New Years Honours

[Alikado]

A couple of locals included;-
Former Southport Centre Half Eric 'Chopper' Harrison gets an MBE for 'Services to Football'

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co....n-mbe-14093944

Southport born singer gets the OBE.

https://www.southportvisiter.co.uk/n...-made-14091852

[said]

A couple of locals included;-
Former Southport Centre Half Eric 'Chopper' Harrison gets an MBE for 'Services to Football'

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co....n-mbe-14093944

Southport born singer gets the OBE.

https://www.southportvisiter.co.uk/n...-made-14091852

These awards have been distributed in such a haphazard way they are not worth the paper they are written on anymore. Any Tom, Dick or Harry is awarded these on a whim. The knighthoods are now laughable - a knight traditionally was awarded the title providing that the person displayed all the necessary characteristics of the Knights Charter - none of those granted this title can lay claim to having even one of the necessary requisites. Several people living overseas have been awarded the title of a British Knight. It is similar to those granted an academic status that they have not earned - it is like living in a virtual society like in a computer game.

[Alikado]

These awards have been distributed in such a haphazard way they are not worth the paper they are written on anymore. Any Tom, Dick or Harry is awarded these on a whim. The knighthoods are now laughable - a knight traditionally was awarded the title providing that the person displayed all the necessary characteristics of the Knights Charter - none of those granted this title can lay claim to having even one of the necessary requisites. Several people living overseas have been awarded the title of a British Knight. It is similar to those granted an academic status that they have not earned - it is like living in a virtual society like in a computer game.

.................and you got ?

[whiplash]

Just heard my friend from Aberystwyth got one.
For his wheelchair basketball team.

[Little Londoner]

Just heard my friend from Aberystwyth got one.
For his wheelchair basketball team.

Far more deserving than a pop star or a yes man from the Tory party. Considering a lot of them live abroad so as not to pay their dues it is a disgrace.

[justbecause]

Got to agree with others. When the likes of No Mark Clegg are given Knighthoods, it shows just how worthless these so called Honours have become.

[grassroots]

I refused a knighthood .

[Alikado]

I was never offered because a refusal often offends.


OBE = Other Buggers Efforts!

[Hamble]

There is a fair amount of natural wastage.

Quote
"After you nominate someone for an honour

You’ll get an acknowledgment - but you may not hear anything else for 12 to 18 months.

All nominees will be checked by various government departments to make sure they’re suitable for an honour. This may include checks by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)."

[said]

.................and you got ?

Ah! Unfortunately I am not eligible for a second honours. I received my knighthood along with Sir Lancealot, before His Majesty realised it would be better to use the flat side of the sword. However, I do have the consolation that a slot machine was named after me.

[Nick2]

Ah! Unfortunately I am not eligible for a second honours. I received my knighthood along with Sir Lancealot, before His Majesty realised it would be better to use the flat side of the sword. However, I do have the consolation that a slot machine was named after me.

Are you Black Jack or perhaps, a One armed Bandit then??