RT by @salihughes: Pele lifted the World Cup 3 times. Vivienne Westwood revolutionised fashion. In Business Matters @bbcworldservice we hear Pele’s friend, Misha Sher from @MediaComGlobal @salihughes explains Westwoods international appeal Business Matters - Pele: Brazilian football legend dies aged 82 - BBC Sounds
R to @tubbsmcguire: I don’t think they are obsessed with that, for the most part. I think they’re mostly touched to have been acknowledged on record for their work (most people who get honours are people who are not celebrities).
R to @katoi: Yes, completely this. I know a few people with a similar story. It’s not remotely about meeting a royal for any of them. It’s acknowledgment of their important work. The royal family doesn’t choose who they go to anyway.
R to @tubbsmcguire: I think the mortifying lobbying for one is really frowned upon and works against people. I heard of a work acquaintance who wrote and asked for one and was essentially, albeit very politely, told to piss off.
R to @itsonlymesarah: I think I would chuck in the Stans, but I’ve never needed to as they come up so clean with a Magic Sponge. There’s nothing on them that ever needs washing IYKWIM. I’m not very athletic in mine though, to be fair.
This book is truly terrific. If you’ve been affected by suicide, or merely by complicated and conflicted love for a family member or friend, this is well worth your time.
The whole C4 issue seemed like such pointless busywork to keep Dorries occupied. Like when you have little kids and get them to count all the raisins in the packet, so you can finally get on with the tea. Except Johnson didn’t bother with the tea.
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