[parmnion]

Because the E stands for empire?

Fgs, say no.

[Swan]

I wouldn't accept one in the first place purely because i don't care for the Royals. But the word 'empire' doesn't bother me.

[UserSince2005]

Never, I'm so proud of both.

[Toy Soldier]

I mean... no, but I'm also completely uninterested in having an honourary title like that in the first place. Fully grown adults being presented with a sparkly badge for effort .

[Oliver_W]

I'd love to be a Sir.

[bitontheslide]

i know a couple of people that have been honoured and they received the honour based on the job position they held, it would have been considered an outrage if they didn't get it. Both would never hand it back in a million years.

It is extremely unlikely I would ever get one, so there is no point in even thinking what i would do

[parmnion]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

I mean... no, but I'm also completely uninterested in having an honourary title like that in the first place. Fully grown adults being presented with a sparkly badge for effort .

Marcus rashford, MBE...the undeserving swine.

[joeysteele]

I wouldn't accept one.
I think the honours system stinks to high heaven.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

I'd love to be a Sir.

we will just call you Sir, or you could get the students you look after to call you Sir

[GoldHeart]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

I wouldn't accept one.
I think the honours system stinks to high heaven.

Hmm
I mean I'm usually pleased when someone who's done alot for the community or who has talent and made a difference has been given recognition,so not sure I can say I'm entirely against it.

But obviously if anyone wants to refuse it then that's their choice, and I'm sure they have their reasons .

[Marsh.]

Yeah I'm not against some kind of system that rewards big contributions to our society or gives them some kind of accolade. But in the sense of Dame/Sir stuff just no. Awfully crass.

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

I mean... no, but I'm also completely uninterested in having an honourary title like that in the first place. Fully grown adults being presented with a sparkly badge for effort .

It is kind of like the grown up version of a Blue Peter Badge.....gets you in places and you feel like you're something if you have one

[arista]

They can change
Empire to Excellence

Thats the Solution.

[parmnion]

There are some very deserving recipients this year.

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Cherie

we will just call you Sir, or you could get the students you look after to call you Sir

They do,but everyone should tbh

[thesheriff443]

I’d take it with pride It’s no just for white peoples

[Livia]

If I'd continued to work for the Tories even I would probably have ended up with one in years to come... most all of them get some kind of recognition. Devalues it somewhat in my eyes. If you've ever worked in No10 chances are you have an MBE/CBE/OBE. That said, I know these awards are often awarded for people who've made valuable contributions to their community... and I like to see people like that recognised.

[Cherie]

some truly deserving recipients this year, the vaccine creators for one and Raheem Sterling, and then we have Prue Leigh...