Politics & Government Sir Richie Benaud

[bunsen burner]

Why has this guy not been knighted? srs.

 

[Tex_21]

Queen looks down on scat parties?

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

A few reasons, the main one probably being that Knighthoods and Damehoods have not been part of Australian honours since 1986. (I did have to look that up, but was fairly sure we didn't do knighthoods any more.)

 

[bunsen burner]

Queen looks down on scat parties?

from on top of a glass table????

 

[bunsen burner]

Queen looks down on scat parties?

Is there a scat rumour I don't know about? PM me please!

 

[bunsen burner]

A few reasons, the main one probably being that Knighthoods and Damehoods have not been part of Australian honours since 1986. (I did have to look that up, but was fairly sure we didn't do knighthoods any more.)

But you can get a French equivalent (a Chevalier).

I say we canvass the French Govt to make him Chevalier Richie Benaud. The French have nothing to do with cricket but he has a French name.

 

[Eagle Empire]

Is there a scat rumour I don't know about? PM me please!

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[Caesar]

He's got an OBE for services to cricket, which he got just after retiring. Knighthoods for Australians are practically extinct these days - those who do get them, tend to get them for services to the United Kingdom.

I think the bigger question is why he has never been inducted to the Order of Australia. Perhaps they're waiting for him to retire.

 

[Hue_Jars]

But you can get a French equivalent (a Chevalier).

I say we canvass the French Govt to make him Chevalier Richie Benaud. The French have nothing to do with cricket but he has a French name.

He actually owns property/wine yards is France (true).

If youve listened to the 12th man, he says something like "Ive bought a beautiful little wineyard in France in a place called Verdaflore. Im going to name it Chateu Verdaflore." (say it quickly).

 

[Messenger]

But you can get a French equivalent (a Chevalier).

I say we canvass the French Govt to make him Chevalier Richie Benaud. The French have nothing to do with cricket but he has a French name.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/expat/42...appy-to-strengthen-his-French-connection.html

Richie is actually a patron of cricket in France.

 

[Dont be a lemon]

I don't think you should be knighted for commentating cricket for a million years.

In fact I oppose giving anyone Sir/Dame titles. Very glad Australia doesn't do it anymore.

 

[Hue_Jars]

I don't think you should be knighted for commentating cricket for a million years.

In fact I oppose giving anyone Sir/Dame titles. Very glad Australia doesn't do it anymore.

Why is that?

 

[Dont be a lemon]

Many/most of the people who get them don't deserve them. And I'm a republican.