Sir Paul who? Knighthoods.

[bluninja]

yeah. and bringing a knigthood forward? who's agenda does that serve, coulda given it to the cunt posthumously.. probably wouldn't have had to wait too long either.

A knighthood can only be given to a living person and ceases on their death

[Banditbandit]

A knighthood can only be given to a living person and ceases on their death

Unfortunately not - the last hereditary knighthood created was for Margaret Thatcher's husband Dennis - who was made a baronet - his and maggie's son Mark now holds that title ... but it is rare to grant hereditary knighthood.

[Zedder]

So - you recognise the wisdom of the words .. why is the source important?



See the violence inherent in the system ..

The irony of it BB. Lennon was making a valid statement however, according to Chapman his killer, he made himself out to be a too holier than thou over the years (and more popular than Jesus according to a quote in a newspaper) so he killed him.

There's other facets too it as well such as Chapman wanting to be famous but having to kill a pop star to do it.

[Akzle]

A knighthood can only be given to a living person and ceases on their death

you spelled "pink" wrong.

[Zedder]

[color=#139922]

YAFM. we're going to kill you, in the coming revolution. relying on statutory law for your rights is fucking stupid, as it really only exists to remove them from you.

Lighten the fuck up. It's a joke.

[Banditbandit]

Lighten the fuck up. It's a joke.

Yeah .. Akzle's definitely a joke

[imdying]

I lol'd... mind you I read it in my mind with the voice of one of those teenage scrotes that think the pigs can't touch them "I know my rights...."

[caseye]

Homws'ey is a rather tall poppy it would seem.
Lots of us obviously don't like him one little bit.
I never used to, far too opinionated.
Knew it all.
Spoke funny and could never hold a train of thought.
However over the last few years I've seen Paul Holmes become a proper father, someone who has used his not too insignificant influence to help others,namely Westpac Rescue ( the same guys who usually come along to pick up broken motorcyclists) The Para Olympians and many others who are in his debt for many tens of thousands of dollars, man hours and other less tangible things.
While money and influence should not mean someone is knighted.
Deeds most definitely should.
Yes there are others perhaps more deserving, but it's the system we have and I'd much rather see Holmsey get his gong before he pops off than many other notable fraudsters and shiets who most definitely have done absolutely sod all for me,mine or the general public at large.
I'd piss on him if he was on fire, go out of my way to shake his hand, probably not, wish him dead? Na.
He's done his best to pay it forward, knowing he has little time left he's gone even harder to help others, you barstards can't take that away from him.
on Ya Sir Paul, far as I'm concerned you have earned the right. I'd happily greet you with the words , hello Sir Paul, you rascal.

[Zedder]

I lol'd... mind you I read it in my mind with the voice of one of those teenage scrotes that think the pigs can't touch them "I know my rights...."

Cool, that's how it was intended. I was laughing to myself as I wrote it.

[Zedder]

Look .. see the violence inherent in the system !!!


http://www.spunk.org/texts/humour/sp000621.txt

Great stuff BB.

On a serious note, I was doing some background reading about American gun laws etc and it seems that due to "inherent violence in the Americian way of life" it'll never be safe guns or no guns. How's that for fucked up?

[300weatherby]

Gotta say, I changed the channel everytime he was on. I do feel sorry for him for his cancer. Deserves a knighthood? Not in my opinion.

Aren't knights supposed to go round slaying dragons and rescuing damsels? We should at least get a sword fight or joust with the modern knighthoods.

We still have an army, perhaps knighthoods should still be awarded for valor? More worthy than commentating some stupid yacht race.

Fuck right off, right there, I agreed with you till you said we have an army...... you can't call the NCO bleeding, disfunctional, over officer staffed pathetic replica of what once was, an ARMY!

[mashman]

Unfortunately not - the last hereditary knighthood created was for Margaret Thatcher's husband Dennis - who was made a baronet - his and maggie's son Mark now holds that title ... but it is rare to grant hereditary knighthood.

Did he ever get banged up for his part in the Sierra Leone coup? or are they still after him? Mind you he'd be in good company with Sir Mugabe and Sir Pinochet

[MD]

Wow, so much bitterness towards a dying man because he has been acknowledged for trying to be good at something. Maybe everyone should be mediocre in life.

A man who found a career he enjoyed, work hard at it, became popular for it, and oh how horrible, he got paid well while doing it. Personally I didn't like his shows much or his style or attitude. But I wouldn't deny him a simple acknowledgement that he 'poked his head above the trenches' and gave it a go. There are lots of famous sports people that iritate us, but that still doesn't mean we can't admit they have outstanding skills/talent at whatever it is.

So many scum bags waste oyxgen and taxpayers money. Look at the arsehole mob at Kawhia egging on a worthless parasite crim to attack a Policeman so they would be gratified with violence as entertainment. I doubt Sir Paul ever did anything remotely harmful like that to anyone. We are surrounded by examples of bad people doing bad things. We need positive examples of good, there aren't many to savour unfortunately. But lets hate Paul Holmes and wish him dead because he got rich doing a job he liked and had the gall to help others at times on the way.

All sorts of jobs have accolades for those that excelled. Like Actors get Oscars. Singers get awards, industries have awards, exporters get awards and so on. Why shouldn't we have knighthoods so we can TRY and award those who do good as a positive reinforcement of behaviour we deperately need more of. Or should we all join the Kawhia mob and be nothing but negatives hating all that dare do better than mediocre.

Congrats Sir Paul

[imdying]

Look you cunts. I took to supporting the opposing view as a way to amuse myself on a boring afternoon... if you're all gonna start defending Sir Paul you'll just take all the fun out of it for me

[scumdog]

I mean typical New Zealand nobodies.

You mean we have other than nobodies in NZ??