How does one git one of them fancy titles in Britain - Sir, Lord, Lady, Earl?

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How did Elton John become Sir Elton John? How did Sir Norman Foster turn into Lord Foster?

Does the Queen actually still knight people? Do these folks pay thru the nose for their titles? Does it work on a quota system?

Does anyone give a rat's ass or does it only appeal to snobs?
 

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How did Elton John become Sir Elton John? How did Sir Norman Foster turn into Lord Foster?

Does the Queen actually still knight people? Do these folks pay thru the nose for their titles? Does it work on a quota system?

Does anyone give a rat's ass or does it only appeal to snobs?

Awards for merit - or so they say.

UK Honours System might help a little.
 

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Mayhaps Sir Elton curtsied instead?

The Queen demanded an arm and a leg from Sir Paul but she settled for just a leg instead.
 

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I'll take David Furness. Is he the hairy bear king? Yes, your Fur-ness.

Who is he by the way?

Chuck's catamite.

If you were created an earl, Earl. You'd be known as Earl Lord Logjam and could sign all your legal documents simply, "Logjam." The exception would be if you were created Earl Someplace. In that case you'd be The Earl Someplace. This is the kind of title you want. Earl Someplaces rank higher than Earl OF Someplace. Then you would sign your legal documents, "Someplace." More confusing would be if you were royal in which case you'd just sign your documents with your first name.