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Bono to Receive Honorary Knighthood
The Chiago Tribune ^
| December 23, 2006
| SHAWN POGATCHNIK
Posted on 12/23/2006 7:20:43 AM PST by LurkedLongEnough
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To: LurkedLongEnough
Since knighthood is a British thing, do they even recognize it Ireland?
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posted on
12/23/2006 8:12:14 AM PST
by
gitmogrunt
(Conservative and Republican are not synonymous.)
To: johnthebaptistmoore
I agree however I'm a big fan. Seen them in concert 14 times. The first being at Ritchie Colosseum at the University of Maryland in 79 or 80, 81?? They have consistently pumped out great music. And hell, I have to give them credit for avoiding paying taxes. I'm sure they pay plenty already. Its their money right?
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posted on
12/23/2006 8:15:21 AM PST
by
KarinG1
(Opinions expressed in this post are my own and do not necessarily represent those of sane people.)
To: nmh
For a moment, I thought your comment had a typo, and was just about to throw you an r.
To: KarinG1
Took a moment there, but that is quite good :)
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posted on
12/23/2006 8:33:07 AM PST
by
xander
To: LurkedLongEnough
why would anyone honor this a-hole for anything.....
as with all hollywood and rock stars...they always want to the US tax payer to come up with more!!!
as what was once said the left...."even all socialists will eventually run out of other peoples' money to spend!"
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posted on
12/23/2006 9:02:23 AM PST
by
hnj_00
To: BreezyDog
Bono also talked a few times with former Senator Jesse Helms, and he invited Helms to a couple of U2 concerts. I will give Bono credit with at least having serious discussions in person with politicians he may differ with on a variety of issues.
To: LurkedLongEnough
"... honorary knighthood ..." Does this mean he can't wear armor, joust, and rescue damsels like a real knight? Bummer.
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posted on
12/23/2006 10:26:52 AM PST
by
Hack
To: LurkedLongEnough
Uh oh...the two words Blair and honors should be enough to make anyone cringe. I suppose the important question considering Mr. Blair's history is how much did Bono pay for it?
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posted on
12/23/2006 3:28:45 PM PST
by
billbears
(Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it. --Santayana)
To: LurkedLongEnough
Apparently the qualifications for Knighthood have been greatly lowered.
Hey QueenieE., I, a lowly knave, pulled a cat out of a tree once.
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posted on
12/23/2006 3:48:35 PM PST
by
UglyinLA
To: gitmogrunt; Incorrigible; Colosis; Black Line; Cucullain; SomeguyfromIreland; Youngblood; Fergal; ..
Since knighthood is a British thing, do they even recognize it Ireland? Probably doesn't matter, seeing as most our Knights are tax-exiles! ;)
Seriously, here is the relevent Article of the Constitution of Ireland:
Fundamental RightsArticle 40
2.Nobility shall not be conferred by the State.
2° No title of nobility or of honour may be accepted by any citizen except with the prior approval of the Government.
*****
Knighthoods can be accepted, with permission, but they have no official status, at least not in the Republic of Ireland.
Ireland Ping!
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posted on
12/24/2006 11:17:33 AM PST
by
Irish_Thatcherite
(A vote for Bertie Ahern is a vote for Gerry Adams!|What if I lecture Americans about America?)
To: Irish_Thatcherite
That fits in with the Irish character, which I have seen to be totally lacking in pretension.
Bono excepted, of course.
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posted on
12/24/2006 11:24:58 AM PST
by
La Enchiladita
(People get ready . . .)
To: Ben Hecks
Love it! Bono... a legend in his own mind.
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posted on
12/24/2006 11:26:08 AM PST
by
La Enchiladita
(People get ready . . .)
To: philetus
When he travels, don't they need a second jumbo jet to transport his EGO...?
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posted on
12/24/2006 11:28:09 AM PST
by
La Enchiladita
(People get ready . . .)
To: La Enchiladita
That fits in with the Irish character, which I have seen to be totally lacking in pretension. Bono excepted, of course.
And RTE... you should see how silly they behaved when the 'centenary' of Joyce's Ulysses was last year!
Thankfully, most of us here don't like pretentiousness - someone has to do an awful lot before the Irish Public can consider them 'celebrities'!
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posted on
12/24/2006 11:35:48 AM PST
by
Irish_Thatcherite
(A vote for Bertie Ahern is a vote for Gerry Adams!|What if I lecture Americans about America?)
To: Irish_Thatcherite
And RTE... you should see how silly they behaved when the 'centenary' of Joyce's Ulysses was last year!"Careful now with the RTE slams, buster!"
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posted on
12/26/2006 3:30:56 PM PST
by
jla
To: jla
The Seoiges and Sharon ni Bheolain notwithstanding, of course! ;)
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posted on
12/26/2006 3:39:04 PM PST
by
Irish_Thatcherite
(A vote for Bertie Ahern is a vote for Gerry Adams!|What if I lecture Americans about America?)
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