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Post by galesgal on Dec 24, 2017 13:13:53 GMT
I see Ringo Starr is to get a Knighthood according to the Sunday papers, surely it is Jeff's turn to get something this year, a fitting celebration for his 70th birthday.
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Post by BSJ on Dec 25, 2017 0:21:16 GMT
Ringooooo!!!! 
Will the Queen say Sir Ringo or Sir Richard? And, who's going to kiss who's rings! 
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Post by Timeblue on Dec 25, 2017 0:32:41 GMT
Sir Ringo has a certain ring to it....
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Post by BSJ on Dec 25, 2017 0:34:06 GMT
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Post by unomusette on Dec 25, 2017 22:44:18 GMT
Taken long enough to honour Ringo, were John and George nominated but refused? I can imagine it.
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Post by Timeblue on Dec 29, 2017 23:29:11 GMT
It's now official,Sir Ringo!
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Post by Timeblue on Dec 29, 2017 23:30:29 GMT
Ringooooo!!!!
Will the Queen say Sir Ringo or Sir Richard? And, who's going to kiss who's rings!
The images that this sentence conjures up.... |
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Post by Timeblue on Dec 30, 2017 0:30:47 GMT
Sir Barry Gibb too! well deserved....
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Post by vlogdance on Dec 30, 2017 10:00:52 GMT
Apart from music... I enjoyed the response from Michael Morpurgo, the author who's been awarded a knighthood. Of his many books, the best-known and most popular is War Horse, later a play and then a film. The new Sir Michael said of his honour: "There never was a knight who owed so much to his horse as this one."  |
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Post by vlogdance on Dec 30, 2017 10:11:35 GMT
As for Ringo, someone on Twitter suggested today's newspapers should carry the headline: "Drummer gets gong". 
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Post by Timeblue on Dec 30, 2017 13:10:39 GMT
Apart from music... I enjoyed the response from Michael Morpurgo, the author who's been awarded a knighthood. Of his many books, the best-known and most popular is War Horse, later a play and then a film. The new Sir Michael said of his honour: "There never was a knight who owed so much to his horse as this one." I loved the film,very emotional and a bit of a tear jerker. I haven't read the book yet (some people think that the film is too sentimental) but I liked the film and hoping to see the play sometime. |
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Post by Helmut83 on Dec 30, 2017 17:07:44 GMT
Apart from music... I enjoyed the response from Michael Morpurgo, the author who's been awarded a knighthood. Of his many books, the best-known and most popular is War Horse, later a play and then a film. The new Sir Michael said of his honour: "There never was a knight who owed so much to his horse as this one." I loved the film,very emotional and a bit of a tear jerker. I haven't read the book yet (some people think that the film is too sentimental) but I liked the film and hoping to see the play sometime. I watched the film too. Sentimental stuff, you are right, but far from making me cry (well, then again I'm a feeling-less son of a bitch who didn't even cry when Skar killed Mufasa). The best thing about "War Horse" in my opinion is that it shows a good share of the gorgeous English countryside. And, has to be noted, the protagonist is probably the most handsome male actor to ever be caught by a camera. Credit where credit is due. |
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Post by Timeblue on Dec 30, 2017 17:54:39 GMT
It also tells the story from both sides,when the horse was captured by the Germans after the ill fated cavalry charge (Tom Hiddlestone didn't make it I'm afraid ladies....)
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Post by Helmut83 on Dec 30, 2017 18:02:54 GMT
By the way, what's the origin of the surname Morpurgo? Doesn't sound to be English at all...
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Post by queenofthehours on Jan 2, 2018 19:44:56 GMT
Apart from music... I enjoyed the response from Michael Morpurgo, the author who's been awarded a knighthood. Of his many books, the best-known and most popular is War Horse, later a play and then a film. The new Sir Michael said of his honour: "There never was a knight who owed so much to his horse as this one." I like War Horse and would love to see the stage show for the puppets. I've read the book and seen the film but I prefer the book especially because I can read it quicker than the film takes to watch! I heard MM on the radio saying that he didn't have the right name for a knight, that he should be called Lancelot or something, but Sir Michael is noble enough I think.
Usually the "best" knights (and dames) I feel are those where you can't believe they haven't been honoured already. MM I imagined was already a Sir and Ringo definitely should have been long ago. Its a shame Barry is the only Gibb to be honoured though.
Maybe one day Jeff.... lets just wait until June and see what's in the Birthday honours. At the very least an MBE should be going spare? |
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, but we're OK. 
Apparently it's quite hard to see them with the naked eye, you need to be looking through a camera or other type of lens?