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Who's face for new £20 note?
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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The public will get to decide on who's face will appear on the new £20. It has to be a nomination from the world of art and design. Plus they must be no longer with us.
The banknote currently features the economist Adam Smith - is it bad I have no idea who he is!
I think Turner must have a good chance.
I was watching about it on the Wright Stuff and someone suggested Beyoncé which would please many men I am sure! She doesn't meet the criteria unfortunately.
So who would you like to see, let's broaden it to anyone living or dead from any genre. Someone who you think deserves that accolade I guess?
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Beatrix Potter her art for the peter rabbit books is stunning and as she was also an ameatur scientist then might influence better equality in science."
Good choice and you are right. I think more girls are studying sciences than used to, so it may become more equal one day. |
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"Beatrix Potter her art for the peter rabbit books is stunning and as she was also an ameatur scientist then might influence better equality in science."
The last person who suggested a woman be on a bank note got death and rape threats via Twitter.
Are we as a nation ready for another female on our currency ?
It's a touchy subject for some.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Beatrix Potter her art for the peter rabbit books is stunning and as she was also an ameatur scientist then might influence better equality in science."
Yes plus her interest in conservation of the countryside  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Beatrix Potter her art for the peter rabbit books is stunning and as she was also an ameatur scientist then might influence better equality in science.
The last person who suggested a woman be on a bank note got death and rape threats via Twitter.
Are we as a nation ready for another female on our currency ?
It's a touchy subject for some.
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we ended up wuth Jane Austen on the £10 note I believe. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Beatrix Potter her art for the peter rabbit books is stunning and as she was also an ameatur scientist then might influence better equality in science.
The last person who suggested a woman be on a bank note got death and rape threats via Twitter.
Are we as a nation ready for another female on our currency ?
It's a touchy subject for some.
we ended up wuth Jane Austen on the £10 note I believe."
We did.
I was trying to point out the lunacy of the rape threats. |
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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago
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Jim's mum.
Other than that, I'm not sure. I'm not very knowledgeable about the world of art. I like David Shepherd's aircraft pictures, though. I'm not sure if I'm inheriting a couple or if my brother has a post it on the back of them.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Robert Watson-Watt, not sure if he'd come under design or not? Invented radar, and given its the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain its appropriate, we'd have been in massive trouble without it.
Could also have Colin Chapman from Lotus, designed some very beautiful and revolutionary cars. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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If they're only looking for visual artists there aren't many to chose from... Turner, Constable, Samuel Palmer, Damien Hirst, Tracy Emin lol  I'd say probably the greatest is either Turner or William Blake (even though I can't really stomach Blake's work). There is also Richard Hamilton, who some feel invented Pop art, and sculptors such as Henry Moore and Anthony Caro. Personally I would have preferred it if they'd been open to musicians... then I would've liked to have seen Johnny Rotten on it in full punk mode... not that I'm a punk or anything... it would've just been amusing  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Beatrix Potter her art for the peter rabbit books is stunning and as she was also an ameatur scientist then might influence better equality in science.
The last person who suggested a woman be on a bank note got death and rape threats via Twitter.
Are we as a nation ready for another female on our currency ?
It's a touchy subject for some.
we ended up wuth Jane Austen on the £10 note I believe.
We did.
I was trying to point out the lunacy of the rape threats. "
I agree some people take social media to the extreme ! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Robert Watson-Watt, not sure if he'd come under design or not? Invented radar, and given its the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain its appropriate, we'd have been in massive trouble without it.
Could also have Colin Chapman from Lotus, designed some very beautiful and revolutionary cars."
Good nominations ! |
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"Robert Watson-Watt, not sure if he'd come under design or not? Invented radar, and given its the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain its appropriate, we'd have been in massive trouble without it.
Could also have Colin Chapman from Lotus, designed some very beautiful and revolutionary cars.
Good nominations ! "
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By *ourbonKissMan
over a year ago
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"Winston Churchill.
he used to paint quite alot as well as be prime minister, saw some of his art in Madeira once.
google it, he was a fair artist "
I think he's already had his mug shot on a note hasn't he? |
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"Winston Churchill.
he used to paint quite alot as well as be prime minister, saw some of his art in Madeira once.
google it, he was a fair artist
I think he's already had his mug shot on a note hasn't he?"
dont know.... i just notice the pretty colours, not the pics lol |
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By *ourbonKissMan
over a year ago
a land up north..... of leicester |
"Winston Churchill.
he used to paint quite alot as well as be prime minister, saw some of his art in Madeira once.
google it, he was a fair artist
I think he's already had his mug shot on a note hasn't he?
dont know.... i just notice the pretty colours, not the pics lol"
as you're buying some new playwear too no doubt |
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"Beatrix Potter her art for the peter rabbit books is stunning and as she was also an ameatur scientist then might influence better equality in science.
The last person who suggested a woman be on a bank note got death and rape threats via Twitter.
Are we as a nation ready for another female on our currency ?
It's a touchy subject for some.
we ended up wuth Jane Austen on the £10 note I believe."
And we had Florence Nightingale on the old £10 for years |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Maggie Thatcher's Odds have just been Shortened by the Bookies..
What sort of artist was she then? "
A con artist
I'm voting her pic only if it's the spiting image one tho |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Beatrix Potter her art for the peter rabbit books is stunning and as she was also an ameatur scientist then might influence better equality in science.
The last person who suggested a woman be on a bank note got death and rape threats via Twitter.
Are we as a nation ready for another female on our currency ?
It's a touchy subject for some.
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Tbh I get rape and death threats most times I play a Game online children will be children.
But there's a woman on every note lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Nikola Tesla, a man responsible for many scientific advancements but who died homeless and poor. "
And completely insane wishing for the laser pigeon love of his life to return.
That man was the very definition of the boundary between genius and madness, a foot in each camp. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Paul Gascoigne. The most celebrated Piss artist, and undisputed people's champion. "
I always think it's sad that such a talented man has ended up so addicted to alcohol. George Best was the same. |
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