Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 1003563)

I learned something today about the Olympic ritual (or 'ceremony', if you prefer that:rolleyes:).

It hasn't had much publicity so it might be news to you too.

http://festival.london2012.com/events/9000961496

"Friday 27 July 2012 will be no ordinary morning. At 8.12 AM on the first day of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, 'Work No.1197: All the bells in a country rung as quickly and as loudly as possible for three minutes' by Turner Prize-winning artist and musician Martin Creed, will be performed throughout the UK.
The nation is invited to ring thousands of bells at the same time, whether schools bells, church bells, town hall bells, bicycle bells or door bells.
To make this performance happen, the All the Bells team invites bell ringers and those interested in ringing bells to sign up and get involved in the performance, alongside thousands of people across the country.
By ringing any kind of bell – hand bell, church bell, bicycle bell, door bell – you will be part of the performance and involved in welcoming the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to the UK."


I recommend beeswax earplugs.

Sound is vibration, and since all physical matter(including you) is vibrating energy, such a ritual (sorry, ceremony:rolleyes:) is best avoided if you can manage to.

Originally Posted by ToffeeGuy (Post 1006428)

The Olympics are probably the best thing to have happened in post-war Britain.

They have cost £20billion. But a major part of east London has been regenerated and there are world class sporting facilities remaining for the community.

Originally Posted by groove (Post 940634)

Am i the only one who thinks that the London 2012 Olympics are a complete waste of money in the current economic climate?

Originally Posted by AudiBMWGuy (Post 1006895)

Agree with you on that mate

:) :do-one: :do-one: :do-one: :do-one: :)

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 1006903)

Shouldn't you be helping Nicola with the packing?

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 1006905)

Come on Wyn its nearly his bo bos time:rolleyes:

Originally Posted by Tealeaf (Post 1007004)

Teams Bangladesh.. Pakistan.. Afghanistan.. Sierra Leone.. Somalia Ghana.. Jamaica Kosovo Iran Iraq and Albania.

Arrived By Oyster Card.

Originally Posted by gynn (Post 1007558)

Did we count them all in, so we can count them all out again?

No doubt the Home Office has set up a reception centre for all those seeking asylum after Sunday's Closing Ceremony!

:(

Originally Posted by gynn (Post 1007831)

It's started.........

Cameroon athletes 'missing' from London 2012 Olympics amid asylum fears - Telegraph

Originally Posted by ossy kid (Post 1007856)

Maybe a football ref looking for somewhere to hide?