Posts by Sacha
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Lest any doubt our even-handed cynicism about honours and favours, there's always Owen Glenn.
So last decade. -
Oh, and I fully support recognition of philanthropy like Julian Robertson's massive donation of artwork to a public gallery. Steven, I think you may be confusing him with another American billionaire in the news several years earlier.
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Fran, I have no problem with corporates backslapping each other with shareholders' cash - just not remotely what I'd call "community" as explored upthread. Agree to disagree?
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Thanks, Fran. I'd still be comfortable describing those contributions as services to business rather than community, and he deserves recognition for that.
Oh, just re-read. The scholarship stuff sounds more community than business. As you were.
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Just noticed Idiot/Savant's headline - "For services to his own bank balance". Heh.
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It is not till you go through the so called lower orders and see good people being rewarded for years of work that it makes sense
Totally agree.
And to answer Hilary's question, there are a couple of people listed who (assuming that standard stereotypes apply in the honours process) seem likely to be involved in providing disability services - can't really tell from the vague wording and I do not personally recognise the names:
- Mary Elizabeth Theresa Johnson, Auckland, for services to the deaf community.
- Margaret Ann Seabrook, Wanganui, for services to the visually impaired community.
Other than that, I don't see or know any who are furthering disabled community interests - let alone those who are disabled and contributing in other fields. Those two women might even fit in all three categories for all I know..
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I'd rather focus on the hundreds of our fellow citizens on that list who have done good things. However, including pricks like Myers leaves a sour taste.
My own unkind feelings towards him stem from his sub-human conduct and born-to-rule braying over the years. Fair enough, honour his contribution to business leadership through the Roundtable and suchlike. However, I'd love to know just what 'services to community' he has provided - especially given the "there is no society" dolts he hangs with who actively oppose things like public libraries as mentioned.
And it's a bit rich for him to declaim from his London home:
We've just got to create an environment here where people want to stay here and live here and be part of New Zealand - and yet still be part of the world.
Slashing tax rates for silver-spooners ought to do it, right?
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That's the spirit
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Percale, my dear.
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Awww. That could almost go on the Love stories thread.