Sir Bono?

[gman]

Why is it, ppl refer to Bob Geldof as Sir Bob yet they dont extend Sir Bono the same courtesy? I mean, they both have the same background stories

 

[Aardvark747]

Geldof has an honorary knighthood tho doesnt he?

 

[cobl04]

It's on some technicality I can't remember

 

[An Cat Gav]

Why is it, ppl refer to Bob Geldof as Sir Bob yet they dont extend Sir Bono the same courtesy? I mean, they both have the same background stories

No idea, they both recieved the same..."honour"...so there's no reason why Bono shouldn't be treated the same as Geldof.

 

[cobl04]

I'm thinking that it may be that he was only knighted in Ireland or some technicality as I said... look it up in the old knight threads.

 

[An Cat Gav]

I'm thinking that it may be that he was only knighted in Ireland or some technicality as I said... look it up in the old knight threads.

Neither of them are "proper" knights as neither are british citizens, both received honourary knighthoods. I suspect that only the Edge or Adam could become real knights as they both have or are at least entitled to British passports British passports.

 

[Axver]

Because "Sir Bono" sounds ridiculous?

 

[last unicorn]

Neither of them is allowed to use the word "Sir" with their name officially, because they are not British citizens. I heard that "Sir Bob" is more of a nickname, not a proper name. Technically, they have received the same honour, but since they are not UK residents, they can only add the KBA to their name, if they wish to do so, not the Sir.

 

[Aardvark747]

Have I missed something...has Bono been awarded an honorary knighthood and it's passed me by?!

 

[An Cat Gav]

Because "Sir Bono" sounds ridiculous?

Correct answer!
Collect your reward, an honourary knighthood.
Arise SIr Axver!!

 

[ramblin rose]

Have I missed something...has Bono been awarded an honorary knighthood and it's passed me by?!

Yes, you missed it. Then again it wasn't really discussed in this particular forum when it happened.

http://forum.interference.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=174591

 

[Axver]

Correct answer!
Collect your reward, an honourary knighthood.
Arise SIr Axver!!

I object to Sir Axver a bit less, no matter how ridiculously hypocritical that might be.

 

[last unicorn]

Have I missed something...has Bono been awarded an honorary knighthood and it's passed me by?!

Yes, he received it last year and the ceremony took place in March 2007 in Dublin.

 

[waynetravis]

The British press call him Sir Bob.

 

[coolian2]

Yes, he received it last year and the ceremony took place in March 2007 in Dublin.

It could easily have been missed, it wasn't discussed much here

 

[Aardvark747]

^Still can't believe I missed that news tho!

 

[Val]

It could easily have been missed, it wasn't discussed much here

Perhaps an occasional visit to PLEBA could be enlightening.

Of course, I speak in jest and with much loyalty.

 

[MrPryck2U]

Because "Sir Bono" sounds ridiculous?

Bingo!

 

[waynetravis]

And saying Sir Paul Hewson would make people go "who?"

As if they don't do that anyway when one says Bono

 

[The Sad Punk]

THIS IS EXTRAORDINARY

 

[cobl04]

Neither of them are "proper" knights as neither are british citizens, both received honourary knighthoods. I suspect that only the Edge or Adam could become real knights as they both have or are at least entitled to British passports British passports.

That's the one.