Posted on 15/07/2019 17:44
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! 
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Posted on 27/07/2019 16:57
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.
Posted on 31/07/2019 22:07 by redfaceMost £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
Posted on 01/08/2019 09:58
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.
Posted on 01/08/2019 10:10
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.
Posted on 01/08/2019 09:58 by LeTouristeWhen 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.
Posted on 01/08/2019 09:58 by LeTouristeWhen 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.
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