Why No Sir George Harrison?

[Little_Nemo]

@Shakester

I know Americans like to imagine Australia is a British colony, but we’re not. We’ve been a separate country since 1901, and while QE2 is nominally the Queen of Australia, the actual effect that has on us is nil, and the gov’t of Britain has zero power over the gov’t of Australia.

ETA: Australia is a member of the Commonwealth, but that’s similar to the European Union: there’s no single country in charge, it’s a partnership.

Overreacting much?

Okay, Australians aren’t awarded knighthoods. Thanks for clearing that up.

But nobody said Australia is a British colony. We’re all aware that Australia is an independent country. All SanVito said about Australia’s government was that Queen Elizabeth is the Head of State - which is true.

[Shakester]

@Little_Nemo

Overreacting much?

Okay, Australians aren’t awarded knighthoods. Thanks for clearing that up.

But nobody said Australia is a British colony. We’re all aware that Australia is an independent country. All SanVito said about Australia’s government was that Queen Elizabeth is the Head of State - which is true.

I wasn’t reacting so much to the particular statements made here as to some widespread misconceptions about Australia in general. Yes, it’s off topic, but it is in keeping with the overall purpose of the SD: fighting ignorance.

Making a big deal about a factual digression seems much more of an overeaction than the digression itself. To me, anyway.

[Docta_G]

@dolphinboy

It would be interesting to know if Ringo turned down knighthood or was simply passed over.

Poor Ringo: he’s always been a hard day’s knight.

[Elendil_s_Heir]

@Docta_G

Poor Ringo: he’s always been a hard day’s knight.

:: rimshot ::