BRFR Cake Stop 'breaking news' miscellany

[BoldonLad]

I had to look him up.

I had to look him up too. Not everyone is into sports.

I am pleased I was not alone 😊

 

[Psamathe]

I had to look him up.

I am pleased I was not alone 😊

Me too.

 

[All uphill]

L

Me too.

Me three

 

[Pross]

I had to look him up too. Not everyone is into sports.

You don’t have to be into sports. He was a great of Rugby League but has had extensive media coverage for about 7 years now doing his MND fundraising work in memory of his mate Rob Burrow. I’m genuinely staggered anyone not living off grid hasn’t heard of him.

 

[Beebo]

In other awards news.
Helen Mirren has been made a Companion of Honour.
There are only ever 65 at any one time, so it’s a one in one out policy.
Sadly David Hockney was also CH, so there is already another space to fill.

 

[Psamathe]

Feb 2023 to March 2026: 42 awarded honours have been revoked/forfeited.

To me a flawed system that should be stopped. There are other ways to recognise significant contributions to society.

Edit: and I have not even mentioned the obvious ones.

 

[briantrumpet]

I had to look him up too. Not everyone is into sports.

And me.