Did anyone else get an audition for the 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony? (Part 2)

Back from an amazing day at the stadium
Am so excited by our additional role...woopie cannot stop smiling!!

Found out that our (pro) section has been dropped in its entirety from the Opening Ceremony, too for reasons if timing (sounds likely given what else we've heard). Gutted...

Found out that our (pro) section has been dropped in its entirety from the Opening Ceremony, too for reasons if timing (sounds likely given what else we've heard). Gutted...

Found out that our (pro) section has been dropped in its entirety from the Opening Ceremony, too for reasons if timing (sounds likely given what else we've heard). Gutted...

Found out that our (pro) section has been dropped in its entirety from the Opening Ceremony, too for reasons if timing (sounds likely given what else we've heard). Gutted...

Found out that our (pro) section has been dropped in its entirety from the Opening Ceremony, too for reasons if timing (sounds likely given what else we've heard). Gutted...

What an ace rehearsal we had. I'm so glad I'm a 41 Runner so I get to be on the F-O-P

Just sad to hear people were giving the CCs grief about not having much to do today. I know I moan a lot about too, but letting it out on them is just not on!

Found out that our (pro) section has been dropped in its entirety from the Opening Ceremony, too for reasons if timing (sounds likely given what else we've heard). Gutted...

Back from an amazing day at the stadium

Am so excited by our additional role...woopie cannot stop smiling!!

The drummers, you are all amazing and Drumbeat was lovely to see you and based right in front of me too!!

Thanks also to the amazing crew who entertained us earlier you were amazing!!!

We weren't told the details behind it, but I think whoever way up on high has insisted on cutting the length is shortsighted - the UK should be allowed to risk a bit of an overrun once every 60 years.

Thank you all! I did wonder yesterday, when our rehearsal was cancelled, whether we'd be dropped - I was proved right. There's a chance that've might get slotted in somewhere else in the show which, given what I'm reading here, might be necessary if people are still dropping out.

And failing that a family member has very generously offered me their opening ceremony ticket, so I'll be there one way or the other, although I'd prefer to be on the FOP...

I don't think it was a decision made lightly, and they must be under terrible time pressure, but it is sad nonetheless. For the rest of you in the Ceremony, good luck and enjoy the ride! I'm sure I'll meet you at a TSR celebration. And for those 41ers who'd seen what we were going to do, you'll appreciate my slight relief that I now won't run the risk of a fatal injury on global television. Phew. It was a health and safety nightmare in the making!

I think if we dropped the Parade of Athletes, or just kept it to GB, all problems would be solved!

Found out that our (pro) section has been dropped in its entirety from the Opening Ceremony, too for reasons if timing (sounds likely given what else we've heard). Gutted...

If we got all those super-fit world class athletes to do a brisk jog round rather than a meandering stroll, chattting and taking photos (surely not a problem for Usain Bolt and all those sub 10second sprinters) that should fix it. They're always hogging the limelight.

Thank you all! I did wonder yesterday, when our rehearsal was cancelled, whether we'd be dropped - I was proved right. There's a chance that've might get slotted in somewhere else in the show which, given what I'm reading here, might be necessary if people are still dropping out.

And failing that a family member has very generously offered me their opening ceremony ticket, so I'll be there one way or the other, although I'd prefer to be on the FOP...

I don't think it was a decision made lightly, and they must be under terrible time pressure, but it is sad nonetheless. For the rest of you in the Ceremony, good luck and enjoy the ride! I'm sure I'll meet you at a TSR celebration. And for those 41ers who'd seen what we were going to do, you'll appreciate my slight relief that I now won't run the risk of a fatal injury on global television. Phew. It was a health and safety nightmare in the making!

I thought today was lovely too, just a really nice atmosphere in spite of all the waiting around - and the weather helped. After my dance bit I volunteered to stay on as an 'extra' in the following section, so got to see the very glamorous PLBs and drummers in action too. I was upset at the minor-ish cuts in our section so I can't imagine how Concord feels no longer having any section at all. We weren't told the details behind it, but I think whoever way up on high has insisted on cutting the length is shortsighted - the UK should be allowed to risk a bit of an overrun once every 60 years.

Concord, really sorry to hear. While the 49 segment is quite busy, there's still some space here and there, they could integrate your bits into that sequence.

And I fully support Caroline27's suggestion - they are athletes, surely the 51 mashers can speed them up!!

Nice rehearsal tonight, I bumped into more TSRers than ever before, that was good! I'm getting excited about my final position - epic.