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Apple's Jonathan Ive Awarded Knighthood
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It's a bit more common to give out the lower ranked orders for publicity. But then I guess this also was partly about publicity (Does anyone think that
John Patrick Richardson, who also was knighted, will generate the same kind of news as Ive?) and partly about failing to present one to Jobs.
I saw this comment on Gizmodo about the designs Sir Jony was responsible for.
...hardware designs in recent years, including the iPhone, iPad, Samsung Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab
#fixed
Hahahaha
...hardware designs in recent years, including the iPhone, iPad, Samsung Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab
#fixed
Hahahaha
I saw this comment on Gizmodo about the designs Sir Jony was responsible for.
...hardware designs in recent years, including the iPhone, iPad, Samsung Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab
#fixed
Hahahaha
Rams -> Ive -> Samsung?
Drinking Glasses = they are glass hence the name there is no choice glass is glass
Mugs = They are made with a handle so you can hold them
Plates = They are make from china and generally have a lip around the edge so you can hold them
Eye Glasses = make from plastic / fine metal with plastic lens's to they are light and don't break easily
Remote Controls = very very strong can throw them around the room without damage
Laptops = the delicate screen and keyboard is protected when they are closed (unless you made from stupid aluminium that's so soft it almost dents when you fart at it)
Nintendo DS's = almost bullet proof design for kids to take to school and even drop in the playground
Electric Razors = what? They are made to be ergonomic and easy to hold so they don't slip
Small Children = fall over, no problem self repairing
Um...and
Nokia 6210 = drop on floor, battery lasts 10 days
Adidas Watch, underwater, throw at a wall, perfect
Nikon + Fuji Cameras, 32GB iPad, Nikon & Fuji camera's both have hand grips. iPad has nothing.
Furry Pigs (mainly pink!) - whatever they hell they are. = That would be Pigs, furry ones, the colour pink
Glad you clarified that anyone who drops something is an idiot.
Well thought out statement that one
So Many Questions
When the knights gather do they joust or just have sword fights? If there's a damsel in distress do they all do a bum's rush to save her or do they vote to decide? If Princess Dianna came back to life would she have an affair w/ one of the knights or still choose a Millionaire from the Middle East?
The famously gay Elton John received a Knighthood; is he called Sir or Lady Elton John? This is an important distinction; as his boyfriend would probably give a different answer than most.
When the knights gather do they joust or just have sword fights? If there's a damsel in distress do they all do a bum's rush to save her or do they vote to decide? If Princess Dianna came back to life would she have an affair w/ one of the knights or still choose a Millionaire from the Middle East?
The famously gay Elton John received a Knighthood; is he called Sir or Lady Elton John? This is an important distinction; as his boyfriend would probably give a different answer than most.
In order to receive KBE, it does not matter if you are British or not. Steve Jobs was listed in 2009/10, Bill Gates has been honored of such in 2005.
But because Gates is American, to the contrary if Sir Ive, he cannot use such title in US (Constitution, I believe ???)
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Just because I don't want one doesn't mean I can't have an opinion on them. Fact is this is far too much reward/recognition in my book.
According to BBC News, Ive's was already awarded the CBE in 2005! So why does he need a knighthood as well? Perhaps it's the millions more he's made?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-16367022
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-16367022
It's not at all uncommon for folk to have honours 'upgraded' during the course of their life – those selected for a knighthood or to become a dame will often have an OBE or MBE already under their belt.
Personally I'm not a great fan of the honours system – but nor am I churlish enough to pour scorn on those who receive awards for doing something genuinely positive rather than spending a few decades behind a Whitehall desk. Ive is a gifted chap and his work with Apple's design team is a great advert for British design, so good on him.
Nothing to do with the Constitution – only British citizens (or nationals from certain Commonweath countries) can use 'Sir' (or 'Dame'), foreign nationals are classed as honorary members of the order they receive.
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Haha...
I am Indian but that was just so funny(although partly true).
But you absolutely have no clue what this is all about.
that does means he can wear a sword, carry a shield, wear armor, since he is a knight now.
