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Doggy Styles replied

31 December 2008, 17:24
If sportsmen get honours, why no Sir Phil Taylor? He's won 13 world championships, how many more does he need?

And no Sir Joe Calzaghe. Best career record of any British boxer in history. Undefeated in 46 fights, many of them world title wins.
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PAH replied

31 December 2008, 16:24
Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post

He has not been bribing the right people.....

Plus he didn't do too well looking after his kid.
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BrilloPad replied

31 December 2008, 16:13
Originally posted by deano View Post

The New Years honours have been announced and I'm really annoyed that Eric Clapton has been overlooked again for a Knighthood. Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger, Tom Jones, Elton John all have Knighthoods and EC doesn't.

Yet he's done just as much for services to music as well as for services to drug and alcohol rehabilitation through his Crossroads charity.

It makes me quite angry. He should be given a Knighthood for both!

He has not been bribing the right people.....
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PM-Junkie replied

31 December 2008, 15:13
I just helped my neighbour getting wood and coal in (we live out in the sticks and they both have the 'flu). So presumably I'll be up for an MBE next time round? My wife did the shopping for them yesterday so needless to say she'll be made a Dame. And presumably anyone even selected to play cricket for England in the Ashes series this summer is an automatic shoe-in for a gong?

These things are a complete joke, and have been even before Jagger was knighted.
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Liability replied

31 December 2008, 14:15
Originally posted by Doggy Styles View Post

There's no Sir Gordon either. Or Sir Tony.

But if Beckham gets one it would just sum up what the feck's wrong with values in this country.

Agree - thats why I know within 10 years the squeeky twat and his good for nothing wife will get one.
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Doggy Styles replied

31 December 2008, 14:10
There's no Sir Gordon either. Or Sir Tony.

But if Beckham gets one it would just sum up what the feck's wrong with values in this country.
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Liability replied

31 December 2008, 14:06
Originally posted by deano View Post

No, you misunderstand me. "Get the world cup" as in be allowed to host it by FIFA. Beckham, along with Prince William is part of the package of well-known faces connected with football that will front our bid.

Ahhh right! I see what you are saying - Hmmm another waste if they give him one - aside from a few good goals he aint done tulipe. Id rather give it to the family of the serviceman blown to pieces by Tony's illegal war.
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deano replied

31 December 2008, 14:00
And all those years I thought Del and Rodney were saying Beckham!
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Board Game Geek replied

31 December 2008, 13:34
I hate Beckham

Peckham
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deano replied

31 December 2008, 13:33
Originally posted by AtW View Post

I hate Beckham

It's a bit of a toilet, especially around Nelson Mandella House.
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AtW replied

31 December 2008, 13:30
I hate Beckham
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deano replied

31 December 2008, 13:27
Originally posted by Liability View Post

there is no reason why he should be in the Squad come world cup! Not a chance in hell on skill.

No, you misunderstand me. "Get the world cup" as in be allowed to host it by FIFA. Beckham, along with Prince William is part of the package of well-known faces connected with football that will front our bid.
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Liability replied

31 December 2008, 13:04
Originally posted by deano View Post

If he helps us to get the World Cup, he'll get a peerage mate! Just like Seb. Coe. Lord Beckham of Leytonstone and his wife Lady Posh.

there is no reason why he should be in the Squad come world cup! Not a chance in hell on skill.
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deano replied

31 December 2008, 11:48
Originally posted by Liability View Post

I hope david beckham never gets one - the useless good for nothing squeeky voiced twat.

If he helps us to get the World Cup, he'll get a peerage mate! Just like Seb. Coe. Lord Beckham of Leytonstone and his wife Lady Posh.
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Liability replied

31 December 2008, 11:10
I hope david beckham never gets one - the useless good for nothing squeeky voiced twat.
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