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Given the fact that the Manics bothered to use a quote from Aneurin Bevan for an album title and there was a large portion of the opening ceremony celebrating the NHS, I'm surprised you or Nicky can't understand how some of it might actually fit in with the band's ideals.
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Gutless you did not watch the opening ceremony so you can't really comment - the same can be said about Nicky
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Here's me attempting to stick up for your beloved beanpole as well! It's probably the whimsicalness of it all that Nicky is moaning about but that's what these sorts of things are usually about. It's to entertain the crowd, get the unity/togetherness message across and to encourage the youngsters to get involved in sport which is of course a very good thing! I just have never sat through an entire Olympic opening ceremony. Sydney was probably the one I watched most of I think.
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Gutless I know it's just Nicky being Nicky but having you as his spokesperson, the Jamsey girl who did not watch the ceremony made me chuckle to myself Hope I have not blown your cover!
Love your positive points regarding the opening ceremony
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Sad Manics fan that I am!
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Sad Manics fan never!!! You are one of the happiest Manics fan on FD
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I try my best!
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Perhaps Nicky should hire you as his happiness coach or his editor for Twitter
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Quote:
'I love life and flowers and squirrels! xxx'
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If only they'd appear!
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Judo-cycling or boxing-tough choice- maybe all 3-if I had this many channels when I was young life would have been complete x
Feel confident of a much needed gold medal on wednesday- maybe even 2 with luck-need to get going x
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Feel a medal surge today- maybe 5--1or2 golds-feels like a proper betting day for me xxx
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Wow, Judo-cycling? That sounds amazing. It could be on a unicycle, trying to topple each other, whilst wearing shiny dressing gowns.
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Ha! Ha! Just don't expect James to bail you out this time Wire!
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