Mbe?

[xxtupikxx]

Some of the pro dancers have a designation after their names "MBE". What does MBE stand for?

Ex: Donnie Burns MBE, Bobbie Irvine MBE, Karen Hilton MBE, etc...

[Laura]

"Member of the British Empire." It's one of the orders of Knighthood (but not one that is hereditary or carries the honorific "Sir" or "Dame").

[dance234]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_the_British_Empire

[dance234]

(M for member, not master)

[Chris Stratton]

And you can be sure that a guy has demonstrated excellent floorcraft before they let him wear a sword.

(These are the knights who say "heel-toe, toe, toe-heel")

Oh, wikipedia says not so... too bad.

[operabob]

We're very aware of the sword issue here in British Columbia.

The opposition benches in our provincial government are officially 2 1/2 sword lengths apart.

OB ;-)

[QPO]

We have people in Australia that are eligible for an OBE (Order of British Empire) although Australia is no longer a part of the Commonwealth anymore but we still seem to get their award systems from the Queen. And every four years we still are involved in the commonwealth games.

[Chris Stratton]

All joking aside I think these awards are very appropriate recognition. Not just of outstanding accomplishment, but of these dancer's roles in continuing the historical British role in establishing ballroom dancing with ongoing leadership into the present day. A wonderful example of empire-by-leadership if you will.

[Me]

(These are the knights who say "heel-toe, toe, toe-heel")



:uplaugh:

[chrisjohnston]

My great grandfather was awarded the OBE(Order Of The British Empire) and I have the medal.Maybe I shall wear it to dance in some day.

BTW it basically goes MBE-OBE-Knighthood

Cheers Chris

[chocolatchica]

So how to be become an MBE? I know very littlw of this other than a queen is in charge of knighting the knights and what not.....ok let me rephrase that and just say that I know nothing of this.....

[tangotime]

So how to be become an MBE? I know very littlw of this other than a queen is in charge of knighting the knights and what not.....ok let me rephrase that and just say that I know nothing of this.....


One is reccomended by an MP or the suchlike ,and it is usually given given for outstanding services to the general public.. that rec. is passed on to the " higher " powers who then consider it.

MBE is not a K/hood. Order of ascendency... Mbe,, OBE.,... CBE. ( my cousin was awarded one )

[reb]

My great grandfather was awarded the OBE(Order Of The British Empire) and I have the medal.Maybe I shall wear it to dance in some day.

BTW it basically goes MBE-OBE-Knighthood

Cheers Chris
Yes . . . sir? :D

[tangotime]

Yes . . . sir? :D

If you live to be old enough ( hope ya do ).. they start to call you that anyway !! :rolleyes: