New Years Honours

Michael Palin has apparently got his for ‘services to travel and Geography ‘
When’s it my turn to travel the world at someone else’s expense? I wouldn’t want an honour!
The whole things a farce.

I didn’t know Twiggy was a fashion icon !

The media are much to blame, 70% of awards are given to people who are not mentioned in the press or on tv.

Yes Annie I did see that - for exceptional bravery and I can go along with that. Likewise people who are doing jobs where they put their lives in danger to save others, or who perhaps day after day perform life-changing surgery or have discovered something which will enhance the lives of many, if not all of us.

I think an honour should be for something exceptional and not contrived to create a list for an event the Queen performs twice a year.

They really deserve that Anniebach. At last Michael Palin is a Knight who says 'ni'!

The men who rescued those young boys from the caves have been awarded The George Cross

As others have said, they have indeed become farcical - in fact I don't even bother reading beyond the headlines and I certainly would never use their titles should I chance to meet any of them.

I agree Anja. If only the Queen did!

Dame Jane10 does have a certain ring to it!

I can't believe it! Somehow I've been passed over again. The system must be broken somewhere. I sent in my annual letter of self nomination as usual then nothing. Right. That's it. I'm phoning the Palace.

I agree with Maw. Why announce it so far in advance?

It really grates the way everything is announced before the event (The PM will say in her speech,etc.), although I suppose it does mean people have stopped listening to the actual speech so things can be slipped out under the radar. We only hear what the media broadcasts.

And why do football managers and players get OBE’s while someone who puts their life on the line to save others get MBEs. Have I got the priority the wrong way around?

And poor Mr Beckham. His moment has passed I fear.

Big old farce Twiggy no less deserving than 90% of those getting them it’s such a blooming comical thing to do

The whole honours thing is farcical.

Beckham missed out again

have all those who were opposing Mrs May got gongs? According to the media that was definately on the cards...bribes for votes ! Seems likely given the DUP fiasco.,The whole system is a joke ,titles giving folk the chance to seem superior to the rest of us when in fact many aren't good enough to clean the shoes of the ordianry man on the street .

Because the whole thing is ridiculous I suppose Twiggy is no less deserving than any of the other celebs who have us asking, Why?

I presume it's for service to the fashion industry?

The whole thing is ridiculous.

Michael Palin is now a Sir

Also the NY Honours list used to be published on New Years Day, then the day before as there were no papers. Has it become the 28th of December Honours List?

When my Dad got his 37 years ago my poor Mum had to “keep mum” all over Christmas, even to close family.

Farcical