Would you take a Knighthood of the queen

Hollister11

I was discussing their with my mam after reading steve jobs rejected one in 2009.
She said she would reject it, but I would take one.

So would you take it or reject it ?

keith16

Hollister11 wrote: »

I was discussing their with my mam after reading steve jobs rejected one in 2009.
She said she would reject it, but I would take one.

So would you take it or reject it ?

Sorry?

Spunge

Would look good on the ol' CV

efb

Why not! Not that she'd give me one! Sir efb for services to sloth

Sleepy

Sure why not? A day out to Buckingham Palace sounds grand and I'd say it'd help with the 'ould restaurant reservations...

Maximus Alexander

Be a Sir? F*ck yeah!

Bubbaclaus

Of course I would, who wouldn't?

It would be a great honour, and it would be nice to be recognised for my achievements by another nation.

shruikan2553

I would. Can't see any reason not to. Just view it as a reward that cones with a title.

floggg

No.

I'm not English.

I believe in equality.

I believe monarchy and titles of nobility are offensive to the idea of a monarchy.

I dislike Betty and what she represents.

And she's A queen, not the queen.

ToddyDoody

It depends you know. If I had international dealings I wouldn't. If I was just confined to Ireland and the UK I would.

AnonoBoy

I always promote to queen, never to a knight.

Chess is a great game.

That's what we're talking about, isn't it?

Mr. CooL ICE

Definitely. I'm getting a little bored of my normal title

Amirani

I'm not too sure. It's a good question though.

RFOLEY1990

no, I wouldn't take one.

P_1

Why not? Always nice to have a society offer you their highest award. Would you refuse a trip to Paris to pick up the Légion d'honneur?

131spanner

I don't think I would, it'd be pretty meaningless to me. The royals and extended monarchs are only there to be photographed at this stage.

RobertKK

No.

Oink

Not a fan of queens pinning things into me.
(Probably not a good week to say that :pac:)

elefant

I think I would not.

However, if push came to shove and I was a jaunt to London away from being called Sir forever, the strength of my conviction against the whole Knighthood nonsense might be compromised. :pac:

Menas

I dont know if I would or would not.
I suspect it is a problem I will sadly never have to wrestle with.

Pat Mustard

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire sounds like a gang of pot smoking English surfers.

Amirani

elefant wrote: »

I think I would not.

However, if push came to shove and I was a jaunt to London away from being called Sir forever, the strength of my conviction against the whole Knighthood nonsense might be compromised. :pac:

Yeah, I agree with you here. It's easy to say when you're 99% sure that it's implausible.

If it was on the table on front of you though, it may be hard not to compromise your views. It's not like you'd be joining an exclusive list of rebels by declining either: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Declining_a_British_honour#Knighthood

Grayson

The Mustard wrote: »

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire sounds like a gang of pot smoking English surfers.

And order of the garter always sounded a bit dirty

efb

Can someone at boards update my username please! :P

Pat Mustard

Grayson wrote: »

And order of the garter always sounded a bit dirty

Makes me think of a young Barbara Windsor.

stefan idiot jones

I should have one too for being a real Prince of Wales.

Zaph

Absolutely not, an earldom is as low as I'd be prepared to accept.

Lone Stone

I dont think i would qualify, the trend for knighthood seems to require one to be a pedophile.

Sky King

Yes, and I would drive around in a sentient car solving crimes to an 80's synth track.

Seaneh

Nope. The very idea of a monarchy and titled gentry is just the personification of inequality and systemic injustice.

She's just a granny who lives in a big house, I'm not bowing to anyone, especially some old woman who's never earned a thing in her life and has spent all of her life living in luxury off of the hard work of ordinary citizens.

Buzz Killington the third

Hollister11 wrote: »

I was discussing their with my mam after reading steve jobs rejected one in 2009.

Sure why would he want some silly old bint that he could buy out 10 times over, from a country that has nothing to do with him, to tell him he can now call himself 'Sir'?

He could have bought his own planet and call himself the Overloard.

Seaneh

Buzz Killington the third wrote: »

Sure why would he want some silly old bint that he could buy out 10 times over, from a country that has nothing to do with him, to tell him he can now call himself 'Sir'?

He could have bought his own planet and call himself the Overloard.

Or bought a title from one of the dozens of families who have the ability to confer them legally in Europe and sell them for the right price.

shruikan2553

Buzz Killington the third wrote: »

Sure why would he want some silly old bint that he could buy out 10 times over, from a country that has nothing to do with him, to tell him he can now call himself 'Sir'?

