BS: Arise Sir Terry (Pratchett)

Subject: RE: BS: Arise Sir Terry (Pratchett)
From: SPB-Cooperator
Date: 01 Jan 09 - 09:42 AM

I heard him say in a radio interview that all he wants now is a horse and shining armour to be a proper knight!!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Arise Sir Terry (Pratchett)
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 01 Jan 09 - 08:38 AM

I absolutely adore Discworld and other Pratchett creations.

However, I don't agree with how the British honours system is managed. Cliquish, cheap, outdated, and alarmingly misrepresentative of what some of the recipients supposedly stand for, and negatively politically charged.

Wish Terry had added his name to the list of decliners
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Subject: RE: BS: Arise Sir Terry (Pratchett)
From: vectis
Date: 31 Dec 08 - 11:14 AM

At last!
Someone whose genius has been recognised before he is in his dotage and unable to enjoy it.

Ankh Morpork will be celibrating tonight and Dibbler will sell hundreds of his famous rat on a sticks.

Subject: RE: BS: Arise Sir Terry (Pratchett)
From: MMario
Date: 31 Dec 08 - 09:28 AM

I knew I'd find a thread here at mudcat about this - though I have to admit the fine ladies of MMarioKKnits alerted me several hours before the start of this thread.

I love having connections around the world!

MMario

Subject: RE: BS: Arise Sir Terry (Pratchett)
From: GUEST
Date: 31 Dec 08 - 08:28 AM

I have no objection to Terry Pratchett and greatly admire his recent show of courage. However I most admire those who reject this honour nonsense.
Doc John

Subject: RE: BS: Arise Sir Terry (Pratchett)
From: Roger the Skiffler
Date: 31 Dec 08 - 07:41 AM

..and among the others I saw Courtney Pyne (jazz sax), John Martyn, Robert Plant and one Dick Miles ("banjo player, for services to music" -no sniggering-).


RtS

Subject: RE: 'Sir' Discworld
From: Sooz
Date: 31 Dec 08 - 06:59 AM

A Patrician ideed!

Subject: 'Sir' Discworld
From: Leadfingers
Date: 31 Dec 08 - 06:45 AM

A vindication for those of us who think 'Discworld' IS Fine Literature AND very funny ! He is now SIR Terry Pratchett !

Subject: RE: BS: Arise Sir Terry
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 31 Dec 08 - 05:30 AM

I heard (Sir) Terry Pratchett being interviewed on the radio this morning ... I gather he plans to continue writing under the name Terry Pratchett....

Kitty

Subject: RE: BS: Arise Sir Terry
From: Cats
Date: 31 Dec 08 - 04:40 AM

For one moment the only Terry I could think of was Leadfingers! Congrats to TP. well deserved. I bought Jon the Folklore of Discworld for Christmas... excellent book.

Subject: RE: BS: Arise Sir Terry
From: Ernest
Date: 31 Dec 08 - 04:23 AM

You mean another honour besides being the Dean and wryter-in-resydence of the Unseen Universyty of Hystoryans of Ankh-Morpok, Lancre and wyder Discworld?

He certainly deserves that.

Best wishes
Ernest

Subject: RE: BS: Arise Sir Terry
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 31 Dec 08 - 04:04 AM

Just to confirm, I assume this relates to Terry Pratchett who receives a knighthood in the New Year's Honours List:
Daily Telegraph

Subject: BS: Arise Sir Terry
From: mouldy
Date: 31 Dec 08 - 02:14 AM

I can't wait to hear what he has to say about this much deserved (in my opinion anyway) honour!

Andrea