"Justin C" wrote in message
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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.

Agreed! Some pathetic loser, gender-confused, rock and roller druggie gets
knighted and a man like Hiscock who was moral, accomplished, god-fearing and
worthy of respect gets ignored?

Something's dreadfully wrong with the system used to "honor" people with
knighthood. Elton John gives it a black eye for sure. But, then again, the
Queen is quite senile in her dotage.

urs added


Wilbur Hubbard