Christopher Lee to be knighted!

*Raph's Girl* · 06-12-2009, 11:27 PM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090613/...m/us_britain_1

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Dracula actor Christopher Lee and British golfer Nick Faldo will receive knighthoods in the Queen's Birthday Honours List -- and a 93-year-old station master gets a nod too.

The 87-year-old Lee, famed for his role as the blood-sucking Count in the Hammer horror movie classics, has found popularity with more modern audiences by starring in the "Lord of the Rings" and "Star Wars" trilogies.

Former world No. 1 golfer Faldo has captained the European Ryder Cup team and won six majors during an illustrious career.

The Queen's twice-yearly list recognizes achievements in all walks of British life, from the rich and famous to community workers.

There are 984 nominations in all, more than 70 percent of whom are "local heroes."

They include 93-year-old Iris Horn, the volunteer railway station master in the dainty village of Stogumber in Somerset, who is honored as a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE).

Also recognized is the work of six lifeboat workers, three "lollipop ladies" who help schoolchildren cross the road and a funeral director.

There are MBEs for World Cup-winning England women's cricket captain Charlotte Edwards, badminton player Gail Emms and former England cricketer Graeme Hick, regarded by many as one of the most naturally gifted batsman of his generation.

The man who spotted the recession coming, ex-Bank of England arch-dove policymaker David Blanchflower, will be made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE).

Blanchflower, who stepped down from the Monetary Policy Committee last month, spent much of the last year trying to persuade his fellow policymakers to slash interest rates to avoid a deep economic slump and mass unemployment.

"I am very pleased and honored," Blanchflower told Reuters.

Classical pianist Mitsuko Uchida will be made a Dame, TV chef Delia Smith gets a promotion to CBE from Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE), and former Poet Laureate Andrew Motion will be knighted.

Michael Burgess, the coroner who conducted inquests into the deaths of Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed, will receive an OBE.

Sir Count Dooku....*lol*

*Mecha Cow* · 06-13-2009, 06:41 AM

Why, exactly?

*Buslady* · 06-13-2009, 01:02 PM

yeah why?

seems to me this knighthood thing is frivolous, means nothing really. you dont go around wearing armor, jousting and clobbering dragons on big draft horses anymore. big deal

*Sewer Bull* · 06-13-2009, 01:17 PM

Oh my god.

You dumped both your bus and Raphael for some bald guy.

My world is shattered now.

*Raph's Girl* · 06-13-2009, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Buslady

yeah why?

seems to me this knighthood thing is frivolous, means nothing really. you dont go around wearing armor, jousting and clobbering dragons on big draft horses anymore. big deal

Knighthood is just an honour thing these days. It's to honour people who are either extremely popular in what they do or those that do tons of charities (which is why Bill Gates was knighted but can't officialy be called sir cuz he's not a British citizen). Christopher Lee apperantly got a CBE in 2001.

Christopher Lee's ancestors were apperantly very influencial in royal history and one of his ancestors is buried next to Raphael Sanzio.

*Mecha Cow* · 06-13-2009, 06:56 PM

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It's to honour people who are either extremely popular in what they do

No sh*t it's an honor thing. The point is that that kind of goes out the window when you start handing the title to people just for being popular, instead of -I don't know- earning it.

Ra · 06-13-2009, 08:35 PM

Mm. It's like every celebrity in Hollywood gets knighted for being actors. It just looses it's meaning then.

That being said, there are other people who get knighted who aren't celebrities...

*Buslady* · 06-13-2009, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Mino

Oh my god.

You dumped both your bus and Raphael for some bald guy.

My world is shattered now.

Haaayyyy Lord Voldemort ain't jsut some bald guy hehe

Im just getting hyped for Half Blood Prince

I still love my Raphie

My bus..well, I love/hate it...

**GK Punk** · 06-13-2009, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Buslady

Lord Voldemort

Oh crap, you just went and named he who could not be named!

*That Matt Guy* · 06-13-2009, 09:43 PM

He's f*cking Dracula! He deserves it damn it.

*Buslady* · 06-13-2009, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by GK

Oh crap, you just went and named he who could not be named!

Voldemorrrtttttt..... hehee

If it wasn't for Voldemort, I wouldn't have discovered my evil side MUAHAHAHAAAAAAA

Peanut · 06-18-2009, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by buslady

Voldemort

IT'S TABOOED! NOOOOOOOOO!

*Avada Kedavra'd*

愛 · 06-18-2009, 01:14 PM

Ever since reading and watching Harry Potter, I'm scared of the light green color.

*Voltron* · 06-18-2009, 11:46 PM

MAN you guys are virgins.

愛 · 06-18-2009, 11:51 PM

On a scale of 0 to 0, how effective is that Venom shirt for getting the ladies, Voltron?

06-13-2009, 06:41 AM	#2
Mecha Cow Gorgeous and modest too Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3,699	Why, exactly? __________________

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Buslady WingsOfDarkness! Perkele! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In 7803... Posts: 4,366	yeah why? seems to me this knighthood thing is frivolous, means nothing really. you dont go around wearing armor, jousting and clobbering dragons on big draft horses anymore. big deal __________________

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Sewer Bull Devil's Advocate Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,768	Oh my god. You dumped both your bus and Raphael for some bald guy. My world is shattered now. __________________ Soooo... THIS* is how you spend your free time now?!*

06-13-2009, 08:35 PM	#7
Ra It's my desire? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In your pants. Posts: 4,441	Mm. It's like every celebrity in Hollywood gets knighted for being actors. It just looses it's meaning then. That being said, there are other people who get knighted who aren't celebrities... __________________ "So. The whole lot of you against little old me? How retarded." Last edited by Ra; 06-13-2009 at 08:45 PM.

06-18-2009, 11:46 PM	#14
Voltron Handsomest Boy in School Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Realm of SJW Posts: 4,642	MAN you guys are virgins. __________________ I AM FOR ACTUAL! . . . and the White Savior. . . and the Right Hand of God. . .

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That Matt Guy Honey Bunches Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 5,840	He's f*cking Dracula! He deserves it damn it.

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愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	Ever since reading and watching Harry Potter, I'm scared of the light green color.

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愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	On a scale of 0 to 0, how effective is that Venom shirt for getting the ladies, Voltron?