Knighthoods who do you propose ?

[Exile]

Inigo Calderon.

As Sainthood is unfairly, reserved for the deceased, a Knighthood will have to suffice.

(I'm aware that you have to be British-ish, but this seems an easier rule to circumvent).

 

[fat old seagull]

You have answered your own post.

Have you been at the dreaded Absinthe ?

 

[nicko31]

Goodwin, Mugabe, Mussolini, Ceausescu, Saville, Crosby....

Its a great system...

 

[Leekbrookgull]

Inigo Calderon.

As Sainthood is unfairly, reserved for the deceased, a Knighthood will have to suffice.

(I'm aware that you have to be British-ish, but this seems an easier rule to circumvent).

The man is a Star,doubt if he would take it ?

 

[Doc Lynam]

Why does any man need a title outside of his name and sometimes Mr.

 

[Captain Sensible]

Sir Dick Knight

 

[Norman Potting]

John Surtees.

The only rider / driver to have won World Championships on two and four wheels.

Four times World motorcycle champion, then won the Formula 1 tile for Ferrari.

Did extremely well to survive that era, when many did not. Then tragically lost his own son Henry in a freak racing accident.

Then became a racing car constructor and has been a long term ambassador for various charities. Seems a decent and down to earth bloke too.

Curiously Stirling Moss has been knighted as an icon of British motorsport, but never won the F1 World Championship. Although he did narrowly concede it to Mike Hawthorn, not something that would readily happen today. Moss might be the Beckham of his day - talented, fashionable and newsworthy etc but never quite achieved the ultimate success in his sport. However Moss does have that epic Mille Miglia victory which was a real feat, so no problem in my book.

IMHO it would not seem right to see Beckham gain a Knighthood before an achiever like Surtees, but I guess John does not enjoy the same profile.

Very sensible suggestion if I may say so. Not as sensible as mine though, Sir Robert Lester Zamora.

 

[jakarta]

John Surtees.

The only rider / driver to have won World Championships on two and four wheels.

Four times World motorcycle champion, then won the Formula 1 tile for Ferrari.

Did extremely well to survive that era, when many did not. Then tragically lost his own son Henry in a freak racing accident.

Then became a racing car constructor and has been a long term ambassador for various charities. Seems a decent and down to earth bloke too.

Curiously Stirling Moss has been knighted as an icon of British motorsport, but never won the F1 World Championship. Although he did narrowly concede it to Mike Hawthorn, not something that would readily happen today. Moss might be the Beckham of his day - talented, fashionable and newsworthy etc but never quite achieved the ultimate success in his sport. However Moss does have that epic Mille Miglia victory which was a real feat, so no problem in my book.

IMHO it would not seem right to see Beckham gain a Knighthood before an achiever like Surtees, but I guess John does not enjoy the same profile.

Thirded, to win the World 500cc Motorcycle Championship and then become Formula 1 World Champion will never happen again, you just know Mansell, Hill and even that knob Hamilton will all get a Knighthood eventually and Surtees won't...

 

[jakarta]

Why does any man need a title outside of his name and sometimes Mr.

I don't anyone needs it but it is awarded by your Country as a recognition that you have done something over and above the normal in whatever field of endeavour you have undertaken.

A bit petty to disparage the concept IMO, although there have certainly been more and less deserving recipients over the years.

 

[Doc Lynam]

I don't anyone needs it but it is awarded by your Country as a recognition that you have done something over and above the normal in whatever field of endeavour you have undertaken.

A bit petty to disparage the concept IMO, although there have certainly been more and less deserving recipients over the years.

I understand the concept thats why i didn't put a question mark at the end. For you it maybe petty for others it isn't.

 

[SIMMO SAYS]

Me-----forty years in the plumbing industry.
Dealing with dipsticks every day.
Than dealing with them every night on NSC

 

[LamieRobertson]

Me-----forty years in the plumbing industry.
Dealing with dipsticks every day.
Than dealing with them every night on NSC

Knighthood for services to the alcohol industry?

 

[SIMMO SAYS]

Knighthood for services to the alcohol industry?

Yeah that as well ----- although it should be for queuing before I get aforementioned

 

[Marxo]

I still don't understand why John Barry was never knighted. Ray Davies would also be more than worthy.

 

[BensGrandad]

I still don't understand why John Barry was never knighted. Ray Davies would also be more than worthy.

Ray Davies the lead singer of a 3rd rate pop group The Kinks or is there another Ray Davies. Perhaps he has done more that I am not aware of.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Dick Knight
John Baine

Nobody in my profession - bloody wasters!

 

[KT17]

Brian Eno

Ralph Steadman ('cept he'd never take it)

 

[WhingForPresident]

Lenny Henry

This was a joke..

 

[BN9 BHA]

Me-----forty years in the plumbing industry.
Dealing with dipsticks every day.
Than dealing with them every night on NSC

[MENTION=26444]Wrong Direction[/MENTION] isn't that bad

 

[BN9 BHA]

I see Ainsley Harriott got one