Jerseygirl

Arise Sir Tom

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-...herts-53442746

Pica

Well deserved that man

Nutek

Good 'ol Queenie.

Lion in Winter

Yeah, more power to the old geezer. I think that sword is at least as long as the Queen is tall.

Nutek

Three feet, at least.

Lion in Winter

moneypenny20

To me it just confirms how pointless the honours system is. With the utmost of respect to the guy he did nothing more than walk around his garden. If it weren't for his grandson doing a IT project for school he'd have got a few hundred quid from friends and family. People around the world wanted a boost and something to smile about during the Pandemic and he and his grandson were in the right place, right time. That is not knighthood worthy. I'm ignoring the fact that we shouldn't be raising money for the NHS in the first place.

Lion in Winter

Completely agree that the NHS shouldn't need charity, but he's a nice old geezer and it means a lot to him, which to me gives it a point. And far better than the usual political shower that gets the gongs.

BristolUK

Lion in Winter

Exactly.

macliam

I couldn't give a tuppenny about a system that rarely rewards the right people, just those who have others to push their case. As has been said, it means a lot to the old guy, so it's as appropriate for him as for others...... but that's not saying much.

livinginnyc

Saw this on a social media platform and I LOVE it. Made my morning

SpoogleDrummer

I agree, but in this case I'd argue he got it for the wrong reason, he fought in the war so for me that's enough for a knighthood in itself, far more worthy than someone getting it for acting etc.

caretaker

I think if you get it for gallantry he checks that box, but when you compare him to other recipients... well, he hasn't written one single pop song..

macliam

Nor has he defrauded thousands of workers out of their pensions.... unless you know differently