New Posts For Thread: Andy Murray has accepted a Knighthoodhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30774149/andy-murray-has-accepted-a-knighthoodGone down in my estimation, what makes it strange is that he wanted an independent Scotland, now he's accepting a knighthood?I thought he was also more down to earth than wanting to be called Sir Andy before every question ever put to him from now onSean Connery was knighted whilst still funding and supporting the SNP...but agree with OP should've gave it to Henman.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30774149/andy-murray-has-accepted-a-knighthood?post_id=550759299#550759299Sean Connery was knighted whilst still funding and supporting the SNP...but agree with OP should've gave it to Henman.Sat, 31 Dec 2016 08:37:36 -0600And yes, the interviewer did bring it up, he was clearly uncomfortable but dealt with it well enough.Back to the honors system, very easy to pick holes all over it.However, it exists and is unlikely to go away any time soon and you really do need tohttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30774149/andy-murray-has-accepted-a-knighthood?post_id=550757259#550757259And yes, the interviewer did bring it up, he was clearly uncomfortable but dealt with it well enough.Back to the honors system, very easy to pick holes all over it.However, it exists and is unlikely to go away any time soon and you really do need toSat, 31 Dec 2016 04:45:05 -0600not really, if he refused the knighthood altogether that would more like it. If he doesn't want anyone to call him Sir Andy why accept it in the first placehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30774149/andy-murray-has-accepted-a-knighthood?post_id=550757239#550757239not really, if he refused the knighthood altogether that would more like it. If he doesn't want anyone to call him Sir Andy why accept it in the first placeSat, 31 Dec 2016 04:41:26 -0600I am not a fan of any of these kind of honours, Victoria Beckham's has been awarded an OBE for services to Fashion, she only started her business 8 years ago and her design team are the one's designing before being sold at high end stores. I thoughthttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30774149/andy-murray-has-accepted-a-knighthood?post_id=550757219#550757219I am not a fan of any of these kind of honours, Victoria Beckham's has been awarded an OBE for services to Fashion, she only started her business 8 years ago and her design team are the one's designing before being sold at high end stores. I thoughtSat, 31 Dec 2016 04:39:46 -0600Now doing an on court interview ....https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30774149/andy-murray-has-accepted-a-knighthood?post_id=550757215#550757215Now doing an on court interview ....Sat, 31 Dec 2016 04:39:36 -0600Helping his game already.Yesterday, when a mere OBE, he lost to The Goff.Today, fresh from becoming a Knight Of The Realm, he has just beaten Milos Raonichttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30774149/andy-murray-has-accepted-a-knighthood?post_id=550757211#550757211Helping his game already.Yesterday, when a mere OBE, he lost to The Goff.Today, fresh from becoming a Knight Of The Realm, he has just beaten Milos RaonicSat, 31 Dec 2016 04:38:45 -0600scandanavian_haven 31 Dec 16 10:05 Gone down in my estimation, what makes it strange is that he wanted an independent Scotland, now he's accepting a knighthood?Scotland has been an independent country for most of its existence. In fact, it was a sinhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30774149/andy-murray-has-accepted-a-knighthood?post_id=550757197#550757197scandanavian_haven 31 Dec 16 10:05 Gone down in my estimation, what makes it strange is that he wanted an independent Scotland, now he's accepting a knighthood?Scotland has been an independent country for most of its existence. In fact, it was a sinSat, 31 Dec 2016 04:36:38 -0600He was already an OBE, it's simply an upgrade.Did you get all upset when he accepted that ?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30774149/andy-murray-has-accepted-a-knighthood?post_id=550757157#550757157He was already an OBE, it's simply an upgrade.Did you get all upset when he accepted that ?Sat, 31 Dec 2016 04:31:30 -0600He is already honoured for his services to tennis, he is given a replica trophy each time you don't need to be called a Sir unless you have a huge ego, wanting Scotland to break away from Britain and then accepting a knighthood is peculiar. I alwayshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30774149/andy-murray-has-accepted-a-knighthood?post_id=550757125#550757125He is already honoured for his services to tennis, he is given a replica trophy each time you don't need to be called a Sir unless you have a huge ego, wanting Scotland to break away from Britain and then accepting a knighthood is peculiar. I alwaysSat, 31 Dec 2016 04:28:24 -0600Being honoured for services to tennis, and wanting independence for Scotland are two completely separate things - hope this helpshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30774149/andy-murray-has-accepted-a-knighthood?post_id=550757079#550757079Being honoured for services to tennis, and wanting independence for Scotland are two completely separate things - hope this helpsSat, 31 Dec 2016 04:24:45 -0600