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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.

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?

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.

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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.

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