Bob Piper has been a Labour Councillor for the Abbey
Ward in Sandwell, West Midlands, for 10 years. He is a lifelong supporter of Aston Villa Football Club and a follower of Yorkshire County Cricket Club.
The views expressed here are mine in a personal capacity, not those of the Labour Party, Sandwell MBC, Aston Villa or Yorkshire County Cricket Club. Get it! Mine... just mine!
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Much excitement in the Piper household today as we watched a re-run of the Olympic closing ceremony on Sky+.
Not excitement because of the ceremony, because frankly I think I would pay good money not to have to sit through an opening or closing ceremony of anything. Nor about the quite shocking segment from London (with one exception). Whoever thought a bus, acrobats with umbrellas, a privet hedge, and an aging, gurning rocker singing to a young woman - in the week that Gary Glitter's image has been flashed around the world - was a good idea needs their bumps feeling, and should not be allowed anywhere near the 2012 arrangements.
No, our excitement came when the British flag was raised and the national anthem was sung. Whaaaat... You may scream! Well, one of the people chosen to sing the anthem inside the stadium was my son's girlfriend, Yolande, who just happens to be in Beijing with the National Youth Theatre.
Well done Yol, we were proud of you, and we'll keep a copy for the lad until he gets back from his travels.
To be honest, I thought our effort was very poor when compared to that of the Chinese, lets hope this is not a sign of things to come.
Paul Sandars said:
August 25, 2008 11:53 PM | permalink
I was honoured that Pagey was chosen- and like most Zeppelin fans, happy to see a tradition of taking musical risks by working with diverse artists. I wish he had been working with Planty- but hopefully that is to come.
BTW Bob, no truth in the rumour that Pagey performed in front of a privet hedge because his contract always requires him to work with a plant nearby....*gets coat*
newmania said:
August 26, 2008 10:21 AM | permalink
Posh totty and getting out of Sandwell.Sounds like young Piper has the right idea
" The working class can kiss my arse....
Bob Piper said:
August 26, 2008 10:41 AM | permalink
Very decent of you to offer, newmania, but I think I'll decline if you don't mind.
You Tories do have some peculiar habits.
Paul Sandars said:
August 26, 2008 11:49 PM | permalink
The Chinese opening and closing ceremonies were incredibly naff - did anyone there actually sing live, because they all looked like they were miming?
I managed to contain my excitement through a combination of not supporting "Team GB" (I'm English, not British) and having absolutely zero interest in the whole event. I can't believe that Prudence Brown is still intent on spending £9bn hosting the games when he's bankrupted the country and the global economy is going down the shitter.
August 24, 2008 11:06 PM | permalink
What's wrong with Jimmy Page, Bob? He can't help Glitter's vile exploits, can he?