He could have bought his own planet and call himself the Overloard.

Well now I have a new goal in life.

Dirty Dingus McGee

I wouldn't accept any of those types of awards knighthoods, government awards, honorary degrees , freedom of the city etc.

They're all a load of bollocks organised to enhance the popularity of the institution giving the award.

neamhspleachi

floggg wrote: »

No.

I'm not English.

I believe in equality.

I believe monarchy and titles of nobility are offensive to the idea of a monarchy.

I dislike Betty and what she represents.

And she's A queen, not the queen.

+1, well said that man

Iwasfrozen

floggg wrote: »

No.

I'm not English.

I believe in equality.

I believe monarchy and titles of nobility are offensive to the idea of a monarchy.

I dislike Betty and what she represents.

And she's A queen, not the queen.

So would you refuse any reward of honor from any head of state or just the British?

sdanseo

floggg wrote: »

No.

I'm not English.

I believe in equality.

I believe monarchy and titles of nobility are offensive to the idea of a monarchy.

I dislike Betty and what she represents.

And she's A queen, not the queen.

The idea of a method of rewarding civilians for acts of particular public good isn't inequal though. The US awards medals to civilians and so on.

It's only a knighthood because she's still the head of state, and it as a result makes you a knight of the Order of the British Empire.

Wouldn't accept it myself on point of principle (I would have an objection to swearing allegiance to the UK) but people like Bono have accepted them and not used the title.

Nodin

P_1 wrote: »

Why not? Always nice to have a society offer you their highest award. Would you refuse a trip to Paris to pick up the Légion d'honneur?

No, because France is no longer a monarchy.

biko

floggg wrote: »

And she's A queen, not the queen.

This can not be emphasised enough.

The amount "the queen" posts in AH is strange but I suppose it comes from being next door and all..
www.google.ie/search?q="the+queen"+"after+hours"+site%3Aboards.ie

That said, yes I'd take a knighthood from the British Queen, and throw in some other stuff from other heads of state, some MVP from NBA and some trophies and more. I have an empty wall here I could use for all the glitter and glam.

RoboRat

Don't need it, already legally a Lord from when I bought £30 of land in the Scottish highlands. Also legally a pastor that can legally marry couples in 12 US states.

I get bored sometimes.

TGJD

No. I am not a subject to said queen.

Gallowglass

naw i couldn't, my brave gaelic ancestors would be turning in their burial mounds. I can't believe Martin O'Neill took an OBE of Eliza

Donkey Oaty

RoboRat wrote: »

Don't need it, already legally a Lord from when I bought £30 of land in the Scottish highlands. Also legally a pastor that can legally marry couples in 12 US states.

I get bored sometimes.

Lord Pastor RoboRat, does your legal status as a pastor make you a member of the clergy? If that is the case, then you should note the following when considering your decision, as it might make a difference:

By tradition, clergy receiving a knighthood are not dubbed, as the use of a sword is thought inappropriate for their calling. They are not able to use the title 'Sir'.

Source: http://www.royal.gov.uk/MonarchUK/Honours/Knighthoods.aspx

RoboRat

Lord Pastor RoboRat, does your legal status as a pastor make you a member of the clergy?

No, so I am free to sheath my sword.

Awkward Badger

Sure why not ? Whether or not you agree with the system of monarchy its how things are in Britain and its not like they are all oppressed under the iron rule of an evil queen. Accepting an honorary knighthood would be simply accepting an honour that they want to bestow on you to recognise your contribution to whatever it is you've contributed to.

SouthTippBass

Depends, are there any stairs?

foxy farmer

Nope. I'd do a Ronan o Gara(keep my hands in my pockets.)! Honorary doctorates given out by colleges are another crock of cac. Nothing more than a backslapping exercise.

shruikan2553

RoboRat wrote: »

Don't need it, already legally a Lord from when I bought £30 of land in the Scottish highlands. Also legally a pastor that can legally marry couples in 12 US states.

I get bored sometimes.

At most you changed your name from Mr. RoboRat to Mr Lord RoboRat. Those Scottish titles are a load of ****.

I can marry people in some state too! Those are real as far as I know.

kowloon

I don't believe in titles and all that BS, it belongs in the past, but my principles go out the window if there's free food. I'd imagine any feed up at Liz's house is going to be pretty good. Not sure I could promise any educated use of cutlery though.

Manach

Does that knighthood still come with the ability to slay dragons?

Jesus Wept

she's our queen too