tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736035637103377628.post1903431286602274730..comments2020-11-23T19:57:28.086-08:00Comments on Hail Britannia: Olympic Fever!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13061191277162046916noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736035637103377628.post-1516211069220152262012-08-02T02:41:55.000-07:002012-08-02T02:41:55.000-07:00I'm with you - as much as I love London there ...I'm with you - as much as I love London there is no way I would want to be there right now! <br><br>I loved the bit with The Queen. When it first started my husband and I sat there wondering if it was a commercial, then when she turned around and it was really Her we couldn't believe it. She did look a bit glum at the ceremonies. I wonder if she is exhausted from all the activity that has surrounded her Jubilee. <br><br>And Mr. Bean in the orchestra was hilarious!kristieinbchttp://journeynorthof49.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736035637103377628.post-80756626109551207132012-09-04T04:58:02.000-07:002012-09-04T04:58:02.000-07:00Thank you, Letterfrombritain! Very kind of you. I ...Thank you, Letterfrombritain! Very kind of you. I read a lot of British bloggers who attended the ceremonies and it does look like crowd control was excellent.Diana Burrellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736035637103377628.post-64746743241690477852012-07-29T04:59:00.000-07:002012-07-29T04:59:00.000-07:00Also, the Ab Fab women's involvement. Hilariou...Also, the Ab Fab women's involvement. Hilarious. I loved the James Bond piece, with the corgis and the queen. How the monarchy has changed--pre-Diana, you wouldn't have seen her involved like that for the world.Amyhttp://www.flyover-land.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736035637103377628.post-45180641014635552662012-08-14T23:27:16.000-07:002012-08-14T23:27:16.000-07:00Even we loved the opening ceremony: in fact we hav...Even we loved the opening ceremony: in fact we have ditched out customary cynicism during the games, and London has indeed been crowded: but uncharacteristically affable. My commuter husband informs me that this week, the effect seems to be continuing.<br><br>Your crowd instinct was a good one: we got used to being herded, for sure. However since we are excellent queue-ers, we fared better than I thought we would.<br><br>Lovely post: and nice to find out what people were thinking on the other side of the pond.letterfrombritainhttp://www.letterfrombritain.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736035637103377628.post-76352763607302440162012-07-30T04:33:52.000-07:002012-07-30T04:33:52.000-07:00Agree, Amy. The Monarchy has loosened up a lot sin...Agree, Amy. The Monarchy has loosened up a lot since 1997. Since all the other scandals haven't brought them down, the Queen probably figures a little fun with Daniel Craig isn't such a big deal.Diana Burrellnoreply@blogger.com