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Avalux

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13. What would have been exciting to you?

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Sat Jul 28, 2012, 03:00 PM

Jul 2012

What tainted it for me was NBC's horrible coverage and having to listen to asswipe Matt Lauer.

Otherwise, the entire affair was appropriately British and I loved it.

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Do you know what was less boring than the opening ceremonies of the Olympics? [View all] edhopper Jul 2012 OP

It started off slowly, but got better. I liked the big fuck you at healthcare deniers in the US. alfredo Jul 2012 #1

Exactly. What a better way to show how caring and compassionate their country is compared to the Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2012 #3

They had to reply to the lies told about their system. alfredo Jul 2012 #22

It was also for Cameron malaise Jul 2012 #15

that was meant at Cameron and the Tories nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #21

Forbes insulted? Mission Accomplished. alfredo Jul 2012 #23

Post removed Post removed Jul 2012 #2

I loved the opening. riverbendviewgal Jul 2012 #4

I love your post. cilla4progress Jul 2012 #7

Well edhopper Jul 2012 #12

The ceremony was fabulous malaise Jul 2012 #16

If you were so bored, why on earth would you continue to watch it? Spazito Jul 2012 #5

The brownie he ate earlier prevented him from pushing the buttons on his remote. alfredo Jul 2012 #6

LOL! Spazito Jul 2012 #8

The opening video was bong worthy. alfredo Jul 2012 #9

I'm guessing you forgot your sarcasm smilie? chalky Jul 2012 #10

I loved every second of it graywarrior Jul 2012 #11

And then some malaise Jul 2012 #17

What would have been exciting to you? Avalux Jul 2012 #13

Watched it with the sound off. kurtzapril4 Jul 2012 #14

I considered that, but wanted to hear the music, which was a big part of it. Avalux Jul 2012 #20

Certainly not this post. nt pinboy3niner Jul 2012 #18

I enjoyed it. Mz Pip Jul 2012 #19