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Steve Jobs' Knighthood Nomination Blocked by Gordon Brown?
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Bill gates donates money to deduct taxes, Steve Jobs helps but he doesn't make a fuss about it.
As way of explanation, not to start an argument about who is right... because the USA was founded on principles which do not recognize the validity of the concept of royalty. Or in other words: Natural rights do not recognize the divine right of kings. There is even a sentence or two in the constitution, prohibiting people working for the government from receiving honors from foreign governments.
He wouldn't wouldn't want to be a Knight anyway, it would be beneath him. He'd only be satisfied if he was king.
One of the UK's better arseholes.
The current PM, and his Liberal love-bunny are related to another orifice, not found on the male of the species.
What a joke, "knighthood" for the iPhone and iPad? Hahahahaha
That's almost as bad as giving it to rock stars
Or Barbara Windsor..................
She is the Queen, regardless of whether one is pro or anti-monarchy. Even if I was opposed to democracy, or federations, that wouldn't make Obama/Bush/Clinton "so called Presidents".
At least Cameron's trying to stop the country from going bankrupt, unlike Brown and his cronies.
I think it perfectly illustrates the type of character we were unfortunate enough to have as an (unelected) prime minister for several years. I'll refrain from saying any more because this isn't in PRSI
News alert..Someone fudged their way into Parliament?
better let the House authorities know, you might be onto something here. I never knew the UK elected for the position of Prime Minister?
Care to explain??
Quite. And one that the British population never elected as Prime Minister at that.
I imagine Steve would think it an honour to receive and also one that we would be proud to bestow.
Let's face it, Clive Sinclair got a knighthood. Although Sinclair made his contribution, it's quite a different league.
Oh for Pete's sake.
The title is an honor and wrought with politics. It should be no surprise that he was denied the title (for now) because of something political.
Steve didn't speak at event. Someone found that contrary to how they believe knighthood should be bestowed.
Get over it.
The title is an honor and wrought with politics. It should be no surprise that he was denied the title (for now) because of something political.
Steve didn't speak at event. Someone found that contrary to how they believe knighthood should be bestowed.
Get over it.
Whilst you may not like Gates, which is your prerogative, please don't make silly statements about it being to avoid taxes...
http://www.gatesfoundation.org
There's a queue for that position. One chap's been waiting a long, long time...
Anyway, speaking of rank and digressing a little - If Col. Gadafi's so good, you'd have thought he'd have been promoted to General or something by now?
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Brown, if this is true your are and always will be a complete wanker!
Throw your itoys out the pram.
Brown, if this is true your are and always will be a complete wanker!
Throw your itoys out the pram.
Well, well, in a way it is good that it did not happen. As with the usual adage of 'If you are in the cover page of Business week, you have reached the peak', such knighthood may jinx one to go nowhere but down... Sir. Gates got it in 2005 on his way out of technology. That is the time to do it.