Cannibal
In article , Bruce wrote:
On Sun, 30 Jan 2011 00:43:08 +0000, Justin C
wrote:
Just a small point. Eric Hiscock was never knighted and therefore is not
entitled to the title Sir. He (and his wife) were awarded the MBE, but
that does not bestow a title.
Justin.
It is difficult for outsiders, remember that wogs start at Calais, to
understand the British honors system.
No, that's 'frogs'.
(Particularly one that was said to have originated with someone
recovering a garter (:-)
Cheers,
T'weren't easy for me to work out either, I just started by looking up
EH on Wikipedia, then I had to start with the whole honours thing. Fkin
can of worms that was. Elton John a 'Sir'?! Yet someone like EH, who
actually *did* something.... oh, let's just not go there.
Justin.
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Justin C, by the sea.
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