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Salu · 17-05-2010, 13:30

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/...nighthood.html

I really think the Knighthood honour in particular is being overused. Even if this story turns out to be false I keep reading about people who may warrant an honour but in my view don't deserve a Knighthood.
Surely the Knighthood should be reserved as one of the nation's highest accolades but it seems like it's being handed out like sweets.

Simon Cowell has "arguably" (his phrase

) done a large amount for the British music industry and indeed some things towards charity. I do however question his motives for this. What has he done that doesn't directly benefit himself in some way - either financially or with publicity? He's pretty narcissistic isn't he?

Wouldn't an OBE be more appropriate?

17-05-2010, 13:30	#1
Salu Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Yorks Age: 58 Services: VM TV package. VM phone and 200MB internet & slow Tivo Posts: 2,332	Sir Simon Cowell http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/...nighthood.html I really think the Knighthood honour in particular is being overused. Even if this story turns out to be false I keep reading about people who may warrant an honour but in my view don't deserve a Knighthood. Surely the Knighthood should be reserved as one of the nation's highest accolades but it seems like it's being handed out like sweets. Simon Cowell has "arguably" (his phrase ) done a large amount for the British music industry and indeed some things towards charity. I do however question his motives for this. What has he done that doesn't directly benefit himself in some way - either financially or with publicity? He's pretty narcissistic isn't he? Wouldn't an OBE be more appropriate?