World Champion To Recieve MBE

Re: World Champion To Recieve MBE#177667

By Frosty - 31 Dec 09, 13:31

- 31 Dec 09, 13:31#177667

Pretty traditional for a British driver who won a WDC to receive an MBE.

Remember "competitive animals know no limits"

Re: World Champion To Recieve MBE#177726

By suitcase - 31 Dec 09, 15:52

- 31 Dec 09, 15:52#177726

al4x wrote:i wouldnt want one if i got one, ive got huge respect for anyone who turns one down

i always thought they were for people who went above and beyond, and werent paid millions for it, like people who give thier lives to helping others, people who care for a relative who is ill etc

not sports stars, paid millions for some of the best jobs in the world..
those awards man nothing to me, i dont like the royal family either

That's what it should be for. Of course, I guess if a celebrity is extremely charitable or humble then they should get an award, too.

Re: World Champion To Recieve MBE#177728

By suitcase - 31 Dec 09, 15:53

- 31 Dec 09, 15:53#177728

SimonB wrote:Honours are given to anyone who excells in their field, they are representing England against opponents from around the world. I think they deserve their awards, dont forget even beckhams got one lol.

And patrick Stewart is a highly respected Shakesperean actor with a career of around 50 years.

So it's only because they are good at something?
But why is he highly respected? Is he a nice guy? Or is it just because he "excels in acting"?

Re: World Champion To Recieve MBE#177731

By suitcase - 31 Dec 09, 15:58

- 31 Dec 09, 15:58#177731

zurich_allan wrote:A common misconception about the honours system is that the majority is made up of these famous people, however that's not the truth.

The vast majority is made up by honest hard working people who have excelled in their field whether it be charity, development of health or wellbeing, fighting for the country, outstanding work in their community, progression of science etc. A part of this sysem should be those that have represented their nation in a major sporting arena, as often they have endured struggles in the early years before getting there, or if not struggles from a financial sense, have certainly progressed through the lower formula / development by excelling in most steps on the way. That is true whether talking about F1, Athletics, Swimming, Football and many other sports.

The fact these people are 'celebrities' is a reflection of our country's culture and not of the individuals who happen to become celebrities through no fault of their own. Even actors often have to endure years of rejection, massive competition before achieving that 'A List' status.

I like your post. Can you give me an example of a person who was not a celebrity to begin with who got the honor?

Re: World Champion To Recieve MBE#177737

By vaptin - 31 Dec 09, 16:10

- 31 Dec 09, 16:10#177737

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/p ... nslist.pdf

Honours thrill Button and Brawn#177768

By Cueball - 31 Dec 09, 18:13

- 31 Dec 09, 18:13#177768

World champion Jenson Button says his MBE in the New Year's Honours List is the "crowning glory" of his year as team boss Ross Brawn is appointed an OBE.

Re: Honours thrill Button and Brawn#177771

By al4x - 31 Dec 09, 18:16

- 31 Dec 09, 18:16#177771

theres a topic on this matey just a few lines below.. def dont need another

Re: World Champion To Recieve MBE#177889

By headless - 01 Jan 10, 17:07

- 01 Jan 10, 17:07#177889

I once got an MBE

You're like a dog chasing a car. You'll never catch it and you just wouldn't know what to do with it if you did

Re: World Champion To Recieve MBE#177911

By headless - 01 Jan 10, 17:26

- 01 Jan 10, 17:26#177911

Crosswing wrote:
headless wrote:I once got an MBE
really?, when was this

before

You're like a dog chasing a car. You'll never catch it and you just wouldn't know what to do with it if you did

Re: World Champion To Recieve MBE#178094

By racechick - 03 Jan 10, 00:43

- 03 Jan 10, 00:43#178094

Hanwombat wrote:A MBE for doing what exactly ?

Driving a car faster than anyone else during 2009

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Re: World Champion To Recieve MBE#178099

By myownalias - 03 Jan 10, 01:29

- 03 Jan 10, 01:29#178099

racechick wrote:
Hanwombat wrote:A MBE for doing what exactly ?
Driving a car faster than anyone else during 2009

At least for the first half of the season...

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Re: World Champion To Recieve MBE#178101

By scotty - 03 Jan 10, 01:59

- 03 Jan 10, 01:59#178101

Jensonb wrote:Patrick Stewart? He's like one of the best actors on the planet. Go on the iPlayer and watch Hamlet.

And that means he should be called 'Sir'? Come on...

Rising number one of Formula 1, Juan - Juan, one wonders should Juan only win one Formula 1 one year, would Juan have won that one in round one, Juan??

Re: World Champion To Recieve MBE#178112

By Jensonb - 03 Jan 10, 07:03

- 03 Jan 10, 07:03#178112

myownalias wrote:
racechick wrote:
Hanwombat wrote:A MBE for doing what exactly ?
Driving a car faster than anyone else during 2009
At least for the first half of the season...

Or on average for the whole season.

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Re: World Champion To Recieve MBE#178115

By myownalias - 03 Jan 10, 08:44

- 03 Jan 10, 08:44#178115

Jensonb wrote:
myownalias wrote:
racechick wrote:
Hanwombat wrote:A MBE for doing what exactly ?
Driving a car faster than anyone else during 2009
At least for the first half of the season...
Or on average for the whole season.

That statement doesn't really hold true... Over the course of the season, I would say Sebastian Vettel was faster but made some mistakes and had bad luck. Was Jenson the best driver of the season, yes, he won the world drivers championship so by default he was the best driver of the season, that doesn't always mean fastest!

Besides, winning a F1 championship shouldn't mean automatic MBE, every time a British sportsman or teams wins a major event, they get automatic honours, I simply don't believe that sportsmen that are highly paid to do what they do get honoured because they win a championship, Jenson doesn't even live in the UK anymore!!!

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Re: World Champion To Recieve MBE#178185

By Jensonb - 03 Jan 10, 17:19

- 03 Jan 10, 17:19#178185

myownalias wrote:
Jensonb wrote:
myownalias wrote:
racechick wrote:
Hanwombat wrote:A MBE for doing what exactly ?
Driving a car faster than anyone else during 2009
At least for the first half of the season...
Or on average for the whole season.
That statement doesn't really hold true... Over the course of the season, I would say Sebastian Vettel was faster but made some mistakes and had bad luck. Was Jenson the best driver of the season, yes, he won the world drivers championship so by default he was the best driver of the season, that doesn't always mean fastest!

Besides, winning a F1 championship shouldn't mean automatic MBE, every time a British sportsman or teams wins a major event, they get automatic honours, I simply don't believe that sportsmen that are highly paid to do what they do get honoured because they win a championship, Jenson doesn't even live in the UK anymore!!!

He won more races than anyone else. Ergo, fastest.