Quote from: UK Redsox on July 09, 2021, 08:41:09 AMWhich is a ridiculous, as is saying that Monday should be a bank holiday.It's not as if it's the World CupIs it harder to win?
Which is a ridiculous, as is saying that Monday should be a bank holiday.It's not as if it's the World Cup
Populist government nonsense.
Quote from: Jon Crofts on July 09, 2021, 10:13:25 AMPopulist government nonsense.One could argue that applies to the whole silly honours system, to be honest.
Quote from: Jon Crofts on July 09, 2021, 10:13:25 AMPopulist government nonsense.One could argue that applies to the whole silly honours system, to be honest. What does an Officer of the British Empire actually do? Do they have to do a month a year service defending Rockall?
I wouldn't say so, on the basis that mediocre teams like Portugal and Greece have won it. Only genuinely big football nations have won the World Cup. World Cup is much harder to qualify for, too.
Quote from: cdbullyweefan on July 09, 2021, 09:45:52 AMCan Aussies still get knighthoods? Pretty sure the Don had one but not aware of, say, Warne or Ponting getting the call?What about other Commonwealth countries, has Usain Bolt got one yet?Sir Don Bradman. Sir Edmund Hillary. Rolf could have been a contender.
Can Aussies still get knighthoods? Pretty sure the Don had one but not aware of, say, Warne or Ponting getting the call?What about other Commonwealth countries, has Usain Bolt got one yet?
Bloody hell. Knighthoods, Bank Holidays...Someone make it stop.
Quote from: Flamingo Lane on July 09, 2021, 02:01:32 PMBloody hell. Knighthoods, Bank Holidays...Someone make it stop.There is no bandwagon this government won't jump on...!