otterjohn Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Who decides on the awards given out for OBEs MBEs etc? I noticed that insufferable Lorraine Kelly has been given one. Someone who does excercises on TV has been given one and some lovely old lady has been given one for walking up and down stairs. Im maybe missing something but theres nothing at all remarkable in what they have done.Surely theres far more worthy cases than all these cosy wee stories.NHS staff including call centre workers.The Police who daily put there lives on the line for us.The Armed forces lower grades who we take for granted but are the backbone of all the things we take for granted.McMillan Suport workers etc etc etc.Those are the real people who deserve an award and not in my opinion low grade TV presenters who do things to enhance their own brand name. SORRY Rant over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky_26 Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 You get nominated and a committee decided if you get one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 It's a farce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Caine Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Gutted. Missed out again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlandjambo3 Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Every other week it seems like there is some sort of red carpet ceremony for the privileged to walk down and pose....whilst the rest of us scream for a selfie with them........then they sit in their vip centre stage seats making an arse of themselves on camera as they get pissed...makes me puke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der Kaiser Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 From the BBC website Property tycoon Tony Gallagher was given a knighthood in relation to his service to "land development and the property business". The Gallagher Estates founder is a friend of former Prime Minister David Cameron and a major donor to the Conservative party. Andrew Mackenzie, the former chief executive officer of mining giant BHP Billiton, was made a Knight Bachelor for services to business, science, technology and to UK and Australia relations. Clare Woodman the chief executive officer of Morgan Stanley International was given a CBE for services to finance. Royal honours.....as meaningful as children's participation awards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 1 minute ago, Der Kaiser said: From the BBC website Property tycoon Tony Gallagher was given a knighthood in relation to his service to "land development and the property business". The Gallagher Estates founder is a friend of former Prime Minister David Cameron and a major donor to the Conservative party. Andrew Mackenzie, the former chief executive officer of mining giant BHP Billiton, was made a Knight Bachelor for services to business, science, technology and to UK and Australia relations. Clare Woodman the chief executive officer of Morgan Stanley International was given a CBE for services to finance. Royal honours.....as meaningful as children's participation awards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Some of the characters honoured beggars belief. What a completely discredited heap of shite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog Logan Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 This annoys me too, so called famous people being given awards just for doing their job when there's far more deserving people doing far greater things in the real world, ****ing nonsense...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otterjohn Posted October 10, 2020 Author Share Posted October 10, 2020 Here we go again sorry, but what about the shows like Children in Need etc Good to begin with but now saturated by the me me me presenters and of course lenny F ing Henry who was never funny let alone how unfunny he is now.Why don't they all donate some of their money to make up the amounts we do and save us watching adverts for keeping them in the limelight. Its daft to think not all of the so called stars do not mean well but most are in it for themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Foster kids up early this morning and been pissing on your corn flakes mate? 😁 You're not wrong though. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, otterjohn said: Here we go again sorry, but what about the shows like Children in Need etc Good to begin with but now saturated by the me me me presenters and of course lenny F ing Henry who was never funny let alone how unfunny he is now.Why don't they all donate some of their money to make up the amounts we do and save us watching adverts for keeping them in the limelight. Its daft to think not all of the so called stars do not mean well but most are in it for themselves. Lenny does Comic relief. Which I don't mind. Things like food banks are a disgrace and government should be strung up for them being used as part of the welfare system. Hopefully Royals will soon be a thing of the past. So no more awards or Lords. Well up here anyway. Edited October 10, 2020 by ri Alban Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 (edited) 59 minutes ago, Der Kaiser said: Royal honours.....as meaningful as children's participation awards. And yet you'll still get millions of commoners fawning obsequiously over some prick who has 'Sir' in front of his name. "Ooooh, Cecilia. Did you hear that Sir Neville is opening the garden fete this year?" "Oh, stop it, Euphemia - I'm all moist now." In fact...Sir Alex Ferguson? **** off. To me he's still Fergie the red-beaked moany ******* he always was. Same for the rest of the sport/celebrity/business (i.e.party donors) awards. Edited October 10, 2020 by Boof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull's-eye Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 53 minutes ago, Victorian said: Some of the characters honoured beggars belief. What a completely discredited heap of shite. You deserve an award for services to the medical