Is it just me that thinks it’s incredibly British and tinpot?

Giving a knighthood to someone that didn’t win anything?

Only brits can celebrate failure with such enthusiasm.

Posted By: SimonOTBC on December 31st 2024 at 11:11:57

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Sir Gareth Southgate then (Other Football) - SCC 28, Dec 31, 11:09:43
- Gongs for the jobless.... (n/m) (Other Football) - usacanary, Dec 31, 14:36:58
- King’s Lynn’s Brundle got a gong (n/m) (Other Football) - Augustus Pablo, Dec 31, 11:24:37
  - He was in MY class (not his) at KES (n/m) (Other Football) - promethian1, Dec 31, 11:39:42
    - My Lynn Class? (n/m) (Other Football) - Augustus Pablo, Dec 31, 11:47:26
      - Damn I missed that...doh (n/m) (Other Football) - promethian1, Dec 31, 16:56:51
      - yup... KES in LYnn (n/m) (Other Football) - promethian1, Dec 31, 12:13:11
- Is it just me that thinks it’s incredibly British and tinpot? (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Dec 31, 11:11:57
  - Arguably more successful than "Sir" Bobby Robson. (n/m) (Other Football) - Pixelman, Dec 31, 14:03:12
    - The system is hardly a reflection of great success, let's face it (n/m) (Other Football) - paulg, Dec 31, 14:24:52
  - Did Stephen Fry win anything? (n/m) (Other Football) - Cellophane Flowers, Dec 31, 12:21:15
    - I believe he was very successful in the younger age groups (n/m) (Other Football) - Henclrikus, Dec 31, 13:56:54
  - Two finals and a semi final (Other Football) - Kangol Canary, Dec 31, 11:16:35
    - For me, it would be like ncfc putting a badge on our shirt for beating Bayern (n/m) (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Dec 31, 11:27:01
    - Nowhere near the best (Other Football) - SCC 28, Dec 31, 11:18:45
      - Yes I realise he’s welsh (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Dec 31, 11:19:15
        
        ^^ just realised he’s Welsh (n/m) (Other Football) - Old Git, Dec 31, 15:39:01
  - He won the hearts of a nation (Other Football) - SCC 28, Dec 31, 11:15:35
    - Yeah - if you give the top award to someone that didn’t win anything…. (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Dec 31, 11:45:51
  - Top service to waistcoats though. (n/m) (Other Football) - DrDublin, Dec 31, 11:13:52

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