UK wildlife to replace historical figures like Churchill and Shakespeare on banknotes
King Charles' portrait will continue to appear on the next series of notes - but they will "showcase the UK's rich and varied wildlife".
Oh well, may as well make some obvious showcase suggestions for the rich and varied UK wildlife, such as weasels, rats, snakes, toads and pondlife.
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"weasels, rats, snakes, toads and pondlife."
That's Wastemonster taken care of . . . . .
I recommend Tammly the cat for a banknote portrait.
Jannie - should we include leeches too?
Tammly - good idea, although a cat banknote would end up being called all kinds of pet cat names.
To epitomise the times they could choose grey squirrels, muntjac deer, wild boar, and beavers.
dearieme - ha ha, very good. Better not mention squirrel diversity on the new notes though.
On second thoughts I withdraw the suggestion of wild boar and beavers since their cousins lived here long ago. Insert peacocks and parakeets.
"King Charles portrait will continue to appear ....." . Right up until it shows a bearded bloke wearing a turban. About 10 years should do it at current population (and small boat invaders) growth I fear.
Penseivat
dearieme - years ago we saw a peacock walking up the road outside our house. It wouldn't look so dignified now though, having to navigate the potholes.
Penseivat - unless something unexpected is brewing, I reckon a succession of idiot governments would have finished us anyway. Voters have to learn voting and that seems unlikely.
Potholes? After lengthy inactivity our council has been repairing potholes. It's our suspicion that this burst of activity may be related to the fact that we shall be hosting a half-marathon soon.
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