profession judging by your underrated contributions on the Covid fred. Some truly remarkable hypothesis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 The fitness guy probably deserves it to be fair. He seemed to be a big boost for people in the early days. Captain Tom getting a knighthood is pretty ridiculous but at the same time effectively a decorative honour more than functional that harms nobody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Lorraine Kelly has been recognised for "services to tax avoidance" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 A pat on the head from the establishment? **** that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Bull's-eye said: You deserve an award for services to the medical profession judging by your underrated contributions on the Covid fred. Some truly remarkable hypothesis. Hypotheses, you daft joogle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull's-eye Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 8 minutes ago, Victorian said: Hypotheses, you daft joogle. I'm not the educated medical expert so I'm aloud spelling faux pas. Up ye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Did Budge not get one again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 1 minute ago, Bull's-eye said: I'm not the educated medical expert so I'm aloud spelling faux pas. Up ye. sookin' already? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull's-eye Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 6 minutes ago, Victorian said: sookin' already? Mind your own business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otterjohn Posted October 10, 2020 Author Share Posted October 10, 2020 graygo have you a spy camera in my house. 2 cups of mik spilled over, cleaned up quickly then a bowl of coco pops that they would have been cleaner picking up and throwing. All good now though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otterjohn Posted October 10, 2020 Author Share Posted October 10, 2020 7 hours ago, graygo said: Foster kids up early this morning and been pissing on your corn flakes mate? 😁 You're not wrong though. 👍 Back on track now graygo,moaning my face of about Hearts performance or lack of today cheers👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamhammer Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 I don't think you have to do as much these days to get one. I'd knock it back if offered. Honest just to be in Bowie's company for once Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manaliveits105 Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 8 hours ago, Cade said: Lorraine Kelly has been recognised for "services to tax avoidance" Can’t wait to see her gushing humbleness on Monday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smack Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Nominate your favourites here: https://www.gov.uk/honours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 15 hours ago, Bull's-eye said: I'm not the educated medical expert so I'm aloud spelling faux pas. Up ye. Quietly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governor Tarkin Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 19 hours ago, Cade said: Lorraine Kelly has been recognised for "services to tax avoidance" Good on her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 46 minutes ago, Governor Tarkin said: Good on her. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Its an elitist outdated system of " honouring" people considering we have no Empire anymore either. I admire the likes of Albert Finney, David Bowie and Vanessa Redgrave ( who did accept a CBE but has turned down Damehoods) Alistair Sim , Paul Schofield who have refused them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 (edited) 5 minutes ago, JamesM48 said: Its an elitist outdated system of " honouring" people considering we have no Empire anymore either. I admire the likes of Albert Finney, David Bowie and Vanessa Redgrave ( who did accept a CBE but has turned down Damehoods) Alistair Sim , Paul Schofield who have refused them. The list of refusals is very long and includes a lot of very famous or celebrated people. Just that most don’t publicise that they have turned them down. Edited October 11, 2020 by Tazio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 1 minute ago, Tazio said: The list of refusals is very long and includes a lot of very famous or celebrated people. Just that most don’t publicise that they have turned them down. Yes but i think its right they publicise that they turned it down to evidence how ridiculous and elitist pish it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 6 minutes ago, JamesM48 said: Yes but i think its right they publicise that they turned it down to evidence how ridiculous and elitist pish it is. Some very surprising ones amongst the ones you’d suspect. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_who_have_declined_a_British_honour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 1 minute ago, Tazio said: Some very surprising ones amongst the ones you’d suspect. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_who_have_declined_a_British_honour Yes LS Lowry Michael Farrady and many others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 3 hours ago, JamesM48 said: Yes but i think its right they publicise that they turned it down to evidence how ridiculous and elitist pish it is. This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamstomorrow Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 All these football players from poor backgrounds being honoured for kicking a ball and doing charity work - Scandalous! Sir Paul Hartley is the obvious exception. Spoiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Would I be right in thinking that OBE is an abbreviation for Officer of the Order of the British Empire rather than just Order of the British Empire as we were taught in school? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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