Brew 4,964 Posted June 2 Report Share Posted June 2 I fail to see why someone receiving recognition for their efforts should annoy anyone., and have yet to hear a rational explanation for why it does so. I wonder how you'd react to being awarded an OBE for your voluntary work. As for getting excited, it's a bit like parents praising the kids first gold star, It's pride in an achievement. They don't give gongs out in lucky bags, they are earned, often by ordinary folk and through sheer hard work, and without any expectation of reward. Personally, I say 'well done' to each one of them. 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 3,681 Posted June 2 Report Share Posted June 2 If you mean me Brew, then what I meant was my wife gets annoyed with me not being too interested. She is a rampant loyalist. Spent most of the day watching BBC jubilee celebrations. Mind you, she is isolating for her op on Saturday . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 2,576 Posted June 2 Report Share Posted June 2 2 hours ago, Beekay said: Spent most of the day watching BBC jubilee celebrations. We tried watching it here in OZ on FTA TV last evening. It started off well as no-one does pomp and circumcision better than the British but later there were just as many adverts as program so we gave up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David sheridan 54 Posted June 16 Report Share Posted June 16 On 6/3/2022 at 3:12 AM, Brew said: I fail to see why someone receiving recognition for their efforts should annoy anyone., and have yet to hear a rational explanation for why it does so. I wonder how you'd react to being awarded an OBE for your voluntary work. As for getting excited, it's a bit like parents praising the kids first gold star, It's pride in an achievement. They don't give gongs out in lucky bags, they are earned, often by ordinary folk and through sheer hard work, and without any expectation of reward. Personally, I say 'well done' to each one of them. Lucky bags ? Used to be a cheap plastic toy made in hong kong, later to be made in China ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,221 Posted June 16 Report Share Posted June 16 I got invited to a garden party at the palace (when I retired… the school I worked at must have arranged it) but I declined not because I don’t like the Queen (I do) but I knew it was just a formality and I couldn’t be bothered to dress up just to get a few dainty sandwiches and cakes with lots of people I didn’t know. Much too posh for me! 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David sheridan 54 Posted June 16 Report Share Posted June 16 One from nottingham is not partial to egg,n,cress sandwiches is one @MargieH ?????? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MRS B 73 Posted June 16 Report Share Posted June 16 I am from Nottingham and egg n cress sarnies have always been my favourite! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
siddha 751 Posted June 16 Report Share Posted June 16 1 hour ago, MargieH said: I got invited to a garden party at the palace (when I retired… the school I worked at must have arranged it) but I declined not because I don’t like the Queen (I do) but I knew it was just a formality and I couldn’t be bothered to dress up just to get a few dainty sandwiches and cakes with lots of people I didn’t know. Much too posh for me! Margie I had something similar happen for me and did the same, I think the folk in the school would have wished otherwise but for me it was the right thing to do. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 2,576 Posted June 17 Report Share Posted June 17 On 6/3/2022 at 4:42 AM, Brew said: I fail to see why someone receiving recognition for their efforts should annoy anyone We have just had our Queens Birthday long weekend. This brings out the customary awarding of Australian gongs (medals) such as OAM, AM and AO being the most common. I have no problem with the average Joe of Jill getting an award for work they have done for their locality or charitable cause etc and fully supportive of them getting recognition. I do however have a serious problem with Civil Servants, Defence Personnel, Politicians, TV and media, sports persons, pop stars getting awards for doing what they are bl**dy well paid to do. As for the media sports persons and pop stars and their charities I could afford to be charitable if I earned what they did. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Will2017 34 Posted June 18 Report Share Posted June 18 I agree. Will2017 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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