Now that is a jolly national anthem.
ok.. random factoid from MrD in the corner...
Luxemborg have the same tune to their national anthem as we have, just with different words
Wonder where Queenie and Wills are?
Biggest race of the lot, so good to have it at the final ceremony
Originally Posted by Supes:
I've said it before, but the winner's rostrum, those purple outfits and the carp flowers are by far the least successful part of these limpics
Totally agree! I think it was to represent regal purple. But they've been carp. And I really don't like The Orbit either. *settling back into grumpy Britishness*
Originally Posted by Dirtyprettygirlthing:
so.. have they only just finished running the marathon then?
was there not time for them to have a medal ceremony before the closing ceremony?
its tradition Ditty.... to have the Marathon presentation in the closing ceremony 
that aerial shot is well impressive
Originally Posted by Dirtyprettygirlthing:
ok.. random factoid from MrD in the corner...
Luxemborg have the same tune to their national anthem as we have, just with different words
I believe there is another country too. But need to research it.
Originally Posted by Supes:
Wonder where Queenie and Wills are?
he'll be hovering about somewhere
Originally Posted by Supes:
Wonder where Queenie and Wills are?
She's jamming with the Dook later due to the glaring omission of Chas 'n Dave.
Wills is on Macca duty.
More piggin' Beatles. Lennon's dead. Let it go.
Originally Posted by KaffyBaffy:
that aerial shot is well impressive
Yes FABULOUS Kaffs
Originally Posted by Dame_Ann_Average:
Originally Posted by Dirtyprettygirlthing:
so.. have they only just finished running the marathon then?
was there not time for them to have a medal ceremony before the closing ceremony?
its tradition Ditty.... to have the Marathon presentation in the closing ceremony
ahhh thank you - I have now learned two things tonight 
Originally Posted by Dame_Ann_Average:
Originally Posted by Supes:
Wonder where Queenie and Wills are?
he'll be hovering about somewhere
Ha Ha, I read that as hoovering at first!
for the volunteers.
Originally Posted by Supes:
Wonder where Queenie and Wills are?
Dunno about Wills, but if Queenie's missing, I'd be wanting to know the whereabouts of Harry Styles.... *taps nose*
Originally Posted by Xochiquetzal:
More piggin' Beatles. Lennon's dead. Let it go.
So's George. Which reminds me.... great gathering of fab musicians for George's tribute after he died. Why not get them together.
Jam session like no other to end the games
Originally Posted by Supes:
Originally Posted by Dame_Ann_Average:
Originally Posted by Supes:
Wonder where Queenie and Wills are?
he'll be hovering about somewhere
Ha Ha, I read that as hoovering at first!
he could be doing that too 
Originally Posted by Yogi19:
for the volunteers.
for sure
Ah, they're better flowers, sunflowers and gerberas
Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities:
Originally Posted by Dirtyprettygirlthing:
ok.. random factoid from MrD in the corner...
Luxemborg have the same tune to their national anthem as we have, just with different words
I believe there is another country too. But need to research it.
God Save the Queen"[1] (alternatively "God Save the King") is an anthem used in a number of Commonwealth realms, their territories, and the British Crown Dependencies.[2] The words and title are adapted to the gender of the current monarch, e.g., replacing "Queen" with "King", "she" with "he", and so forth, when a king reigns.
Originally Posted by KaffyBaffy:
Originally Posted by Supes:
Wonder where Queenie and Wills are?
Dunno about Wills, but if Queenie's missing, I'd be wanting to know the whereabouts of Harry Styles.... *taps nose*
*awaits the shattering of Ickles heart*
followed by statements amounting to treason
Segway's..! I feel a crash of almighty proportions coming
Queen!
Originally Posted by ~Cosmopolitan~:
So's George. Which reminds me.... great gathering of fab musicians for George's tribute after he died. Why not get them together.
Jam session like no other to end the games
don't mind George and John stuff.... but the Frog Song writer sticks in my throat
My mate's daughter got a job as a volunteer, but then she got a summer job and head to pass up the opportunity. I think she'll be a little gutted.
Originally Posted by ~Cosmopolitan~:
Originally Posted by Supes:
Wonder where Queenie and Wills are?
She's jamming with the Dook later due to the glaring omission of Chas 'n Dave.
Wills is on Macca duty.
Oh, here's Queen, maybe this'll be her entrance
awww... I'm filling up 
*Awaits the Lennon wrath from Xochi 
Originally Posted by Dame_Ann_Average:
Originally Posted by ~Cosmopolitan~:
So's George. Which reminds me.... great gathering of fab musicians for George's tribute after he died. Why not get them together.
Jam session like no other to end the games
don't mind George and John stuff.... but the Frog Song writer sticks in my throat
Love the frog song.
I'm going to volunteer for Rio 2016
Please tell me Macca isn't going to appear now ...
Admits to loving this song
Wow
I went all goosebumpy then
Originally Posted by KaffyBaffy:
Originally Posted by Supes:
Wonder where Queenie and Wills are?
Dunno about Wills, but if Queenie's missing, I'd be wanting to know the whereabouts of Harry Styles.... *taps nose*
"HANDS OFF HIM LADY."
Is exactly what I'd say.