No?
what about tax reduction?
does he get to go to the palace without lining up and pay for tickets?
can he pass through custom faster?
Does he get discount in the shop?
No?
what about tax reduction?
does he get to go to the palace without lining up and pay for tickets?
can he pass through custom faster?
Does he get discount in the shop?
Imagine what he could do to make armors simpler and more efficient if he designed his own armor!
It will be great design but very non functional and will shatter upon impact
The Possibilities
Could Jonathan Sue Apple for discrimination if they don't allow him to wear his Suite of Iron to work & meetings everyday? Would it be lawful for him to "let the light" into someone w/ his sword of they insulted His Queen. Probably OK in Britain, not OK in America.
In all seriousness, as an American w/ our Origin & History of freeing ourselves from British Class & all notions of European Imperial elitistism; the idea of Knighthood as a distinction in the 21st Century smells a bit much of an anachronistic, dead & rotting culture from the past.
Could Jonathan Sue Apple for discrimination if they don't allow him to wear his Suite of Iron to work & meetings everyday? Would it be lawful for him to "let the light" into someone w/ his sword of they insulted His Queen. Probably OK in Britain, not OK in America.
In all seriousness, as an American w/ our Origin & History of freeing ourselves from British Class & all notions of European Imperial elitistism; the idea of Knighthood as a distinction in the 21st Century smells a bit much of an anachronistic, dead & rotting culture from the past.
No, you are just expected to provide your own horse, squire, armour, weapons and a small contingent of lightly-armoured troops. You get the coat of arms so your men can recognise your shield in the heat of battle. Knights are not nobility, they are simply armoured cavalry.
Maybe he can give the queen an iPad, since President Obama already gave her an iPod http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/t...amas_gift_for_the_Queen_an_iPod_your_Majesty/
http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/t...amas_gift_for_the_Queen_an_iPod_your_Majesty/
Thus sayeth Sir Man.
I'm just wondering why everyone is going off on this like they're trying to earn their righteous indignation merit badge for the progressive freethinker internet brigade.
It's an honorary title, people. If you do something extraordinarily neat, and the higher ups from Yee Olde Blighty happen to take notice, you get knighted. There's about the extent of it. Bringing class warfare and backwards medieval culture into this conversation is completely missing the point, and nothing more than a desperate attempt at attention.
Honorable Liege Renzatic,
Ye hath hiteth thy nail on thee head. It is a boring afternoon & navel picking at the notion of Knighthood is the hour's diversion. I personally wouldn't mind bring somethings from the past back. The guillitine, burning @ the stake, & public beheadings would solve a lot of our modern societal ills let me tell you.
Ye hath hiteth thy nail on thee head. It is a boring afternoon & navel picking at the notion of Knighthood is the hour's diversion. I personally wouldn't mind bring somethings from the past back. The guillitine, burning @ the stake, & public beheadings would solve a lot of our modern societal ills let me tell you.
Respect.
I dunno if it'd solve ALL of our modern societal ills, but at the very least, boring afternoons would most definitely be a thing of the past.
We'd still pick our navels though.
It is a great honour
A knighthood is a great honour, given to people who deserve to be recognised for what they have achieved. Sir Jonathan Ive is a consistently excellent and most copied designer and as a British citizen it is right that his country honours his achievements.
The anti-British nature of some of the posts is shameful, considering that since 9/11 British youth has been sacrificed to stand beside our American cousins in two major wars. We are close friends not enemies, we have proved it with our blood and we work closely together in many other fields.
It is bad manners to criticise our awards to our high achievers, especially when the recipient so richly deserves it.
A knighthood is a great honour, given to people who deserve to be recognised for what they have achieved. Sir Jonathan Ive is a consistently excellent and most copied designer and as a British citizen it is right that his country honours his achievements.
The anti-British nature of some of the posts is shameful, considering that since 9/11 British youth has been sacrificed to stand beside our American cousins in two major wars. We are close friends not enemies, we have proved it with our blood and we work closely together in many other fields.
It is bad manners to criticise our awards to our high achievers, especially when the recipient so richly deserves it.
That past time will be revolutionized soon by the iNavel Sir Jonathan is working on as we post!