I wanted to be impressed by the opening ceremony, I really did, but I wasn't.
My missus went the rehearsal on Wednesday and said it was amazing, but after watching the real thing on TV said it didn't translate well on the box, as the most impressive stuff (the sound system, the size of some of the props, and the sheer volume of people involved in it) was all lost on TV.
I also think the rest of the world looking in probably thought "what the hell is all this about, and who's the ****** playing the piano??"
Industrial revolution... they were probably confused by this too, along with the majority of under 30s... from GB!!
It was a good effort, and definitely nothing to be embarrassed about, but wish it had the "wow" effect for the rest of the world to see.
Now the negatives:
Starting events (football) days before the Games had started.
North/South Korea flag ****-up.
Roof of Aquatic centre blocking the view of the diving board from some seats.
Empty seats across many events already.
Having stuff going on outside of London even though it's the London 2012 Olympics.
Pointless Olympic lanes.
MASSIVE Olympic parking controlled zone which means I can't park outside of my parent's house until September even though she lives about 2 miles from the Olympic village.
Positives:
Watching it on TV it really does "feel" like the Olympics. Thought it wouldn't.
People (especially round here in East London) really do feel proud about the Games being here.
Wall to wall sport on TV for the next few weeks.
The much needed improvements in and around the Olympic site.
Beach volleyball.
And finally....
Come on GB!!!!!!
(and Jamaica and China)