Queens Birthday Honours - Sir William English joins his mate Sir John Key as a knight

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#2029519 4-Jun-2018 23:38

MikeB4:

for me the honours have little mana

I feel the same way.

The very name of it ( a knighthood FFS) is very anachronistic.

It is a shame that john key decided to take NZ backwards in that regard , i felt moving NZ to its' own honours system was a step towards a more independent future,

Most of the posters in this thread are just like chimpanzees on MDMA, full of feelings of bonhomie, joy, and optimism. Fred99 8/4/21

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#2029544 5-Jun-2018 00:16

I look forward to seeing how well he can joust.

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#2029806 5-Jun-2018 13:33

MikeB4:

I don't agree with honors given to those just doing a job for which they are paid like politicians, business persons, civil servants, actors and entertainers etc.

I sort of agree, but I think there is special case for PMs, as the role is significantly underpaid, compared to what those people could earn in the private sector and overall a thankless and no doubt corrosive and tiring job.

I'd like to see more scientists and other innovators get honours.

Mike

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