Yes, the Beijing 2008 Olympics has concluded and like the ceremony that heralded its beginning, the closing show was indeed magnificent. I say, well done, China!
But the question on everyone’s minds is whether London could top that in 2012? Almost everyone who blogged and wrote about the games in Beijing have mentioned it once or twice. I say, however, that the question should be, “Do we want London 2012 to be like Beijing 2008?”
NO.
London and Beijing are 2 very distinct cities. The only thing they share, perhaps, is a very rich history. But London has hosted the games twice now and 2012 will be its third. Of course, a lot has happened since the last time the city has hosted it back in 1948 including Beatlemania during the 50s and 60s. So, the ceremonies will most definitely have some material — worldclass material — to showcase. It may not match the volume, scale and pageantry as the Beijing ones, but it will definitely be something that will be truly London and Britain. But who knows. Just you wait and see.
I was at the Visa 2012 Party at the Mall yesterday. Lucky really because we were happily sat at Trafalgar Square to watch the celebrations on the big screen but someone approached us and asked if we want to go to the party, “Yeah!” — and gave us a pair of tickets. So off we went and if that was any indication of the atmosphere 4 years from now, London 2012 is going to be a massive party!
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it will be spectacular in its own way…London pa ! center of avantgarde and the city where you dont expect anything…because you can never tell whats the next exciting thing to happen next…see you there!
Are you planning to come to London for the games, Junnie?