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Title: gongs and titles anyone?
Post by: alfred on January 01, 2022, 02:01:20 PM
With todays news of tony Blair getting a knight hood, for what ??
poking his fingers i just about everywhere, where they're not wanted,

i don't think he is that well liked,?  but he is certainly full of his own opinions, and when he comes out with statements as if he is still the prime minister
i wonder who he thinks is really listening to his thoughts,

do you think that gongs are thrown everywhere except where they are needed and titles don't mean very much to people , except real people who have done wonderous things like saving lives and really genuinely helping others,

Q;  what do you think, and what are your thoughts,
Title: Re: gongs and titles anyone?
Post by: klondike on January 01, 2022, 02:07:19 PM
Not sure if this is when peerages get dished out too but there are certainly far too many of those. Thet shouldnt really be appointments but oif that is going to continue a fixed number and fixed tenure are surelt easy to legislate in - just a short amendment cosisting of a few clauses should be enough. Of couse kicking the deadwood out that is there now might prove to be a problem.
Title: Re: gongs and titles anyone?
Post by: Jacqueline on January 01, 2022, 05:18:46 PM
If anyone should get gongs and titles, it should go to  nurses and doctors who have worked on the Covid wards during this pandemic, and how about essential workers i.e supermarket staff  keeping the country going and  not shirking from home.  Sportspeople, slimy Blair, Vanessa Redgrave,  but she is a red why would she want to be a dame? Where is these socialists socialism?

These awards mean nothing with the sorts that receive them and if the recipients had any decency they would decline them.
Title: Re: gongs and titles anyone?
Post by: TREBOR on January 02, 2022, 11:17:49 PM
I would add all the unknown lab people who worked on the vaccines and all the volunteers who are manning the walk in centers which were open right through the holiday.
Title: Re: Gongs and Titles Anyone?
Post by: Diasi on January 03, 2022, 09:00:19 AM
Quote from: alfred on January 01, 2022, 02:01:20 PM
With todays news of tony Blair getting a knight hood, for what ??
poking his fingers i just about everywhere, where they're not wanted,

i don't think he is that well liked,?  but he is certainly full of his own opinions, and when he comes out with statements as if he is still the prime minister
i wonder who he thinks is really listening to his thoughts,

do you think that gongs are thrown everywhere except where they are needed and titles don't mean very much to people , except real people who have done wonderous things like saving lives and really genuinely helping others,

Q;  what do you think, and what are your thoughts,

Since, in my analysis, Blair is high up on the sociopath / psychopath spectrum, he will believe that not only does he deserve his Knighthood, he's likely to believe that he deserves it more than any other recipient.

https://bit.ly/3JA430Y
Title: Re: gongs and titles anyone?
Post by: klondike on January 03, 2022, 09:20:59 AM
Whooperoony
361,252 have signed. Let's get to 500,000!

I do so hope this goes up and up. Beyond the million mark. Must be on Facebook and/or Twitter to go this far and once it gets this high it will just keep on rising.

In line with my not very inspired prediction here just after it was announced that the old brown stuff would be on a collision course with the fan.
Title: Re: gongs and titles anyone?
Post by: Wandering Walter on January 03, 2022, 02:16:44 PM
Now over 420,000 [2090]
Title: Re: gongs and titles anyone?
Post by: klondike on January 03, 2022, 02:21:03 PM
Looks like he could have got a role as a deatheater in Harry Potter in that pic.

[automatically pruned due to age]
Title: Re: gongs and titles anyone?
Post by: GrannyMac on January 03, 2022, 03:27:14 PM
I'm pleased these youngsters were included.  The youngest one took his inspiration from Captain Tom. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/dec/31/inspirational-young-people-recognised-in-new-year-honours-list
Title: Re: gongs and titles anyone?
Post by: Scrumpy on January 03, 2022, 04:46:38 PM

Signed petition

GrannyMac. I too am pleased that the youngsters got a recognition.. The young boy who slept in a tent in the garden was a delight..
Title: Re: gongs and titles anyone?
Post by: zoony on January 03, 2022, 05:03:12 PM
So many ordinary people being modestly heroic and worth a hundred of the arse-kissing sycophants that usually profit from these 'appointments'.
Title: Re: gongs and titles anyone?
Post by: ME on January 05, 2022, 12:06:45 AM
I dont think the petition can stop "Sir Tony" from getting his award as it is in the personal gift of the sovereign. But it does send a clear message of public opinion. I just completed a poll on YouGov chat and 53% were against this award. 74% were in favour of Joanna Lumley getting her damehood.
Title: Re: gongs and titles anyone?
Post by: Michael Rolls on January 05, 2022, 03:59:46 AM
I agree about Joanna - very richly deserved. As for Blair - pass the puke bag
Mike
Title: Re: gongs and titles anyone?
Post by: klondike on January 05, 2022, 08:03:06 AM
It seems that close on 700k folk agree with you enough to have signed the petition. It will make the million for sure as there is little sign of signings petering out.

