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gillybob Mon 13-Jun-16 06:24:18

I can never understand the "honors" list and often wonder what these people have done that is so special. Take Ant and Dec for example (and I am a Geordie), They are paid huge sums for presenting television programs. Have they done masses of (free) charity work? Being on TV, a pop star, film star or sports personality almost seems to guarantee you an honor at some point.

Coolgran65 Mon 13-Jun-16 00:32:17

Love Janet Street Porter smile

rubylady Mon 13-Jun-16 00:06:25

Glad Rod Stewart got his Knighthood and pleased too for our Janet Street Porter, love her. X

numberplease Sun 12-Jun-16 18:20:44

Like they say, if you can`t say summat nice, say nowt, so I`m saying nowt!

grannylyn65 Sun 12-Jun-16 12:23:36

I try not to watch them but they seem to be everywhere all the time!!

Tegan Sun 12-Jun-16 12:17:24

I didn't know till I googled it PRINTMISS; I hadn't even forgotten..I just didn't know blush. I only checked because it occurred to me that she could have been the sort of person to probably refuse a Damehood [other than the fact that she would most likely be able to incorporate it into something funny].How sad that she's gone sad.

PRINTMISS Sun 12-Jun-16 12:08:51

Sorry Tegan I had forgotten the CBE for Victoria Wood, thanks for reminding me.

Tegan Sun 12-Jun-16 11:56:28

Victoria Wood did have a CBE. Agree that Joan Collins shouldn't be a Dame though.

Tegan Sun 12-Jun-16 11:53:18

Being a link person to any tv/radio programme is not as easy as it looks and they are masters of their craft.It may be more obvious when someone is a great Shakesperean actor etc, but I bet most of them couldn't do what A&D do. They've bought a lot of fun and enjoyment to a lot of people over the years and they deserve this recognition. Pleased to hear about Alan Shearer also.

PRINTMISS Sun 12-Jun-16 11:07:04

Never watched Ant & Dec, so really no comment! Agree about Victoria Wood though, she should be honoured in some way. Must be difficult to please everyone, I wonder how they come to the final list?

grannylyn65 Sun 12-Jun-16 10:45:59

Jings, I agree with you 100000%,! little twerps !!

Jane10 Sun 12-Jun-16 10:02:46

It does offend me! I was pretty cross at Joan Collins being made a dame last time though. Dear Victoria Wood should have had every possible honour piled on her. Still very sad.

Elrel Sat 11-Jun-16 22:11:32

Certainly doesn't offend me !!

jinglbellsfrocks Sat 11-Jun-16 21:30:45

Can't understand why daft little entertainers like Ant and Dec get honours. Sorry. Don't mean to offend.

glassortwo Sat 11-Jun-16 21:26:00

Alan shearer got CBE too, all the Geordie Lads together.

Jane10 Sat 11-Jun-16 21:21:32

OBEs for Ant and Dec. Well deserved for always cheering us up!