Nominate a scientist for the new £50 note.

brue
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edited November 2018 in General Chat #1

Here's how do it, read the list and nominate your choice. I've voted for Alec Reeves, (his work led to present day fast communications) who will you vote for? smile

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  • cyberyacht
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    edited November 2018 #2

    I was chatting to the fitter when getting new tyres the other week. He suggested Tim Berners-Lee but I pointed out as you had to be dead to qualify, I felt he would decline the honour.

  • redface
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    edited November 2018 #3

    I suppose that my old chemistry teache , long deceased, qualifies so may I nominate 'Slogger Sledge'.

    He really was great and enjoyed teaching - particularly if he could explode something during the lessons.

  • Wherenext
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    edited November 2018 #4

    Personally I'd like to see Rosalind Franklin but I don't think she has enough name awareness for our current generation.

  • brue
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    edited December 2018 #5

    It's a huge list, there are a lot of unknown to me names on there.

  • Cornersteady
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    edited December 2018 #6

    I think Stephen Hawkings will probably be on it?

    I can't actually remember if I've ever held a £50 note, or even seen one? Who uses them?

  • Wherenext
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    edited December 2018 #7

    I always thought they were only used by those on pensions from the education sector.smile

  • Cornersteady
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    edited December 2018 #8

    lol smile

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