Recognition

Whilst it must be said I have not had much to rant about recently, I feel I must say this at least...

My admiration goes out to our dedicated members of the emergency services who have worked so selflessly whilst dealing with the aftermath of the London bombings. They are an inspiation to us all and, if truth be known, put the rest of us to shame with thier dedicated service even in the face of increased danger.

Anyone who can spend over a week trying to recover the bodies of those who perished in this disaster despite terrible and unforgiving conditions should be awarded the highest honours available (and I am thinking of the George Cross)

Can you think of a better honour? If a woman who runs two races in the Olymics and wins them both (not that I'm saying that does not deserve recognition, although Steve Redgrave had to win 5 on the trot) can achieve a Damehood , then why can't a dedicated public servant be recognised during a time of national emergency?

It's about time our honours list actually honours someone who does deserves it, rather than someone who got it for either funding a political party (yes, I'm thinking New Labour) or who has served the public by being a lollypop lady (or person, if you're a big lefty PC fag) for the last 200 years.

The next honours list is at Christmas... unfortunately we've missed Her Majesties Birthday, but should the next set of honours ignore the transient celebrities and reward te real heroes of the people?

Bollocks to David Beckham et al for winning fuck all; even if we do win the Ashes what victory is that in the face of internstionmal terrorism?

Only recently has the honours system been so de-valued that it no longer has any meaning to anyone who does not actually earn the honour it bestoes.

Whilst I applaude those 'ordinary' people who deserve such honours, I feel the celebrity cult has rended such advanced honours obsolete and as unobtainable to 'ordinary' people as an Oscar.

Honours to all, except those who have sold the photo rights to Hello (they can all burn in hell, as can those in OK magazine).