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Acrylic-bob · 31-12-2005, 11:55

Today sees the publication of the New Year's Honours List, with shiny gongs for the great and the good.

I see that Tom Jones is awarded a knighthood and that Bruce Forsyth gets a CBE, while the whole England Cricket Team get MBE's. Gordon Ramsey, the foul mouthed chef, gets an OBE (presumably for services to profanity).

Correct me if I am wrong but I thought that the Honours System was supposed to a way of recognising service to the country above and beyond the call of duty and a way of recognising outstanding bravery or courage.

Here is the full list....

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/section/0,,5023,00.html

... And it makes pretty sickening reading. Not a lot of evidence of anything above and beyond, or of bravery and courage. Merely a lot of weary bureaucrats and show biz luvvies, who, by the way, are already very handsomely rewarded for their efforts as it is.

Time for an overhaul I think. Lets have an Honours System that means something instead of one that seems to reward anybody who can be bothered to get out of bed in the morning.

31-12-2005, 11:55	#1
Acrylic-bob God Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tragic Conn Posts: 4,007 Blog Entries: 15 Liked: 2 times Rep Power: 2470	New Year's Honours List Today sees the publication of the New Year's Honours List, with shiny gongs for the great and the good. I see that Tom Jones is awarded a knighthood and that Bruce Forsyth gets a CBE, while the whole England Cricket Team get MBE's. Gordon Ramsey, the foul mouthed chef, gets an OBE (presumably for services to profanity). Correct me if I am wrong but I thought that the Honours System was supposed to a way of recognising service to the country above and beyond the call of duty and a way of recognising outstanding bravery or courage. Here is the full list.... http://www.timesonline.co.uk/section/0,,5023,00.html ... And it makes pretty sickening reading. Not a lot of evidence of anything above and beyond, or of bravery and courage. Merely a lot of weary bureaucrats and show biz luvvies, who, by the way, are already very handsomely rewarded for their efforts as it is. Time for an overhaul I think. Lets have an Honours System that means something instead of one that seems to reward anybody who can be bothered to get out of bed in the morning. __________________ Enough is ENOUGH Get Britain out of Europe Last edited by Acrylic-bob; 31-12-2005 at 13:20.