New Years Honours 2007 I was having a look a the new years honours list, available here, and the thing that struck me was how random it was. I'm sure that they are all lovely people committed to public service and all that but quite why they are more deserving than others is not really spelt out.

I was pleased to see that Linda Bellos got an gong. Never underestimate the ability of the establishment to bring into its ranks the most unlikely people.  ¶ 10:30 pm