New Year Honours 2016

[Salsaboy]

Victoria Beckham OBE. Really?

[Seabag]

Well in that honours are cack, she's been pretty consistent for the British Fashion industry

Meh and all that!

[singalto]

I think the whole honours thing has become ridiculous.

[Mystic Mog]

Well done Alan Woodhouse, 57 years with the Samaritans and all the charity workers recognised. Patricia Routledge for services to theatre and charity. Not so sure about Victoria Beckham though!

[nxjen]

Surprised but pleased to see Ray Davies receive a knighthood.

[singalto]

Turtle, I agree with people like Alan Woodhouse getting recognition as well as Patricia Routledge but, as you say, Victoria Beckham? I'm not in favour of sports people who make millions out of their sport getting knighthoods etc particularly while they are still active in whatever sport they play.

[Sue]

nxjen Wrote:

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> Surprised but pleased to see Ray Davies receive a

> knighthood.

Sir Ray!!

😀

[Mystic Mog]

Hi Singalto, Laura Trott said something on those lines the other day. Nice to know we're on the same page, along with of course, our interest in animal welfare. Wishing you a very Happy New Year. ☺

[jaywalker]

Sir Ken Dodd, legend.

Thought his 'Liverpool Hamlet' on TV doc tonight genius.

In live performance even better.

[singalto]

Hi turtle, happy New Year to you as well! 🎉🍾

[rendelharris]

turtle Wrote:

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> Hi Singalto, Laura Trott said something on those

> lines the other day.

Doesn't seem to have stopped her accepting a CBE this year though!

[singalto]

Rendleharris, 😂😂😂

[Mystic Mog]

At least she deserved it more than Victoria Beckham!

[JohnL]

Salsaboy Wrote:

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> Victoria Beckham OBE. Really?

Rather her than Farage

[Jules-and-Boo]

Beckham's an advert for consumerism and is as shallow as anything. Can't argue for her value as an inspiration to the younger generation.

Newspapers today - she's not happy being averagely rich, she wants to climb and be among the super rich. First world problem, Vic.

Farage - well... can I add Katie Hopkins to those who shouldn't?

[singalto]

Apparently her fashion line made over ?3 million loss and was bailed out by David. When you are worth ?530 million, it must be difficult! So why she got an OBE, God only knows!

[Jah Lush]

Indeed, I'm as baffled as the rest of us how she got an award. She probably has a team of designers to do her work for her. She just adds her name to the designs. Hopeless woman.

[Earl Aelfheah]

She is 'posh' though, so there's that.

[Sierapink]

I hate the whole 'Empire' in the title bit and never get excited about winners etc.

If anyone has seen 'A United Kingdom' which was out Nov-2016, then getting one of these titles would leave a bad taste.

I'm all for recognising achievement, just not with honours that hark back to a distasteful period in British history.

[Loz]

Sierapink Wrote:

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> I'm all for recognising achievement, just not with

> honours that hark back to a distasteful period in

> British history.

I can't be the only one who's thinking of the 'What did the Romans ever do for us' part of the Life of Brian.