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Would you accept a knighthood

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  • 02-04-2016 11:41AM
    #1
    blindside88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,957 ✭✭✭


    Hey Boardsies,

    Some friends and I were talking yesterday about whether or not you would accept a knighthood from the queen if offered. I personally wouldn't but I would be interested in boardsies opinions.
    I don't like titles in general and I especially don't like people that insist on being addressed as such.
    For example if I meet John Murphy and he is an older gentleman I will call him Mr. Murphy until he says otherwise just out of respect. However if I meet the same person and happen to call him John and he says "it's Mr. Murphy" I will persist with calling him John as I deem him to now be a bellend :)

    Back to the original question would you accept a knighthood?


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    #2
    MRnotlob606
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,642 ✭✭✭MRnotlob606


    No, it is an imperialist institution.


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    #3
    Buona Fortuna
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,507 ✭✭✭Buona Fortuna


    I'd love to be Sir Nutz of Bellend


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    now online
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 346 ✭✭now online


    Accept a knighthood from what queen? ?

    I know this is the www but I'm irish and living in Ireland I don't need any queen to tell me well done on how I choose to live my life.


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    OldMrBrennan83
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    mansize
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,521 ✭✭✭✭mansize


    Why not, nice day out in London, might get invited to nice things,


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    Pink Fairy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,666 ✭✭✭Pink Fairy


    Hell yeah!
    Sir Pink Fairy has a lovely ring ;)


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    bnt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,247 ✭✭✭✭bnt


    Sure, but then it helps that I'm from the UK. (The ultimate "West Brit", is I.)

    Government resting upon the will and universal suffrage of the people has no anchorage except in the people's intelligence.

    — Grover Cleveland



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    The flying mouse
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,915 ✭✭✭The flying mouse


    No, i wouldn't, but i would except a dayhood...


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    Valetta
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,611 ✭✭✭Valetta


    I would.

    T'would be rude not to.


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    #11
    Roger_007
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,886 ✭✭✭✭Roger_007


    There is a boardsie out there who goes under the title of Sir Osis of Liver. Does that count?


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    #12
    Sir Osis of Liver.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,820 ✭✭✭Sir Osis of Liver.


    Already have one.
    No big deal.
    Although,I did get to have a sh1te in the palace.


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    wuzziwig
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 519 ✭✭✭wuzziwig


    It would depend on what perks come with it.


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    Fratton Fred
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,566 ✭✭✭✭Fratton Fred


    blindside88 wrote: »
    Hey Boardsies,

    Some friends and I were talking yesterday about whether or not you would accept a knighthood from the queen if offered. I personally wouldn't but I would be interested in boardsies opinions.
    I don't like titles in general and I especially don't like people that insist on being addressed as such.
    For example if I meet John Murphy and he is an older gentleman I will call him Mr. Murphy until he says otherwise just out of respect. However if I meet the same person and happen to call him John and he says "it's Mr. Murphy" I will persist with calling him John as I deem him to now be a bellend :)

    Back to the original question would you accept a knighthood?

    Unless you became a British citizen, you wouldn't get a title.


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    blindside88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,957 ✭✭✭blindside88


    Fratton Fred wrote: »
    Unless you became a British citizen, you wouldn't get a title.

    I assume if they are willing to give me a knighthood (presumably for services to lovemaking..... To myself) then they are willing to give me citizenship


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    LordSutch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,069 ✭✭✭✭LordSutch


    now online wrote: »
    Accept a knighthood from what queen? ?

    I know this is the www but I'm irish and living in Ireland I don't need any queen to tell me well done on how I choose to live my life.

    Not even Elton?


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    FallSilently
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 216 ✭✭FallSilently


    Sure I would. Get off your high horses, it doesn't mean I'd be a slave to the demon empire.


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    Fratton Fred
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,566 ✭✭✭✭Fratton Fred


    blindside88 wrote: »
    I assume if they are willing to give me a knighthood (presumably for services to lovemaking..... To myself) then they are willing to give me citizenship

    Maybe, maybe not.

    Bono and Bob Geldof both have knighthoods, but as they are not British citizens they are not "sirs" despite being erroneously called so.

    Terry Wogan was originally given an honorary knighthood, but subsequently took dual citizenship so became "Sir" Terry Wogan.


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    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    Na, titles are for boxers and bookshelves. Going to Buck Palace for tae and a scone wouldn't bother me at all though.


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    Skylinehead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,690 ✭✭✭✭Skylinehead


    Is there a cash prize?


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    #21
    The Rape of Lucretia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,440 ✭✭✭The Rape of Lucretia


    Most certainly.
    I would be very proud and delighted to accept an honour that is such a long part of our history.


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    mansize
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,521 ✭✭✭✭mansize


    Skylinehead wrote: »
    Is there a cash prize?

    One hundred thousand dollars


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    OldMrBrennan83
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    #24
    Fratton Fred
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    Patww79 wrote: »
    In fairness, Wogan was as British as they come in his own head.

    Really?


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    Roger_007
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,886 ✭✭✭✭Roger_007


    Fratton Fred wrote: »
    Maybe, maybe not.

    Bono and Bob Geldof both have knighthoods, but as they are not British citizens they are not "sirs" despite being erroneously called so.

    Terry Wogan was originally given an honorary knighthood, but subsequently took dual citizenship so became "Sir" Terry Wogan.

    Terry was entitled to the honor anyway because he was born before 1949, ( when the Republic of Ireland came into being).


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    ancapailldorcha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,523 ✭✭✭✭ancapailldorcha


    If I get to play with the royal Corgis, yes.

    The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the LORD your God.

    Leviticus 19:34



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    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    ancapailldorcha wrote: »
    If I get to play with the royal Corgis, yes.

    They're only Royal because the Queen is fond of them. Good job Charlie's never taking the throne, there'd be Royal Tampons flying about the place.


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    bnt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,247 ✭✭✭✭bnt


    Being offered a Knighthood and refusing it elevates you to whole 'nother level of coolness - if you have that luxury. Among the refuseniks are David Bowie, Rudyard Kipling, Vanessa Redgrave, TE Lawrence, Danny Boyle, Michael Faraday, George Bernard Shaw, Aldous Huxley, Henry Moore, and Peter Higgs (of Higgs Boson fame).

    Government resting upon the will and universal suffrage of the people has no anchorage except in the people's intelligence.

    — Grover Cleveland



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    #29
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    bnt wrote: »
    Being offered a Knighthood and refusing it elevates you to whole 'nother level of coolness - if you have that luxury. Among the refuseniks are David Bowie, Rudyard Kipling, Vanessa Redgrave, TE Lawrence, Danny Boyle, Michael Faraday, George Bernard Shaw, Aldous Huxley, Henry Moore, and Peter Higgs (of Higgs Boson fame).

    Cromwell was another one. :p


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    SEPT 23 1989
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,038 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    I think Keith Richards ground up his medal and mainlined it in protest


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    #31
    RobertKK
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,783 ✭✭✭✭RobertKK


    No, if we want to view people as being of equal worth, and with the same opportunities in life, I don't think knighthoods and other awards like this are good.
    I am sure you get treated better in British society if you are a 'Sir' or a 'Dame' than some ordinary subject who might have done great things in their life but has never come to the attention of a wider society.


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