Re: Cook: Anderson on par with Steyn.

by taipan Sat Jun 13, 2015 7:49 pm

Why didn't Cook get one?

by Merlin Sat Jun 13, 2015 8:02 pm

Errr ... Cook has an MBE.

Nice family, y'know!

by taipan Sat Jun 13, 2015 8:03 pm

I always get confused which is the higher honour,

by beamer Sat Jun 13, 2015 8:05 pm

That's the point, Jimmy got upgraded, Chef didn't... probably his record was too recent to get a nomination through this time and he will be in the New Year list.

by Merlin Sat Jun 13, 2015 8:06 pm

taipan wrote:I always get confused which is the higher honour,

In ascending order ...

Member MBE
Order OBE
Commander CBE
Knight Commander
Knight Grand Cross

by Brass Monkey Sat Jun 13, 2015 8:06 pm

Willy of the British Empire is the highest honour

by beamer Sat Jun 13, 2015 8:10 pm

He might get a game in place of Jordan tomorrow.

by taipan Sat Jun 13, 2015 8:10 pm

Did Anderson have an MBE?

by Merlin Sat Jun 13, 2015 8:10 pm

Brass Monkey wrote:Willy of the British Empire is the highest honour

Which Chef is aspiring towards.... for his pig farming exploits.

by Merlin Sat Jun 13, 2015 8:11 pm

beamer wrote:He might get a game in place of Jordan tomorrow.

I thought David Willey was the next cab off the rank.

by beamer Sat Jun 13, 2015 8:14 pm

Merlin wrote:
beamer wrote:He might get a game in place of Jordan tomorrow.
I thought David Willey was the next cab off the rank.

That's what I meant, Will(e)y of the British Empire...

by Merlin Sat Jun 13, 2015 8:16 pm

beamer wrote:
Merlin wrote:
beamer wrote:He might get a game in place of Jordan tomorrow.
I thought David Willey was the next cab off the rank.
That's what I meant, Will(e)y of the British Empire...

...nice!

by taipan Sat Jun 13, 2015 8:19 pm

Merlin wrote:
beamer wrote:
Merlin wrote:
beamer wrote:He might get a game in place of Jordan tomorrow.
I thought David Willey was the next cab off the rank.
That's what I meant, Will(e)y of the British Empire...

...nice!

The commentator is Holding....

by PeterCS Sat Jun 13, 2015 9:39 pm

I wish I could get excited about Queen's honours. But hailing Jimmy's award (for once, not "Other Buggers' Effort") basically just falls for the whole bloody system of party-dictated, royalty-blessed deference.

If any British govt wanted to do something genuinely to assure impartial assessments of merit, it would entrust the honours system to an independent organisation as free as possible of mutual shoulders-and-back friction.

So I'll just say: well done Jimmy Burnley. Keep bowling, son and nil carborundum. Even if they give you a knighthood, a lordship, an earldom, a fiefdom or a demeine, don't let it put you off.

by PeterCS Sat Jun 13, 2015 9:45 pm

And generally (see thread title provocation): shouldn't all captains' media pronouncements be taken with a sack of salt, or not at all?

by lardbucket Sat Jun 13, 2015 11:18 pm

Merlin wrote:
taipan wrote:I always get confused which is the higher honour,

In ascending order ...

Member MBE
Order OBE
Commander CBE
Knight Commander
Knight Grand Cross

Sir Humphrey explained it best.

by taipan Sun Jun 14, 2015 4:01 am

PeterCS wrote:I wish I could get excited about Queen's honours. But hailing Jimmy's award (for once, not "Other Buggers' Effort") basically just falls for the whole bloody system of party-dictated, royalty-blessed deference.

If any British govt wanted to do something genuinely to assure impartial assessments of merit, it would entrust the honours system to an independent organisation as free as possible of mutual shoulders-and-back friction.

So I'll just say: well done Jimmy Burnley. Keep bowling, son and nil carborundum. Even if they give you a knighthood, a lordship, an earldom, a fiefdom or a demeine, don't let it put you off.

So you got knocked back?

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