Originally Posted by
mike rondot
You have misunderstood - I did not imply that a BA(Hons) is an honorary award. I entirely agree that a degree of any type is a hard-earned qualification. I was referring to the small section of people who like to use a long string of post-nominals. It might be helpful to read my post again.
I guess it's just a matter of perception. example and conclusion being linked by my brian! What I really don't get the mentality of 'claiming' someone elses awards (even if worn on the right breast); personally, I'm not realy sure where my medals are (including my Iraq medal with clasp and my OSM for Afganistan with clasp), haven't gone looking for them since I left.