Wilkinson given freedom of the Toon

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  1. Spiral

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    Wilkinson given freedom of the Toon

    After his exploits at the world cup the city council has decided to make him Freeman of Newcastle, joining other luminaries such as the late Cardinal Basil Hulme, Nelson Mandela, Bob Geldof and fellow sportsmen Jackie Milburn, Alan Shearer and Jonathan Edwards.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/tyne/3232810.stm

    Wot do you think of that honour?
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    class, well done fella
  4. El Maracca

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    yeah defo. well done johnny :D
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    What does it actually mean? can he do anything special now he's a freeman of the city?
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    TUT TUT...

    THIS POST CONTAINS A SPORTSMANS NAME.

    PLEASE USE THE CORRECT FORUMS MOTHER FUCKERS.
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    among other things he can graze his cows on the town moor.... I jest not :p


    well done Jonny.... hero :king:
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    Well deserved, he is a legend already!
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    doesn't it mean that he is above the law?

    thats what it used to mean anyways...
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    well done wilko!! :D
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    he's gone down in my estamation cos he likes McDonalds...


    commoner.
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    WRONG! Only heredity Freemen can do that
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    I don't think he's got any cows anyway :spangled: :p
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    He has only got 1 smart looking chick

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