comment by Brother (U20548)
No game where you can hold a pint in one hand and still play is a sport.
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Done that many a time playing footy.
Quick doobie at half time then back to it for the second half.
By the hour mark everybody arguing because they want to go in goal.
comment by Eric_the_king (SE85) (U21241)
posted 2 hours, 32 minutes ago
.... Just another example of how we put these people on a pedestal above us in this celebrity obsessed culture we live in. They're not better than any of us. They just happen to be good at something that's in the pubic eye and get paid handsomely to do it.
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comment by Sir Robert Paisley says 'Where's my Paul Hardcastle CD' (U3823)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by Brother (U20548)
No game where you can hold a pint in one hand and still play is a sport.
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Done that many a time playing footy.
Quick doobie at half time then back to it for the second half.
By the hour mark everybody arguing because they want to go in goal.
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ooo you're ard
showing off
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comment by mancWoohoo💯 - Maximus Mardius Cob-onius (U10676)
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comment by Eric_the_king (SE85) (U21241)
posted 2 hours, 32 minutes ago
.... Just another example of how we put these people on a pedestal above us in this celebrity obsessed culture we live in. They're not better than any of us. They just happen to be good at something that's in the pubic eye and get paid handsomely to do it.
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comment by Hulk's little brother Yoda (U1250)
posted 2 minutes ago
Beckham
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Would be funny if, after all effort his PR team put in to get him a knighthood, he is ignored and his wife is made a Dame...
Have often thought Dennis Wise could be due a Knighthood. He ticks a few boxes. But most especially taking the stand against cab drivers who think they can rip you off
comment by Hulk's little brother Yoda (U1250)
posted 20 minutes ago
Beckham
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fack off - self-publicist show pony
I don’t think highly paid sports people, actors & entertainers should get honours at all.
People who work tirelessly & unpaid for others in local communities are the ones that should be heralded in my opinion.
Great article, some of the comments not so much.
I'd throw Graeme Obree into the mix, not only broke cycling world records, but built his own bike. Out of an old washing machine. Really.
There's a film about him called 'The Flying Scotsman'.
Alistair Cook should be up there, I suppose, but as a Republican I don't subscribe to royal bangles and baubles.
If the UK had an equivalent to the Congressional Medal of Honour... well, I'd let that slide.
Perhaps not for the Beckham's, however.
Well, wasn't that a lesson in reasoned adult debate?
Kellie Maloney should be made a Dame.
Phil Taylor
The honours system favours cricket captains. Although as Thudd will tell you, an England cricket captains responsibilities vastly exceed players in other sports.
In terms of team sports, I'd be inclined to restrict to those who -
A. Are truly exceptional (e.g Botham, although he was also England captain, for a bit...).
B. Have won world cups.
C. Have done considerable charity work.
Alex ferguson was knighted. They give them to any old tramp
1. Bob Paisley... all day every day. the man's story on it won without the trophies merited a knighthood. it is a disgrace to the queen to this day that this didn't happen.
2. Yes lennox lewis for undisputed world heavyweight non boxer title.
3. no to linford christie. he was caught in the end as a cheat.
I see no reason why people who are just sports people and getting well paid should be "knighted" they need to do more.
They need to represent the country with distinction and be an example to everyone.
Again bob paisley fought in the desert rats through africa and italy in a tank, painted and plumbed at anfield for a job. Got himself educated as a physio... oh and.. the little matter of delivering 3 european cups
If a man was ever an example to his peers.....
Lennox Lewis lives in the US speaks with a Canadian accent and represented them in the Olympics and only came 'home' to the UK when he couldn't get any big money fights elsewhere.
Great boxer but like Zola Budd and Kevin Pietersen only represented the UK when it suited them.
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posted on 12/2/19
comment by Brother (U20548)
No game where you can hold a pint in one hand and still play is a sport.
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Done that many a time playing footy.
Quick doobie at half time then back to it for the second half.
