The point I was making was that voluntary work or service to the community is not a necessary criterion, and that JP is an excellent candidate according to the criteria.
Jeffrey Archer is a total irrelevance to me - I wouldn't particularly care if he got syphilis, let alone an MBE.

I recall from the DVD of GB's Tri Nations tour of Australia and NZ in 2006 that the undertaking of the skippers motivational dressing room speech appeared to be allocated to Brian Carney instead. Though to be fair, JP did finish it off with a rousing [i"Cum on lads, let's fookin get stuck in!"[/i

An example of captain and vice-captain playing to their strengths.

Carney's inspirational words backing Peacock's inspirational lead on the pitch.

I am one of a few who can just about remember 1956-7 and as a very young little lad ,I can remember Kieth McLELLAN at the back of the post's after they had conceded a try ,walking along the line geeing up every player and staying a few seconds longer with someone who needed it.Lewis ,Don Robinson etc ,they all got a word of motivation from MAC

So for a few TV interviews he should get a gong!! Cavendish got the same award look at what he has achieved - he races and beats the best in the world, can you hand on heart say that about Peacock - he captains one of the poorest international sides around. If we are going to give out gongs for sporting achievement let's make sure the recipient meets a suitable criteria.

What happened on the pitch?

I've witnessed way too many hammerings meted out to our lads on the international stage during the SL-era to accept his international record and "inspirational lead" as a credible justification for any personal award. Justification might be better limited to his domestic role and achievements and I suspect that's what his MBE award is primarily based upon. I'd also expect that JP would eagerly exchange it for just one tournament or series win in his career over Australia.

New Song (To the tune of 'Bread of Heaven' Ie. 'Your not singing anymore') :
"Jamie Peacock, Jamie Peacock, Jamie Peacock MBE..... JAMIE PEACOCK MBE!"

I think most of you will know the tune to this one....

Jamie went to see the queen
The queen . The queen
The poshest bird he's ever seen
The queen . The queen
She gave him a golden gong
Then said 'young man your c*ck is long'
'It's by far the biggest one I've seen' .


Taxi ! ! !

Just seen it on the news about JP getting his award . I am quite certain that a clip they showed of JP sat talking to somebody was actually Adrian Morley . Did anyone else see it ?

Well done,and a nice family man as well

Well they are good friends, so may be it was.

The clip was of two people sat talking on otherwise empty terracing . it looked like the bloke on the right ( holding the mic ) was interviewing somebody who was meant to be JP . The interviewee was big and ugly , but not ugly enough to be JP . 99% certain from seeing a very short video clip that it was Morley .

Well done Jamie - you've earned the respect and admiration this award acknowledges.

Quote: Sal Paradise "So for a few TV interviews he should get a gong!! '" No I don't believe I said that was ever the only justification for the award. I suspect you're just a little relieved Sinfield turned it down first. Quote: Sal Paradise "What happened on the pitch?'" Swiftcorn highlighted 2006. According to this www.jamiepeacock.co.uk/about.html (I've no idea if it's correct) he was named the best forward in the world. If true not too shabby an accolade considering he represents a virtual no hope country in a team sport. Not forgetting that was the series he slotted Mason - probably deserves a knighthood instead.

Quote: Sal Paradise "So for a few TV interviews he should get a gong!! '" No I don't believe I said that was ever the only justification for the award. I suspect you're just a little relieved Sinfield turned it down first. Quote: Sal Paradise "What happened on the pitch?'" Swiftcorn highlighted 2006. According to this www.jamiepeacock.co.uk/about.html (I've no idea if it's correct) he was named the best forward in the world. If true not too shabby an accolade considering he represents a virtual no hope country in a team sport. Not forgetting that was the series he slotted Mason - probably deserves a knighthood instead.