ray mears for uk honour
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I think that he will be honoured in time for his work with the Scouts - only time will tell!!!!!
I like the guy, but I'm not sure he deserves an honour - but then I'm at odds with the honours system anyway. To me being good at your job shouldn't really get you an honour regardless of whether it's in the public eye or not. You need to bring a real benefit and contribution to our society.
How about all the people able to make a living fron bushcraft and outdoor activities because the whole subject is in the public consciousness? Twenty odd years ago it was very different.
Personally I think he qualifies.
I'm not sure if people are agreeing with me not? Personally I don't think either of those people deserved knighthoods (although Jimmy Saville did do a lot of Marathons for charity in his time)..... but both were given them due to popular public pressure. Ancient Celebs... the grannies love 'em.
Just imagine if the knights of our realm truly had to come to britains defence - it would be like a Saga holiday to Butlins....
As a bushcrafter thats only a natural opinion.
But bushcrafters are miniscule in numbers in the UK. Have a look at it from outside of the bushcraft bubble. Ray who?????
I honestly believe Bear Grylls is more deserving of honours for the tons of charity work he has done and for his involvement in the scouts. Basically he helps others where Ray doesn't.
As a bushcrafter thats only a natural opinion.
But bushcrafters are miniscule in numbers in the UK. Have a look at it from outside of the bushcraft bubble. Ray who?????
I honestly believe Bear Grylls is more deserving of honours for the tons of charity work he has done and for his involvement in the scouts. Basically he helps others where Ray doesn't.
That's a good point, well made.
Let's hope this doesn't turn into another "Ray versus Bear" punchup!
well criteria can be anything now
My mate got his MBE because he was a Major and commanded a unit in conflict (Iraq)
if he was a Colonel it would have been an OBE
My mate got his MBE because he was a Major and commanded a unit in conflict (Iraq)
if he was a Colonel it would have been an OBE
yes he was Driving Fuel trucks in Bosnia as a Lt (well navigating
) but still had a few shot out from under him . And he does look after his guys It is a bit strange tho that set Honers go to a set ranks for being there tho
Guess every body gets a service medal for being there
and you get the bravery medals for over and above stuff
robin wood
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
I'm with Hillbill, nice bloke who has done a lot to raise interest in bushcraft but being popular in a small field ain't what the honours system is about. Most of the folk who are known names who get honours get them for charitable work, it's easy enough if you are a media figure to put your name to a charity and turn out for a couple of days a year, some do, some don't, those do do get recognised for it. It's maybe a common misconception that honours are just recognition of popularity.
yes he was Driving Fuel trucks in Bosnia as a Lt (well navigating
It is a bit strange tho that set Honers go to a set ranks for being there tho
Guess every body gets a service medal for being there
and you get the bravery medals for over and above stuff
That's what I was getting at with the OBE remark - the system is broken really. I'm not sure how military medals work but rank shouldn't really come into it as far as the civilian honors are concerned.
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