Buy your email addresses here. Remember folks vote early vote often  :grin:

Will this stop the man poking his nose into current national affairs? Don't count on it.
Title: Re: gongs and titles anyone?
Post by: Michael Rolls on January 05, 2022, 08:31:38 AM
not for a moment -far too in love with himself
Mike
Title: Re: gongs and titles anyone?
Post by: klondike on January 05, 2022, 08:37:48 AM
Phil was the one with the cod pschology. He may even have given a diagnosis recently. They usually involve the words personality disorder and often as not narcissistic.

Dr. klondike prefers a more easy to understand diagnosis - in Blair's case I'll go with total arse. This shoud not be confused with complete arse which is an entirely different condition.
Title: Re: gongs and titles anyone?
Post by: Wandering Walter on January 05, 2022, 08:52:57 AM
Blairs wife always reminds me of Cruella Deville form the 101 Dalmatians film    :shocked:
Title: Re: gongs and titles anyone?
Post by: Michael Rolls on January 05, 2022, 10:56:19 AM
Quote from: Wandering Walter on January 05, 2022, 08:52:57 AM
Blairs wife always reminds me of Cruella Deville form the 101 Dalmatians film    :shocked:

Now you mention it...............
Mike
Title: Re: gongs and titles anyone?
Post by: Wandering Walter on January 07, 2022, 12:52:30 PM
Petition is still going 988,249 signatures  [2090]
Title: Re: gongs and titles anyone?
Post by: klondike on January 07, 2022, 12:58:02 PM
I do so hope it makes the million. Nearly there now. I guess it will pick up again outside of work time but being a Friday night may not.
Title: Re: gongs and titles anyone?
Post by: Wandering Walter on January 07, 2022, 02:03:33 PM
I hope it make many millions more the Queen may then reconsider, Blair if he had any decency would now refuse it but that will not happen his ego won't let him, some in the Media are reminding people of what he did to the country
Title: Re: gongs and titles anyone?
Post by: Cassandra on January 07, 2022, 02:44:30 PM
Blair only takes, he never gives or offers anything. Apart from an exponential obsession to depart his increasingly 'whacky' views to The BBC or The Guardian.
Title: Re: gongs and titles anyone?
Post by: klondike on January 07, 2022, 04:52:56 PM
Yabadabadoooo


1,001,610 have signed.
Title: Re: gongs and titles anyone?
Post by: Wandering Walter on January 07, 2022, 07:38:07 PM
Quote from: Cassandra on January 07, 2022, 02:44:30 PM
Blair only takes, he never gives or offers anything. Apart from an exponential obsession to depart his increasingly 'whacky' views to The BBC or The Guardian.

He has sticky fingers so has his wife 
Title: Re: gongs and titles anyone?
Post by: Wandering Walter on January 07, 2022, 07:42:18 PM
Quote from: klondike on January 07, 2022, 04:52:56 PM
Yabadabadoooo


1,001,610 have signed.

Fantastic I also think the families who lost loved one in the wars he sent them into and former soldiers who are threatening to return their medals  may well influence HRM   
Title: Re: gongs and titles anyone?
Post by: klondike on January 07, 2022, 09:23:03 PM
I doubt she can withdraw the offer, He can decline to accept it though.
Title: Re: gongs and titles anyone?
Post by: Scrumpy on January 08, 2022, 08:32:26 AM

The deed is done.. He can only refuse it.. But being the egotist that he is I doubt he will..
Title: Re: gongs and titles anyone?
Post by: Michael Rolls on January 08, 2022, 09:55:04 AM
No chance - in his kinder moments, he might feel sorry for those fools who doubt his right to it
Mike :1020: :1020:
Title: Re: gongs and titles anyone?
Post by: Wandering Walter on January 08, 2022, 01:06:36 PM
According to the Media today the millionaires Teflon and his wife have pocked taxpayers cash to the tune of £76,000 for being furloughed during the pandemic  makes me want to  :ugh:
Title: Re: gongs and titles anyone?
Post by: Wandering Walter on January 08, 2022, 02:57:16 PM
The Petition 1,046,770 and still going up :grin: