New Year Honours list

[blup]

One or two surprises as usual. Biggest surprise for me is that Beckham lost out again, why?.

Its a political appointment, based on status not merit otherwise Boriss’s mates would have been out in the cold.

Beckham didn't lose out he just wasn't considered worthy. Having a high public profile while living in America is not enough.

Its pretty disgusting that one of our best national football managers is being attacked as a loser, and therefore unworthy.

 

[blup]

The gongs are awarded to people who get “proposed” by others. The government rubber stamp who they want AND people can decline gongs if they don’t want them

OBE = other buggers efforts

 

[transam]

A Knight of the Realm v's convicted felon, rapist, swindler, conman, adulterer and scrounger? I hope Saddiq gives him what he deserves.

Well we will see or will he tow the party line

Principles / standards generally go down the toilet when it comes to towing the party line

Bit like Mandelson and Lammy

Starmer waiting for his invite after the 20th ?
Already stocked up his shoe shine box

 

[transam]

Bloke who should have been knighted in previous times

Is John Surtees ( rip)

 

[JohnD]

Beckham didn't lose out he just wasn't considered worthy. Having a high public profile while living in America is not enough.

Is he a UK taxpayer?

I'm thinking of sleazy Lord Ashcroft who helps us think about the sort of people who don't merit national recognition

 

[fillyboy]

Its pretty disgusting that one of our best national football managers is being attacked as a loser, and therefore unworthy.

I think most people recognise he did a b100dy good job, an award was well deserved.

 

[motorbiking]

Do we allow convicted felons and rapists into our wonderful country? Surely not?

Trump will be fine then.

 

[fillyboy]

Trump will be fine then.

Looks like The Donald will be the first leader in modern history to be honoured by a 2nd State Visit to the UK. They must think very highly of him.

 

[noseall]

Trump will be fine then.

The President of the United States will yes.

Trump? Convicted felon and rapist scumbag.

 

[Notch7]

Bloke who should have been knighted in previous times

Is John Surtees ( rip)

John Surtees lived in Edenbridge the town I grew up in

We had a Surtees garage for many years, it was a Homda dealership.

Have you heard of Monty and Ward? I used to live about 100 yards from a motorbike shop of that name, I believe they were 2 motorcycle racers

 

[carmanmemoranda]

Trump will be fine then.

So we do allow such lowlifes into the country then.

 

[motorbiking]

He may be a low life, but he’s not a convicted rapist.

 

[motorbiking]

Looks like The Donald will be the first leader in modern history to be honoured by a 2nd State Visit to the UK. They must think very highly of him.

They got some sucking up to do

 

[noseall]

They got some sucking up to do

Do you think they might have hurt his feelings with all those truthful things they said?

 

[noseall]

He may be a low life, but he’s not a convicted rapist.

Convicted felon and rapist.