Alan Moss <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>Though much of the livestock that still somehow remains sane is now being
>cremated, all is not up with the UK. The old design of the 20-pound note
>showing Michael Faraday is no longer legal tender, since the Bank of
>England has re-designed it to include a portrait of Sir Edward.

Rumour has it that one reason for choosing Elgar is his copious facial
hair, which makes it harder to fake the notes.  (An extravagantly bearded
Charles Dickens adorns the 10 pound note).

Virginia Knight
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