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Is Lloyd Geering a Commander of the British Empire (a CBE, which seems to be misunderstood to be Companion of the British Empire), or is he a Companion of Honour or Companion of the Order of Bath? I have tried searching on the internet but that hasn't helped. I was looking to move this artice from Category:Order of the British Empire into the relevant subcategory but I don't want to move it into the wrong one. Could somebody clear this up? Thanks in advance, Mattbr30 13:28, 19 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]
I puzzled over this, it may be an issue of the NZ honours system. But I do not know. Paul foord 19:34, 19 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]
He is a Commander of the British Empire, awarded in the New Year's honours list of 1988.hypotaxis 04:55, 20 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Why is 'came in to the Christian tradition' quoted? What does it mean, exactly, and if it means something other than 'came in to the Christian tradition', can that meaning be substituted instead? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.18.198.136 (talk) 16:18, 6 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I presume the words are Geering's, but yes, the quote should be referenced. As to whether it means anything, well -- remember this is a chap for whom words and meanings are flexible things, unless on cheques destined for himself (I suspect). Roger Pearse (talk) 15:59, 16 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Words and meanings are flexible things, and "came into/embraced the Christin tradition" makes a fine distinction from "becoming a Christian", since that expression carries a lot of ambiguity, and baggage he would vehemently reject (self-righteousness, often enough). That remark reflects more on you, Roger Pearse, than on him.--Hugh7 (talk) 01:38, 6 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Who said Geering had elected to change from a PCNZM to a GNZM and therefore become a "Sir"? It isn't automatic - holders of the PCNZM have to elect to change and I haven't read anywhere that he had made that decision. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Nznewsguy (talk • contribs) 06:25, 12 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]
I was at a meeting last night where the speakers all addressed him as "Sir Lloyd" and he didn't correct them --Hugh7 (talk) 01:31, 6 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]
