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Honorable Shoes

[Pop Bitch] Which of the national treasures featured on the New Year’s Honours list has a stack of women’s shoes that he’s collected from his conquests over the years?

They weren’t really given as a memento exactly.

More because the women rarely wanted them back after he’d… ahem… finished with them.

BG Note: The New Year’s Honours List recognizes the achievements and service of extraordinary people across the United Kingdom.

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations, and public service outside the civil service.

It was established on 4 June 1917 by King George V and comprises five classes across both civil and military divisions, the most senior two of which make the recipient either a knight if male or dame if female. There is also the related British Empire Medal, whose recipients are affiliated with, but not members of, the order.

Similar: No Knight In Shining Armor

Man:

[Optional] If you received the top award, would you insist that people call you by your title (Sir or Dame)?

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  1. If this wasn’t a freaky story from over-the-pond, I would guess Quentin Tarentino, the director.
    He just got married but is rumored to have a foot fetish and I could see him getting amorous with a shoe!

  4. Christopher Nolan. CBE
    Seems a bit unlikely to me but given the “knighthood” implication I’d take a far-fetched guess.

  9. Everyone.

    Yes, I’d insist on my title being used to address me, for the whole of the day my “honorific title” was given, I might expect a slight bow or curtesy, too. I’d be stupid to let the moment pass without getting some attention, however I think everyone in my sphere that day would side eye me and ignore me. I would muster on with my temporary feelings of (false) superiority. It would be a fun and funny day.

  12. Barry Gibb or Ringo Starr – “years” implies a long career, and musicians are famous for their groupies. Speaking of, the terminology of “conquest” is annoyingly outdated. Groupies weren’t “conquered” – they were willing participants, if not outright pursuers!

  16. Micheal Palin. Thanks to his work in ‘A Fish Called Wanda’ i could see this being him.
    Optional: No way in hell. It is an award. Nice title for stationary.