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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6096938.stm

What are peoples' opinions on this? Is Smith too controversial a figure to feature on a bank note? Does controversy even matter (seeing as we have the monarch on the reverse anyway)? Or is the founding father of modern capitalism a choice that most British people would want on their cash, or is this only to be expected from a decision that was made by England's top bankers?

Not best pleased. This man has put, over a fair few years, thousands on the streets.

Not best pleased at all.

Meh...

Elgar was cooler.

Not many violist composers. :)

Elgar all the way.

Who's replacing who on what?!

I find it most odd that they're putting a Scot on a Bank of England note. But, he's not the worst person for the job, so I can't say I'm that fussed about it.

meh, its still money

Well, he's overdue some public recognition, isn't he.

And I think he would have enjoyed being put on money, so I say: Go for it.

I don't think it really matters. How many people will even notice?

I don't know who he is, and I can't recall the last time I saw an English £20, so it doesn't really bother me.

I don't know who he is, and I can't recall the last time I saw an English £20, so it doesn't really bother me.

Well, £20s are fairly common, but even living here I've only seen a £50 note once or twice. Top prize for the first person who can tell me who is on that.

I will automatically assume you looked it up on Wiki, so no prize will actually be awarded.

Who but a pinko would be opposed to Adam Smith?

Capitalism has done more good for the world than any other economic ideology, by enormous leaps and bounds.

Well, £20s are fairly common, but even living here I've only seen a £50 note once or twice.

No...I see £20s all the time, just not English ones.

Top prize for the first person who can tell me who is on that.

From which bank? :p

Well, it's high fucking time, that's all I have to say. ;)

No...I see £20s all the time, just not English ones.
lol, I knew what you meant, it's just that saying 'even living in England' seemed a bit long winded.

From which bank? :p
All three. :p

Well, £20s are fairly common, but even living here I've only seen a £50 note once or twice. Top prize for the first person who can tell me who is on that.

I will automatically assume you looked it up on Wiki, so no prize will actually be awarded.
*consults wallet*

Sir John Houblon, first governor of the Bank of England. :p

lol, I knew what you meant, it's just that saying 'even living in England' seemed a bit long winded.

Fair enough :)

All three. :p

There are more than 3 banks that issue their own notes :p


Bank of England (England)
Bank of Scotland (Scotland)
Royal Bank of Scotland (Scotland)
Clydesdale (Scotland)
Ulster Bank (NI)
Northern Bank (NI)
Bank of Ireland (NI)
First Trust (NI)

And then Jersey, Guernsey, and the Isle of Man also issue their own Stirling. I think.

I believe Gibraltar has its own bank as well.

Fair enough :)



There are more than 3 banks that issue their own notes :p


Bank of England (England)
Bank of Scotland (Scotland)
Royal Bank of Scotland (Scotland)
Clydesdale (Scotland)
Ulster Bank (NI)
Northern Bank (NI)
Bank of Ireland (NI)
First Trust (NI)

And then Jersey, Guernsey, and the Isle of Man also issue their own Stirling. I think.

All of them, then. It's your fault for bringing them up. :p

I find it most odd that they're putting a Scot on a Bank of England note. But, he's not the worst person for the job, so I can't say I'm that fussed about it.

*shrug* I can't see anything wrong with putting a Scot on the back of an English note when there is a German on the front of them all.

I believe Gibraltar has its own bank as well.

Aye, but I don't think they do actual Sterling, just the Gibraltar (Gibraltese?) equivalent currency, with the same value as Sterling.

*consults wallet*

Sir John Houblon, first governor of the Bank of England. :p

I want a £50 note in my wallet. :(

I believe Gibraltar has its own bank as well.
Yep, and Gibraltan pounds are utterly worthless back in actual Britain. So speaks the bitter voice of experience - they'll take your handy British money but give back utter crap. :(

Since money is an evil capitalist invention, best that one of the ideology's masterminds be emblazoned upon it. He finally gets the recognition he deserves.

I want a £50 note in my wallet. :(
What for?

Hardly anywhere takes them - the same goes for all Scottish currency, becasue that's also really easy to counterfeit.

What for?

Hardly anywhere takes them - the same goes for all Scottish currency, becasue that's also really easy to counterfeit.

The banks take them. Then I can withdraw it again in tenners.

Aye, but I don't think they do actual Sterling, just the Gibraltar (Gibraltese?) equivalent currency, with the same value as Sterling.
You appear to be right. British pounds are legal tender in Gibraltar, but Gibraltar pounds aren't legal in Britain. I guess that's what happens when you're only a colony.

I want a £50 note in my wallet. :(
So do I. I was only kidding. Found it on the Bank of England website.

So do I. I was only kidding. Found it on the Bank of England website.

I was thinking that the JobCentre was paying considerably more than when I was signed on. :p