Britain does what the US would never do in a million years

[Scotsgit]

I actually wouldn't mind if the US did set up it's own system of knighthood. After all, knighthoods are not inheritable. I would start by retroactively knighting all recipients of the Medal of Honor.

What, doing something England does, because it makes sense?

...that doesn't sound very 'merican, or patriotic. :p

And seriously, if we're adopting things from Britain... can we start with the metric system?

What, the metric system that nobody in this country uses?

[Scotsgit]

Does knighthood even MEAN anything? Like, is there something you get for being a knight?

It's usually a reward for 'services rendered'.  When it's military brass, charity types or someone who made a difference then it means something.  But when it's some business type who's made themselves millions I feel it's been devalued.

[starseeker]

Does knighthood even MEAN anything? Like, is there something you get for being a knight?

It's usually a reward for 'services rendered'.  When it's military brass, charity types or someone who made a difference then it means something.  But when it's some business type who's made themselves millions I feel it's been devalued.

Especially if it's for "services to banking" or something like that.

[Oriet]

I actually wouldn't mind if the US did set up it's own system of knighthood. After all, knighthoods are not inheritable. I would start by retroactively knighting all recipients of the Medal of Honor.

What, doing something England does, because it makes sense?

...that doesn't sound very 'merican, or patriotic. :p

And seriously, if we're adopting things from Britain... can we start with the metric system?

What, the metric system that nobody in this country uses?

Hey, I use it! Or at least use it as much as I can.

[Scotsgit]

I actually wouldn't mind if the US did set up it's own system of knighthood. After all, knighthoods are not inheritable. I would start by retroactively knighting all recipients of the Medal of Honor.

What, doing something England does, because it makes sense?

...that doesn't sound very 'merican, or patriotic. :p

And seriously, if we're adopting things from Britain... can we start with the metric system?

What, the metric system that nobody in this country uses?

Hey, I use it! Or at least use it as much as I can.

Bet you have fun ordering a litre of beer in the pub!

[Oriet]

Bet you have fun ordering a litre of beer in the pub!

Ha! The joke's on you! I don't go to pubs!

...wait...