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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

No, not a thread about condoms, before someone makes a joke! Just found out that Baldrick has been knighted! Sir Tony Robinson. Is this going too far? Nothing against Robinson but I'm not sure he should be knighted. Used to be much harder to get such an honour: for example, Bobby Moore was never knighted.

So, what should someone do to deserve a knighthood?

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By *unky monkeyMan
over a year ago

in the night garden

In my opinion only if they slay a dragon.

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

He's a member of Labour's NEC and was awarded it for his political work. He's done a bit more than have cunning plans and carry a shovel about.

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

I liked him as Baldrick as as the guy in TimeTeam.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

does anybody really ever deserve a knighthood??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"He's a member of Labour's NEC and was awarded it for his political work. He's done a bit more than have cunning plans and carry a shovel about. "

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By *ot monkey71Couple
over a year ago

middlesbrough

The queens honours list is starting to look more like the sex offenders register. My advice if your ever offered a knighthood, turn it down.

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By (user no longer on site)
Forum Mod
over a year ago


"In my opinion only if they slay a dragon. "

Or save a princess!

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!


"does anybody really ever deserve a knighthood??"

Dr Sir Robert Mugabe got one! then had it taken away, I believe.

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By *ere-for-my-convenienceWoman
over a year ago

Tenbury Wells

I like the man

He's done lots to raise awareness of our history

Plus he's very political

He doesn't sit on his arse and moan about things

He's proactive

Good on the man

Hip hip Hooray

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

He deserves it just for having been Baldrick, let alone his other work.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

While I tend to agree honours are dished out to easily, like others have said I'm not entirely sure Tony Robinson deserves that criticism

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"He's a member of Labour's NEC and was awarded it for his political work. He's done a bit more than have cunning plans and carry a shovel about. "

I know he has strong ties with Labour. Point is, is that enough to warrant a knighthood? When I was young, it was a rare honour. Now handed out very readily. Who should they be given to and why? Shouldn't it be such a rare honour that when you hear 'Sir' or 'Dame', you think in admiration 'Wow! What have they done?'

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"While I tend to agree honours are dished out to easily, like others have said I'm not entirely sure Tony Robinson deserves that criticism"

Not criticising him, just the system

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"He's a member of Labour's NEC and was awarded it for his political work. He's done a bit more than have cunning plans and carry a shovel about.

I know he has strong ties with Labour. Point is, is that enough to warrant a knighthood? When I was young, it was a rare honour. Now handed out very readily. Who should they be given to and why? Shouldn't it be such a rare honour that when you hear 'Sir' or 'Dame', you think in admiration 'Wow! What have they done?' "

I am no expert but it appears that about 2,600 knighthoods are awarded each year. It may just be that it is easier to become aware of the awards now than it was then.

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

Services to turnips

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Jimmy Saville got one?

Seems that honours are just a way of ingratiating the great unwashed to the ruling classes?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Thieves, fraudsters, perverts, fantasists and bum lickers...

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