[Albion] Paul Barber OBE

[Greg Bobkin]

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.

Maybe, but to everyone who IS honoured (presumably) it's a big deal. I don't see the amount of these gongs given out devaluing them because they are all so personal to the recipient.

 

[Easy 10]

See 1:48 - he types his replies with his middle finger. And given some of the bilge he has to reply to, I don't blame the fella

 

[theboybilly]

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.

Time was when a knighthood or an OBE was indeed a big deal but apart from a, select few the awards never made the papers. The Internet has brought so much more information on the list (but still concentrates on celebrity)

 

[chaileyjem]

Time was when a knighthood or an OBE was indeed a big deal but apart from a, select few the awards never made the papers. The Internet has brought so much more information on the list (but still concentrates on celebrity)

?? Pre internet - the papers, some of them at least - used to publish full lists of honours. Running to several dense pages…as well as coverage of the sports, musicians, politicians, local heroes etc.

 

[Coldeanseagull]

He's being honoured for his services to football. It's not just for his services to our club. His involvement with every aspect of the 'business' deserves recognition

 

[Baldseagull]

Overlong Boring Emails

 

[Hotchilidog]

Congratulations Paul, well deserved.

 

[ozzygull]

I see that it hasn’t taken long for the ‘bottle top brigade’ to spew their predicatable negative bile.

I think the bottle top thing is complete bollox, but I don’t complain, there are ways to get around it

Well done PB for your award.

 

[jackalbion]

He only got an OBE instead of a Knighthood because of the away ticket checks, but in all seriousness it’s very impressive and he does a great job.

 

[Pavilionaire]

Congratulation to Paul for his gong. He is a brilliant Chief Exec, and a force for good in football.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

“Tone, look at the contract, it says the bonus is triggered every time we get a result at the palace”

 

[portlock seagull]

Congrats Paul, worthy award for a fine footballing figure.

 

[Eric the meek]

Many congratulations to Paul Barber O.B.E.

Things are beginning to happen around the club - recognition from unexpected quarters, a World Cup winner, a host of internationals at the WC, constant media speculation surrounding our best players.

The future looks exciting. I would love to see a glimpse of our next five year plan.
After all, we are always a work in progress, and the current success is just a snapshot in time.

 

[Change at Barnham]

Well done Paul and thank you for all that you have done for our club.
A wonderful achievement.

 

[Daddies_Sauce]

Congratulation to PB for his award, we are lucky to have such a brilliant Deputy Chairman and chief executive, TB and PB work so well together, now F.O. Chelsea

 

[Motogull]

Cool.

Nothing for Beaky too.

 

[Hamilton]

Struggle with this. Highly paid in an industry that is all about money, money,money. Honours should be given to the unsung heroes - charity workers, carers, vaccine innovators etc, not celebs, actors, politicians or those that work in the most lucrative and sometimes most morally dubious industries

I struggle with the whole honours system altogether. That said, while we’ve got one, he deserves a gong under the current set up.

It’s all so arbitrary though. How is one person deemed good enough, but the next isn’t? I try not to pay it too much attention, but that’s hard for people more closely affected. I’m perplexed at how the powers that be selected 4 lionesses for honours but left the rest out. It’s all weird.

Still, well done PB. Congratulations.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

It’s a brave Royal who says “so what do you do?” when he picks up his gong. 12 hours later…

 

[Washie]

Crikey. You want to see the back of the best, most respected and externally recognised CEO the club has ever had? I think you have gone too early on the New Year drinks.

Why would you want to lose the best football CEO around today? Surely you are not that dense?

I'm pretty sure that was meant to be an extension of the #barberout joke

 

[el punal]

Stands for "Out By Easter" hopefully...

Really? Why, pray tell?