WandrinAndy":vbtvysfe said:
If there is any truly remarkable social service or achievement amongst this batch (that has not already been adequately recognised through financial reward or other appropriate awards) then it has been totally swamped into oblivion by the rest!
I detest the "honours" system... GB will continue it's steady decline until we're able to be freed of the distinctions of the social class system, which mechanisms like the "honours" system reflects, reinforces, and prolongs.
My daughters headmistress got an OBE for a lifetime in education as an outstanding teacher and significant charity fund raiser. My brothers father in law was knighted a few years ago for a lifetime as one of the greatest scientists in the world.
I fully support a system that rewards extraordinary achievements and enables a nation to laud its citizens that deserve it. I disagree that it deserves "detesting", I am uncomfortable as to how many politicians are on the list and also senior public servants but I do not think the system should be destroyed. That would be to throw the baby out with the bathwater, to me looking through the list last night, the vast majority seem to be "normal people"making great efforts and sacrifices.