By the hour mark everybody arguing because they want to go in goal.
posted on 12/2/19
comment by Eric_the_king (SE85) (U21241)
posted 2 hours, 32 minutes ago
.... Just another example of how we put these people on a pedestal above us in this celebrity obsessed culture we live in. They're not better than any of us. They just happen to be good at something that's in the pubic eye and get paid handsomely to do it.
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Says the guy with “Eric the King” as a username.
posted on 12/2/19
comment by Sir Robert Paisley says 'Where's my Paul Hardcastle CD' (U3823)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by Brother (U20548)
No game where you can hold a pint in one hand and still play is a sport.
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Done that many a time playing footy.
Quick doobie at half time then back to it for the second half.
By the hour mark everybody arguing because they want to go in goal.
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ooo you're ard
showing off
posted on 12/2/19
Yawn
posted on 12/2/19
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posted on 12/2/19
Marcelo Bielsa
posted on 12/2/19
comment by mancWoohoo💯 - Maximus Mardius Cob-onius (U10676)
posted 35 minutes ago
comment by Eric_the_king (SE85) (U21241)
posted 2 hours, 32 minutes ago
.... Just another example of how we put these people on a pedestal above us in this celebrity obsessed culture we live in. They're not better than any of us. They just happen to be good at something that's in the pubic eye and get paid handsomely to do it.
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Says the guy with “Eric the King” as a username.
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posted on 12/2/19
Beckham
posted on 12/2/19
comment by Hulk's little brother Yoda (U1250)
posted 2 minutes ago
Beckham
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Would be funny if, after all effort his PR team put in to get him a knighthood, he is ignored and his wife is made a Dame...
posted on 12/2/19
Have often thought Dennis Wise could be due a Knighthood. He ticks a few boxes. But most especially taking the stand against cab drivers who think they can rip you off
posted on 12/2/19
comment by Hulk's little brother Yoda (U1250)
posted 20 minutes ago
Beckham
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fack off - self-publicist show pony
posted on 12/2/19
I don’t think highly paid sports people, actors & entertainers should get honours at all.
People who work tirelessly & unpaid for others in local communities are the ones that should be heralded in my opinion.
posted on 12/2/19
Great article, some of the comments not so much.
I'd throw Graeme Obree into the mix, not only broke cycling world records, but built his own bike. Out of an old washing machine. Really.
There's a film about him called 'The Flying Scotsman'.
posted on 12/2/19
Alistair Cook should be up there, I suppose, but as a Republican I don't subscribe to royal bangles and baubles.
If the UK had an equivalent to the Congressional Medal of Honour... well, I'd let that slide.
Perhaps not for the Beckham's, however.
posted on 12/2/19
Well, wasn't that a lesson in reasoned adult debate?
posted on 12/2/19
Kellie Maloney should be made a Dame.
posted on 12/2/19
Phil Taylor
The honours system favours cricket captains. Although as Thudd will tell you, an England cricket captains responsibilities vastly exceed players in other sports.
In terms of team sports, I'd be inclined to restrict to those who -
A. Are truly exceptional (e.g Botham, although he was also England captain, for a bit...).
B. Have won world cups.
C. Have done considerable charity work.
posted on 12/2/19
Alex ferguson was knighted. They give them to any old tramp
posted on 13/2/19
1. Bob Paisley... all day every day. the man's story on it won without the trophies merited a knighthood. it is a disgrace to the queen to this day that this didn't happen.
2. Yes lennox lewis for undisputed world heavyweight non boxer title.
3. no to linford christie. he was caught in the end as a cheat.
I see no reason why people who are just sports people and getting well paid should be "knighted" they need to do more.
They need to represent the country with distinction and be an example to everyone.
Again bob paisley fought in the desert rats through africa and italy in a tank, painted and plumbed at anfield for a job. Got himself educated as a physio... oh and.. the little matter of delivering 3 european cups
If a man was ever an example to his peers.....
posted on 14/2/19
Lennox Lewis lives in the US speaks with a Canadian accent and represented them in the Olympics and only came 'home' to the UK when he couldn't get any big money fights elsewhere.
Great boxer but like Zola Budd and Kevin Pietersen only represented the UK when it suited them.
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