Lewis Hamilton and his Mum

Can he not just accept an honour/ high accolade from hisQueen and country for bringing his home Nation to the forefront on a world stage. For being the best. Without it being Black he is also White. He lives in Monaco because it favours his huge wealth and I would too, as Understood he does untold good also. I for one begrudge him nothing and wish him well.

If you posted a photo on here of you with one of your children who was receiving an award and said how proud you were and here's us on our big day, and posters started saying 'not sure about your outfit' 'I wouldn't have chosen that frilly collar' etc would you not be hurt and annoyed?

Actually No,*Beswitched*, if I liked my outfit that's all that matters. I've overhead comments (of both kinds) about my hair, clothes at functions before with no problem because I wasn't the one who was important at the time. If you're in the public's eye it comes with the territory.
Yes, proud mum is all that matters.

vegansrock I agree that in Chat a chat about someone's outfit is just chatting. I've seen far worse comments about Mme Macron, Jill Biden or Matt Hancock's wife's clothes on political threads on GN.

We'll have to agree to differ Josianne. I think criticising his mother's outfit is unkind and unnecessary, but you and some others obviously think she's fair game.

I think they both looked lovely. A proud moment. I don’t care if her outfit was Chanel or M & S.

paddyann54

Very surprised that a young man who is so vocal about BLM issues was happy to accept an EMPIRE medal....maybe nobody told him the Empires role in slavery etc .I would have much more respect for him if he'd told them to stick it where the sun doesn't shine....principles? not when money or titles are involved .Gone down in my estimation .

Interesting point paddyann54,but personally I take the opposite view. By accepting a knighthood he is a success role model for black kids (F1 was a very white world when he started), and ordinary kids (F1 is a very affluent world). He is exceedingly well-mannered, appreciative and charming, so probably a role model to us all.
Btw I think he pays tax in 20 countries and one of the top 5000 tax payers in UK
www.independent.co.uk/sport/motor-racing/formula1/lewis-hamilton-knighthood-toto-wolff-honours-list-b1780786.html

Beswitched

But she did add a photo, criticised part of the outfit and then invited other posters to comment.

I like the outfit apart from the frilly blouse, but maybe that’s just me

Is what OP said. That’s hardly “criticising “. Rather a lot of overreacting in this thread !

Thank you- all I said was I didn’t like the frilly blouse, but liked the rest of the outfit , hardly being nasty, just my personal opinion, which is of no consequence to this lady personally, she obviously liked it so good on her.

Chardy

paddyann54

Very surprised that a young man who is so vocal about BLM issues was happy to accept an EMPIRE medal....maybe nobody told him the Empires role in slavery etc .I would have much more respect for him if he'd told them to stick it where the sun doesn't shine....principles? not when money or titles are involved .Gone down in my estimation .

Interesting point paddyann54,but personally I take the opposite view. By accepting a knighthood he is a success role model for black kids (F1 was a very white world when he started), and ordinary kids (F1 is a very affluent world). He is exceedingly well-mannered, appreciative and charming, so probably a role model to us all.
Btw I think he pays tax in 20 countries and one of the top 5000 tax payers in UK
www.independent.co.uk/sport/motor-racing/formula1/lewis-hamilton-knighthood-toto-wolff-honours-list-b1780786.html

I don't follow F1 and I don't know much about Lewis Hamilton.

But like paddyann54 I always respect people more if they say no to the Honours List. I'm with John Cleese on this

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/new-years-honours-list-2020-29-celebrities-who-turned-down-their-honours_uk_5c26a836e4b05c88b7005627

He can’t resist a bit of jewellery.

I just like the proud mum photo, not concerned about what they wear. I’m sure she wouldn’t approve of my outfits!

Proud, mum who looked lovely.
Also Craig David received a "gong" he too took his mum.
Well done boys in taking your mothers. I would be super proud too.

Well said Chardy.
He's always polite and well mannered, whenever he wins the first thing he does is thank his team, he deserves his honour for his achievements.
As for John Cleese, I've seen him on TV in Australia and all he does is slag off Britain.

As for John Cleese, I've seen him on TV in Australia and all he does is slag off Britain.

OK.

What about Stephen Hawking then? Surely you can't have a bad word to say about Stephen Hawking.

Alegrias1

^As for John Cleese, I've seen him on TV in Australia and all he does is slag off Britain.^

OK.

What about Stephen Hawking then? Surely you can't have a bad word to say about Stephen Hawking.

Sorry but this post is about the lovely photo of LH and his mother, I really don't want to get involved in a discussion about the honours system.

Okey doke

I quite like the outfit - I used to have blouse which was very similar. I'm pleased to see that Lewis' trousers are not ridiculously long, trailing in the mud, as seems to be the fashion these days.

I think starting a thread saying here's a photo, I didn't like X part of the outfit, what do you all think (in other words let's all pitch on with our comments) about someone who is being photographed not because they're a celebrity but because they're a proud mum who has done their best to dress appropriately for their child's big occasion is a bit childish and unpleasant.

A very proud mum (and rightly so), but my god, she must have nerves of steel! I've often thought when watching LH pushing himself further and faster how I would hate to be his mum and wouldn't be able to watch the races. My heart would be in my mouth!
I think she deserves a medal too!

How lovely that he took his mum. I think they both look fantastic. Well done, Lewis.

Beswitched

I think starting a thread saying here's a photo, I didn't like X part of the outfit, what do you all think (in other words let's all pitch on with our comments) about someone who is being photographed not because they're a celebrity but because they're a proud mum who has done their best to dress appropriately for their child's big occasion is a bit childish and unpleasant.

And I think you have totally overreacted.

Lovely pic. Outfit seems fine to me in fact she's done him proud.

They both look very proud and rightly so. My grandsons will be thrilled. Not being a fashionista I can accept whatever outfit she chooses to wear without receiving criticism of any kind from me. She looks smart and tidy. If she had turned up in a dress slit all the way up the side and her side boob hanging out then I might have made an unfavourable comment! ?

His mum looks fine, no need for any comment about her outfit. Not a fan of the honours system, I'd prefer it to only be about individuals who have impacted/improved others' lives. While it is used to honour those well recompensed for doing what they enjoy/love then Lewis Hamilton is as deserving as anyone. Personally I'd rather see a crossing lady who's done the job for 20 years made a Dame but I'll not hold my breath........

Why wouldn’t he take his mum? He’s not got a wife has he, so Mum would be an obvious choice I would have thought.

Persnoally I thought the outfit was unflattering. Short necks and lots of frills and furbelows round the neck make people look heavier than they are and reminds people of Kilroy

I speak as someone with a short neck who has learnt her lesson.