sage Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 As we don't have an empire anymore, why do we still refer to them in national awards? Personally I'd replace Empire with Excellence. Not being 'woke', I just think it's an outdated and irrelevant to refer to it. Miggins, Crewton and Stive Pesley 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 OBC sorted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted December 30, 2022 Author Share Posted December 30, 2022 6 minutes ago, Boycie said: OBC sorted. Order of Big-eared C...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthram Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 (edited) 48 minutes ago, sage said: As we don't have an empire anymore, why do we still refer to them in national awards? Personally I'd replace Empire with Excellence. Not being 'woke', I just think it's an outdated and irrelevant to refer to it. Personally I don’t care what they call it and it can retain its current name. I just wish they’d stop making awards for simply doing your job. That’s what makes them irrelevant as far as I’m concerned. In my opinion, they should only be given out for unpaid services to the community or charity. Nothing against her personally but I have a relative who received an award (not sure which one) because she was heavily involved in Coventry’s city of culture year. Well so she should have been. It was her job for which I expect she was well paid. Same with the phrase “devoted their lives to……”. No they haven’t. They have just pursued their chosen career. Edited December 30, 2022 by Tamworthram Osbaldwick, cstand, Ram-Alf and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 I think we should all get medals for taking part. cstand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaaLocks Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 8 hours ago, Tamworthram said: I just wish they’d stop making awards for simply doing your job. If only they did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstand Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 (edited) 12 hours ago, sage said: As we don't have an empire anymore, why do we still refer to them in national awards? Personally I'd replace Empire with Excellence. Not being 'woke', I just think it's an outdated and irrelevant to refer to it. I would scrap the awards all together, never take any notice of who gets which award anyway. Edited December 31, 2022 by cstand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerTedd Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 Don’t worry me like that. Everyone seems to be trying to avoid 2023 by dying at the minute. I thought a rapper had died now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerTedd Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 (edited) 25 minutes ago, cstand said: I would scrap the awards all together, never take any notice of who gets which award anyway. Unless you won one yourself. You’d care then. I’d be super proud if I won an OBE. It’s definitely on my bucket list. Something to add after my name, after NVQ and VR. Edited December 31, 2022 by TigerTedd Grumpy Git 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 On 31/12/2022 at 11:23, TigerTedd said: Unless you won one yourself. You’d care then. I’d be super proud if I won an OBE. It’s definitely on my bucket list. Something to add after my name, after NVQ and VR. Virtual reality? Are you really just a collection of AI algorithms? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerTedd Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 18 minutes ago, Van der MoodHoover said: Virtual reality? Are you really just a collection of AI algorithms? ? Voluntary reserve. Almost as good as a VC. Van der MoodHoover 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 4 minutes ago, TigerTedd said: Voluntary reserve. Almost as good as a VC. Well fair play to you. anyone who volunteers to do stuff deserves society's appreciation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerTedd Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 30 minutes ago, Van der MoodHoover said: Well fair play to you. anyone who volunteers to do stuff deserves society's appreciation. I always thought that, but it turns out you get paid in the reserves, so it’s not really voluntary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 9 minutes ago, TigerTedd said: I always thought that, but it turns out you get paid in the reserves, so it’s not really voluntary. Booo....half-volunteer! ? TigerTedd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester40 Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Totally agree its 'for doing something over and above'.. So - Ian Botham for his fund raising, Bob Gelfof the same, or someone like David Attenborough for excellence beyond belief in his field.... but when cricketers win awards for winning the Ashes or no doubt the Lionesses get an award it is simply for (as Roy Keane says) 'doing your job'. cstand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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