Mugabe To Be Stripped Of Knighthood

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Now I did check the calender, (and it isn't April the 1st) so I was quite shocked at this news. Now I've never had much time for the so called honours system, but for christ sake, I can't be the only person thinking the same thing?

How on earth................................etc

I know the BBC periodically refer to Sir Bob Geldof with his honourary title, but I had no idea that the Zimbabwean President was Sir Robert Mugabe :eek: Oh christ... :laughing: you couldn't make this up could you?

I'm sure Mugabe will be mortified anyway
 
He isn't a Sir; foreign citizens don't get the style. "Sir" Bob was a misnomer.
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Are you sure about this, Tony O'Reilly likes to use the 'Sir ' bit. Bugs the ###### out of me the whole title business.
 
First foreign leader to be stripped of an honourary knighthood since Ceaucescu, both ruined their countries and subjected the citizens to unbelievable brutality yet we only condemn one of them?
 
He's a perfect example of of why Africa is a toilet
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Agree

As vile as he is, hes some way from having been the worst leader out there. Although wrecking the economy is such a manner takes some doing

It is extraordinary that the vast majority of leaders in africa (excpetion Mandela of course and a handful a lesser known ones) have been jaw droppingly useless

http://www.amazon.co.uk/State-Africa-Histo...e/dp/0743232224

...has to be read
 
Uganda, Zimbabwe, Sierra Leonne, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Somalia, Equitorial Guinea, Sudan.
Probably missed a few.
Fine examples of why Sir Bob Geldof et crew should channel their passion into a worthwhile cause.
Just a titbit for you all.
I work where donations can be made to these "causes" and in a majority african community over the last 8 years not ONE person of this ethnic background has donated 1p.
Maybe the benefits aren't enough eh ? shrug::
 
Originally posted by Irish Stamp@Jun 28 2008, 05:16 PM
First foreign leader to be stripped of an honourary knighthood since Ceaucescu, both ruined their countries and subjected the citizens to unbelievable brutality yet we only condemn one of them?
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In fairness, Ceauceascu took a cracking free kick. I'd have him over Dan Pet-Rescue any day :suspect:
 
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