I am considering recommending Journalist for a DBE ...

A KBE or Knight Commander in the Most Excellent Order of the British
Empire and its female equivalent Dame Commander in The Most Excellent
Order of the British Empire (DBE) is an honorific knighthood in the
British honours system normally awarded to foreign nationals. As such
recipients are normally not able to use the appellation "Sir", but in
the case of the recipient subsequently adopting British Citizenship
(as in the case of Yehudi Menuhin and Jean Paul Getty, Jr.) the title
may be used.

Should I?

Please note that my recommendations are not always acted upon but I do
have an inside track to the Queen's Jester (Lord Jeffrey Archer) who
fixes these things.

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Clarification of Question by probonopublico-ga on 10 Jul 2003 21:37 PDT

Lord Jeff is, indeed, currently in the slammer but he is due for
release within the next few days.

He is the same Jeffrey Archer who has authored several trashy books
and, naturally enough, these have made him bundles of loot.

I hasten to add that I have never read any of his trashy books,
largely because I prefer non-fiction. Or at least the stuff that
purports to be non-fiction.

I have heard nothing but praise for Journalist ... No skeletons have
popped out of her cupboard (yet) ... But I always worry about people
who appear to be too perfect ...

'Does she have a dark side?' I ask myself.

I shall now ask MI5 to carry out their usual investigations.

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Clarification of Question by probonopublico-ga on 10 Jul 2003 22:48 PDT

I've found the answer!

And it was staring me in the face!

Journalist herself wrote: 'Regardng J.A., might this be the same
Jeffrey Archer whose books I so enjoy??'

UUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH

Anybody who actually admits to enjoying J.A.'s books automatically
disqualifies him/her self from ever being tapped on the shoulder by
the Queen's sword.

This is to satisfy Health & Safety Regulations. 

It would not be good PR, if Queenie should publicly behead one of her
Colonials.

Of course, what Queenie does in private is a matter between her and
her butler.

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Request for Question Clarification by politicalguru-ga on 14 Jul 2003 05:24 PDT

Dear PB, 

Are you looking for this?
http://www.cabinet-office.gov.uk/ceremonial/index/honours.htm (the
form is at http://www.cabinet-office.gov.uk/ceremonial/index/nomination.htm).

I would actually like to nominate you, but after all, monarchy is a
bad thing. It's an aristocracy using the people's money to gain
fortune and generate scandals. Some of them have excessively huge
ears. Some wear funny hats. Some wear funny hats that will distract
our minds from their huge ears. You don't really want to be honoured
by such people, do you?

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Clarification of Question by probonopublico-ga on 14 Jul 2003 08:04 PDT

Many thanks for the links, Political Guru

Much appreciated.

And I am humbled that you consider me worthy enough to join the elite
company of Journalist & Pinky.

Maybe we could be ordained (if that's the right word together?)

It's not for me, you must understand, it's just a matter of duty.

Kindest regards

Bryan

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Clarification of Question by probonopublico-ga on 17 Jul 2003 08:32 PDT

It's being sorted.

She's a great dame regardless of her official title.

Isn't Lord Jeffrey Archer still residing at her Majesty's pleasure? Oh
I see...that's how you met him ;)

Proman, you are a gentleman and a scholar.  :)  Simply being
considered for a nomination of a nomination - well, I count it among
my crowning acheivements.

Regardng J.A., might this be the same Jeffrey Archer whose books I so
enjoy??  For those readers not familiar with the author, Jeffrey
Archer, I suggest "A Twist in the Tale" or "As The Crow Flies" as
great introductions to his writing.

Best regards,
journalist-ga

I'm willing to call her "Dame Journalist GA" from now on.

Ah, well...I just learned from a colleague that Archer *was* in the
slammer!  I should really watch the news more often...

At the very least, I consider it an honor to have been briefly
considered.  :)

I must add that I knew the Queen's sword would rather strike my head
than tap my shoulder as I couldn't stop myself from a Queen Mum parody
when the grand lady passed.  There, the darkness surfaces...lol

Journalist

You are such a sweetie that you are back in contention.

Start looking for a nice crown and some ermine (preferably dead).

KR
Bryan

Journalist-ga <-----in her best Brando impression:
"I coulda been a contenda!"

Since you have determined that DBE is out-of-the-question for
Journalist, why don't you suggest that she get a Pulitzer? In her
profession (and her country) a Pulitzer is more well-known and
according to the Pulitzer Website anyone (with $50) can nominate a
journalist for the prize. It would be priceless to hear Journalist
tell her ME of the nomination, and to hear him reply, 'I suppose you
are going to want a raise now huh?' :-)

Hi, Asugymn (Wow that's a mouthful!)

Many thanks for the suggestion.

I would certainly be prepared to invest $50 but I would need to have
some examples of her journalistic work.

I doubt if her marvels as a GA Researcher would cut any ice with the
Pulitzer Prize Committee.

I will have a word with Lord Jeff, anyway.

Kindest Regards

Bryan

For authoring that most eggsellent tome "Chicken Soup for the
Researcher's Soul," I think journalist-ga deserves the Pullet
Surprise:

http://www.mortalwombat.com/Image/trophy.jpg

ProMan:

Could you see about a nomination for PinkFreud as the DMBE (Dame
Commander of Mirth in The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire)
- you *know* it's the right thing to do.  :)


Soon-to-be-Dame PinkFreud:

I am *still* laughing!

Well, I'll be damed. :-D

I shall be talking to Queenie later ...

And tell her about both Dames.

However, she may have already read these comments because she's an
avid GA fan herself but, for obvious reasons (the GA Rules), she has
to remain anonymous.