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[Albion] Paul Barber OBE
- Thread starter macbeth
- Start date
Yes, this is what I was going to say too. It’s not really fair that excellent people should not be recognised for the work that they have done when it stands out, because they aren’t in certain industries or professions.
At the end of the day, not everyone in the world can be nurses, charity workers or researchers. Everyone should have the chance to be recognised, whatever their field, if they are worth it.
I have a much bigger issue with Lords who have done nothing to earn the honour, but simply pay the Tories for their peerages.
Sirnormangall
Well-known member
- Sep 21, 2017
- 3,178
Our Barber Excels!
( if that doesn’t earn me an Oder of the Brown Nose, what does?)
( if that doesn’t earn me an Oder of the Brown Nose, what does?)
TottonSeagull
Well-known member
Why would you want to lose the best football CEO around today? Surely you are not that dense?
attila
1997 Club
ACROPHILIA
Our CEO's an OBE
For work at BHAFC
PR now out ASAP
By DM, Twitter and FB
I'm now ITK BAE
(though that won't last long obviously!)
He's brilliant - so well done PB
Though such BS is not 4 me
Our CEO's an OBE
For work at BHAFC
PR now out ASAP
By DM, Twitter and FB
I'm now ITK BAE
(though that won't last long obviously!)
He's brilliant - so well done PB
Though such BS is not 4 me
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ManOfSussex
We wunt be druv
Thoroughly deserved. I always recall emailing him directly to pass on my thanks to supporter services on having a card and gift bag sellotaped to my seat on my 40th birthday and he replied to me. When I've got a day off in the new year to read his reply, I'll email him a message of congratulations for this.......
Well done Paul.
I do agree with this though:
He does an excellent job for Brighton, but he earns a fortune doing it, so I'm surprised a CEO would be considered. I'd have thought Bloom would be more deserving of it, since he doesn't get paid, he just gets to lose money helping out his club and community.
I do agree with this though:
He does an excellent job for Brighton, but he earns a fortune doing it, so I'm surprised a CEO would be considered. I'd have thought Bloom would be more deserving of it, since he doesn't get paid, he just gets to lose money helping out his club and community.
Does that mean it may be taken away for the club going early on the news?
Greg Bobkin
Silver Seagull
- May 22, 2012
- 16,035
Spot on
KZNSeagull
Well-known member
I thought that they may be in trouble but they have all been announced now (Sir Brian May, Dame Denise Lewis). I thought they waited until tomorrow but obviously not.Does that mean it may be taken away for the club going early on the news?
Oh and an 18 year old from NI has been given a gong for his work with people with ASD, which is great.
Greg Bobkin
Silver Seagull
- May 22, 2012
- 16,035
Have you ever read through one of the honours lists? There are hundreds of 'normal people' recognised every time!
Most of the media typically only picks up on the famous ones (apart from local news, who highlight some local recipients) because they are, well, famous.
Soton Seagull
Well-known member
Well done PB. Deserve to celebrate with a bottle of something nice - naturally with the top taken away immediately just in case you throw it at someone!
Well done that man 
Fully deserved, a credit to himself and the club.
Fully deserved, a credit to himself and the club.
There are hundreds of people recognised every time. Isn't that just the problem? Time was when a knighthood, or an OBE or whatever was a big deal - now, just one of the crowd.
The Camel
Well-known member
He's absolutely outstanding at his job.
But I always think people who give up their time and money to help others are the ones who society should recognise (food bank volunteers and charity organisers) , not people who are good at a job they are highly paid to do.
But I always think people who give up their time and money to help others are the ones who society should recognise (food bank volunteers and charity organisers) , not people who are good at a job they are highly paid to do.
1066familyman
Radio User
- Jan 15, 2008
- 15,233
Meh.
Order of the British Empire
Anachronistic load of old bollox.
The whole honours system needs a rethink. Along with our National Anthem.
Order of the British Empire
Anachronistic load of old bollox.
The whole honours system needs a rethink. Along with our National Anthem.
theboybilly
Well-known member
Putting the amount of effort he puts into running the club and keeping it competitive in a largely skewed competition, there is also the great work Paul does with things like AITC. Sometimes awards like this are recognition of bigger things and the club can bask in a little bit of reflected glory. If you can't take pride in this there's something wrong. Plus he's a decent bloke. We'd be in a worse place without him