Banknotes (Bank of England) redesign

[sprunt]

What!! A European Hedgehog. What's wrong with proper British Hedgehogs. Damn foreign hedgehogs coming over here and taking over our currency. [/sarcasm]

See, that nice Mr Farridge said that it was just wokery gone mad and you all scoffed.

 

[JamieL]

I like the small print on the Bank of England website which suggests to me, "we'll add more animals/creatures because otherwise they'd look like cheap birthday cards"

Bank of England announces the four animals that will feature on our next series of banknotes

The Atlantic puffin, barn owl, buff-tailed bumblebee and European hedgehog will represent UK wildlife and feature as the central images on our next series of banknotes.

www.bankofengland.co.uk

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The Puffin has played a blinder here - beaten by the Kingfisher hands down but still makes it to the final four.

 

[GusB]

It's enough to upset Matt "GPT" Goodwin, so a good decision all round.

Matt Goodwin (@GoodwinMJ) on X

Bumblebees, puffins, barn owls and hedgehogs will feature on the Bank of England’s next series of banknotes, replacing Winston Churchill and other British historic figures. It’s been confirmed today. I wrote about the war against our past back in March https://t.co/chk140qxrG

x.com

Bumblebees, puffins, barn owls and hedgehogs will feature on the Bank of England’s next series of banknotes, replacing Winston Churchill and other British historic figures. It’s been confirmed today. I wrote about the war against our past back in March

"War against our past". Get a grip!

 

[RUK]

I think it would have been nice to have some more variety on our currency and have alternatives to the bee - which are already on the new £1 coin - and puffin, which is already on the new 20p coins which are just beginning to enter circulation now.

 

[kje7812]

I think it would have been nice to have some more variety on our currency and have alternatives to the bee - which are already on the new £1 coin - and puffin, which is already on the new 20p coins which are just beginning to enter circulation now.

Yes, I did wonder about that. Hopefully they can incorporate some of animals from the poll as extra detail.

 

[Oxfordblues]

I have a couple of banknotes and a few coins in my wallet "just in case". But I don't think I've actually spent any cash since about April!