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Was it too much to hope that the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games opening ceremony would be completely tasteful... and not descend into kitsch?
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It wouldn't be the Gold Coast otherwisegreeneyed wrote:Was it too much to hope that the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games opening ceremony would be completely tasteful... and not descend into kitsch?
Gina Riley: Oh, come on, John. That’s a bit old hat, the corrupt IOC delegate.
John Clarke: Old hat? Gina, in the scientific world when they see that something is happening again and again and again, repeatedly, they don’t call it old hat. They call it a pattern.
John Clarke: Old hat? Gina, in the scientific world when they see that something is happening again and again and again, repeatedly, they don’t call it old hat. They call it a pattern.
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It was always going to be very basic. I hope to see Vanessa Amarosi and Nikki Webster rocking their wares by full time of the ceremony.
Surely there is room for them?
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No Christine Anu?
Gina Riley: Oh, come on, John. That’s a bit old hat, the corrupt IOC delegate.
John Clarke: Old hat? Gina, in the scientific world when they see that something is happening again and again and again, repeatedly, they don’t call it old hat. They call it a pattern.
John Clarke: Old hat? Gina, in the scientific world when they see that something is happening again and again and again, repeatedly, they don’t call it old hat. They call it a pattern.
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What about the Justice Crew?
Gina Riley: Oh, come on, John. That’s a bit old hat, the corrupt IOC delegate.
John Clarke: Old hat? Gina, in the scientific world when they see that something is happening again and again and again, repeatedly, they don’t call it old hat. They call it a pattern.
John Clarke: Old hat? Gina, in the scientific world when they see that something is happening again and again and again, repeatedly, they don’t call it old hat. They call it a pattern.
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It is like local yokels abound.
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I wasn't watching. Obviously. Don't need to when I can get updates from here.
Gina Riley: Oh, come on, John. That’s a bit old hat, the corrupt IOC delegate.
John Clarke: Old hat? Gina, in the scientific world when they see that something is happening again and again and again, repeatedly, they don’t call it old hat. They call it a pattern.
John Clarke: Old hat? Gina, in the scientific world when they see that something is happening again and again and again, repeatedly, they don’t call it old hat. They call it a pattern.
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I got to watch some of it on Sat night for the dress rehearsal. It's all pretty standard 'australiana" crap. A friend who is a volunteer for the games live streamed it.
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The national anthem is an absolute disgrace.
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I've never been so embarrassed by a rendition of the national anthem.
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In general? Or the presence of Prince Big Ears wasn't enough to inspire a good performance?greeneyed wrote:The national anthem is an absolute disgrace.
Gina Riley: Oh, come on, John. That’s a bit old hat, the corrupt IOC delegate.
John Clarke: Old hat? Gina, in the scientific world when they see that something is happening again and again and again, repeatedly, they don’t call it old hat. They call it a pattern.
John Clarke: Old hat? Gina, in the scientific world when they see that something is happening again and again and again, repeatedly, they don’t call it old hat. They call it a pattern.
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Couldn't they find Julie Anthony and Human Nature? Now that was a rendition of the national anthem!
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Did they trot out Jason Donovan and Craig McLachlan?
Gina Riley: Oh, come on, John. That’s a bit old hat, the corrupt IOC delegate.
John Clarke: Old hat? Gina, in the scientific world when they see that something is happening again and again and again, repeatedly, they don’t call it old hat. They call it a pattern.
John Clarke: Old hat? Gina, in the scientific world when they see that something is happening again and again and again, repeatedly, they don’t call it old hat. They call it a pattern.
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Craig finishes with some stand up.
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It was the **** montage thing of people singing a line at a timereptar wrote:Did they trot out Jason Donovan and Craig McLachlan?
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There is a lot of pretending to swim, because... there's no water, just sand.
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Will that **** with the long jump?
Gina Riley: Oh, come on, John. That’s a bit old hat, the corrupt IOC delegate.
John Clarke: Old hat? Gina, in the scientific world when they see that something is happening again and again and again, repeatedly, they don’t call it old hat. They call it a pattern.
