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No it hasn't. Please, again, for the sake of clarity, explain why people of different ethnicity to the indigenous populace who have become naturalised residents and part of our society celebrating the nation's history has distorted it.... I wasn't aware that someone of Caribbean/African extraction from a (possibly...) third generation Afro-British family doing a dance interpretation of the Industrial revolution, a key event in his nation's history, has distorted it...

So, to clarify. Are you saying that Black britains cannot publicly celebrate their nationality and the history involved?

They believe they did. Ignoring the fact that Manchester United had as many guys in the England squad that year as they did.

No, the history still exists, it just hasn't been used to cause offence. Trivialising oppresion is a far bigger sin then discretion. History is there to be learnt from, not to be flaunted foolishly. All countries have events they regret. I notice China didn't mention much of their domestic policies in the Beijing opening ceremony.

It's not been. Modern citizens retelling the genesis of this nation is not distorting it, regardless of whether their relatives may have been here at the time, its the nation they now call home and they are celebrating it.

I'm playing into your hands here you little scamp. I would expect to see history told with a little sensitivity. Any areas where oppression has played a factor are shameful and should be treated as events to learn from, not celebrate. As such, no I wouldn't expect white dancers to play a part in a dance retelling say of the massacre of Zulu warriors... that would be something never to be retold in this manner. This is modern britain. We are a nation of many colours, religions and creeds. I am proud we live in a nation that any viewpoint, so long as it is not directly criminal can be expressed, regardless of how incorrect or flawed that view may be. .

Yes, but Kenya (for example) isn't a multicultural society in the same way ours is. Whilst there may be areas of the country that are still relatively unicultural and natively ethnic, most city areas such as the one this ceremony is being held are not. Therefore the comparison is invalid.

Oh dear, West 'Am.

Could you imagine the outcry if non white performers were barred from that section? They are modern british citizens, they have every right to embrace this country's histroy and play a part in retelling it.

Well, it was never going to be anything other then self indulgent was it!?

Absolutely, they are just fitting into the overall theme.

How does the suffragette movement fall into that?

Or BBC HD, the IOC feed.

This is not a problem.

The Jubillee didn't do it, The European Championship didn't do it, The Torch relay didn't do it.. ....But right now I feel genuinely patriotic and proud. And for those that find it painful, there is an off switch. Exercise your right to choose.

Glad i'm watching the 3D broadcast, the IOC direct feed, no BBC trimmings.

I hate opening ceremonies. Usually 3 hours of utter tedium, but this has so far been utterly epic! Love it.

I feel sorry for Dan Harding, maybe needing to share a dressing room with him.

Lasting memory of him will be the JPT Final Him giving everything while playing out of position at right back, keeping Carlisle quiet and ensuring that despite being at a dissadvantage, he upheld his role in the team.

Would be sorry to see him go, always liked him. The move does however make a lot of sense if true.

He's on the bottom right.

Likewise: Xisco from Deportivo La Coruna. 5.7 million pounds for 9 appearances and one goal (A home defeat v Hull.) Now perpetually on loan to teams in La Liga.

We're category one, we're catogory onnnneee... We are Southampton, we're category one... Best thing is though, competitive league football for the young age groups, that'll be vital. Inclusion of 'over-age' squad fringe players will probably no longer be an option, not that the 'development squad' needs to be disbanded mind.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic 69 million euros AND Samuel Eto to take him to Barcelona. Two years later sold to A.C. Milan for a 45 million euro cash loss after playing less then 30 league games. Total insanity.

What did he do? I'm not watching, honestly don't care about team GB, just can't get excited for it.