gman
New Yorker
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
gman said: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
COBL_04 said: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.
Axver said:Because "Sir Bono" sounds ridiculous?
Aardvark747 said:Have I missed something...has Bono been awarded an honorary knighthood and it's passed me by?!
An Cat Gav said:
Correct answer!
Collect your reward, an honourary knighthood.
Arise SIr Axver!!
Yes, he received it last year and the ceremony took place in March 2007 in Dublin.Aardvark747 said:Have I missed something...has Bono been awarded an honorary knighthood and it's passed me by?!
last unicorn said:
Yes, he received it last year and the ceremony took place in March 2007 in Dublin.
coolian2 said:
It could easily have been missed, it wasn't discussed much here
Axver said:Because "Sir Bono" sounds ridiculous?
An Cat Gav said:
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.