tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post670071676063094902..comments2024-03-27T07:18:58.033+00:00Comments on Frances Garrood: New Year HonoursFrances Garroodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-40601305894655384482012-12-31T15:22:27.942+00:002012-12-31T15:22:27.942+00:00Yes. He'd get my vote, Frances!Yes. He'd get my vote, Frances! Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-15508735281934356632012-12-30T14:27:25.271+00:002012-12-30T14:27:25.271+00:00There is a local man,in his 80's, who spends m...There is a local man,in his 80's, who spends most of his time ( I nearly always see him when out on a dog walk ) picking up litter...I would nominate him . He keeps the area tidy for me and others to enjoy.Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576715462615744934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-53940777588875592512012-12-30T14:23:22.961+00:002012-12-30T14:23:22.961+00:00Your uncle is obviously a deserving recipient, Mei...Your uncle is obviously a deserving recipient, Meike. Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-35343036618662221712012-12-30T14:22:20.664+00:002012-12-30T14:22:20.664+00:00Thanks, Rosemary (sensible woman!).Thanks, Rosemary (sensible woman!).Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-6491720436263064002012-12-30T14:21:30.055+00:002012-12-30T14:21:30.055+00:00I quite agree, Paula.I quite agree, Paula.Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-71365178554576698202012-12-30T14:19:41.464+00:002012-12-30T14:19:41.464+00:00I wouldn't want one either, Adrian. Just as we...I wouldn't want one either, Adrian. Just as well...Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-4233558992234483632012-12-30T08:59:28.178+00:002012-12-30T08:59:28.178+00:00One of my uncles in Yorkshire has an OBE for his s...One of my uncles in Yorkshire has an OBE for his serving in the police force for many many years. Officially, he is retired now, but does not stop working; he trains younger officers now and finally has more time for the charity work he has begun years ago. With a group of friends, they have bought and restored a derelict barn, converted it into a youth hostel type of thing where people can stay (self-catering) for about 3 quid per person per night, and they invite groups of children from Chernobyl over to give them fresh air to breathe, and groups from big inner city schools with students who have never been out in the country before. I think their work is very admirable, and I know my uncle would be doing this with or without the OBE, he is just that kind of person.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-31269090768348673142012-12-30T08:47:28.987+00:002012-12-30T08:47:28.987+00:00Like many others, I'd rather they went to the ...Like many others, I'd rather they went to the unacknowledged heroes in society. Although I don't watch Corrie, I have to agree about William Roach as far as TV land goes.Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-81559745512703046592012-12-29T20:29:28.860+00:002012-12-29T20:29:28.860+00:00I would give them to unknown people who have serve...I would give them to unknown people who have served the people... People like police offices who were killed saving others like the off-duty office killed when he went to help a neighbour, or a fireman, nurse etc. I'm sure there are many others we don't know about... What about the people who rescued the woman from her car in the floods.Paula RChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05550276147711384895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-78167096102213450252012-12-29T14:05:00.986+00:002012-12-29T14:05:00.986+00:00I am just thankful that I'll never be offered ...I am just thankful that I'll never be offered one.<br />It would be embarrassing to be a Knight and a republican.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-27567673728330791372012-12-29T13:42:32.908+00:002012-12-29T13:42:32.908+00:00Most of these honours seem to go to people who'...Most of these honours seem to go to people who're already recognised and rewarded - if they weren't already famous and have influential friends it's unlikely that those making the decisions would ever have heard of them.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.com