Wow, Jim! Hadn't heard that. Thank you. I had a close relative who turned down an MBE last year. I was so proud of her and her reasons for doing so. I'll send this! x
I will, Jim. Despite being told it would help his/her career and also her/his place of employment he/she refused it.....that's so nobody knows which one of my many children. :-) I'm sure you can imagine why it was refused? One of my children...so a proud mum. :-)
It means he can't play the bagpipes but would like to.
It means his legs are too spindly to wear a kilt, but he'd like to.
It means his sporran has nothing to hide.
And his dirk, well, no comment.