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New Year's Honours

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Phyll

Phyll Report 31 Dec 2016 13:36

How come people get Knighthoods for doing something they love.

Many people give years of service to their jobs, i.e Postmen, Firefighters etc. and get nothing. Things which are all very hard work but never recognized.

Maybe it's just me having a whinge and you don't agree but that's the way I see it.
Phyll

Researching:
Newman, Pavey, Sinden from Sussex. Latham from Bucks & Herts

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 31 Dec 2016 13:39

me too - the whole thing should be scrapped!!

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

PatinCyprus

PatinCyprus Report 31 Dec 2016 14:09

People have to write in to nominate the people who are thought worthy of an honour. If you have someone you think deserves an honour let the powers that be know. This link shows what happens and how you nominate.

https://www.gov.uk/honours/overview

Researching:
Lloyd,Paddock,Cooper,Morris,Rigby West Midlands Salop Worc

Bobtanian

Bobtanian Report 31 Dec 2016 16:46

Too many "Higher " Honours ,only downgrades them, methinks............

Researching:
me and my darling wife at our wedding in 1960

+++DetEcTive+++

+++DetEcTive+++ Report 31 Dec 2016 16:53

Glad we're not the only ones to think the same.

The Sports Olympians are the ones who caught our eye. If it were in 20 years time when it could be shown they've been promoting their discipline, encouraging youngsters etc etc, then a KBE might be fair enough.
What would have been wrong with an OBE or MBE or does their KBE make the full set?

Researching:
Dormant member as from 20 Sep 2019 . Click on my board name to send a message

JoyLouise

JoyLouise Report 1 Jan 2017 10:30

I'm with you AnnCardiff.

The system has been going for around 100 years and it's run its course.

I think it's one big joke.

InspectorGreenPen

InspectorGreenPen Report 1 Jan 2017 12:32

The trouble is that the media are only interested in reporting the so called 'celebrities'.

If you dig a bit deeper you find that well the majority do in fact go to ordinary folk. Almost three-quarters of the New Year honours are for local community, charity or voluntary work by the “ordinary people doing extraordinary things” highlighted in the Queen’s Christmas broadcast.

Agree with Det on the sports lot. It is ridiculous that you get one just for winning a medal. There needs to be a lifetime of service first.

Merlin

Merlin Report 1 Jan 2017 14:08

M.B.E.EQUALS My bloody effort.OBE- OTHERS Bloody effort .CBE LEAVE THET TO YOUR IMAGINATION.UNLESS OF COURSE THEY ARE Military .green shield stamps have more value than them when they were around.perhaps their demise should be as quick. :-D :-D :-D

Researching:
Vlad the Impaler and Dracula. Wend,Prickly,Island,GG.+CC.+DIZZY & Mersey.