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Arise Sir Kenneth of Dodd
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SaturnV
30-12-2016
At bloody last.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38472743
Brian The Dog
30-12-2016
Yes at last! Should have been decades ago so that he had lots of time to enjoy it.
Tourista
30-12-2016
One of those names who you think should have had a knighthood years ago, good for him.
SULLA
31-12-2016
His tax scandal is overlooked, but not Lester Piggot's
SaturnV
31-12-2016
Originally Posted by SULLA:
“His tax scandal is overlooked, but not Lester Piggot's ”

Rule of law, not guilty of anything. Nothing to overlook.
SULLA
31-12-2016
Originally Posted by SaturnV:
“Rule of law, not guilty of anything. Nothing to overlook.”

Not in my book
SaturnV
31-12-2016
Originally Posted by SULLA:
“Not in my book”

That's fine, it's the law that matters fortunately. The knighthood confirms that.
eggchen
31-12-2016
Originally Posted by SULLA:
“His tax scandal is overlooked, but not Lester Piggot's ”

One of my favourite Spitting Image sketches was the Question of Sport skit when Piggott was in prison, and the David Vine puppet asks the Lester Piggott puppet

"Lester, home or away?"

And the nasal reply

"I want to go home please"

To which Vine replies

"Sorry Lester, no chance of that"
Danny_Girl
31-12-2016
Have I miss-remembered something here - apologies if I have, senior brain!

Didn't Ken Dodd get done for major tax evasion 20/30 years ago?

If so then how on earth can he be considered worthy of a title. People are up in arms about Victoria Beckhm but surely this is a country mile more of a travesty.
Sluger
31-12-2016
Originally Posted by Danny_Girl:
“Have I miss-remembered something here - apologies if I have, senior brain!

Didn't Ken Dodd get done for major tax evasion 20/30 years ago?

If so then how on earth can he be considered worthy of a title. People are up in arms about Victoria Beckhm but surely this is a country mile more of a travesty.”

Found not guilty.
annette kurten
31-12-2016
never found his stage comedy particularly funny [apart from the odd line] but in interview he is quick and witty.

can`t say he hasn`t worked hard for it and he is an institution.
spiney2
31-12-2016
What happened to the diddymen, did the last one pop hid clogs ?
PunksNotDead
31-12-2016
Love Ken Dodd. Very funny guy.
SULLA
31-12-2016
Originally Posted by eggchen:
“One of my favourite Spitting Image sketches was the Question of Sport skit when Piggott was in prison, and the David Vine puppet asks the Lester Piggott puppet

"Lester, home or away?"

And the nasal reply

"I want to go home please"

To which Vine replies

"Sorry Lester, no chance of that"”

They could have used the same puppet for Arsene Wenger
Les Corker
31-12-2016
Thought he was gonna then
Ashenden
31-12-2016
Originally Posted by SULLA:
“His tax scandal is overlooked, but not Lester Piggot's ”

I have been a Ken Dodd fan for many decades,

However, I think that had the court venues been reversed and Ken Dodd been tried in Ipswich and Lester Piggott gone before a Liverpudlian jury, the verdicts in each case may well have been very different.
himerus
31-12-2016
I don't approve of the honours system but Ken Dodd is a great comedian.
shackfan
31-12-2016
Originally Posted by himerus:
“I don't approve of the honours system but Ken Dodd is a great comedian.”

So you don't think those who have done extra good work in the community shouldn't be rewarded? Strange.
NilSatisOptimum
31-12-2016
Originally Posted by SULLA:
“Not in my book”

A Tory and failed accountant, he is guilty as charged.
RobinOfLoxley
31-12-2016
He must be highly tickled


I won't let politics or old coals spoil my pleasure for his good news.
Fairyprincess0
31-12-2016
Ken dodd got himself knighted.

Did he?

No.... Doddy.
Straker
31-12-2016
Doddy with the compelling, "I'm a child when it comes to my tax affairs" defence.

Is simply being still alive after decades peddling the same schtick now enough for a gong?
Croctacus
31-12-2016
Originally Posted by shackfan:
“So you don't think those who have done extra good work in the community shouldn't be rewarded? Strange.”

Can you point out where anyone has said that? Either that or clarify what you actually mean because the double negative makes it a bit confusing.
shackfan
31-12-2016
Originally Posted by Croctacus:
“Can you point out where anyone has said that? Either that or clarify what you actually mean because the double negative makes it a bit confusing.”

The poster said he doesn't approve of the honours system. Point taken on my English. Had only just woken up 😂
Croctacus
31-12-2016
Originally Posted by shackfan:
“The poster said he doesn't approve of the honours system. Point taken on my English. Had only just woken up 😂”

Ah thanks.

Never post before coffee.
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