Make John Birkhill A Sir Do You Agree?

[bassett one 452]

but he deserves that as well,plus in general is our most famous walker ,hes loved by football fans every where inc scotland  ,surely he is worth a sir title ,he puts everyone before himself .every mayor who we have invited to our festival to open it offically has said let john speak first hes the most important person here ,i think that says a lot . but we will do the 2nd best ,but come on hes well worth the top option.

[Jim Hardie 533]

28 minutes ago, SheffieldForum said:

He was awarded freeman of the city, which is considered an higher honour than the walk of fame.

 

 

…and cheaper.

[Jim Hardie 533]

34 minutes ago, bassett one said:

hes said it would have to mention his charity somehow in the sir bit if he was nominated ,why is his name not on the footpath outside the town hall ,he does a incredible job and i dont think people really realise what a great job he does,its okay saying he does not need mentioning ,but i think he does a great job.

He’ll have to wait until he’s a lord for that.

[hackey lad 3,987]

44 minutes ago, SheffieldForum said:

He was awarded freeman of the city, which is considered an higher honour than the walk of fame.

 

 

How many people know that , I didn’t.  
A plaque is something tangible. 

[SheffieldForum 946]

Just now, hackey lad said:

How many people know that , I didn’t.  
A plaque is something tangible. 

I assume John knows it at the very least - he attended the ceremony and accepted it.

 

 

[hackey lad 3,987]

1 minute ago, SheffieldForum said:

I assume John knows it at the very least - he attended the ceremony and accepted it.

 

 

Oh , that’s ok then  

[horribleblob 213]

2 hours ago, hackey lad said:

How many people know that , I didn’t.  
A plaque is something tangible. 

Maybe you were 'out to lunch' in 2019?

 

https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/people/sheffields-man-with-a-pram-john-burkhill-awarded-freedom-of-the-city-430977

 

https://sheffnews.com/news/freedom-of-city-john-burkhill

[hackey lad 3,987]

Just now, horribleblob said:

Maybe you were 'out to lunch' in 2019?

 

https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/people/sheffields-man-with-a-pram-john-burkhill-awarded-freedom-of-the-city-430977

 

https://sheffnews.com/news/freedom-of-city-john-burkhill

Maybe I was  but those headlines would have disappeared in a night , a plaque should be forever. 

[horribleblob 213]

4 minutes ago, hackey lad said:

Maybe I was  but those headlines would have disappeared in a night , a plaque should be forever. 

I'm not disputing that a plaque would be a fitting tribute, but even if one had been laid, it seems there's still no guarantee that you, personally, would have heard about it.

[Irene Swaine 1,072]

I admire his generosity but people I know who have had terminally ill relatives say Macmillan were no help. It's the same with Cancer Research. The cures for cancer are out there but big pharma know a patient cured is a customer lost. All these charities serve to do is buy their CEOs a second holiday home.

[dan2802 53]

45 minutes ago, Irene Swaine said:

I admire his generosity but people I know who have had terminally ill relatives say Macmillan were no help. It's the same with Cancer Research. The cures for cancer are out there but big pharma know a patient cured is a customer lost. All these charities serve to do is buy their CEOs a second holiday home.

Id disagree strongly with this.

Macmillan gave us a lot of help & support when my ex wifes mum was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.

[Longcol 607]

51 minutes ago, Irene Swaine said:

I admire his generosity but people I know who have had terminally ill relatives say Macmillan were no help. It's the same with Cancer Research. The cures for cancer are out there but big pharma know a patient cured is a customer lost. All these charities serve to do is buy their CEOs a second holiday home.

So thousands of cancer specialists the world over are having the wool pulled over their eyes by "big pharma" 😎