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Terry Pratchett Knighted

Posted by samzenpus on Tuesday December 30, 2008 @08:07PM from the sir-discworld dept.

ackthpt writes "Headlines have been popping up on Google News: 'Terry Pratchett declared himself "flabbergasted" to receive a knighthood as he led a group of writers, actors and performers honoured today.' The Discworld author and stalwart adversary of Alzheimers Disease has been a member of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for Services to Literature since 1998. He will be entering the new year as Knight Commander. Well done and Oook, Sir Terry."

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Re:Real honor by MindlessAutomata · 2008-12-30 22:03 · Score: 0, Offtopic

Yes, but why are other people treating "Her Majesty"'s (why are you addressing her as if SHE'S so special?!) awards as if they mean anything more than your own?
Re:Just for the record, only UK subjects by xaxa · 2008-12-30 22:50 · Score: 1, Offtopic

The Queen doesn't choose who gets the honours, the government does.