A Few Ramblings…

If any of my followers are all bah humbug about the #Olympics they may want to unfollow me for the next few weeks #iwillbeveryenthusiastic

— Jonathan Worth (@jonathanworth) July 27, 2012

truly great night @TeamGB and Britain #olympics so important to have your sport in Olympics – loved to have played or coached in this .

— Sir Clive Woodward (@CliveWoodward) July 27, 2012

The #OpeningCeremony commences in less than 10 minutes, Danny Boyle & his cast of 15,000 volunteers are moments away from "Isles of Wonder"

— Team GB (@TeamGB) July 27, 2012

PM: "Anticipation levels are high in the Olympic stadium. We are just minutes away from the greatest show on Earth" #olympicceremony

— UK Prime Minister (@Number10gov) July 27, 2012

Right, here we are, in #KidwellsPark #Maidenhead, as darkness descends with five minutes to go. Go on #London, my love: blow the world away.

— Andrew Burdett (@AndrewBurdett1) July 27, 2012

Shipping forecasts kicks it off. All is well. #olympics

— Shelagh Fogarty (@ShelaghFogarty) July 27, 2012

BONG BONG BONG BONG BONG BONG BONG BONG BONG

— Big Ben (@big_ben_clock) July 27, 2012

Are you ready? Because now we're going out live to the world! Welcome to the Isles of Wonder… #OpeningCeremony

— London 2012 (@London2012) July 27, 2012

The orchestra finish & here we are folks the #OpeningCeremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, 7 years in the making. Enjoy

— Team GB (@TeamGB) July 27, 2012

The Olympic Bell – the largest harmonically tuned bell in the world! – is rung by Tour De France winner Bradley Wiggins #OpeningCeremony

— London 2012 (@London2012) July 27, 2012

Tremendous opening montage and we're off. #Olympics2012

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) July 27, 2012

The most incredible opening VT ever made. #OpeningCeremony #London2012

— Andrew Burdett (@AndrewBurdett1) July 27, 2012

'Jerusalem' is sung in the Olympic Stadium; 'Londonderry Air' from the Giant's Causeway, N.Ireland… #OpeningCeremony

— London 2012 (@London2012) July 27, 2012

'Flower of Scotland' is sung from Edinburgh Castle, Scotland; 'Bread of Heaven' from Rhossilli Beach, Wales #OpeningCeremony

— London 2012 (@London2012) July 27, 2012

Beautiful

— Shelagh Fogarty (@ShelaghFogarty) July 27, 2012

Goosebumps…..

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) July 27, 2012

3 minutes into the opening ceremony, goosebumps already. Oh, and actual geese too! #Olympics #london2012

— Jonathan Worth (@jonathanworth) July 27, 2012

'Be not afeard: the Isle is full of noises' – Branagh (as British engineer Brunel) quotes Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' #OpeningCeremony

— London 2012 (@London2012) July 27, 2012

Feeling all patriotic!

— Chrissy Speer (@ChrissyAs) July 27, 2012

This is Pandemonium – celebrating Britain's role as the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution #OpeningCeremony

— London 2012 (@London2012) July 27, 2012

1000 drummers set the tone as the isles are moved to the rhythmic sound of the Industrial Revolution. #OpeningCeremony

— Team GB (@TeamGB) July 27, 2012

Sir Steve remains very secretive still but he's just left us. For where I wonder?

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) July 27, 2012

Bad image quality, but just some of the #KidwellsPark crowd watching #OpeningCeremony. http://t.co/nKQyCnjw

— Andrew Burdett (@AndrewBurdett1) July 27, 2012

It's The Age of Industry – the UK of the 19th century is rapidly transforming as it industrialises #OpeningCeremony

— London 2012 (@London2012) July 27, 2012

Chimneys rise from the ground. We'll see beam engines; huge looms; a crucible #OpeningCeremony

— London 2012 (@London2012) July 27, 2012

Visual history. Inspiring start to the #openingceremony. Brilliant work so far. #Olympics2012

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) July 27, 2012

Pearly Kings and Queens of the East End of London parade with The Beatles, representing the cultural changes of the 60s #OpeningCeremony

— London 2012 (@London2012) July 27, 2012

This is immense. Captivating in a bonkers way and so different to a normal opening ceremony. Danny Boyle = genius.

— Dan Walker (@mrdanwalker) July 27, 2012

Giant Olympic Rings are glowing, having been forged from red-hot metal. They're rising high above the field of play #OpeningCeremony

— London 2012 (@London2012) July 27, 2012

@PhilBray I'm quite impressed so far.

