Commonwealth Games opening ceremony: what do we think?

More money would go into the Olympics. Well I'm a Brummie still living here and think it's great. Yes I'm biased . I was thrilled to see The Red Arrows fly over my house earlier. I never thought I'd see them.

No, not up to London 2012 - but that set the bar very high indeed!
D, SIL and their 3 children are there so I hope they are loving it!
Loved the car Union Jack. (But they didn’t show us how they drove off again did they? )

I’m finding it a bit tedious , Lenny Henry was a bit flat ?

I'm enjoying the geography lesson! And the chap I just saw with his top off.

Very nice ?

I loved the Bull.

Just watching the Oceania countries - loving the outfits!

Meant to add there is alway something “cosier”, more intimate and informal about the Commonwealth Games which I like.
Wonderful for Birmingham which is too often underestimated , but outstanding for music (CBSO), ballet (BRB) theatre (the Rep) sport (Edgbaston) culture in general (Symphony Hall and the Library) is a pretty amazing place.

Cameroon, very colourful!

There's a woman shouting a lot.

Not sure why ?

It is Maw.

Maw shouting?

My Police officer son is on duty outside the stadium and was looking after all the people arriving.

I'm watching at home and enjoying the spectacle ?

maybe!

It's been chaos around the stadium for a few weeks.

Hope our teams aren't in boring blazers!

It’s getting into its stride now. I’m a big fan of Birmingham - all this talk of the Games putting it ‘on the map’ is perhaps a bit insulting? It’s always been on the map, hasn’t it?

Well yes but not in everyone's eyes. For the Olympics there were several new stadiums (stadia?) built. We have good old Alexander Stadium, Perry Barr. I think they have built a new swimming venue in Sandwell and that's it. I am proud.

Been brilliant so far.

DH was at university in Birmingham so it has always been special to us. We have lots of friends in the area and love to visit.

I'm enjoying it. It's been a pain the last few years with all the road works Perry Barr but lovely see it come together, and to see red arrows amazing just wait to hear Duran Duran.

We're enjoying it, although we are missing bits (multitasking)

Looking at all the uniforms - India very elegant, we like the Scottish one.

Now we have the English team walking in to Queen - what more could you want!

MawtheMerrier

Meant to add there is alway something “cosier”, more intimate and informal about the Commonwealth Games which I like.
Wonderful for Birmingham which is too often underestimated , but outstanding for music (CBSO), ballet (BRB) theatre (the Rep) sport (Edgbaston) culture in general (Symphony Hall and the Library) is a pretty amazing place.

Yes it is.

Maw thank you for saying what an amazing place Birmingham is not usually recognised.

An appropriately friendly host venue for the Friendly Games

Camilla’s looking good.