Author Topic: Paddington author given honorary degree. (Read 1119 times)

loulou · « **on:** July 08, 2007, 02:47:09 pm »

The Berkshire-born creator of Paddington Bear has been given an honorary degree by Reading university.

Michael Bond OBE, who wrote his first story about the marmalade-eating bear in 1958, was made an Honorary Doctor of Letters.

smurfboy · « **Reply #1 on:** July 09, 2007, 02:56:50 pm »

I don't believe in honorary degrees. You should only get a degree if you've worked for it.

« **Reply #2 on:** July 09, 2007, 03:12:30 pm »

Yes, I agree. I spent seven years with the OU and it was a hard slog.

loulou · « **Reply #3 on:** July 09, 2007, 10:12:05 pm »

I believe in giving honorary degrees to all good writers.

goldencup · « **Reply #4 on:** July 10, 2007, 10:36:07 am »

Quote from: loulou

I believe in giving honorary degrees to all good writers.

I agree. And after all, Paddington is indeed great literature.

oldspice · « **Reply #5 on:** July 10, 2007, 07:15:19 pm »

Paddington is soooooo sweeeet.

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