— Pedro Miguel (@DataMan2000) July 27, 2012

Are you watching #Beijing? #openingceremony #Olympics2012

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) July 27, 2012

The next section of the Ceremony is called 'Happy and Glorious' – we're about to see a very unique bit of acting #OpeningCeremony

— London 2012 (@London2012) July 27, 2012

This is simply wonderful #Olympics

— Andrew Neil (@afneil) July 27, 2012

Now I know why they call it the greatest show on earth! #London2012

— Chrissy Speer (@ChrissyAs) July 27, 2012

Her Majesty The Queen leaves Buckingham Palace with James Bond 007 (played by Daniel Craig) by helicopter… #OpeningCeremony

— London 2012 (@London2012) July 27, 2012

IT’S THE QUEEN AND JAMES BOND! This is now officially the greatest thing ever. Well done Queenie. #Olympics #london2012

— Jonathan Worth (@jonathanworth) July 27, 2012

James Bond and the Queen! Does it come much more Great British than that? #OurGreatestTeam #OpeningCeremony

— Team GB (@TeamGB) July 27, 2012

This is genius!

— AlisonMitchell (@AlisonMitchell) July 27, 2012

Dramatic scenes here in #KidwellsPark as a auto power-off message threatens to kill the #olympicceremony #bigscreen.

— Andrew Burdett (@AndrewBurdett1) July 27, 2012

Stand by Olympics. One's coming for you. #olympicceremony

— Elizabeth Windsor (@Queen_UK) July 27, 2012

I’m not sure Danny Boyle’s head is wired correctly but I love it. Funny, inspiring, uplifting & watchable is a tough mix but he’s done it.

— Dan Walker (@mrdanwalker) July 27, 2012

The Union Flag is carried into the Stadium to be raised by representatives of the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force #OpeningCeremony

— London 2012 (@London2012) July 27, 2012

'God Save The Queen', the National Anthem of the UK, is sung in the Stadium #OpeningCeremony

— London 2012 (@London2012) July 27, 2012

What a great night to be British!

— Andrew Neil (@afneil) July 27, 2012

"Gosh. No really, GOSH." #greatormandstreethospital #openingceremony

— Andrew Burdett (@AndrewBurdett1) July 27, 2012

The Queen with James Bond was unquestionably a moment of utter genius. Take a bow Mr Boyle!

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) July 27, 2012

Almost all volunteer dancers in this segment work for the NHS #OpeningCeremony

— London 2012 (@London2012) July 27, 2012

The contrast between democratic Britain and totalitarian China opening ceremonies just wonderful.

— Andrew Neil (@afneil) July 27, 2012

BREAKING JK Rowling reads from Peter Pan at London 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony #openingCeremony

— Telegraph News (@TelegraphNews) July 27, 2012

Puppets of Captain Hook, Cruella de Vil, Voldemort and – perhaps the most terrible of all – the childcatcher!… #OpeningCeremony

— London 2012 (@London2012) July 27, 2012

So far, stunning storytelling!!

— Jake Humphrey (@mrjakehumphrey) July 27, 2012

But thankfully the nightmares are banished by Britain's best-loved nanny, Mary Poppins! #OpeningCeremony

— London 2012 (@London2012) July 27, 2012

The Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Childcatcher is still the scariest man in film history.

— Dan Walker (@mrdanwalker) July 27, 2012

The London Symphony Orchestra are performing the theme from the film most associated with the Olympics – 'Chariots of Fire' #OpeningCeremony

— London 2012 (@London2012) July 27, 2012

#RowanAtkinson, I love you.

— Andrew Burdett (@AndrewBurdett1) July 27, 2012

Mr Bean plays Chariots of Fire! This is even better than Bond & the Queen parachuting out of the plane! #Olympics #london2012

— Jonathan Worth (@jonathanworth) July 27, 2012

England does hereby forgive Mister Rowan ATKINSON for the myriad Atrocities of Mister BEAN #2012OlympicCeremony

— Samuel Johnson (@DrSamuelJohnson) July 27, 2012

Next section: 'Frankie and June say…Thanks Tim'. We start in an ordinary house – our family’s ready for Saturday night… #OpeningCeremony

— London 2012 (@London2012) July 27, 2012

The performance has moved in to 2012, a digital age of mobile phones, internet & social media. Oh & the Olympics in London! #OpeningCeremony

— Team GB (@TeamGB) July 27, 2012

Frankie chases June through night clubs playing music from the 60s, 70s, 90s & today. But can he reach her? #OpeningCeremony

— London 2012 (@London2012) July 27, 2012

Two seconds of Kes. Fab

— Robert Peston (@Peston) July 27, 2012

A celebration of all things British. And what a lot we have to celebrate #Olympics

— Andrew Neil (@afneil) July 27, 2012

Not entirely sure that Trevor Nelson's commentary brings a lot to the party. #openingceremony #Olympics2012

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) July 27, 2012

#Olympics2012 love it?!!!!!! #brilliant

— Sam Hammond (@Sammy162) July 27, 2012

Please make this available on DVD. I want to watch this over and over again #Olympics #london2012

— Jonathan Worth (@jonathanworth) July 27, 2012

normally only tweet about work stuff but this is totally, insanely fantastic…soundtrack of my whole life! (and peerless Gregory's girl)

— Laura Kuenssberg (@bbclaurak) July 27, 2012

It's the East End's own Dizzee Rascal, performing live! #OpeningCeremony

— London 2012 (@London2012) July 27, 2012

Bonkers is my favourite word in English language

— Robert Peston (@Peston) July 27, 2012

Sir Tim Berners-Lee inventor of the world wide web types "This is for everyone" on an old style computer. #OurGreatestTeam

— Team GB (@TeamGB) July 27, 2012

This is incredibly good so far. Arise Sir Danny Boyle. #openingceremony #Olympics2012

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) July 27, 2012

I met Sir Tim Berners Lee in Boston. He was all you'd hope for. Favourite TV show Blue Peter! Chuffed to sign same book as Sir Isaac Newton

— Shelagh Fogarty (@ShelaghFogarty) July 27, 2012

Hi, Beijing? Yeah, London here. WE WIN! #Olympics #london2012

— Jonathan Worth (@jonathanworth) July 27, 2012

Great montage of the #London2012TorchRelay – it's been an amazing 70 days… #OpeningCeremony

— London 2012 (@London2012) July 27, 2012

Come on UK, from tonight, be proud, look after each other, do your bit, add something to society, embrace your future, and SAVOUR IT!!

— Jake Humphrey (@mrjakehumphrey) July 27, 2012

International friends, this is most definitely a British Olympics. I hope you enjoy it!

— Ben Clark (@BenAboutLondon) July 27, 2012

David Beckham drives a speedboat down the Thames carrying the #OlympicFlame #OpeningCeremony

— London 2012 (@London2012) July 27, 2012

'And the 1st gold medal of the games goes to… Danny Boyle' #London2012

— Dan Walker (@mrdanwalker) July 27, 2012

Good to hear a hymn (Abide with me) in the #2012OlympicOpeningCeremony

— Stuart Bailey (@StuBaileyPhoto) July 27, 2012

Very moving moment remembering all those who died on 7/7/05, the day after London won the Olympic bid. #London2012

— Helen O'Rahilly (@HelenORahilly) July 27, 2012

This is for everyone #london2012 #oneweb #openingceremony @webfoundation @w3c

— Tim Berners-Lee (@timberners_lee) July 27, 2012

4.8 billion watching, yet still a virtually flawless vocal performance of Abide Woth Me by Emile Sande.

— Andrew Burdett (@AndrewBurdett1) July 27, 2012

This is just fantastic for great britain, the Olympics are going to be incredible. The shows amazing, wish I was there to see it.

— Lewis Hamilton (@LewisHamilton) July 27, 2012

The nations are starting to emerge, led as is tradition by Greece, then in alphabetical order. #OpeningCeremony

— Team GB (@TeamGB) July 27, 2012

The good news is we've reached 'B' in the list of countries. #openingceremony #Olympics2012

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) July 27, 2012

Are we still on 'b'?

— Robert Peston (@Peston) July 27, 2012

Pic: Epic view of those flaming, sparkling Olympic Rings hanging above the field of play #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/9wvJ0RA1

— London 2012 (@London2012) July 27, 2012

Stirring, moving, patriotic but can't help analysing the politics of the ceremony ….

— Nick Robinson (@bbcnickrobinson) July 27, 2012

Quick. Transfer that show from the East End to the West End. It would outlast the Mousetrap. #openingceremony #boxofficegold

— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) July 27, 2012

RT if you think Danny Boyle, thousands of volunteers & all associated with “Isles of Wonder” did us proud tonight #OpeningCeremony

— Team GB (@TeamGB) July 27, 2012

There are over 10,000 athletes competing at the Olympics from over 200 countries #OpeningCeremony

— London 2012 (@London2012) July 27, 2012

Haven't heard of half of these countries! I feel bad, sorry guys 😦 #OlymicsOpeningCeremony2012

— Stuart Bailey (@StuBaileyPhoto) July 27, 2012

@PhilBray this bit is quite dull #fasterplease #olympics

— Phil Wells (@nutterfreddie) July 27, 2012

PM: "The Opening Ceremony has been a great showcase for this country. It's more proof Britain can deliver." #olympicceremony

— UK Prime Minister (@Number10gov) July 27, 2012

That silly red bus in Beijing feels like a world away doesn't it?!

— Shelagh Fogarty (@ShelaghFogarty) July 27, 2012

Judging by the pace of the procession, UAE may struggle to make kick-off at Wembley v GB on Sunday #openingceremony

— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) July 27, 2012

Czech out the wellies! #openingceremony #Olympics2012

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) July 27, 2012

Getting bored of this round up of the a-z of the countries of the world #moveon

— Phil Wells (@nutterfreddie) July 27, 2012

This is fantastic. I'm feeling it now. That said, can we repeat the first 30 minutes?

— Q A Pesto (@Quaristice) July 27, 2012

They're making countries up now!

— Phil Wells (@nutterfreddie) July 27, 2012

Love that Fiji's comes in to beegees. Someone loves rhymes

— Jon Sopel (@BBCJonSopel) July 27, 2012

Are we really only on L? Can they start jogging? They're athletes after all. Good stuff coming though. Stick with it

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) July 27, 2012

We're going to show a replay of the countries parade before the flame bit #BBCSport #London2012

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) July 27, 2012

Each competing delegation received a copper petal – inscribed with the name of their country & ‘XXX Olympiad London 2012’ #OpeningCeremony

— London 2012 (@London2012) July 27, 2012

Just seen 40 nurses, the childcatcher & 4 industrialists at a Stratford bus stop. They are all still dancing #openingceremony

— Dan Walker (@mrdanwalker) July 27, 2012

Great Britain!!!! Wooooo!!! #2012LondonOlympics

— Stuart Bailey (@StuBaileyPhoto) July 27, 2012

So, as Team GB emerge dressed as Martin Fry from ABC..

— Q A Pesto (@Quaristice) July 27, 2012

Athletes from the host nation, Team GB, are now parading in the Olympic Stadium. What an ovation! #OpeningCeremony

— London 2012 (@London2012) July 27, 2012

[PHOTO] The crowds go wild as @TeamGB enter the #olympicceremony #OurGreatestTeam RT your support pic.twitter.com/G4cu3jr9

— Joe Morgan (@mrjoemorgan) July 27, 2012

All the nations have paraded and Arctic Monkeys are now rocking the #London2012 Olympic Stadium! #London2012

— London 2012 (@London2012) July 27, 2012

London is the only city in the world to have welcomed the Summer Olympic Games three times #London2012

— London 2012 (@London2012) July 27, 2012

Emotional speech from @sebcoe – the culmination of an incredible journey. #openingceremony #Olympics2012

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) July 27, 2012

Sad to see Ali – a shadow of his former self. #openingceremony #Olympics2012

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) July 27, 2012

Redgrave… It had to be.

— Dan Walker (@mrdanwalker) July 27, 2012

Redgrave's flame had better not go out, or we'll have to do one of those fiddly Mother Flame relightings. #OpeningCeremony #steveredgrave

— Andrew Burdett (@AndrewBurdett1) July 27, 2012

After 12,800 miles the Olympic Torch is about to enter the Stadium, witnessed by 500 men & women who built the Olympic Park #OpeningCeremony

— London 2012 (@London2012) July 27, 2012

The next generation of Olympians are lighting the Olympic Cauldron! #OpeningCeremony

— London 2012 (@London2012) July 27, 2012

That was pretty impressive cauldron

— Phil Wells (@nutterfreddie) July 27, 2012

"Breathtaking in its beauty and it's ambition" says Hazel Irvine #olympictorch

— Shelagh Fogarty (@ShelaghFogarty) July 27, 2012

Immensely impressive Olympic flame. Terrific #openingceremony night. Congratulations to all involved. #Olympics2012

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) July 27, 2012

Absolutely spectacular fireworks #OpeningCeremony

— London 2012 (@London2012) July 27, 2012

Well done Great Britain!!! 🙂 #2012LondonOlympics

— Stuart Bailey (@StuBaileyPhoto) July 27, 2012

Way past my bedtime, going to be a right mess in the morning. Anyway, night Twitter, you were brilliant tonight.

— Jonathan Worth (@jonathanworth) July 27, 2012

Sir Paul McCartney is performing 'Hey Jude' in the #London2012 Olympic Stadium! #OpeningCeremony

— London 2012 (@London2012) July 27, 2012

That was amazing! Actually excited right now! #Hungry

— Ruebyn Richards (@RuebynRichards) July 27, 2012

Well done to everyone involved in tonight's ceremony. You did us all proud. #Olympic2012

— Steph McGovern (@stephbreakfast) July 27, 2012

We did indeed "do it right", Seb. That's sadly it for #TheGreatestShowOnEarth. Goodnight London (and the world), good luck @TfLofficial. X

— Andrew Burdett (@AndrewBurdett1) July 27, 2012

Now let the sport begin! #London2012

— London 2012 (@London2012) July 27, 2012

Watch the moment the #Olympic flame was lit by seven young British athletes http://t.co/bAlSUEJu #bbc2012 #olympicceremony

— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) July 27, 2012

Danny Boyle triumphs / stunning welcome to the world / let the games begin #haiku #openingceremony #Olympics2012 #London2012

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) July 28, 2012