shropshire 0 #1 June 17, 2006 clicky . (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #3 June 17, 2006 Hi John, It stands for Commander of the Order of the British Empire. In our (UK) antiquated honour bound ways, the crown still bestows awards to citizens that have performed outstandingly..... But as we nolonger slay dragons.. these awards (and there is a series of them... knighthoods and the like) are presented to celebrities and people who perform good deeds). I'm a tad cynical but some very well meaning people are presented with awards based upon the excellent work that they do and I dont want to belittle them... but others do seem to be presented due to political expedience clicky Regards, (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akarunway 1 #4 June 17, 2006 QuoteWhat's a "CBE"?Took me about 2 secs.>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_the_British_EmpireI hold it true, whate'er befall; I feel it, when I sorrow most; 'Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #5 June 18, 2006 QuoteQuoteWhat's a "CBE"?Took me about 2 secs.>http://en.wikipedia.org/... It took me less than that to type "What's a CBE"? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akarunway 1 #6 June 18, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuoteWhat's a "CBE"?Took me about 2 secs.>http://en.wikipedia.org/... It took me less than that to type "What's a CBE"? LOL. How the fuck you think I came up wikipedia.orgI hold it true, whate'er befall; I feel it, when I sorrow most; 'Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miked10270 0 #7 June 18, 2006 QuoteWhat's a "CBE"? Hi John, It's an award (like Shropshire says). The Senior Met Cop is getting the award for "Services to Policing", which means he's gone to work and done his job without too many major fuckups. He'll already have The "Queens Police Medal" which is awarded for outstanding police work but it's admitted that it's only awarded for administrative work. You'll not find cops under the rank of Superintendent with it. Generally, the awards system consists of a bunch of senior civil servants and other government folk telling each other how wonderful they are by handing out knighthoods and pretty medals to each other. You also get a buffet meal at Buckingham palace. Sprinkled in among these self-congratulatory civil servants are a few folk who've bought their honours by contributing to the right political party, and even the odd one or two genuinely deserving folk to add a bit of colour and credibility to the proceedings. However, while a senior cop, soldier, or civil servant will get the "Most Noble Grand Knight Commander of the Bollock" - or whatever the highest honour is - for turning up for work and sitting at his desk, a "peasant" generally has to do 30+ years of voluntary work with orphans or similar to get the lowest award. The "Peasants'" awards are ususally given their true worth by giving one to some woman who's served in a chip-shop for 40 years! Mike. Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable. Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #8 June 18, 2006 It's no surprise that ones awards are related to ones gold handicap (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
