Olympics Opening Ceremonies

[Phil]

It seems even the BBC (known in Scotland as the "EBC" or English Broadcasting Corporation) were unaware that the Chinese had organised a pipe band to play at the opening, hence the lack of any comment. Scotland have not been allowed to be represented separately and have been prohibited from waving any national flags other than the "Butcher's apron". A sorry day indeed. The EBC tucked this piece away in the Scotland section of their website - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/...al/7549580.stm . At least they got to play "Scotland the Brave" a few times.

[Morris at Heathfield]

No British athletes were kilted. I saw no visual evidence of the pipe band on NBC's recording of the opening ceremonies and, because the same music was looped several times throughout the Parade of Nations, I just assumed it was all pre-recorded. I'm pretty sure I heard "Scotland the Brave" four times total.

[Une]

No British athletes were kilted. I saw no visual evidence of the pipe band on NBC's recording of the opening ceremonies and, because the same music was looped several times throughout the Parade of Nations, I just assumed it was all pre-recorded. I'm pretty sure I heard "Scotland the Brave" four times total.

l did watch the opening, and yes their was a pipe band there they showed them a few times hear.