I'll show you mine if you show me yours

[Guy Profumo]

Anyone recognised in the birthday honours then?

[Sean of the Shed]

Christ, you're so needy. Why don't you just tell us what you've been awarded and stop beating around the bush.

[Duncan Gardner]

My ex-neighbor's ex-wife got a DBE

[Nefertiti2]

you lived by the Branaghs, Duncan?

[Duncan Gardner]

Aye Ken is from the Bay but moved to Reading as a kid in 1969

[Nefertiti2]

So the wife - let alone the damehood- was a long time after...

[Duncan Gardner]

I'm not claiming any role in his acting success, let alone Emma's.My only influence on the honors system was persuading Dad to refuse the MBE. My cāse was principled, his that 30 years in the FCO was worth more than "some bloody footballer or pop singer"

[Nefertiti2]

Can you share secrets of young Ken?

[Duncan Gardner]

Can you share secrets of young Ken?

Supports Linfield, the slag. Although he lived almost next door to Crusaders FC.

My cousin Sandra was in the same class at Grove Primary. She's a theatrical costume maker. Can connect you on social media.

Ken is el Presidente of the Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action, HQ at 61 Duncairn Gardens. Sandra's granny/ my aunt's house was previously on the site.

[Patrick Thistle]

I know someone who got an OBE. He was a serial CEO in the NHS.

[Duncan Gardner]

At Kellogg's inter alia?