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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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A knighthood is the highest honour to be bestowed on someone, winning 2 golds at Olympics doesn't constitute the title of 'Sir', a repeat performance then maybe but not yet |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Mo Farah was awarded a CBE but not the knighthood. 
I am disappointed."
I would think he will be ecstatic with a CBE and who knows what will come his way in the future.  |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
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"Nobody ought to get any sort of gong for doing what they do for a living.
Fair point but would we have any if that was the case?"
Yes. There's lots of folks who have 'worthwhile' jobs who do stuff like being a Scout Leader or running a foodbank or whatever for no financial or prestige reward. they do it just because it contributes to a better life for others. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Nobody ought to get any sort of gong for doing what they do for a living."
my ex got an MBE for doing just that...getting outta bed and going to work ffs  |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
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"Nobody ought to get any sort of gong for doing what they do for a living.
my ex got an MBE for doing just that...getting outta bed and going to work ffs "
That's the trouble. It just devalues the award. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"A CBE is pretty good. Far too many knighthoods dished out these days when the nobility thing should be dead. "
Total agreenent re nobility no need for it. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Quite right, I don't think any sports, or famous person should get an OBE, CBE, MBE or even the KBE. These should be saved for folk that actually do something useful for the country!"
Well said that man!  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Quite right, I don't think any sports, or famous person should get an OBE, CBE, MBE or even the KBE. These should be saved for folk that actually do something useful for the country!
Well said that man! "
Im a massive cycling fan, but even i dont think the likes of wiggoo etc deserve one !!
Its nice to see Danny boyle has turned his down |
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By *umpkinMan
over a year ago
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"Nobody ought to get any sort of gong for doing what they do for a living.
Fair point but would we have any if that was the case?
Yes. There's lots of folks who have 'worthwhile' jobs who do stuff like being a Scout Leader or running a foodbank or whatever for no financial or prestige reward. they do it just because it contributes to a better life for others."
And there are people that refuse to accept such national awards and you`ll never hear of them being considered. So just because they haven`t got an OBE or whatever doesn`t mean they haven`t been considered/nominated. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"A knighthood is the highest honour to be bestowed on someone, winning 2 golds at Olympics doesn't constitute the title of 'Sir'"
Dame Kelly Holmes got her title for exactly that.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"A knighthood is the highest honour to be bestowed on someone, winning 2 golds at Olympics doesn't constitute the title of 'Sir'
Dame Kelly Holmes got her title for exactly that. "
I didnt realise that. I just figured he had won a couple of races, where as Wiggo etc had been at the top of there game for years.
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By (user no longer on site)
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That's the trouble. It just devalues the award."
If you believe they are worth anything in the first place of course.
Exhibit A:
Hector Sants. Head of the Financial Services Authority when the banks almost destroyed our economy. Knighted. |
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By *umpkinMan
over a year ago
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Yes. There's lots of folks who have 'worthwhile' jobs who do stuff like being a Scout Leader or running a foodbank or whatever for no financial or prestige reward. they do it just because it contributes to a better life for others.
And there are people that refuse to accept such national awards and you`ll never hear of them being considered. So just because they haven`t got an OBE or whatever doesn`t mean they haven`t been considered/nominated."
And just been on the news that Ken Livingston has refused an award. |
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