truth and beauty Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Tweeting tonight .. @brunostrumpetBrunostrumpet @LouiseMensch High n'dry and Slang are better! No doubting the class of Leppard. NE chance of your lot giving Rick Allen a Knighthood? 45] LouiseMensch Louise Mensch @brunostrumpet I've proposed Jimmy Page. Waiting to see if that finds favour with Honours Directorate. I hope so. You can google Louise Mensch. But in the meantime : - she's an influential new Conservative MP with a background in the music industry - she's married to Jimmy's ex-manager, Peter Mensch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStairwayRemainsTheSame Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 He already has an OBE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth and beauty Posted October 30, 2011 Author Share Posted October 30, 2011 He does. And he played at the Beijing olympics. But aside from that, he's less establishment than Sir Mick, Sir Paul, Sir Elton ... Which - obviously - doesn't mean he's less deserving. But it's SO not about actual merit ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStairwayRemainsTheSame Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 It's true that can now choose any abandoned castle in the UK he wants? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happiness Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 It's true that can now choose any abandoned castle in the UK he wants? I know which one is perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStairwayRemainsTheSame Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 He probably has most of them anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireOpal Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 What recent article was it where the writer stated that Jimmy is the second least-likeliest (after Keith Richards) rock star to be knighted? I can't remember. Anyway, the implication was his past was too scandalous. That's not a bad accomplishment in my book: to have a past so bad you can't ever live it down. You know the papers would run that photo of Jimmy in the SS hat, looking frighteningly thin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStairwayRemainsTheSame Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 I don't think he is a big enough star anymore to be slandered like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knebby Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2060859/Tory-MP-leads-fight-Knighthood-Led-Zeppelins-Jimmy-Page.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indigomoonbeam Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Now Peter and Louise Mensch has to be the weirdest celebrity rock marriage ever or what? I mean like who would have put money on that pair teaming up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth and beauty Posted November 14, 2011 Author Share Posted November 14, 2011 Now Peter and Louise Mensch has to be the weirdest celebrity rock marriage ever or what? I mean like who would have put money on that pair teaming up! Well, her readers - perhaps? http://www.dailymail...e-Bagshawe.html But never mind all that ... an MP with her taste in music and knowledge of the industry is a rare and positive thing in the House of Commons ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Now that Jimmy's been nominated for Knighthood, does any body know how long it may be before we know if the nomination succeeds and Jimmy becomes Sir Jimmy? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth and beauty Posted December 3, 2011 Author Share Posted December 3, 2011 The announcements of honours take place twice a year - there's a New Year's Honours List just before New Year's Day, and another one to mark the Queen's official birthday in June. So fingers crossed for the end of December ! HOWEVER - let's not forget that knighthood is ( obviously ! ) a feudal kind of thing. Yes, it was opened up to public nominations as long ago as the early 90s (!) But hey, they're only nominations and there's not a lot of scrutiny about how the process works after that. One cautionary tale is that of the veteran ( and very mainstream) family entertainer Bruce Forsyth who's finally been knighted after 70 years in showbusiness ...his knighthood followed years of campaigning by fans on Facebook, Twitter, and elsewhere: the persistent failure to knight him was seen as a travesty and was the subject of an Early Day Motion in Parliament . The point being, it could be a long game, and democracy and public support have little to do with it. Still, a nomination from an MP will have traction, and Louise Mensch has also made sure to get support from across the music industry. She's also, as a new MP, made a lot of waves - good and bad. So do they owe her favours and encouragement, or has she rubbed them up the wrong way ? I think that's our question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStairwayRemainsTheSame Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 I agree ^ ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2520zosos Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Hi all, After the recent move by a British politician, Louise Mensch to put forward JP for a Knighthood, I have decided to put together a simple e-petition for fans to add their support to the idea. I'm not sure if it will ever happen due to Jimmy's documented interest in the occult but nevertheless, I truly believe that he is as deserved as any of the other names from rock royalty to be bestowed to date, so, please feel free to register your backing at www.SirJimmyPage.com Good luck Jimmy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStairwayRemainsTheSame Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Very nicely done ZoSos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2520zosos Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Wow....I really believed that I could get quite a few of the fans here at ledzeppelin.com to sign up to my e-petition (details below) but I have just heard from the guy looking after the database for this and he said that a massive '15' people had signed up so far? C'mon guys, you know he deserves this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 The announcements of honours take place twice a year - there's a New Year's Honours List just before New Year's Day, and another one to mark the Queen's official birthday in June. So fingers crossed for the end of December ! HOWEVER - let's not forget that knighthood is ( obviously ! ) a feudal kind of thing. Yes, it was opened up to public nominations as long ago as the early 90s (!) But hey, they're only nominations and there's not a lot of scrutiny about how the process works after that. One cautionary tale is that of the veteran ( and very mainstream) family entertainer Bruce Forsyth who's finally been knighted after 70 years in showbusiness ...his knighthood followed years of campaigning by fans on Facebook, Twitter, and elsewhere: the persistent failure to knight him was seen as a travesty and was the subject of an Early Day Motion in Parliament . The point being, it could be a long game, and democracy and public support have little to do with it. Still, a nomination from an MP will have traction, and Louise Mensch has also made sure to get support from across the music industry. She's also, as a new MP, made a lot of waves - good and bad. So do they owe her favours and encouragement, or has she rubbed them up the wrong way ? I think that's our question. @truth and beauty: Thank you kindly for that info, I've got my fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Wow....I really believed that I could get quite a few of the fans here at ledzeppelin.com to sign up to my e-petition (details below) but I have just heard from the guy looking after the database for this and he said that a massive '15' people had signed up so far? C'mon guys, you know he deserves this! Make that 16, now, who's next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2520zosos Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 With dissapointment, I can confirm that Mr James Patrick Page has not made this years honors list. Oh well....looks like we'll have at least one more year to up the numbers on my e-petition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie29 Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 The Queen's New Years Honours List comes out tomorrow, so who knows? Stranger folk have been bestowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2520zosos Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Very true indeed Major Major but the fact that he accepted an OBE already would indicate that he is ok with the idea and there could also be an element of feeling 'as deserved of the bestowment' as your contemporaries? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2520zosos Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 ^ I dunno, maybe he would. But he's more of a private figure than most of the clowns who would lap up the pomp & circumstance of the ceremony....anyway, OBEs are cool. Less ostentatious. And if I ever met him, I'd address him as 'Sir Jimmy', with or without a knighthood. Damn right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walter's walker Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Not me. Having several friends in common, I'm told he hates when people suck up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janvier Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Northamptonshire MP Louise Mensch quits for new life in USA By Kate Cronin Published on Monday 6 August 2012 09:05 Louise Mensch has resigned as MP of Corby and East Northamptonshire after finding it increasingly difficult to juggle family responsibilities with her political career. Mrs Mensch, who won her seat in 2010, is stepping down from her role and will now move to New York with her three children to live with her husband, Metallica manager Peter Mensch who is based in the city. She married him last year after the breakdown of her first marriage. (...) An official announcement will be made nationally at 10am today but Mrs Mensch wanted her constituents to be the first to know of her resignation. http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/local/northamptonshire-mp-louise-mensch-quits-for-new-life-in-usa-1-4132726 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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