The job title is chairman of the Strategic Rail Authority, at present occupied by Sir Alastair Morton, but while Mr Green acknowledges Sir Alastair's contribution, he finds that he has been "a reluctant bride".
"They were unusual," acknowledges Sir Clive.
But what you didn't acknowledge, Sir, in your memorable statement is how for the past eight years of the George W. Bush administration, American patriots have already been giving "their all to endless difficult tasks".
This role was acknowledged by Sir Mark Walport in his assessment of the Internet of Things.
Lawyers have suggested that the twins, despite being in their 70s, exaggerated their withdrawal from business activities, particularly in relation to the takeover last year of Claridge's — acknowledged by Sir Frederick to be a long-held ambition.
"Alex Salmond has acknowledged that Sir Ian Wood must be listened to when he is talking about North Sea oil".
So some of us acknowledged "yes, sir," and some of us didn't.
Do you acknowledge it, Sir? Police officer: Yes.
Like hundreds of other fans he joined the coach parties and casual tourists stocking up on Red Devils' paraphernalia at the United Megastore on Sir Matt Busby Way to acknowledge in person Sir Alex's surprise decision to step down at the end of the season.
The chairman of ACE, Sir Peter Bazalgette, acknowledged the imbalance.
