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Joe Brown CBE
December 31, 2010, 03:37:14 am
Title of this post says it all, awarded in the New Years Honours. Well deserved.


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#2 Re: Joe Brown CBE
December 31, 2010, 07:59:49 am
What's he ever done on grit?

Seriously though nice to see him recognised.

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#3 Re: Joe Brown CBE
December 31, 2010, 09:38:05 am
That's great news. Well deserved.

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#4 Re: Joe Brown CBE
December 31, 2010, 03:21:51 pm
cant believe he hasnt already been awarded with anything like this. congratulations, a true legend.

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#5 Re: Joe Brown CBE
December 31, 2010, 04:10:02 pm
I think he already had an MBE, this is an upgrade...

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#6 Re: Joe Brown CBE
December 31, 2010, 05:48:23 pm
Just to add Mo Richards, of LAMRT is also very deserving of her MBE.
A lovely person and great friend.
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#7 Re: Joe Brown CBE
December 31, 2010, 06:33:40 pm
Just to add Mo Richards, of LAMRT is also very deserving of her MBE.
A lovely person and great friend.
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:agree:

I've not met her but it's great to see MR volunteers being recognised.

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#8 Re: Joe Brown CBE
December 31, 2010, 07:18:45 pm
The honours list linked to by the bbc says its an MBE, not a CBE?

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#9 Re: Joe Brown CBE
December 31, 2010, 08:14:32 pm
Joe Brown - Legend

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#10 Re: Joe Brown CBE
January 01, 2011, 08:53:46 am
Indeed imagine conquering the Llanberis pass aged 80!

Fuck me the standard of BBC journalism is shite!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-12095518

 

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