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Microsoft chairman Bill Gates is going to be knighted for his contribution to the enterprise in Britain. To read the full report, go to:

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/busin...8024_tl126.html

All I can say is, no comment.
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He will be Sir Richashell.

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post #3  quote:

We need to appeal for Sir Sean Connery to kick his ass.

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post #4  quote:

...Or Steven Segal... (see Have U Ever thread!)

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Since he is not a British citizen, he cannot put 'Sir' before his name, but he can use KBE (Knight commander of British Empire) after it.
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Yeah, I read that in the article, too!

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Screw that. I'll get on a horse and impale his doofy little head on my lance.

ahhh, I'm just jealous cuz he's rich and I'm not
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post #8  quote:

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We need to appeal for Sir Sean Connery to kick his ass.


I would rather appeal to 'Sir' Sean Kelly to do that.

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Screw that. I'll get on a horse and impale his doofy little head on my lance.

ahhh, I'm just jealous cuz he's rich and I'm not


He has worked hard both at stealing other people's ideas and forcing people to use his software. Why don't you do that too? Maybe you will be rich also.
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I'm Irish - you'll never catch me being knighted in U. Bloody K. How come I don't have a friggin' little leprechaun or other Irish-smiley to pop in here!?
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I guess Bill Gates can trump all of his other Dungeons And Dragons playmates now. Eh?

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I'm Irish - you'll never catch me being knighted in U. Bloody K. How come I don't have a friggin' little leprechaun or other Irish-smiley to pop in here!?


Make one then, you are an administrator.

BTW, isn't Sean Connery Irish too?
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He's Scottish!

Blasphemy!

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He's Scottish!

Blasphemy!

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Whoops!!! My bad. I thought the name sounded Irish enough. Anyway, I like his acting. Both him and Liam Neeson are great. BTW, is Liam Neeson a knight too?
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hold up, I thought Irish and Scottish were synonyms....
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hold up, I thought Irish and Scottish were synonyms....


Now both Sean AND Heck are going to kill you.

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Dekka, you really are dead.

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