Home

   Log in or Register



Insurance Quotes
forums Campsite Search Comp Directory tips virtual brochure Profile
Tent and Awning Reviews Competitions Caravans and Motorhomes For Sale Shopping Diary Advent Calendar

Advertisement

Message Forums
Welcome Guest Register Login Search The Forum Posts Since Last Visit
 Reception - All Forums
  Life in General 		Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email  Printer Friendly Version Print
Subject Topic: OBE
Page:  1  2 Post Reply Post New Topic
Personthetootells
01/1/2017 at 6:59pm
 Location: Lancs.
 Outfit: Easycamp Taranto View thetootells's Profile View Profile   Reply to thetootells Reply   Quote thetootells Quote  
Joined: 18/5/2003

Silver Member
Silver Member

Forum Posts:   171
Site Reviews Total: 4
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
New Years resolution


If you can't say anything nice don't say anything at all.

The fashion industry exporting from British designers is worth billions


Personficklejade
01/1/2017 at 10:10pm
 Location: Isle of Mull
 Outfit: 2 x Outwells Kairos 400 Caranex View ficklejade's Profile View Profile   Reply to ficklejade Reply   Quote ficklejade Quote  
Joined: 28/9/2009

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   2192
Tent Reviews:   3
Site Reviews Total: 9
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Quote: Originally posted by thetootells on 01/1/2017
New Years resolution


If you can't say anything nice don't say anything at all.

The fashion industry exporting from British designers is worth billions


OK, I was being a bit bitchy, but I genuinely feel that the Honours system is a tad tacky (as are some elements of the media). There's some people I know who've been given OBEs and MBEs who have given a long lifetime of service to the public, often without any financial reward, and the press don't give any notice to these people. We'd possibly be a much more pleasant nation if their good works got more recognition, rather than focus attention on celebs. Not everything is about money and fame.

-------------
" When I die I don`t want my life to flash before me in an instant, I want it to be a 3 hour epic !"


VangoMan02
02/1/2017 at 9:32am
 Location: 
 Outfit:  View VangoMan02's Profile View Profile   Reply to VangoMan02 Reply   Quote VangoMan02 Quote  
Joined: 18/5/2007

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   3531
Tent Reviews:   7
Site Reviews Total: 21
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 1  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 1
What I can't understand about the celeb OBEs, MBEs and Knighthoods. Is that it could be for contribution to sport of whatever.
It is crazy that these people do well financially at their sport or whatever and then go on the celeb ciruit making more dosh and some end up a Sir or a Dame etc.

Can we really justify someone riding a bike,whacking a tennis racket,rowing a boat, failed politician or crooked retail giant and being well paid for it becoming a Sir??

All they have done is to do well at there "job", just like nurses,doctors,fire officers etc..
Don't see many of then getting gongs!

I honestly believe the Honours system has to change or be scrapped, as it appears to have lost its way and became another celeb event, where the celebs are amongst the elite and landed gentry and general undeserved of our nation.

-------------
It is a wise man who has something to say.
It is a fool who has to say something.


Personmkn9139
02/1/2017 at 10:02am
 Location: North Yorkshire
 Outfit:  Lichfield Cotswold & Sunncamp Villa View mkn9139's Profile View Profile   Reply to mkn9139 Reply   Quote mkn9139 Quote  
Joined: 27/6/2004

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   1225
Site Reviews Total: 8
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
The media obviously focus on the celebrity part of the honours list as they think that's what the public are interested in, but if you actually bother to look (and it is a 124 page PDF) you'll see that there are a lot of ordinary people on there who deserve their recognition but probably don't want any sort of publicity.

New year's honours 2017


VangoMan02
02/1/2017 at 10:39am
 Location: 
 Outfit:  View VangoMan02's Profile View Profile   Reply to VangoMan02 Reply   Quote VangoMan02 Quote  
Joined: 18/5/2007

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   3531
Tent Reviews:   7
Site Reviews Total: 21
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 1  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 1
Yes I did actually bother to have a look but wasn't prepared to read it all. Still does not justify the celeb culture with the honours list which was my main point.
Unless you disagree?

