Author Topic: freedom of Knowsley (Read 2241 times)

Chindits · « **on:** December 13, 2006, 11:04:44 pm »

Stevie Gerrard has been awarded the freedom of Knowsley the award will be presented in early January.

anon-y-mouse · « **Reply #1 on:** December 13, 2006, 11:23:05 pm »

Wool.

Chindits · « **Reply #2 on:** December 13, 2006, 11:28:29 pm »

But he's our wool

jaygraham · « **Reply #3 on:** December 13, 2006, 11:28:42 pm »

Quote from: Rafa's Crouch'n'Table on December 13, 2006, 11:04:44 pm

Stevie Gerrard has been awarded the freedom of Knowsley the award will be presented in early January.

I'd make some joke about him being able to walk freely into Everton's trophy room and steal the silverware...............

But there is none! ho ho ho Boom Boom!

igorscherrynose · « **Reply #4 on:** December 13, 2006, 11:29:14 pm »

Everton will also soon be receiving the freedom of Knowsley

cowlos · « **Reply #5 on:** December 13, 2006, 11:33:29 pm »

Does that mean he can herd cattle across the bitters new place?

ShanksLegend · « **Reply #6 on:** December 13, 2006, 11:34:58 pm »

Nice one stevie lad, top man fully deserved.

CuffMkII · « **Reply #7 on:** December 13, 2006, 11:38:07 pm »

Congrats to Stevie!

But...!

What does this "freedom" entitle Stevie G to?
Does it mean he's able to walk around the place pissing up trees or something?
I never did quite get the whole point of these things...

mobydick · « **Reply #8 on:** December 13, 2006, 11:49:26 pm »

Thers is no point really but it's what cities and politicians do, make themselves look important. Publicity is the name of the game.

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The old City of London One of the oldest surviving traditional ceremonies still in existence today is the granting of the Freedom of the City of London. It is believed that the first Freedom was presented in 1237.

The medieval term 'freeman' meant someone who was not the property of a feudal lord, but enjoyed privileges such as the right to earn money and own land. Town dwellers who were protected by the charter of their town or city were often free - hence the term 'freedom of the City'.

The Albert Cock · « **Reply #9 on:** December 14, 2006, 12:08:18 am »

I wonder if he will celebrate in the same style as carra when awarded the freedom of sefton!!

Big Red Richie · « **Reply #10 on:** December 14, 2006, 12:34:46 am »

Does this mean he gets to graze his sheep or donkeys on available pasture.

Green fields in Kirkby anyone

Edit: Just noticed cowlos beat me to it

cowlos · « **Reply #11 on:** December 14, 2006, 12:42:51 am »

You've gotta be quick with the corny ones!

Rushian · « **Reply #12 on:** December 14, 2006, 01:00:18 am »

Didn't Carra get the Freedom of Bootle last year?

cowlos · « **Reply #13 on:** December 14, 2006, 01:04:20 am »

You're right. Freedom of Sefton and a lifelong entry to the "Strand shopping experience"

Terry de Niro · « **Reply #14 on:** December 14, 2006, 02:18:45 am »

Quote from: CuffMkII on December 13, 2006, 11:38:07 pm

What does this "freedom" entitle Stevie G to?

It means he can have a free bus ride, etc...

Chindits · « **Reply #15 on:** December 14, 2006, 08:47:44 am »

Quote from: Rushian on December 14, 2006, 01:00:18 am

Didn't Carra get the Freedom of Bootle last year?

yes he did Rushian

kavah · « **Reply #16 on:** December 14, 2006, 09:41:27 am »

KHHKR

(Keep Huyton,Halewood and Kirkby Red)

Ned Kelly · « **Reply #17 on:** December 14, 2006, 09:49:27 am »

Quote from: kavah on December 14, 2006, 09:41:27 am

KHHKR

(Keep Huyton,Halewood and Kirkby Red)

OOT's can support who they like.

kavah · « **Reply #18 on:** December 14, 2006, 10:21:52 am »

Quote from: Ned Kelly on December 14, 2006, 09:49:27 am

OOT's can support who they like.

