Apparently, the only other New Zealander to receive the award is Dame Kiri Te Kawana.
Apparently, she has been told that she can now drive her flock of sheep over London Bridge to sell in the city without having to pay a toll - how good is that?
We read a while back of a Kiwi who had treated Boris Johnson in intensive care but this is closer to home.
Well done Natalie.
I've dreamt of driving my sheep across London Bridge, without having to pay a toll fee; but alas...
ReplyDeleteOne day.....
DeleteI can just imagine it...driving a flock of sheep across London Bridge!
ReplyDeleteWould be interesting.
DeleteI would love to see it happen!
ReplyDeleteYes, especially with all the traffic.
DeleteIn 1986 my husband, who is a member of a city livery company was also given the Freedom of the City of London - apart from being able to herd sheep and cattle across London Bridge, should he be hung, a silken rope would be used. These are just symbolic relics of a bygone era.
ReplyDeleteThat's interesting, Rosemary, I don't know how many people have been given this but apparently the only Kiwis are Dame Kiri and this lady.
DeleteWe'd better watch out - I'm told that some New Zealanders have some very large herds of sheep.
ReplyDeleteIt would be interesting to see.
DeleteWhat an honour. Bravo
ReplyDeleteShe has done well.
DeleteToll roads are a pain, so that is quite a prize. Now all she has to do is buy some sheep.
ReplyDeleteI also liked Rosemary's comment about the silken rope.
DeleteWell done her!
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