jameswestport
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- Sep 7, 2011
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As the title suggests do you think Bradley Wiggins will recieve a knighthood? He is currently evens money to be knighted: 2013 Honours list. Im thinking of having a punt. What do you think?
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Bradley Wiggins Knighthood?
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Tux the albion Penguin
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Knighthoods get thrown around like nobodies business these days. It's a title with very little prestige :/
TheJasperCo
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He's in with a strong chance, especially if he performs at the Olympics.
Lokki 7
WSU
WHEN he wins gold today I would say he is nailed on for sports personality and evens for a knighthood 2013.
TottonSeagull
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I would imagine is almost nailed on. Alot of Knighthood's have been given for less!! Should receive one for sporting those side burners in any case!!
terryberry1
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Personally i think Knighthoods should be given later on in life. I find it a bit cringe worthy to call a 30-odd year old "Sir". Alex Ferguson, Yes. Bobby Robson, Yes. Paul McCartney,Yes. Bradley Wiggins?? Not yet for me. Knighthoods get given out like they are going out of fashion
Barn Door Billy
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If he wins another medal he will be our most successful Olympian. That combined with the Tour and it's nailed on, Shirley?
Common as Mook
Not Posh as Fook
- Jul 26, 2004
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f***. That.
surrey jim
Not in Surrey
What about David Beckham, IMO should defiantly be knighted. Has done a lot for the country, getting Olympics and world cup bid.
Suspect his living in LA isn’t helping his cause.
Suspect his living in LA isn’t helping his cause.
matt_32510
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I never see the point in knighthood for sportsmen, surely the point of them competing is to win, that's their job, to win.
keaton
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- Nov 18, 2004
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Unlike the ones for actors, musicians, bankers, politicians?
Worthingite
Sexy Pete... :D
No he won't....
Agree with this wholeheartedly
drew
Drew
Exactly. As for the other comment regarding giving it only to old men, how do you think Arthur would have ruled if all his knights were octogenerians!!!!
David Beckham does not deserve a knighthood!
Sure he's won a lot of football titles but so have plenty of others. He was simply a face for the olympic campaign, you can't honestly believe David Beckham was an integral part of building the bid and convincing the IOC that London was suitable for the Olympics? He hasn't actually done anything THAT impressive. He's simply a celebrity who is extremely popular. He doesn't really deserve a knighthood
Blues Rock DJ
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sideburns have gone...and no to knighthood.
Green Cross Code Man
Wunt be druv
Personally i think Knighthoods should be given later on in life. I find it a bit cringe worthy to call a 30-odd year old "Sir". Alex Ferguson, NO. Bobby Robson, Yes. Paul McCartney,Yes. Bradley Wiggins?? Not yet for me. Knighthoods get given out like they are going out of fashion
Corrected for you.
Tooting Gull
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- Jul 5, 2003
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I don't know what the deal is with knighthoods at a relatively young age either, just not sure it's the most appropriate honour. Does he want to be 'SIR Bradley Wiggins' in his 30s?
If it was me, I'd want to trade for a shedload of cash, honorary consul for the Turks & Caicos Islands, and a box at The Amex.
If it was me, I'd want to trade for a shedload of cash, honorary consul for the Turks & Caicos Islands, and a box at The Amex.
fly high
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He's currently on record as saying he'd turn down a knighthood if offered one, so no I don't expect Sir Brad any time soon.