Originally Posted by denphone

As usual your opinion is respected but many others share a differing opinion as the only thing that irritates me is politicians , political donators and obedient nodding donkeys who have done diddly squat for this country other then serve their own political and financial ends end up getting knighthoods.

Originally Posted by Kursk

Do you think the aim of becoming 'excellent ambassadors for Britain' even crossed their minds when they started hitting a ball with a bat/began running around in circles? I suspect they did it (and do it) for more selfish, material aims.

What next Dame bake-a-cake or Sir Gogglebox?

The system is elitist and trivial claptrap imo.