I refuse to call anyone Sir whatever... And have told them to their face
Oh dear! I probably "resemble" that remark, but hope that you wouldn't take umbrage at me addressing any man I meet as "Sir" if I don't initially know their name.
That said, I don't disagree with the overall tenor of your post, and I speak as someone very involved in the Honours and Awards process
Jack
PS You'd better not go abroad, M'sieu
