New £50 note

moulesy
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edited July 2019 in General Chat #1

The Bank of England has announced the results of the public poll for the figure to feature on the new £50 note to be released in 2021. The most popular was Alan Turing a well deserved winner and excellent recognition for his contribution to the safety and security of the country. I did vote for him - mind you, I've never yet got my hands on a £50 note - will have to try harder in future! surprised

 

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  • Cornersteady
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    edited July 2019 #2

    yes a big +1 to that

  • Wherenext
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    edited July 2019 #3

    I also voted for him. One of my heroes and a person who had to suffer some outrageous prejudices. 

    Like M I look forward to making his acquaintance on the new note but am unlikely to do so.

  • Freddy55
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    edited July 2019 #4

    I don’t know that much about the story, but it seems to me that the man should have been treated as a hero. One can only imagine the anguish he must have suffered, poor man. Thank goodness we live in more enlightened times.

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited July 2019 #5

    Sad he isn’t around to recognise how much he is now revered.

    All through my working life, taking payments in Leisure Services centres and latterly working in a Saddlery, neither would accept £50 notes. They were just too easy to counterfeit, and of course you lost a great deal more if it was a dodgy note. Hopefully the new ones will be much less susceptible. I don’t think I would want them dispensed via cash machines though.

  • redface
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    edited July 2019 #6

    Most £50 notes are apparently used to transfer wealth between druggies and their dealers, hence their lack of popularity in the general world.

    Take a few of them into your local bank to pay them in and they are likely to look askance at you

  • LeTouriste
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    edited August 2019 #7

    When ordering our Euros for going to France, most of the currency consists of 50€ notes, which are virtually equal to the £50 note in value. Spending them in supermarkets and restaurants doesn't even raise an eyebrow.  So why should the UK £50 note be regarded any differently?

    I do remember, many years ago when I worked in Coventry, being paid with the old white £5 notes.  They did get a dubious reception when presented at the local corner shops. 

  • EasyT
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    edited August 2019 #8

    When ordering our Euros for going to France, most of the currency consists of 50€ notes, which are virtually equal to the £50 note in value. Spending them in supermarkets and restaurants doesn't even raise an eyebrow. So why should the UK £50 note be regarded any differently?

    Most people use card in supermarkets and restaurants but of course there would be no problem in using a £50 note I suspect. Bit different though if wanting to buy something like a kitkat from a corner shop or an icecream from a van which is pocket change. 

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited August 2019 #9

    Congrats LT, that is fantastic longevity👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻😊

  • cyberyacht
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    edited August 2019 #10

    They'd be worth a whole lot more than their face value now.

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