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6BigCups · « **Reply #19 on:** December 15, 2006, 07:14:46 pm »

Quote from: Boooo on December 13, 2006, 11:23:05 pm

Wool.

i live in knowsley and how does that make me a wool?
huyton, prescot, kirkby are all in knowsley, and you only have to go there to know its not full of wools.

BSBW · « **Reply #20 on:** December 15, 2006, 07:17:38 pm »

Free entry to the safari parkand a free bag of peanuts at the monkey cage for the rest of his life

a partridge in seat_5c · « **Reply #21 on:** December 15, 2006, 08:46:04 pm »

oh

I thought this was about the escaped crocodile

anfieldpurch · « **Reply #22 on:** December 15, 2006, 08:58:54 pm »

Carra has Sefton and Cisse has Frodshame

Throxenby · « **Reply #23 on:** December 15, 2006, 09:03:13 pm »

Quote from: BSBW on December 15, 2006, 07:17:38 pm

Free entry to the safari parkand a free bag of peanuts at the monkey cage for the rest of his life

thought that came with the new tesco season ticket.

Ken-Obi · « **Reply #24 on:** December 16, 2006, 04:25:11 am »

Just saw this entry in Wikipedia:

Steven Gerrard, the captain of Liverpool FC was given the Freedom of the borough of Knowsley in December 2006. One of his privileges after being given the Freedom is that he is allowed to drive his sheep down the main street of his home town

Chindits · « **Reply #25 on:** December 16, 2006, 10:15:02 am »

GERRARD ASSURED OF AT LEAST ONE AWARD IN 2007
Paul Rogers 16 December 2006
Barcelona may stand in the way of Steven Gerrard leading Liverpool towards a second Champions League final in three years but the Reds captain is already assured of one award in 2007 – the Honorary Freeman of the borough of Knowsley.
Members of Knowsley Borough Council voted unanimously to honour the England international at a meeting on Wednesday with Council leader Ron Round explaining the award was just recognition for all the Liverpool star has achieved in the game so far in his career.

"Steven is an exceptional talent and a real ambassador for the borough of Knowsley," he said of the midfielder who was brought up in Huyton. "Despite his phenomenal success on the pitch, he is still a Huyton boy at heart and is the first to acknowledge the influence of his roots. He’s very highly thought of in the area and in my opinion would be thoroughly deserving of this honour.”

The ceremony, due to be arranged for early 2007, will mark the first time the honour has been bestowed since 1988 and just the fourth occasion since Knowsley Council was formed in 1974. The title of Honorary Freeman of the Borough of Knowsley is the highest accolade which can be bestowed by Knowsley Council on one of its citizens.

LINK

bradigor · « **Reply #26 on:** December 16, 2006, 11:16:04 am »

If that twat turns up in my living room I will tell him exactly what he can do with his freedom.

Ged the Red · « **Reply #27 on:** December 16, 2006, 07:12:58 pm »

Kirkby,Huyton and parts of St Helens are all boroughs of Knowsley and Bootle,Netherton and Crosby are all boroughs of Sefton although people regard them as liverpool which is fine, all are outside the boundary of Liverpool having said that we are all part of Merseyside. Steven Gerard was born in Whiston hospital and lived in Huyton virtually all his life and has since moved up Formby way he has in fact never lived in Liverpool similar to Jamie Carragher who was brought up in Bootle. Although both players are not from Liverpool both are considered local lads which is fine.

Mark_P · « **Reply #28 on:** December 17, 2006, 03:42:36 am »

We're not like the EVERTON ...

anfieldanfield · « **Reply #29 on:** December 17, 2006, 05:54:39 am »

Quote from: Bradigor on December 16, 2006, 11:16:04 am

If that twat turns up in my living room I will tell him exactly what he can do with his freedom.

That twat ?

Oh dear.

Bill_D · « **Reply #30 on:** December 17, 2006, 07:43:42 am »

Dont see how this makes him a wool...
Really...

Armin · « **Reply #31 on:** December 17, 2006, 10:11:45 am »

I think this was smart timing by Knowsley Council, reminding everyone that scouse Steven Gerrard comes from their borough, gives the blues some ammo when the inevitable jobes start.