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Nettie
in Perth, Western Australia
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Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 | 08:01 AM
He he he, Smerk has a dragon!!!! Smerk, can I borrow your dragon? |
Smerk
in to mischief
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Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 | 08:07 AM
No, he's all mine! Go find your own dragon...
Here's something funny about Elton John - when he changed his name, his full name was changed to Elton Hercules John!  |
Smerk
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Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 | 08:09 AM
Besides, my dragon is a Chinese dragon...they're very friendly, and the worst damage they do is cause a few rainstorms if unhappy. I don't know why this one is breathing fire, cause they're not supposed to. (I suppose that's microsoft for you) |
Charybdis
in Hell
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Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 | 08:21 AM
Here in the States we don't have any cool official titles, but we do have some unofficial ones.
I hereby nominate Stephen. Henceforth He shall be known as...
Sir, The Bastard, Stephen.
Sorry Stephen, I couldn't resist "poating" holes in your pomposity. |
Just a random guy
in in a hospital, out of a long coma
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Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 | 08:39 AM
You can always snag the luck dragon from The Neverending Story, although it probably couldn't take Smerk's 2d firebreathing dragon since it's really hairy and flammable  |
X
in McKinney, TX
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Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 | 09:09 AM
Why must you all anger me. It's not good to anger me!!!!
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Boo
in The Land of the Haggii...
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 | 04:10 AM
I do have an old fencing sword that I bought at a jumble sale. Not sure it's quite appropriate, but what the hey, it'll do.
I don't have a dragon, but I know this guy, right, and he knows this guy who can get me one cheap...
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X
in McKinney, TX
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 | 08:29 AM
You know, I was watching that movie "First Knight" the other day and came to a conclusion that Richard gear wasn't the best pick for that movie. Something about him doesn't really put the fear of God in people. |
David
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 | 09:51 AM
just in case anybody remembers the initial question...
people are generally knighted for outstanding contributions to their chosen field, so sir elton and sir mick have been given the title in honour of their "outstnding" contributions to the music industry. (ahem)
the whole process is extremely beaurocratic nowadays and basically civil servants process the nominations...
at least it gives the queen something to do i guess.... |
X
in McKinney, TX
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 | 10:07 AM
I see, that actually answers my initial question. |
me
in here
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Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 | 03:28 AM
Are citizens of Australia, New Zealand etc eligable for knighthood? Can they be called "Dame...."? |
Captain Al
in Vancouver Island, Canada
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Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 | 12:58 PM
Sir Edmund Hillary is from New Zealand I believe. |
Captain Al
in Vancouver Island, Canada
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Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 | 12:59 PM
Then there's Americas Cup winner, Sir Peter Blake, also from N.Z. |
Maegan
in Tampa, FL - USA
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Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 | 01:02 PM
How did he win an America cup, if he's from NZ? |
X
in McKinney, TX
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Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 | 01:26 PM
Yeah, and he is knighted as well. |
Captain Al
in Vancouver Island, Canada
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Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 | 05:18 PM
"How did he win an America cup, if he's from NZ?"
That's what the Americans would like to know. |
Smerk
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Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 | 07:26 PM
Don't forget that the Aussies won an America's cup too! Although I don't think anyone ended up titled out of it...one guy ended up in jail for dodgy dealings though... |
Captain Al
in Vancouver Island, Canada
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Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 | 07:59 PM
Smerk, maybe they can award you a retroactive knighthood for Australia's America's Cup win. |
Smerk
in to mischief
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Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 | 09:46 PM
He,he...that'd be good. I was only 3 at the time!! |
x
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Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 | 11:03 AM
elton john was knighted for his charity work and his campaign to raise the awareness of the AIDS disease. Mick Jagger initially declined his knighthood, and only accepted it at a personal request from prince charles - he maintains that he never deserved it though. |
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