BEagle,
Actually I do talk to Judges in court most every other day, it helps me with the day job, I'm a Barrister.
Those whispered converstaions in front of the court would raise more than a few eyebrows!
WEBF,
No, just with dignity and respect, not cowtowing nonsense and touching one's forelock.
Teeteringhead,
What has the Victoria Cross got to do with an OBE? One is an award for outstanding gallantry, the other is an anachronistic throw back to a time of privilege and oppression.
Engineer,
Do NOT start me on the Bl**dy masons!