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Daniel Day-Lewis to be knighted

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  • #32
    Skill Magill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,344 ✭✭✭Skill Magill


    The Diabolical Monocle wrote: »

    My inner provo is telling me in such a situation to say 'no stuff it up your crown Liz ...something something 800 years'.

    is good.

    TDM thats a thread starter My inner provo :pac:


  • #33
    Sunnyisland
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,562 ✭✭✭✭Sunnyisland


    Sir Osis of Liver. wrote: »
    Often wondered do the good people in Limerick refer to Terry Wogan as Sir Terence when he's home.

    Who gave you your knighthood :-) James Jameson


  • #34
    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,968 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    That lad with cancer who raised about 4 million quid has been awarded a CBE, which is nice. In Ireland he'd get the right to graze sheep (or is it goats?) in Stephens Green.

    Angelina Jolie is now a Dame!


  • #35
    DEFTLEFTHAND
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,499 ✭✭✭✭DEFTLEFTHAND


    Sir Osis of Liver. wrote: »
    Often wondered do the good people in Limerick refer to Terry Wogan as Sir Terence when he's home.

    It kind of looks petty if you don't address the man with his title.


  • #36
    IamtheWalrus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,075 ✭✭✭IamtheWalrus


    mike65 wrote: »
    Angelina Jolie is now a Dame!

    Why the '!'?


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  • #37
    Skill Magill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,344 ✭✭✭Skill Magill


    ^^
    Have you ever seen sammy sausages?


  • #38
    Dave!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,856 ✭✭✭✭Dave!


    IamtheWalrus wrote: »
    Why the '!'?

    Because Dddaaaaaammmmmeee! She is fiiiiinnnnnneee!


  • #39
    eyescreamcone
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,562 ✭✭✭eyescreamcone


    Badly Drunk Boy wrote: »
    If your Irish (or rather, not a member of the Commonwealth), you're not entitled to use 'Sir' or 'Lady'. It'd only be an honorary knighthood.

    I think you'll find anybody can refer to themselves as Sir, Lady, Baron etc

    And why not??


  • #40
    eyescreamcone
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,562 ✭✭✭eyescreamcone


    I found it hilarious when Rafa Benitez refered to Alex Ferguson as Mr. Ferguson instead of Sir Alex.
    Pure wind up!


  • #41
    Busted Flat.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,003 ✭✭✭Busted Flat.


    Tail Docker wrote: »
    I think it is spelled Mochachinians.


    Thanks, I did say my spell checker was down.


    Correct spelling.
    Mochicians.


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  • #42
    Soft Falling Rain
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,315 ✭✭✭Soft Falling Rain


    I'd take a Knighthood, if for no other reason than insisting I be referred to by my proper title. You shall call me Sir or off to the gallows with ye you bleeding miscreants. :mad:


  • #43
    lee_baby_simms
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,674 ✭✭✭lee_baby_simms


    He's now in the company of greats such as David Hasselhoff and Lionel Blair.


  • #44
    preston johnny
    Closed Accounts Posts: 226 ✭✭preston johnny


    Is this a poll or a Sir vey?


  • #45
    Dirty Dingus McGee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,631 ✭✭✭Dirty Dingus McGee


    nuxxx wrote: »
    Legendary actor, there will be blood is a masterpiece and his performance is like nothing I've seen in film

    You obviously didn't see John Huston in Chinatown.


  • #46
    Lingua Franca
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,800 ✭✭✭Lingua Franca


    Titles, knighthoods, nobility, hereditary peerage, monarchy... all ridiculously outmoded concepts from the dark ages that should be rendered obsolete but the great and the good just can't resist stroking themselves in public.


  • #47
    FreshKnickers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 343 ✭✭FreshKnickers


    Candie wrote: »
    I'd do it purely so I can book flights using the title 'Lady' and so maximise the likelihood of a free upgrade.

    Sorry, lady, but I think you'd be a Dame. Arise Dame Candie of After Hours!


