Tonight on UK Tv News , there was an item about Bob Geldof trying to reprise his "feed the world" money-raising success of 30-odd years ago. The newsreader , Fiona Bruce , referred to him as SIR Bob Geldof , and he was also subtitled thus whilst being interviewed.

Bob Geldof was awarded an HONORARY Knighthood by the Queen ; as such,and NOT being a British Citizen, he cannot use the title "SIR" , although he CAN refer to himself as Bob Geldof KBE , or KBE (hon) . I wish some people,especially the "media" ,were able to grasp this simple fact . He is NOT "SIR" Bob , OK ??? He comes from the Republic of Ireland , which despite what some US economists said and thought recently , is NOT part of the United Kingdom, is a seperate European country , and uses the EURO as its currency !!