On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:00:47 +0100, Mark Kent wrote:
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>>>http://www.betanews.com/article/Bill_Gates_Knighted_by_Queen_Elizabeth/1109730577
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>>> AFAIK, Linus Torvalds has yet to receive a similar honor, though I for
>>> one would hope that he gets something far more popular (namely, the
>>> accolades of the users :-) ).
>>
>> There was a scandal recently. These awards and medals are sometimes
>> given in exchange for something, i.e. bribes.
I have never heard of a knighthood or recognition given by the Queen
being obtained by bribery. Are you sure you don't mean peerages?
(awarded by the Government of the day).
Our Queen corrupt? Surely not!
Lock him in the tower!
All the best,
Tony(UK)
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