And again this august forum has hit the nail on the head. While some may have not been as supportive as others when we made the call for the great man's knighthood, I'm sure those among us with a generous nature will pass on their heart felt congratulations. Now if Bess can award a gong to Lester, all will be right with the world. The fact that Tony has been now been raised above the rabble, indicates that even the Windsors spend time on this forum. Bess, far be it for an undesirable from the Antipodes to give advice to persons such as you good self, but if you'll allow me this one indiscretion, I think in the interests of all that he's done for this forum, and for UK racing in general, maybe an OBE for Ron might not be too far off the mark. I'm sure he'd appreciate it. Thank you. Your most humble servant, Cyclonic of the South. P.S. If you have it in your heart to gift me a half share in one of your NH horses, I'd count you among my closest friends.
I'm sure that without the push of Not606, Tony would have struggled to get there mate. But we must be ever mindful of this awesome power we possess.
I have to say that I really detest the Queens honours lists. Rewarding sports people, thespians, politicians and musicians and the like when they have already been richly rewarded financially for their skill and effort. The people who deserve the honours are the unsung heroes. People who help others selflessly often for very little financial gain and regularly when putting themselves at risk. Nurses who volunteer to go to Africa to help stop the spread of Ebola for example.
Well said, Stick! The Honours Lists are an affront to the man in the street and this anachronism belongs in the Ark. The greatest joke of all was to award an honorary knighthood to Terry Wogan who then made himself a British citizen- so that he could demand people called him "sir." Perhaps one of sports greatest characters, Vincent O'Brien, would turn in his grave. For the punter, I wonder what odds you'd get on that self-promoting thickie, David Beckham, receiving a knighthood in the future. No offers? PS. Epitaph for D.B..... Mary had a little lamb called David Who bumped into a pylon. Ten thousand volts shot up his arse And changed his wool to nylon.
To be fair the honors list does include plenty of unsung heroes (my Dad a few years ago for example). Unfortunately the witless media choose only to report the celebs
I bow to you, Sir Oddy! Are you any relation to the famous Nelson Pie Makers, the Oddie Family, who make the most fantastic beef pies? Sad you can't buy beef pies anywhere down here in the Midlands.
Here is a link to the full list on the Guardian website: http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/dec/30/new-years-honours-2016-the-full-list If you search the page for Ebola you will find 21 matches throughout the page
"Odddog is an acquired monicker." Get away! Although there are a few Odddogs knocking about. Happy New Year to you, Oddy- you're a goodun! PS. Keep out of those haunts on the Kurfurstendamm!
