asperity Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 I note that Steven Gerrard (Footballist) has been awarded a GBH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 Not an ABH? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 I see that Scottish Cyclist got a knighthood off the Scottish primeminister but the English swimmer and world record holder only got an OBE Typical! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 At least Hoy lives in Salford and was the first British Olympian in 100 years to get 3 medals. Now why does a bloke who prefers to live abroad who just drives cars for a living get a gong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 .......but it was the most basic one...an MBE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 Noticed a journalist from Howley received an MBE for his 'services to the Campaign for Real Ale and the brewing industry'. How odd... Next year I may enter my other half and his mates for their continued commitment to ensure that small local drinking establishments have to restock their lager, real ale's and bitters on a regular basis Not knocking the chap who got the MBE by the way as I'm sure there was probably a lot more to it that was reported but it did make me smile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 I was surprised. maybe a mate of one of the H's. I thought alcohol had been put on the no-no list? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 The whole honours system is long overdue for scrapping, Sir Isaac Newton, Sir Christopher Wren, Sir Humphrey Davy and now a mega sponsored cyclist via various other sporting and media high earners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Well yes and no Peter, the effects of drinking alcohol are a no, but the tax and duty revenues from alcohol are a yes. ditto tobacco. Mr Dismayed MBE..for services to the brewing industry...I'll drink to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 The whole honours system is long overdue for scrapping, Sir Isaac Newton, Sir Christopher Wren, Sir Humphrey Davy and now a mega sponsored cyclist via various other sporting and media high earners. A point well made Eagle. Interesting to know how many people actually know who the three Knights are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Do they still teach History? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 A point well made Eagle. Interesting to know how many people actually know who the three Knights are. Sir Alex Ferguson Sir Matt Busby and Sir Bobby Charlton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 A point well made Eagle. Interesting to know how many people actually know who the three Knights are. Sir Alex Ferguson Sir Matt Busby and Sir Bobby Charlton Hardly comparable with the three great examples Eagle gave and just shows how debased Knighthoods have become over the years....the Queen even gave one to a Soviet spy and traitor (Anthony Blunt for those who can't recall his name) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 It always puzzles me why people get honoured for doing the job they get paid for. If it was up to me honours should be handed out to those who go beyond the call of duty helping others in their own free time, or helping save the lives of others when at the same time endangering their own life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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