-------------
It is a wise man who has something to say.
It is a fool who has to say something.


Advertisement



Personmkn9139
02/1/2017 at 10:53am
 Location: North Yorkshire
 Outfit:  Lichfield Cotswold & Sunncamp Villa View mkn9139's Profile View Profile   Reply to mkn9139 Reply   Quote mkn9139 Quote  
Joined: 27/6/2004

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   1225
Site Reviews Total: 8
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
I wasn't aiming my comment at anyone in particular Vangoman, it just happened to come after yours in the thread.


PersonBob61
02/1/2017 at 11:08am
 Location: 
 Outfit:  View Bob61's Profile View Profile   Reply to Bob61 Reply   Quote Bob61 Quote  
Joined: 23/8/2009

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   10276
Tent Reviews:   4
Site Reviews Total: 28
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 2  
Site Reviews 2018: 2  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 4
Site Nights 2018: 3
Quote: Originally posted by VangoMan02 on 02/1/2017
What I can't understand about the celeb OBEs, MBEs and Knighthoods. Is that it could be for contribution to sport of whatever.
It is crazy that these people do well financially at their sport or whatever and then go on the celeb ciruit making more dosh and some end up a Sir or a Dame etc.

Can we really justify someone riding a bike,whacking a tennis racket,rowing a boat, failed politician or crooked retail giant and being well paid for it becoming a Sir??

All they have done is to do well at there "job", just like nurses,doctors,fire officers etc..
Don't see many of then getting gongs!

I honestly believe the Honours system has to change or be scrapped, as it appears to have lost its way and became another celeb event, where the celebs are amongst the elite and landed gentry and general undeserved of our nation.


I couldn't have put it better myself...and in the old days actors and music hall artists were not highly regarded other than for their entertainment value. I should know...my grandmother was a music hall singer


PersonMike3003
02/1/2017 at 11:22am
 Location: 
 Outfit:  View Mike3003's Profile View Profile   Reply to Mike3003 Reply   Quote Mike3003 Quote  
Joined: 15/7/2013

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   1455
Site Reviews Total: 1
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Blimey Bob, who did she sing too! 😀

-------------
Not ALL Newts get p**sed.

“Semper Fidelis”


PersonBob61
02/1/2017 at 11:27am
 Location: 
 Outfit:  View Bob61's Profile View Profile   Reply to Bob61 Reply   Quote Bob61 Quote  
Joined: 23/8/2009

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   10276
Tent Reviews:   4
Site Reviews Total: 28
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 2  
Site Reviews 2018: 2  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 4
Site Nights 2018: 3
Anyone who would listen I think...mostly deaf people.


Personducgeo
02/1/2017 at 4:32pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: None Entered View ducgeo's Profile View Profile   Reply to ducgeo Reply   Quote ducgeo Quote  
Joined: 24/2/2013

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   26
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
I do think that some of these Knighthoods are dished out more and more each year.Some of the entertainers are paid enough that is a good enough reward. The money they get is indirectly earned by us Joe Public.



In order to post a reply you will need to register, or if already registered please log in here

  Prev       Next

Jump To Page:  1  2

Quick Links - All Forums - Life in General - Top of Page

Printer Friendly Version Printable version      Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email


Latest News, Discounts and Competitions  see all...

3406 Visitors online !

Free UKCampsite.co.uk Window Sticker  -  Recommend to Friend  -  Add a Missing Campsite

[Message Forums]  [Caravan Sites & Camping]  [Company Listings]  [Features / Advice]  [Virtual Brochure]  [Shop!]
[Reception]  [Competitions]  [Caravans & Motorhomes For Sale]  [Event Diary]  [Contact Us]  [Tent Reviews] 



Please note we are not responsible for the content of external sites & any reviews represent the author's personal view only. Please report any error here. You may view our privacy and cookie policy and terms and conditions here. All copyrights & other intellectual property rights in the design and content of this web site are reserved to the UKCampsite.co.uk © 1999 - 2024


Advertisement
Advertisement


UKCampsite.co.uk
2024 Advent Calendar

Advent Calendar

24 Daily Prizes PLUS a Christmas Day Star Prize worth £999

Request a Reminder