Mervyn King knighted

**moorfield** · 11 June 2011, 08:51

Originally posted by TimberWolf View Post

Judging by previous appointments it seems "Sir" is being used as a de facto title now to identify society's incompetents, so no surprise there really.

**Zippy** · 11 June 2011, 11:04

But the good news is Brucie got a knighthood

**MrMark** · 11 June 2011, 12:01

Originally posted by Zippy View Post

But the good news is Brucie got a knighthood

Nice to knight you, to knight you - nice!!!!

**Spacecadet** · 11 June 2011, 15:00

Robert Edwards has also been knighted, over 30 years too late IMO and definitely too late for Patrick Steptoe who worked with him in pioneering the IVF treatment.

**AtW** · 11 June 2011, 16:19

Originally posted by TimberWolf View Post

No, it's not a joke.

I can't fooking believe it!

FFS!!!!!

**TimberWolf** · 11 June 2011, 16:59

Originally posted by Zippy View Post

But the good news is Brucie got a knighthood

Didn't he do well.

**mudskipper** · 11 June 2011, 18:27

Originally posted by MrMark View Post

Nice to knight you, to knight you - nice!!!!

Knight to sir you, to sir you knight.

Mervyn King knighted