I guess. Jane Austen only got ten years on there though!
ReligiousGhoul on
I think Wildlife is the best of the options.
That being said, I don’t think a country being so petrified by it’s own history is particularly promising.
Kitchen-Sign-5557 on
Is this to hide from history, and further self flagellate. Or to celebrate the countries wildlife?
CrispyDave on
Some people will still lose their shit that it’s the wrong owl.
Doctordelayus on
There better be a squid on one, else I’ve been calling quids ‘squids’ for nothing all these years!
North_South_213 on
Great idea in ensuring the encouragement
narrative to protect native wildlife and fauna a natural ecosystem of the land. I’ve been living in New Zealand and we have the same. For example on the 5$ note we have sir Edmund Hillary with a mountain range on the other side along with an yellow eyed penguin. As opposed to Winston Churchill and the glorification of the exploits British empire and the wars. Sometimes it also shows what we are protecting.
gottenluck on
> Wildlife already appears on banknotes in the UK, with mackerel, otters, red squirrels and osprey featuring on notes issued by the Royal Bank of Scotland
There’s also been a spider on the last couple of Clydesdale £20 notes (albeit not the main design, it accompanies King Robert I)
peacemongler on
Hm. How about instead of the Queen, simply use Queen.
There are only four bank notes that need a picture of something on them, and there are four members of Queen, so it’s an obvious solution to anyone.
Obviously Mr Mercury would still get a crown.
Illigard on
This is a great idea. I mean, could you imagine if Prince Andrew was on one of the bills?
That would be an interesting class at school if they existing who’s on all the notes
MoHeeKhan on
No doubt people will still find a way to be offended.
Dependent-Net-8208 on
How about keeping the historical characters and replacing the monarch’s portrait
Yes as the natives are ethnically erased far better idea to move to something neutral. Don’t want White people on bank notes as they began to slide under the 50% threshold for England and Wales within the next 10 years
ImpressiveRest2423 on
*There has never been a historical figure who is black or from an ethnic minority background on the Bank’s notes.*
And now there never will be. Not sure if this is even a ‘progressive’ decision, I just think they’ve gone for the safe (and in my view slightly dumbed down) option because most people prefer an animal to thinking about history.
jj_sykes on
Couldn’t we have famous animals? Like the elephant on Blue Peter, the dog from eastenders etc
UKS1977 on
I’d only accept this if the face of Charles is replaced with an animal – and each animal is from Wind in the Willows. 5 pound for Mole, Ten for Ratty, Badger is 20 and of course Toad is 50.
Beep! Beep!
FaithWandering on
I was sure nobody could be upset by this. Then I read a couple of comments and of course, people will be upset by this.
spaciousatom on
Not here to comment on the current or future design. Just here to say as someone who handles cash as part of job, there’s a huge problem with fake Bank of England notes. Almost to the point that I trust Scottish bank notes more currently. Needs fixed ASAP.
Grand_Measurement_91 on
Historical figures not historical characters. Historical characters are like Oliver Twist and Mr Darcy
Positive_Eye6400 on
I think its great. Ill give you two badgers and an owl for it. No mate your have to chuck in a couple of ferrets.
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I guess. Jane Austen only got ten years on there though!
I think Wildlife is the best of the options.
That being said, I don’t think a country being so petrified by it’s own history is particularly promising.
Is this to hide from history, and further self flagellate. Or to celebrate the countries wildlife?
Some people will still lose their shit that it’s the wrong owl.
There better be a squid on one, else I’ve been calling quids ‘squids’ for nothing all these years!
Great idea in ensuring the encouragement
narrative to protect native wildlife and fauna a natural ecosystem of the land. I’ve been living in New Zealand and we have the same. For example on the 5$ note we have sir Edmund Hillary with a mountain range on the other side along with an yellow eyed penguin. As opposed to Winston Churchill and the glorification of the exploits British empire and the wars. Sometimes it also shows what we are protecting.
> Wildlife already appears on banknotes in the UK, with mackerel, otters, red squirrels and osprey featuring on notes issued by the Royal Bank of Scotland
There’s also been a spider on the last couple of Clydesdale £20 notes (albeit not the main design, it accompanies King Robert I)
Hm. How about instead of the Queen, simply use Queen.
There are only four bank notes that need a picture of something on them, and there are four members of Queen, so it’s an obvious solution to anyone.
Obviously Mr Mercury would still get a crown.
This is a great idea. I mean, could you imagine if Prince Andrew was on one of the bills?
That would be an interesting class at school if they existing who’s on all the notes
No doubt people will still find a way to be offended.
How about keeping the historical characters and replacing the monarch’s portrait
While I like the idea of wildlife, I feel it’s only an attempt to hide our history. And to avoid questions like [this](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/4198535/Why-are-all-the-faces-on-our-bank-notes-white.html).
Yes as the natives are ethnically erased far better idea to move to something neutral. Don’t want White people on bank notes as they began to slide under the 50% threshold for England and Wales within the next 10 years
*There has never been a historical figure who is black or from an ethnic minority background on the Bank’s notes.*
And now there never will be. Not sure if this is even a ‘progressive’ decision, I just think they’ve gone for the safe (and in my view slightly dumbed down) option because most people prefer an animal to thinking about history.
Couldn’t we have famous animals? Like the elephant on Blue Peter, the dog from eastenders etc
I’d only accept this if the face of Charles is replaced with an animal – and each animal is from Wind in the Willows. 5 pound for Mole, Ten for Ratty, Badger is 20 and of course Toad is 50.
Beep! Beep!
I was sure nobody could be upset by this. Then I read a couple of comments and of course, people will be upset by this.
Not here to comment on the current or future design. Just here to say as someone who handles cash as part of job, there’s a huge problem with fake Bank of England notes. Almost to the point that I trust Scottish bank notes more currently. Needs fixed ASAP.
Historical figures not historical characters. Historical characters are like Oliver Twist and Mr Darcy
I think its great. Ill give you two badgers and an owl for it. No mate your have to chuck in a couple of ferrets.