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Leon

07 August 2012, 11:56:55 PM
With the success of Team GB, which of our new medal winners will be getting the bump into knighthood (or damehood) then?  
(I'm thinking in the next 12 months, ala Sir Chris Hoy after Beijing.)

:-\

My money is on Bradley Wiggins, has to be a sure thing now.  And the fella that did the opening ceremony as well!

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Techno

08 August 2012, 07:01:56 AM #1
But WHO is going to get BBC's sports personality of the year,now that Chris Hoy has 'beaten' Steve Redgrave's Gold tally ?  :-\
Cheers - Phil.

Ben Waterhouse

08 August 2012, 09:31:13 AM #2
Quote from: Techno on 08 August 2012, 07:01:56 AM
But WHO is going to get BBC's sports personality of the year,now that Chris Hoy has 'beaten' Steve Redgrave's Gold tally ?  :-\
Cheers - Phil.

Well I would like Laura Trott to get it - Queen of the Track!

Hertsblue

08 August 2012, 09:34:34 AM #3
Hear, hear! Pert, pretty and rides like a Valkyrie. And just twenty years old.  :D
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wargamesbob

08 August 2012, 05:23:23 PM #4
There's a few to choose from this year but it will probably be either Bradley Wiggins or Jessica Ennis. Or perhaps they'll need to share the prize they've both performed outstandingly this year.

Techno

08 August 2012, 05:42:14 PM #5
A week or so ago, I would have said that nice Mr Wiggins was a total, absolute certainty.....
Now...Stroll on...What a choice of deserving chaps and chapesses !
VERY difficult to call, methinks.
Cheers - Phil.

Last Hussar

09 August 2012, 12:59:47 AM #6
Wiggo, Olympics AND Tour de France.
I have neither the time nor the crayons to explain why you are wrong.

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Techno

09 August 2012, 05:03:37 AM #7
Think you're right LH.  ;)
It's going to give 'Auntie' a bit of a headache with their nominations though, as 'by rights' they should only name ONE cyclist. :-\ :-\
Cheers - Phil

Hertsblue

09 August 2012, 07:14:53 AM #8
As Chris Hoy's probably going to bow out after the big "O" he may well get the sympathy vote.  :-\
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Techno

09 August 2012, 08:28:33 AM #9
Quote from: Hertsblue on 09 August 2012, 07:14:53 AM
As Chris Hoy's probably going to bow out after the big "O" he may well get the sympathy vote.  :-\
Has he already won it once Ray ? Relatively recently ?
Be interesting to see whether the Beeb include him in their nominations because of that ? :-\
Cheers - Phil.

Luddite

09 August 2012, 09:20:06 AM #10
The French are alreay planning to rename the Champs Elysee, 'The Road to Wiggan's Peerage'.

Perosnally i find it derisory that any 'sporting' person gets a knighthood for running about (or sitting down going backwards, or whatever).

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Last Hussar

09 August 2012, 10:05:27 AM #11
Dunno, who would you rather have defending the Monach with a big sword, Chris Hoy, Fred Goodwin or Jimmy Saville.

Personally I like the way that we still have these (now) meaningless things - Knighthoods, OBE's etc - its a way to recognise great acheivement.  I'm not saying maybe they aren't over used, but its still a unique way for the country to say 'Well done'.
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Hertsblue

10 August 2012, 07:43:06 AM #12
Quote from: Luddite on 09 August 2012, 09:20:06 AM
The French are alreay planning to rename the Champs Elysee, 'The Road to Wiggan's Peerage'.

Perosnally i find it derisory that any 'sporting' person gets a knighthood for running about (or sitting down going backwards, or whatever).



As opposed to sitting on their arses spouting lies and drivel in Parliament?  :P
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Techno

10 August 2012, 08:02:07 AM #13
 :o
Ooooh....Ray....You cynic you ! ;D ;D ;D
Cheers - Phil. ;) :P

Luddite

10 August 2012, 03:43:52 PM #14
Quote from: Hertsblue on 10 August 2012, 07:43:06 AM
As opposed to sitting on their arses spouting lies and drivel in Parliament?  :P

They don't deserve them either.   @-)
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