John Clarke: Old hat? Gina, in the scientific world when they see that something is happening again and again and again, repeatedly, they don’t call it old hat. They call it a pattern.
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I wasn't really interested in this until I found out there was a Scottish basketball team.
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They've dug up Ricki Lee! There is also pretend water and waves on the shore in the form of lighting effects. That's not a bad effect really.
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The Scottish Swimming Team were staying at the hotel attached to my apartment building.Schifty wrote:I wasn't really interested in this until I found out there was a Scottish basketball team.
Gina Riley: Oh, come on, John. That’s a bit old hat, the corrupt IOC delegate.
John Clarke: Old hat? Gina, in the scientific world when they see that something is happening again and again and again, repeatedly, they don’t call it old hat. They call it a pattern.
John Clarke: Old hat? Gina, in the scientific world when they see that something is happening again and again and again, repeatedly, they don’t call it old hat. They call it a pattern.
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Shannon Noll?
Gina Riley: Oh, come on, John. That’s a bit old hat, the corrupt IOC delegate.
John Clarke: Old hat? Gina, in the scientific world when they see that something is happening again and again and again, repeatedly, they don’t call it old hat. They call it a pattern.
John Clarke: Old hat? Gina, in the scientific world when they see that something is happening again and again and again, repeatedly, they don’t call it old hat. They call it a pattern.
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I think I'd like to watch this with reptar. We could be sarcastic all night!
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Now they're bringing out the teams. Every team has their county name on... a surf board! Carried by a nipper! There's some innovation!
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It IS the Commonwealth Games. Is it supposed to be serious?!
Gina Riley: Oh, come on, John. That’s a bit old hat, the corrupt IOC delegate.
John Clarke: Old hat? Gina, in the scientific world when they see that something is happening again and again and again, repeatedly, they don’t call it old hat. They call it a pattern.
John Clarke: Old hat? Gina, in the scientific world when they see that something is happening again and again and again, repeatedly, they don’t call it old hat. They call it a pattern.
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Was there any Gold Coast police doing shady drug deals? Either as part of the ceremony, or for real? The ceremony would be great cover
Gina Riley: Oh, come on, John. That’s a bit old hat, the corrupt IOC delegate.
John Clarke: Old hat? Gina, in the scientific world when they see that something is happening again and again and again, repeatedly, they don’t call it old hat. They call it a pattern.
John Clarke: Old hat? Gina, in the scientific world when they see that something is happening again and again and again, repeatedly, they don’t call it old hat. They call it a pattern.
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Why the hell is this on a Wednesday night?
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And now for the countries you need an atlas for
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They should have had every countries name on a mirror with white powder that totally isn't cocaine.
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Now that's coast life!Schifty wrote:They should have had every countries name on a mirror with white powder that totally isn't cocaine.
Gina Riley: Oh, come on, John. That’s a bit old hat, the corrupt IOC delegate.
John Clarke: Old hat? Gina, in the scientific world when they see that something is happening again and again and again, repeatedly, they don’t call it old hat. They call it a pattern.
John Clarke: Old hat? Gina, in the scientific world when they see that something is happening again and again and again, repeatedly, they don’t call it old hat. They call it a pattern.
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Can someone let me know when Zillman rides in on a horse?
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Now that did make me LOL.
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The most iconic part has been Christine Anu's fake boobs nearly popping out of her shirt. Very GC.
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Ha! Poor Zip Zip, remind me a lot of Marty McLinden or Mick Monaghan.Schifty wrote:Can someone let me know when Zillman rides in on a horse?
Gina Riley: Oh, come on, John. That’s a bit old hat, the corrupt IOC delegate.
John Clarke: Old hat? Gina, in the scientific world when they see that something is happening again and again and again, repeatedly, they don’t call it old hat. They call it a pattern.
John Clarke: Old hat? Gina, in the scientific world when they see that something is happening again and again and again, repeatedly, they don’t call it old hat. They call it a pattern.