THE OPENING CEREMONY
THE OPENING CEREMONY
"I had everything against Barrowman's tacky performance but absolutely nothing against his, and the organisers', right to present himself and other gay people in an open way" - Derek Bryce, Paisley
"What an opening performance from John Barrowman and Karen Dunbar … Red Road Flats would have been a better option. And why was Gordon Mathieson shouting … did he not know there was a mike?" - Patrick Gallagher
"Well apart from the first 5 mins. I thought it could not have gone better. It was fun, all embracing and there was never a dull moment" - Boyd Heales, Kirkcaldy
"There were two almost separate shows running. The one the TV audience saw and the one the spectators saw. The latter was much much better" - Bill McIntosh, Camberley
"The night was in general a success. The First Minister's speech was tasteful and a great success as was the call for support for UNICEF" - Jeanne Tomlin
"The opening ceremony format imposes lots of limitations but Glasgow's was up there among the very best" - Jock Morrison
THE GLITCH OPENING THE QUEEN'S BATON
"Chris Hoy comes across as a decent guy, and with his baton help-out, quick off the mark and aware" - Peter Piper, Ayrshire
SIR CHRIS HOY BEING ASKED FOR ID TO ENTER THE VEOLDROME THAT BEARS HIS NAME
"Just as well it wasn't Police Scotland drawing Glocks on him" - Graham Slater, Aberdeen
THE RAISING OF £3.5MILLION FOR UNICEF
"How much will actually go to the children and how much will go to Chief Executives and the corrupt government officials that are scattered about these poor countries? Funny how these places can find money for arms and bullets but can't supply food and water for children" - Ron Watson, Irvine
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