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Originally Posted by Sparrow
Yep, I think officially the first approach is along the lines of: "if you were to be offered an honour, would you be minded to accept?" - a specific offer is only made once the potential recipient has agreed to accept it.
So, technically, an honour isn't refused - and officialdom's blushes are spared.
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pfff...
what a bunch of hot-house flowers...
well, unless they do what john lennon did, and accept it, but then return it 4 years later...