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GoOnPigs

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I was saddened though by the distinct lack of Doctor Who, one of the most loved things to have ever come out of Britain. Was also at 1st saddened by the lack of Sherlock but then I remembered Benedict did the opening VT for the games so that made up for it :P

Other than that I really enjoyed it. Apart from the fireworks. I dont like fireworks...

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Yeah, cut out for TIME reasons of all things!!! :hahaha:

and yet they kept in Dizzee Rascal...

was it just me though or was anyone else getting slightly annoyed at how much the presenters before the ceremony started kept banging on about East London, not even London as a whole. Thought it was supposed to be about the whole country, not just were the main stadium is!

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Dr who? Why is that anything, compared with the nhs, deaf kids choirs, etc. dr who... Who cares.

no one said anything about that section. That was childrens literature. Doctor who should have been in the Digital Age section as its one of the most watched and widely broadcasted TV this countries ever produced. Your argument is therefore invalid.

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I have always found dr who a pile of bloody crap. except for the daleks. Love those. remind me of my mates. in an unrelated matter, an american magazine has slammed our nhs, claiming us citizens are "forced" into free healthcare. Would you turn down a freebie, mate? (via jeremy vine on twitter).

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I have always found dr who a pile of bloody crap. except for the daleks. Love those. remind me of my mates. in an unrelated matter, an american magazine has slammed our nhs, claiming us citizens are "forced" into free healthcare. Would you turn down a freebie, mate? (via jeremy vine on twitter).

Why am I not surprised you like the Daleks? Probably the things in all of it most like you, and you probably want one of those Dalekanium shells to ride around in...

and on the NHS point... yeah, forced into it like we're forced to have TV, american logic on this fails so hard sometimes but I'm glad Obama wants a system more like the NHS but where you CAN STILL HAVE PRIVATE HEALTHCARE IF YOU WANT. It seems motivations against this system are largely selfish, so it's no surprise Camoron wants to destroy it. Obama takes America one way, Camoron takes us to something more like what America has, while Louise Mensch claims he has 'protected the NHS' :confused:.

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Ive always found it brilliant and inspiring. (Doctor Who)

On another note is anyone else disgusted by the fact that NBC cut the memorial wall to all the lost loved ones and the tribute to all the fallen soldiers and the 7/7 victims for an interview between Ryan Seacrest and Michael Phelps?

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Ive always found it brilliant and inspiring. (Doctor Who)

On another note is anyone else disgusted by the fact that NBC cut the memorial wall to all the lost loved ones and the tribute to all the fallen soldiers and the 7/7 victims for an interview between Ryan Seacrest and Michael Phelps?

:o Can't believe they done that! They should be ashamed.

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I couldnt believe it when I read it.

But on a happier note did anyone see Frank Turner performing at the beginning? I was surprised to see him up there as his fan base isnt massive but was very happy none the less

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Meh, not like sports broadcasters here don't do similar during National Anthems and other similar moments in sports from other countries... in the end, the coverage will be tailored to the individual markets, whether it be Europe, the US, the Middle or Far East...

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Sterling work by Mr Boyle on last night's opening ceremony, loved every minute of it. Shame about today's road race though, I thought Cav would win for sure. I fear it'll be the first of many medal-related disappointments over the next 2 weeks, haha.

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Another blunder from the NBS coverage on the Olympics. Apparently one commentator said about the tribute to Tim Berners Lee "If you haven't heard of him, we haven't either." To which his co-host replied (serisous) "Google him"

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Many people would say that was typical, ignorant Americans but you can't realise generalise a whole population like that, especially one so large as America. But it does seem that Americans perhaps don't know as much about other cultures as, for example, people in Europe. Maybe it has something to do with America being so big.

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