[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by Livia

It absolutely was a heroic act. And I do agree that he should be recognised as a hero. The George Medal though? Only if you're going to award it to every person who tries to intervene in any one of the 600 or so murders every year.

Is it not for acts of bravery?

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Is it not for acts of bravery?

Yes it is. But not every single act of bravery... or thousands and thousands of people would get them every year.

[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by Livia

Yes it is. But not every single act of bravery... or thousands and thousands of people would get them every year.

What counts him out for this then over other people who have gotten them? How many pensioners in the UK have actually got stabbed while trying to save someone, there surely can't be loads.....or any even this year besides him?

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

What counts him out for this then over other people who have gotten them? How many pensioners in the UK have actually got stabbed while trying to save someone, there surely can't be loads.....or any even this year besides him?

You know what? Give it to him. Why not? Give everyone one.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Livia

You know what? Give it to him. Why not? Give everyone one.

Even tories?...Urgh no they can't have one.

[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by Livia

You know what? Give it to him. Why not? Give everyone one.

:/ I'm just asking a question Livia, what do you mean by "give everyone one" you say it like what he did was nothing and people do s**t like that everyday

[DemolitionRed]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

:/ I'm just asking a question Livia, what do you mean by "give everyone one" you say it like what he did was nothing and people do s**t like that everyday

I get where Livia is coming from.
What this man did was heroic, nobody is disputing that but the 52 year old woman who saved my sisters life was just as heroic.

She was taken to Scotland and given a bravery award and compensated for her injuries (he severed through the tendons in her right arm.) but she didn't get the George Cross or even the George Medal. If he gets one then she should get one too.

[Cherry Christmas]

Originally Posted by DemolitionRed

I get where Livia is coming from.
What this man did was heroic, nobody is disputing that but the 52 year old woman who saved my sisters life was just as heroic.

She was taken to Scotland and given a bravery award and compensated for her injuries (he severed through the tendons in her right arm.) but she didn't get the George Cross or even the George Medal. If he gets one then she should get one too.

It's not a competition DR, and you have a very unlucky family

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by DemolitionRed

I get where Livia is coming from.
What this man did was heroic, nobody is disputing that but the 52 year old woman who saved my sisters life was just as heroic.

She was taken to Scotland and given a bravery award and compensated for her injuries (he severed through the tendons in her right arm.) but she didn't get the George Cross or even the George Medal. If he gets one then she should get one too.

Wow that's lovely, she's lucky to have someone put themselves on the line for her she thoroughly deserved her award, was it through the 'pride of Britain'?

You rarely hear of people facing up to assailants with guns and/or knives though do you?

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by DemolitionRed

I get where Livia is coming from.
What this man did was heroic, nobody is disputing that but the 52 year old woman who saved my sisters life was just as heroic.

She was taken to Scotland and given a bravery award and compensated for her injuries (he severed through the tendons in her right arm.) but she didn't get the George Cross or even the George Medal. If he gets one then she should get one too.

Of course people who do great things for general citizens should be recognised for that effort.

A lot of knighthoods and Dame titles are throw at people just for entertainment,many street singers sing better than a lot in the charts.

However,this is a man almost 80 for goodness sake,who went to the aid of a woman who was being stabbed and then also shot,being brutally murdered,he then got stabbed himself in the abdomen.

I don't see where anyone is coming from at all that would deny or nitpick at this man being given a really high recognition for his brave and unselfish effort.

Very sadly in the UK the honours system stinks as to those who get them. Nurses and Doctors for instance,save lives every day but that's classed as their work.
A footballer can score loads of goals and get a Knighthood, bonkers.

I would like to see anyone who acts as heroic and bravely as this 77 year old man did get a top medal for his bravery,including the person you mentioned.

It really mystifies and indeed saddens me anyone would even want to appear to, in any way, begrudge him getting a top medal.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

:/ I'm just asking a question Livia, what do you mean by "give everyone one" you say it like what he did was nothing and people do s**t like that everyday

I've already said in this thread that what he did was heroic and that he should be recognised in some way.