Alan Turing to be on new £50 note (1 Viewer)

[Marty]

New face of the £50 note is revealed

A fine choice, someone who done so much for this country but was shamefully treated at the time.

 

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[skybluegnome]

I absolutely agree with you...It's given me something to smile about in the dark times we are going through at the moment...

 

[Houchens Head]

One of my favourite people in history!

 

[olderskyblue]

Visited Bletchley Park a few weeks ago. Really enjoyed it.

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

Such a shame that he's on a note that not many of us shall see. A nod to his unseen work maybe?

 

[Sick Boy]

Such a shame that he's on a note that not many of us shall see. A nod to his unseen work maybe?

I imagine the number of 50s in circulation will increase with the new note. It’s about time they did.

 

[Mcbean]

I nearly posted in things that annoy you but the BOE is already having to defend not putting a person of colour or a women on it - that makes me so angry - Turing was a genius - people getting on their high horse on behalf of others - well don’t include me yer bloody PC ninnies aaaaargh

 

[vow]

I nearly posted in things that annoy you but the BOE is already having to defend not putting a person of colour or a women on it - that makes me so angry - Turing was a genius - people getting on their high horse on behalf of others - well don’t include me yer bloody PC ninnies aaaaargh

Agreed, he was gay too, so that will "tick a box". Fantastic genius.

 

[Mcbean]

Agreed, he was gay too, so that will "tick a box". Fantastic genius.

The people who like to be offended on behalf of others clearly missed that as most are bloody snowflakes

 

[shmmeee]

The guy was persecuted for being gay, anyone who thinks that’s “not diverse enough” needs a slap with a wet fish.

 

[Mcbean]

Thing is they picked it as he was a mathematical genius - he was persecuted for being gay but for me that is incidental in this case although tragic - but it’s the attitude of these other moaners they think it’s a right to try and make a decision for others when rationality is alive and well

 

[LastGarrison]

I imagine the number of 50s in circulation will increase with the new note. It’s about time they did.

It’s ridiculous in this day and age they are not more frequently available and are still looked at suspiciously.

 

[hill83]

Can’t remember the last time I had cash on me.

 

[fellatio_Martinez]

The phrase 'bent as a nine bob note' can now be updated to 'bent as a fifty pound note'

 

[Sick Boy]

It’s ridiculous in this day and age they are not more frequently available and are still looked at suspiciously.

Yeah I used a €200 note the other day and the cashier didn’t even seem surprised by it.

 

[fellatio_Martinez]

Cash will be gone soon. Contactless payments and easy bank transfers will completely kill it off. People are lazy and will always choose the easiest method. I am one of those people.

 

[Deleted member 5849]

Yeah I used a €200 note the other day and the cashier didn’t even seem surprised by it.

Showoff

 

[Liquid Gold]

The people who like to be offended on behalf of others clearly missed that as most are bloody snowflakes

And you're now offended at their offence. Keeping the circle going.

 

[Liquid Gold]

I'd imagine we'll see a fair few 50s soon when they're worth about 8 euros

 

[dancers lance]

New face of the £50 note is revealed

A fine choice, someone who done so much for this country but was shamefully treated at the time.

It's a beautiful thing, I had a little cry when this was announced.

 

[dutchman]

It’s ridiculous in this day and age they are not more frequently available and are still looked at suspiciously.

That applies to any denomination note in my experience. Try to pay by cash and it's assumed it's counterfeit.

Cash will be gone soon. Contactless payments and easy bank transfers will completely kill it off. People are lazy and will always choose the easiest method. I am one of those people.

It wouldn't be so bad if there wasn't a £30 limit on contactless payments.

 

[Sick Boy]

Over in Italy it’s the complete opposite, even places you’d expect to be respectable are always offering a ‘deal’ if you pay cash as well.

 

[fellatio_Martinez]

Over in Italy it’s the complete opposite, even places you’d expect to be respectable are always offering a ‘deal’ if you pay cash as well.

Same goes for any Chinese or Indian restaurant I go into here. They always tell me to order a takeaway directly with them and use cash and they'll give me a good deal. Just Eat and the card companies must be buggering them.

 

[shmmeee]

Also: cash is easy to keep hidden from the tax man.

 

[Otis]

Also: cash is easy to keep hidden from the tax man.

And the ex wife?

 

[LastGarrison]

Cash will be gone soon. Contactless payments and easy bank transfers will completely kill it off. People are lazy and will always choose the easiest method. I am one of those people.

The fact that coins have not yet been faded out and especially the smaller denominations tells me that cash is here to stay for a little while longer and doubt we’ll see it phased out in our lifetimes.

 

[Houchens Head]

Which would anyone rather have in their wallet? A or B?
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A)
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B)

Personally, I'd rather have 'A'.

 

[fellatio_Martinez]

The fact that coins have not yet been faded out and especially the smaller denominations tells me that cash is here to stay for a little while longer and doubt we’ll see it phased out in our lifetimes.

Speak for yourself grandad. By the time I'm 50 people will be using their retinas to pay for things. Bank cards will be phased out too.

You can check back here in 16 years to check if I was right or not.

 

[shmmeee]

Which would anyone rather have in their wallet? A or B?
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A) View attachment 12623
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B)
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Personally, I'd rather have 'A'.

Assuming there’s cash in the account: B by a mile. Lighter, smaller and if it eats nicked/lost I can cancel it and not lose any cash.

 

[Houchens Head]

Assuming there’s cash in the account: B by a mile. Lighter, smaller and if it eats nicked/lost I can cancel it and not lose any cash.

But if you need a shit badly, and nip behind a bush, what will you use to wipe yer arse? A credit card? :emoji_grin:

 

[fellatio_Martinez]

But if you need a shit badly, and nip behind a bush, what will you use to wipe yer arse? A credit card? :emoji_grin:

I've heard of shit credit but that takes the biscuit.

 

[bringbackrattles]

All window cleaners take cash as payment. Been window cleaning 25 years and never been paid by cheque, cash only always. Knocking it on the head next year, but I can never see a time when window cleaners go cashless !

 

[ccfc92]

I imagine the number of 50s in circulation will increase with the new note. It’s about time they did.

50s and 100s are always used in USA, surprised we don't have more here like you said.