UK Honours List - a bit OT

**Jock Scot** · 13th January 11, 01:13 AM

I know for a fact that you are quite right Terry there are many individual Americans, including your good self, who are extremely modest about your achievments, but with the greatest of respect to your great and wonderful Country, modesty is not one of your Nation's strong points!

**BoldHighlander** · 13th January 11, 02:17 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

I know for a fact that you are quite right Terry there are many individual Americans, including your good self, who are extremely modest about your achievments, but with the greatest of respect to your great and wonderful Country, modesty is not one of your Nation's strong points!

Unfortunately I'd have to agree with you....but don't tell anyone I said so

**Jock Scot** · 13th January 11, 02:53 AM

Originally Posted by BoldHighlander

Unfortunately I'd have to agree with you....but don't tell anyone I said so

Not a word shall pass my lips.

**Lallans** · 13th January 11, 07:35 AM

In the happy days when you could still buy Punch (or as in my case, read a library copy), I remember they mercilessly mocked Clement Freud for insisting on being called "Sir Clement" over the phone. So if the honourific is not used, it is always incorrect to correct the speaker?

Not that I expect my title will ever be awarded....