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Eric Pickles to be knighted

Ethel_FredEthel_Fred Posts: 34,127
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    BRITLANDBRITLAND Posts: 3,443
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    The knighthood shit has now just lost all the creditability it had left, though really never had any in the first place.
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    AndaghaAndagha Posts: 31,212
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    For doing what? Blimey the mind boggles... Or is it a ploy to shut him up or something..
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    Eddie BadgerEddie Badger Posts: 6,005
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    Sir Cumference :)
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    mooxmoox Posts: 18,880
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    Andagha wrote: »
    For doing what? Blimey the mind boggles... Or is it a ploy to shut him up or something..

    For being a good little Tory.

    All parties do it around a change of government. Those that didn't rock the boat get kicked upstairs when they've had enough of the Commons, or have been kicked out of government or their seat and need that "promotion" for self esteem

    Hence the likes of "Lord" Prescott last time (for someone who constantly said he wouldn't take a peerage, he changed his mind quickly enough). Wouldn't surprise me if Clegg gets one when he decides he's had enough. I'm sure Brown has been asked
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    0...00...0 Posts: 21,111
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    How utterly ridiculous, mind you I'm sure there's plenty other daft examples.
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    njpnjp Posts: 27,583
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    Eddie Badger wrote: »
    Sir Cumference :)
    There's a joke about Pi in there somewhere...
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    Jol44Jol44 Posts: 21,048
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    All he ever did was make promises about bins, then failed on it.
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    Jol44Jol44 Posts: 21,048
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    Pickles has taken on a new role as anti-corruption tsar.

    Eric Pickles to be knighted
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    Ethel_FredEthel_Fred Posts: 34,127
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    He was a much loved councillor in Bradford - I've heard many a person say they'd love to get their hands on him
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    njpnjp Posts: 27,583
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    I've just finished researching his extensive accomplishments, and that's the most impressive one I can find.

    Apparently, he's used them 724 times in debates, which is "well above average amongst MPs".
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    Michael_EveMichael_Eve Posts: 14,461
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    Well, that's put me off my lunch.

    Words you would never hear from.....

    Nah, can't do it. Never liked the bloke, nothing to do with his girth. For balance, found the Lord Prescott stuff pretty yeuch too. Still, it's how this lot roll, isn't it.
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    CELT1987CELT1987 Posts: 12,358
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    What next. IDS knighted for humanity?
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    boksboxboksbox Posts: 4,572
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    Eddie Badger wrote: »
    Sir Cumference :)

    As an Essex resident who has to suffer lights outs I would suggest the Dark Knight
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    trunkstertrunkster Posts: 14,468
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    Andagha wrote: »
    For doing what? Blimey the mind boggles... Or is it a ploy to shut him up or something..

    For services in annoying the DS left wing banshees I would imagine.
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    InspirationInspiration Posts: 62,706
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    Would have rather seen William Hague get it tbh.
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    MartinPMartinP Posts: 31,358
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    Eddie Badger wrote: »
    Sir Cumference :)

    Very good! :D
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    MattNMattN Posts: 2,534
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    It's pretty standard practice to get a knighthood if you spend as long in public service as he has done.

    Devalues the honour though
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    Michael_EveMichael_Eve Posts: 14,461
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    trunkster wrote: »
    For services in annoying the DS left wing banshees I would imagine.

    Ah...so 'Lefties' are Banshees. I see. What are 'Righties'? Trying to absorb the DS Politics lexicon for future reference.

    And who's Siouxsie?
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    grimtales1grimtales1 Posts: 46,695
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    Eddie Badger wrote: »
    Sir Cumference :)

    :D:D:D
    Making him a Sir makes him sound even more Dickensian than he actually is, not to mention Mr. Pickles makes him sound like a cat :p
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    Jol44Jol44 Posts: 21,048
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    He was seriously rubbish in cabinet.
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    TimCypherTimCypher Posts: 9,052
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    Hopefully, they'll bring in a band in to kill the time between 'Arise, Sir Eric', and the proceedings being able to continue...

    Regards,

    Cypher
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    GibsonSGGibsonSG Posts: 23,681
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    Lord Sandwich.
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    BelfastGuy125BelfastGuy125 Posts: 7,515
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    They should make only people who could actually have realistically served as knights back in medieval times be allowed the honour.

    Pickles would have crushed his horse and I doubt they would make armour big enough.
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    Eddie BadgerEddie Badger Posts: 6,005
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    grimtales1 wrote: »
    :D:D:D
    Making him a Sir makes him sound even more Dickensian than he actually is, not to mention Mr. Pickles makes him sound like a cat :p

    Mr Pickles always sounds to me like a kid's entertainer from the early days of television.
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    ShaunIOWShaunIOW Posts: 11,329
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    BelfastGuy125 wrote: »
    They should make only people who could actually have realistically served as knights back in medieval times be allowed the honour.

    Pickles would have crushed his horse and I doubt they would make armour big enough.

    Yep, and like Knights of old they should lead our troops into battle from the front - wonder how many of the parasites would accept the honour then.
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