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'Freedom of the city'. Erm,what's the point ??
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Robbie Williams has been granted 'the freedom of Stoke-on-Trent'.
But why ? I don't see the point of such an 'accolade', especially as Stoke isn't that great a place to be given 'freedom'.
To be given the 'freedom of a city' should be just that, literally.
For example, not having to pay to go to the leisure centre, the cinema/theatre.. even the local snooker club. Free car parking & bus travel at least !
Any more ideas for the ultimate 'freedom' of where you live ?
But why ? I don't see the point of such an 'accolade', especially as Stoke isn't that great a place to be given 'freedom'.
To be given the 'freedom of a city' should be just that, literally.
For example, not having to pay to go to the leisure centre, the cinema/theatre.. even the local snooker club. Free car parking & bus travel at least !
Any more ideas for the ultimate 'freedom' of where you live ?
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Ah, unfettered access to the snooker club. The pinnacle of honour
Who? Has Samamtha Womack been sleeping with newts (salamandas)?
It's a historic honour, going back a few hundred years it, from memory, gave you certain rights of passage for both yourself, and livestock etc as an example.
I think it's a bit like being given the "key to the city" which probably had roots in allowing you passage when the gates/fortifications might normally be shut (you were recognised as being able to be trusted not to make off with the mayors prize horse etc;))..
It's a bit like being given an OBE or CBE doesn't really confer you with any powers (other than the ability to add some letters after your name), but it recognises your achievements.
(Until 04.29 the following morning)
They seem very proud that he was a milkman up there.
Not a patch on Pat Mustard