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Lewis to be Knighted for his Seven F1 WDCs achievement
cosworth151:
The article calls Lewis "arguably the UK’s greatest living sportsman." Sir Jackie is still alive, isn't he?
That said, I hope he does get it. 7 WDC's takes a lot more than luck.
--- Quote --- the USA raises tax dodgers to high office and heroic titans of industry.
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- As to that, see below.
lkjohnson1950:
:DD :DD :DD
Dare:
Isn't that the summary of the difference between UK and USA? UK makes sure that their top citizens are honest tax payers, whereas the USA raises tax dodgers to high office and heroic titans of industry.
It hits a sour note when you learn you pay more
taxes than a billionaire
Alianora La Canta:
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--- Quote from: Andy B on November 23, 2020, 11:22:48 PM ---If it's in The Sun disregard half of it and ignore the rest!
I'm not saying it'll not happen but why would a rag like The Sun be the first to know?
I have to say that if I had a private jet, which LH no longer has, and I could save £3.3mill on it I would and who doesn't like a discount.
I do believe that 35 is maybe too young and if they intend to do this they should wait till he retires from racing.
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They act like Lewis is sitting there figuring out how to screw the government out of their cut. Presumably he has an accounting firm doing their best for their client and he just says 'yup, sounds good'.
As for 35 being too young... what is the right age for knighthood? What would be so bad about having him being a 'young' knight?
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One of the few known ways of being overlooked for a knighthood (apart from plain not achieving very much) is to be on bad terms with HMRC, as failure to pay taxes is technically disloyalty to the Crown. Obviously, people who are actively disloyal to the Crown itself are not eligible for any sort of Crown honour. (This may even explain why the USA doesn't see it the same way, since they're anti-monarchial, and that great symbol of American patriotism, the Boston Tea Party, was a refusal to pay tax?)
Young knights do happen every so often. I think the main objection is that once knighted, there's no tradition of increasing people's grades of knighthood, unlike say, the Monaco honours system (even though a casual look at the system suggests it is possible), so often the Palace likes to wait until the recipient has either had a full career in whatever prompted the suggestion of knighthood or achieved something in a different field, before awarding the knighthood. Lewis having broadened his achievements beyond motorsport may be what gives the Palance the confidence to issue the full upgrade to knighthood (bear in mind, he already has an MBE, so it's not like he's been completely snubbed).
cosworth151:
--- Quote ---I think the main objection is that once knighted, there's no tradition of increasing people's grades of knighthood,
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Lord Hamilton of Silverstone, anyone? ;)
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