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[Aileen]

I'm wondering what they will do about Andy picking up his honour. It will be hard for him to squeeze in a visit to the palace during the year, what with being away so much. Looking forward to seeing him in a suit though.

He'll wear a kilt, of that I'm sure (but could be proved wrong!).  Anyway there are several investitures held throughout the year, not only at Buckingham Palace but also at Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh, so surely he'll manage to fit one of them in - like during the grass court season?

[Apollo]

 I think Andy would look quite dashing in a kilt and a prince charlie. 

[u2jcc]

Thank you for the information Zarfeen, I know what they stand for but the order of who is higher confused me before but with your post now I have an idea why some news articles use the word "only" when describing his OBE.

I learn a lot of things in here everyday! Thanks.

[Sabine]

Thank you for the information Zarfeen, I know what they stand for but the order of who is higher confused me before but with your post now I have an idea why some news articles use the word "only" when describing his OBE.

I learn a lot of things in here everyday! Thanks.

My pleasure u2jcc

[Fiverings]

Was wondering when we would hear more about this and whether Andy was sorting anything out when he was up in Dunblane just before Christmas.
Sounds interesting - but a pretty big commitment: http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/367695

   Wonder if sport features in his plans, if this is genuine. You can get a lot of tennis courts on 2000 acres! -  you could also get several golf courses.

[Elena]

Big article in today's Observer - about Laura Robson, but giving quite a lot of credit to Andy and his team for her success this year

Laura Robson aims at top-10 ranking thanks to Andy Murray factor

...Key to her progress, say those who know her best, has been her relationship with Murray – learning from his experience, borrowing from his key personnel and above all drawing inspiration from his momentous success.

Full article at http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/2012/dec/29/laura-robson-andy-murray

Laura won her 1st round match 6-2 6-1 against Edina Gallovits-Hall ROU WR 108 in China today

[Aileen]

Was wondering when we would hear more about this and whether Andy was sorting anything out when he was up in Dunblane just before Christmas.
Sounds interesting - but a pretty big commitment: http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/367695

I hope it's true and not just another 'an (unnamed) source said' story, and that he keeps it going as a hotel.  I mean why on earth would he want it as luxury mansion when he retires, given that it has 14 bedrooms including eight suites, three dining rooms for up to 112 covers, as well as conference rooms and a manager's flat?  Are he and Kim planning to have a tribe of kids?

Seriously though if he keeps it going as a hotel it should, for a number of reasons, be a good investment, although we don't know why the previous owners suddenly closed it down.  That, to me, smacks of debt, big debt, perhaps because it was mainly used by the local people.   However there's no doubt that hotels, and pubs, which have been bought by assorted sporting and other personalities have usually enjoyed considerable success simply because of who they were bought by, so if Andy has indeed bought this, it would certainly help the local economy since it would have more national and international appeal (and this is where its close proximity to Gleneagles comes in), as well as being a good money-spinner for him - but it would definitely have to be luxurious and that would involve an initial costly expenditure.

[*Sparkle*]

That story about the hotel is virtually ALL speculation.  They must have some reason to think the sale has gone through, and Andy's trip home at the time when papers needed to be signed lends some weight to that, but it appears to be based on the local rumour mill.  This article from The Scotsman is a little more measured and admits they have no firm information.

http://www.scotsman.com/news/scottish-news/top-stories/has-tennis-ace-andy-murray-netted-1-8m-14-bedroom-dunblane-hotel-1-2712616

In the heart of golf country, not just Gleneagles, I can see that being the sort of customer it would be appealing to, but I recall talk a while ago that the place needs quite a bit of investment.  I just hope that if Andy is the new owner, he finds someone else to make the big decisions.