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Feb 2023 to March 2026: 42 awarded honours have been revoked/forfeited.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

 

[LCpl Boiled Egg]

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.

I think that's gone to Don McCullin.

 

[Rusty Nails]

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

Although he and Rob Burrow were sportsmen what he did was far bigger than just sport. Even my wife knew about what he has done, and she is not exactly a sports fan.

Sometimes I believe there's a bit of snobbishness about lack of interest in the more popular activities. A bit like people who go out of their way to tell you they're vegan. There's no need to do it.

 

[briantrumpet]

'Corbynism'

 

[briantrumpet]

'Corbynism'

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Actually, to be fair, he's not calling for a boycott in 2026, but his only concern about the World Cup in Russia seems to have been racist abuse from fans.

https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...layers-walk-off-racism-abuse-russia-world-cup

“I am concerned the World Cup will be overshadowed by racism but let’s be optimistic. The World Cup is biggest sporting event outside the Olympics. Half the world’s population will be aware of it and audience of billions watching in some form or other."

 

[Rusty Nails]

I've never heard of the World Cup or the Olympics!