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Others honoured this time around seem to be receiving not only a pat on the back for turning up at work but something of a consolation prize, too.
Even one of the great man's predecessors, Leonidas (credited with the invention of the bicycle kick), was honoured, this time by Manchester band 'Leonidas Kiss'.
Lynton Crosby may be the equivalent of Sir Loin, but there were 1,196 honoured this time, and most deserve the plaudits.
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Fresh from leading West Indies to victory over England in the World Twenty20 final in India, captain Darren Sammy has been honoured again - this time closer to home.
Sidwell does the honours this time.
Why the almighty media fuss over resignation honours this time around?
China is already up to $202m on Jurassic World, so Japan probably won't have that honour this time; but if Spielberg's first instalment managed $120m there in 1993, a $150m top-up isn't out of the question.
Gold medal-winners at Rio who already had OBEs and could receive bigger honours this time around include: the equestrian Charlotte Dujardin; the cyclist couple Laura Trott and Jason Kenny; and tennis champion Andy Murray.
Indeed, the UK is the guest of honour this time around – though it might be difficult to detect this amid floats up to 20 metres high, some 1000 musicians and dancers, and the welter of lovelies chucking blooms about during the Battles of Flowers.
I'd have serious disbelief if [I won the world title] now". Christie was crowned overall European Short Track Speed Skating Champion in Dordrecht last year and is favourite to win honours this time round from 22-24 January in Sochi - where she suffered Winter Olympics disappointment in 2014.
"Tonight, I am writing both to the outgoing and the current prime minister requesting that I would not wish to be considered for an honour at this time".
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