From the Olympics opening ceremonies liveblog:

[eightangryreindeer]

ok I need to stop opening your posts

I WANT THE SHEEP FUCKING TO BE A SURPRISE, OK???

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fuckyeah bluestockings!

i'm so excited.

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toledo, the only thing that would improve upon your plan is if also we were wearing union jack t-shirts. for the photos.

[eightangryreindeer]

OK it's 4:30 now and you're an hour behind - so if you and cville get on a plane RIGHT NOW this can happen - I'll make Nigel pretend to be John Oliver.

Does John Oliver tweet?

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yes. ltp. OH YES.

[eightangryreindeer]

I have the cross of St. George, we can wrap ourselves in it.

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i'll do my eye makeup like twiggy.

[eightangryreindeer]

I ALSO HAVE PIMMS.

At the airport yet?

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i'm getting kind of sad that i can't actually get on a plane. the husband is OOT this evening so i have to watch the damn kid.

[weelass24]

Gah! I have friends in the opening ceremonies and I just said they looked like coal miners! they must be in the very beginning. I am ridiculously excited for this.

[eightangryreindeer]

Bad planning.

I have Pimm's but no lemon, lime, mint, cucumber or strawberries.

boo!!

[weelass24]

Jul 27, 2012 15:27:40 GMT -5 eightangryreindeer said:

I ALSO HAVE PIMMS.

At the airport yet?

PIMMS CUPS!!!!

[fluff]

I am watching the live stream and the queen just arrived.

[julesf84]

The Queen looks tough as balls when the camera pans on her.

[eightangryreindeer]

Jul 27, 2012 15:31:03 GMT -5 fluff said:

I am watching the live stream and the queen just arrived.

WHO DESIGNED HER HAT??

[eightangryreindeer]

Her hat is also a parachute???!!!

/dies

[ProfessorArtNerd]

Jul 27, 2012 15:30:12 GMT -5 eightangryreindeer said:

Bad planning.

I have Pimm's but no lemon, lime, mint, cucumber or strawberries.

boo!!

I'll stop at whole foods on the way over. Fuck! Dh has my car damn him! Cville, L& Lucy can play with Jonny and gene. I'm hopping on septa right now.

[eightangryreindeer]

Jul 27, 2012 15:36:41 GMT -5 toledo said:

It's a dance number honoring the National Health Service!

legit lmao

[sweetday]

oh very legit. Im watching too. lol

and @iamjohnoliver

[eightangryreindeer]

Release the Pigeons!

Feed the birds
Tuppence a bag
Tuppence
Tuppence
Tuppence a bag

[vicky]

Jul 27, 2012 15:19:54 GMT -5 cville said:

fuckyeah bluestockings!

i'm so excited.

In college I worked for a women's bookstore called Bluestockings. /nerd

[sugarplum]

H: "Two children per bed, just like the NHS likes it."

[fluff]

Mary Poppins everywhere!

[fluff]

atdhenet.tv/39088/watch-bbc-1

[weelass24]

I'm following the telegraph live twitter.

OMGOMGOMGOMGOMG

[fluff]

Mr. Bean is on right now. lol

[fluff]

I don't either.

[sweetday]

Im thinking Technology is bad? Its odd

[textbookcase]

I'm so excited for this!

[fluff]

Looks like they are going to a montage of British music.