  • #48
    eyescreamcone
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,562 ✭✭✭eyescreamcone


    On Irish passports you're not allowed to use Rev, Sister, Dr, Prof etc
    Certainly not Sir, Duke, baron etc


  • #49
    Fratton Fred
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,566 ✭✭✭✭Fratton Fred


    Lingua Franca wrote: »
    Titles, knighthoods, nobility, hereditary peerage, monarchy... all ridiculously outmoded concepts from the dark ages that should be rendered obsolete but the great and the good just can't resist stroking themselves in public.

    It's just a country acknowledging someone's achievements, that's all. No biggy.

    One of my old neighbours got an OBE for running a netball club for over thirty years. It was awarded because the people who had benefited from her work nominated her for an award. It's good that people who do voluntary work get recognised.


  • #50
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 26,219 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Badly Drunk Boy wrote: »
    If your Irish (or rather, not a member of the Commonwealth), you're not entitled to use 'Sir' or 'Lady'. It'd only be an honorary knighthood.

    No, I can use the title alright.

    All I have to do now is earn one by making a substantial contribution to art, education, business and enterprise, or public life.

    That's the problematic bit :(.


  • #51
    popolive
    Closed Accounts Posts: 166 ✭✭popolive


    what are the advantages and disadvantages ? is it worth anything ?


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  • #52
    Lingua Franca
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,800 ✭✭✭Lingua Franca


    It is "an honour".


  • #53
    Tin Foil Hat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,678 ✭✭✭Tin Foil Hat


    Dave! wrote: »
    http://www.irishtimes.com/news/daniel-day-lewis-to-be-knighted-by-queen-elizabeth-1.1831985



    1,100 people, jayzus! Feeling kinda sh*tty that I didn't make the list tbh.

    However having said that, I would probably say "thanks, but I'm grand" if I was offered. What about ye – would you accept a knighthood?

    Under no circumstances would I allow myself to be subjected to the institutionalised rudeness that comes with meeting the UK's queen. That woman really needs to get over herself.


  • #54
    Donkey Oaty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,533 ✭✭✭Donkey Oaty


    popolive wrote: »
    what are the advantages and disadvantages ? is it worth anything ?

    I suppose it depends on your situation, but one recipient of a knighthood said that the only difference it made to his life was that he was constantly overcharged everywhere he went.


  • #55
    Donkey Oaty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,533 ✭✭✭Donkey Oaty


    Candie wrote: »
    No, I can use the title alright.

    All I have to do now is earn one by making a substantial contribution to art, education, business and enterprise, or public life.

    That's the problematic bit :(.

    Or you could just make a large donation to a political party in the UK, which works as well.


  • #56
    feargale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,639 ✭✭✭feargale


    That's me unable to take him seriously ever again. Like when Limerick Uni gave Jack Charlton an honorary degree. They should have given him an honorary primary cert.. When you think how students break their butts to get a degree!


  • #57
    Fratton Fred
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,566 ✭✭✭✭Fratton Fred


    Tin Foil Hat wrote: »
    Under no circumstances would I allow myself to be subjected to the institutionalised rudeness that comes with meeting the UK's queen. That woman really needs to get over herself.

    What rudeness?


  • #58
    Dirty Dingus McGee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,631 ✭✭✭Dirty Dingus McGee


    Fratton Fred wrote: »
    What rudeness?

    That you have to obey a protocol when meeting her.Why can't she just be treated like a regular person?


  • #59
    umop.episdn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,009 ✭✭✭umop.episdn


    Dirty Dingus McGee wrote: »
    That you have to obey a protocol when meeting her.Why can't she just be treated like a regular person.

    Same as when meeting any head of state, protocol is involved.


  • #60
    Dirty Dingus McGee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,631 ✭✭✭Dirty Dingus McGee


    umop.episdn wrote: »
    Same as when meeting any head of state, protocol is involved.


    That's equally rude.If shaking some one by the hand and saying "how are you first name" isn't good enough for them then they can **** off, they're not worth meeting.


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  • #61
    umop.episdn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,009 ✭✭✭umop.episdn


    Dirty Dingus McGee wrote: »
    That's equally rude.If shaking some one by the hand and saying "how are you first name" isn't good enough for them then they can **** off, they're not worth meeting.

    Ah well, if you have no respect for your betters then I'm guessing you're not getting a knighthood ;)


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