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Apple's Jonathan Ive Awarded Knighthood
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This is a great thing to see, our overseas friends my not fully understand what this is or what also is happening in the UK, unfortunately in the past 10 years its been handed out more to celebritys and actors more than the real achievers, mostly for political gain by both parties. however since the MP expenses crisis hopefully things have change slightly as things have changed.
This award should be going to people who have made a notable contrubition to the UK, whether thats a british company or a british person who has achieved in the world is irrelevant they have both increased the UK's profile, and damn do we need it, the UK is suffering very bad rite now, British private business have been sold to foreign buyers, manufacturing is declining and in the last 20 years the public sector has ballooned, add to than we have teenagers burning the streets saying they are treated bad because they can't afford plasma tv's and iPods that they deserve. now we have the massive public sector cuts watch are long over due, the high street is basically finished, retailers are going under every day, and the once british companies are closing down there UK facilities, however worse than this is young kids in schools when asked want to be a celebrity rather than an engineer, D grade parasites that have been in reality shows are held in higher regard than engineers and designers . what we need is to show young people the people like Jon Ive and James Dyson are the real deal, and can make a very tidy living from it as well.
Unless we can innovate our way out if this mess in 20 years the UK will be a very sad place indeed.
Well Deserved and well done Sir Jonathan Ive.
This award should be going to people who have made a notable contrubition to the UK, whether thats a british company or a british person who has achieved in the world is irrelevant they have both increased the UK's profile, and damn do we need it, the UK is suffering very bad rite now, British private business have been sold to foreign buyers, manufacturing is declining and in the last 20 years the public sector has ballooned, add to than we have teenagers burning the streets saying they are treated bad because they can't afford plasma tv's and iPods that they deserve. now we have the massive public sector cuts watch are long over due, the high street is basically finished, retailers are going under every day, and the once british companies are closing down there UK facilities, however worse than this is young kids in schools when asked want to be a celebrity rather than an engineer, D grade parasites that have been in reality shows are held in higher regard than engineers and designers . what we need is to show young people the people like Jon Ive and James Dyson are the real deal, and can make a very tidy living from it as well.
Unless we can innovate our way out if this mess in 20 years the UK will be a very sad place indeed.
Well Deserved and well done Sir Jonathan Ive.
If I recall he is allowed to design his own crest.
I'm not sure if aluminium is an option or not
I'm not sure if aluminium is an option or not
Well done Sir Jon all the years of hard work and attention to detail has paid off for you, As a Fellow from the same island nation as yourself its good to see you doing so well in the U.S.
All these people that try to dumb down the knighthood it is our tradition, yes he may not go on a crusade although he has conquered the world though his designs its an honour to be given such a reward just like the national medals you Americans receive.
Be happy for the bloke that has made us go Wow for so many years.
Keep up the good work Sir Jonathan Ives
All these people that try to dumb down the knighthood it is our tradition, yes he may not go on a crusade although he has conquered the world though his designs its an honour to be given such a reward just like the national medals you Americans receive.
Be happy for the bloke that has made us go Wow for so many years.
Keep up the good work Sir Jonathan Ives
Congratulations on the gong Sir.
He is an outstanding British designer and the ubiquity of his designs speaks of their excellence.
He is an outstanding British designer and the ubiquity of his designs speaks of their excellence.
For the record ANY citizen from ANY country can be honoured with a KBE from the queen, it's only British citizens that are allowed to use the title 'Sir', but everyone who recieves this honour is entitled to put the letters KBE after their name.
Americans who have received the KBE include former president George Bush Senior, former Mayor of New York Rudolph Giuliani, film director Steven Spielberg and Microsoft's Bill Gates.
Americans who have received the KBE include former president George Bush Senior, former Mayor of New York Rudolph Giuliani, film director Steven Spielberg and Microsoft's Bill Gates.
Well congratulations to Jonathan Ive. Probably the designer of some of the most iconic pieces of technology in history. This award is well deserved, and I'm sure he and his family are very proud of this. It's good in these times of doom and gloom to have something positive.
I'm not sure why whenever something traditionally British is discussed that a certain portion of the American people feel the need the jump up onto their soap box about how Great Britain is 'lame' and all of its traditions and history are "'fin stupid".
To be honest, I'm quite surprised we haven't had some halfwit come out with 'Tea and crumpets' or 'get your teeth sorted'!
I'm not sure why whenever something traditionally British is discussed that a certain portion of the American people feel the need the jump up onto their soap box about how Great Britain is 'lame' and all of its traditions and history are "'fin stupid".
To be honest, I'm quite surprised we haven't had some halfwit come out with 'Tea and crumpets' or 'get your teeth sorted'!
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Beat me to it kennyt72, I was going to post the same thing.
Also, any non-UK citizen who is awarded the KBE can use "Sir" if they take British citizenship (even dual nationality I believe). At least one American has done this. Can't remember his name - Stanton? - a Texas billionaire who became a citizen of the British Virgin Islands.
Beat me to it kennyt72, I was going to post the same thing.
Also, any non-UK citizen who is awarded the KBE can use "Sir" if they take British citizenship (even dual nationality I believe). At least one American has done this. Can't remember his name - Stanton? - a Texas billionaire who became a citizen of the British Virgin Islands.
I guess this award is the best of the two worlds. He was awarded a nobility title based on his hard work and not on his blood.
We Overdo it??? LOL, kettle, pot, pot kettle
Well done Ives, well deserved and how proud I am to say as an Englishman its good to see a Brit abroad being acknowledged for ones achievements.
Do any of you know the difference between Britain, The United Kingdom and England? Irrelevant but it goes to show the lack of knowledge before making comments. The Monarchy has next to no power, but has a lot of influence. Being knighted is a recognition and a tradition. A tradition first introduced hundreds of years before the Americas were even discovered. I agree, I think it is a bit lame (lol) but still, I'd love to be knighted, and so would you. Just be happy for the guy, and stop being jealous because you can't, and never will be knighted. Oh, and he's English, to be more precise. England and Britain aren't synonyms.
Well said Sir, exactly there seems to be a hell of a lot of jealously towards us Brits from some "young" countries on here....I wonder why?
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SPOT ON that man!
Well said Sir, exactly there seems to be a hell of a lot of jealously towards us Brits from some "young" countries on here....I wonder why?
We just need to give our adolescent colonies room to express them selves. They'll all grow up in good time.
