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Title: Arise Sir Andrew.......
Post by: Dave on June 21, 2013, 09:40:52 AM

http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/commons/andrew-stunell/445

In her birthday Honours List earlier this week, Her Majesty graciously conferred a knighthood on our esteemed Member of Parliament. 

Title: Re: Arise Sir Andrew.......
Post by: wheels on June 21, 2013, 10:24:43 AM

Well he is sharing a platform with Stockports Council Leader today at a Manchester Conference. Hope he behaves.

Title: Re: Arise Sir Andrew.......
Post by: simonesaffron on June 22, 2013, 07:18:56 AM

Congratulations to Sir Andrew.

Apart from the obvious what does being a knight actually mean to the person. For example do they get paid ? Do they get first go at tickets to the Queens Garden Party? Do they pay a lower tax rate ?

What do they do apart from all jousting?

There's a House of Lords is there a House of Knights ? 

I've never known a knight. I did know a Dame once ( drank like a camel ) but I've lost touch and it is not really the same is it !

Does anybody know?

   

Title: Re: Arise Sir Andrew.......
Post by: Dave on June 22, 2013, 09:31:04 AM

I seem to recall that they say 'Ni'.   :D

Title: Re: Arise Sir Andrew.......
Post by: Duke Fame on June 25, 2013, 03:51:10 PM

Quote from: simonesaffron on June 22, 2013, 07:18:56 AM

Congratulations to Sir Andrew.

Apart from the obvious what does being a knight actually mean to the person...................Do they pay a lower tax rate ?
   

Sir Starbucks,
Sir Amazon,
Sir donations to the Labour party....

Title: Re: Arise Sir Andrew.......
Post by: harry gingernut on July 09, 2013, 10:49:40 PM

Maybe now a "Sir" could he take the issue of the bolllards at Rose Hill Stores to the Houses of Parliament  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D