged it - LOL).

Last night at the Joey Scouts (which I run, 6 and 7 year olds. . . my Son just went up to cubs, but my daughter just turned 6 so is now a Joey Scout. I know they call it Beaver Scouts in the UK for that age group), I taught them about the Olympic Flag, the rings and the history behind the design etc. . . then they had to draw the Flag on a Paper plate which was then their Discus. . .we had a throwing contest. Then came the JAVLIN event. . . .yep. . .we used drinking straws for Javelins. They had a blast.

At least it is great for the kids to learn more about the world outside where they live!

[SlipperyLilSuckers]

I used to really get into watching them but I just haven't been fired up about them this year. I might watch the opening ceremony in a few hours...

[Adam West]

Aussies have some of the best swimmers in the world...probably between Australia and the U.S. two best swim teams in the world.

It will be interesting to see how the drama unfolds. There is a new Speedo suit that is supposed to be a huge breakthrough in technology and about 50 swimming world records have been broken in the last year or so wearing the suit. I also heard the Olympic Pool in Beijing has some type of technology that causes swimmers to be able to move through the water faster so they are expecting a lot of swimming world records to be broken in Beijing this year.

[SlipperyLilSuckers]

Just watched the Opening Ceremony and it was stunning. Did anyone else watch it?

[z3zep]

Just watched the Opening Ceremony and it was stunning. Did anyone else watch it?

I don't think they are broadcasting it here in the US until "prime time" this evening. Either that or I missed it.

[Adam West]

They aren't broadcasting it until tonight. NBC has the rights here in the U.S. and they are not going to broadcast the opening ceremonies until tonight.

I am in awe at the state of the art stadiums that were built for the Olympics. I have heard it said that China wants to make a statement to the rest of the world that they are a world power and not just a country of cheap products and the Olympic games will be their coming out party so to speak.

[wolfie]

Just watched the Opening Ceremony and it was stunning. Did anyone else watch it?

I have to agree with you, it was stunning. A massive congrats to everyone who staged and took part in this.

God knows how London is going to match that.

[English Paul]

God knows how London is going to match that.

I was thinking the same. China has such a large back catalogue of culture. What do us Brits have? Morris dancers and cavemen clubbing each other (oh and tea )

I heard today that the British police are concerned that there are not enough policemen and women in the UK to police the 2012 olympics and that they may have to draft them in from other countries.

[Gorn Captain]

Did you know that restaurants around the Olympic Arena are forbidden to serve dog during the next weeks?
It gives a whole new meaning to the phrase "wokking the dog".

[wolfie]

I was thinking the same. China has such a large back catalogue of culture. What do us Brits have?

Our opening performance will consist of 300 teenagers each with a bottle of beer in hand walking to the centre of the stadium and throwing up.

[GSPUSA]

I'm not watching

[jessica]

I wasn't going to watch but my dad telephoned and made me turn the tv. I'm glad I am seeing it now. Very impressive. Very colorful and dramatic. The costumes, the stadium, the electricity/engineering that went into the show...wow.

[gman]

Incredible -- The best opening ceremonies I have ever seen.

[toys2cool]

it's on right now here,it supposedly cost $100 Million to do

[kingdom warrior]

It was amazing they way they lit up the torch was just awesome!....can't wait for Ping Pong!