UK Politics Thread VII: Wake me DUP inside [can't wake UUP]

[Imperializt Russia]

On second thoughts, how about Maywall - good synergy with the main promise of the leader of our dear American allies, plus the very fitting "no one like us, we don't care" chant.

And walls project a very stable image.

I have visions of the Orc Bombardier from one of the LotR movies, only "Brexit" has been superimposed over its mask. The arrows fired against it are variously labelled "Article 50 bill" or "the LibDems", then he dives into the sapper tunnel of explosives which has been labelled "stable British government and economy" and then the wall explodes above him.

Like this.

[The Huskar Social Union]

Thats brilliant.

[Minoa]

The new Tenner is unveiled: http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknote ... newten.pdf

I don't know if any other central bank uses tallow. However, it is irrelevant to me, due to having no dietary preferences.

[Frank Zipper]

The new Tenner is unveiled: http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknote ... newten.pdf

I don't know if any other central bank uses tallow. However, it is irrelevant to me, due to having no dietary preferences.

Why do I keep thinking of India, in about 1857, whenever I hear about these new notes?

[Minoa]

The new Tenner is unveiled: http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknote ... newten.pdf

I don't know if any other central bank uses tallow. However, it is irrelevant to me, due to having no dietary preferences.

Why do I keep thinking of India, in about 1857, whenever I hear about these new notes?

Not sure if it is because the ₹10 note happens to be the same colour as the £10?

[Dumb Ideologies]

The new Tenner is unveiled: http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknote ... newten.pdf

I don't know if any other central bank uses tallow. However, it is irrelevant to me, due to having no dietary preferences.

Money is not for eating unless it's one of those Christmas chocolate coins, which I believe aren't legal tender even in the leprechaun kingdom - I'll await Iffy's confirmation. Any whingers should also note that the BoE has said the only economic alternative would be palm oil, whose supply chain is much more environmentally destructive. It's almost as though signalling virtue is more important for these people than the environment itself

[Anywhere Else But Here]

The new Tenner is unveiled: http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknote ... newten.pdf

I don't know if any other central bank uses tallow. However, it is irrelevant to me, due to having no dietary preferences.

Looks like a more riveting read than Pride and Prejudice.

[Minoa]

The new Tenner is unveiled: http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknote ... newten.pdf

I don't know if any other central bank uses tallow. However, it is irrelevant to me, due to having no dietary preferences.

Money is not for eating unless it's one of those Christmas chocolate coins, which I believe aren't legal tender even in the leprechaun kingdom - I'll await Iffy's confirmation. Any whingers should also note that the BoE has said the only economic alternative would be palm oil, whose supply chain is much more environmentally destructive. It's almost as though signalling virtue is more important for these people than the environment itself

I can confirm that the Leprechaun Kingdom uses the Minoan Tala (£12.61) and Swiss Francs (£1.24).

[Ifreann]

The new Tenner is unveiled: http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknote ... newten.pdf

I don't know if any other central bank uses tallow. However, it is irrelevant to me, due to having no dietary preferences.

Money is not for eating unless it's one of those Christmas chocolate coins, which I believe aren't legal tender even in the leprechaun kingdom - I'll await Iffy's confirmation.

It's an open question, as no one's yet been able to keep them from being eaten long enough to try and spend them.

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Money is not for eating unless it's one of those Christmas chocolate coins, which I believe aren't legal tender even in the leprechaun kingdom - I'll await Iffy's confirmation. Any whingers should also note that the BoE has said the only economic alternative would be palm oil, whose supply chain is much more environmentally destructive. It's almost as though signalling virtue is more important for these people than the environment itself

I can confirm that the Leprechaun Kingdom uses the Minoan Tala (£12.61) and Swiss Francs (£1.24).

I have, in fact, been paid in CHF before.

[Dumb Ideologies]

Most insightful analysis you'll see on the BBC this year. Faith restored in license fee.

[Imperializt Russia]

The new Tenner is unveiled: http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknote ... newten.pdf

I don't know if any other central bank uses tallow. However, it is irrelevant to me, due to having no dietary preferences.

Money is not for eating unless it's one of those Christmas chocolate coins, which I believe aren't legal tender even in the leprechaun kingdom - I'll await Iffy's confirmation. Any whingers should also note that the BoE has said the only economic alternative would be palm oil, whose supply chain is much more environmentally destructive. It's almost as though signalling virtue is more important for these people than the environment itself

Except the amount of palm oil would be comparable to the amount of tallow, infinitesimally small for the entire production run, and therefore has non realistic impact on the palm oil issue.

IIRC, the BoE pointed out it would be uneconomical to withdraw and replace the circulating £5 note, but the £10 does not contain tallow (and therefore presumably contains palm oil) and future £5 runs will also replace tallow with palm oil.

[Ifreann]

Most insightful analysis you'll see on the BBC this year. Faith restored in license fee.

"Darling Spuds of May"
[laughing in Irish]

[Dumb Ideologies]

Money is not for eating unless it's one of those Christmas chocolate coins, which I believe aren't legal tender even in the leprechaun kingdom - I'll await Iffy's confirmation. Any whingers should also note that the BoE has said the only economic alternative would be palm oil, whose supply chain is much more environmentally destructive. It's almost as though signalling virtue is more important for these people than the environment itself

Except the amount of palm oil would be comparable to the amount of tallow, infinitesimally small for the entire production run, and therefore has non realistic impact on the palm oil issue.

IIRC, the BoE pointed out it would be uneconomical to withdraw and replace the circulating £5 note, but the £10 does not contain tallow (and therefore presumably contains palm oil) and future £5 runs will also replace tallow with palm oil.

Dunno about all of that but the objections to both are paper thin (ha!) - the point is that the palm oil is marginally worse in principle. Still, with all the pandering I suspect the next controversy will be that the new £1 coin contains the tears of cuddly Chinese bear-like creatures.

[Imperializt Russia]

Except the amount of palm oil would be comparable to the amount of tallow, infinitesimally small for the entire production run, and therefore has non realistic impact on the palm oil issue.

IIRC, the BoE pointed out it would be uneconomical to withdraw and replace the circulating £5 note, but the £10 does not contain tallow (and therefore presumably contains palm oil) and future £5 runs will also replace tallow with palm oil.

Dunno about all of that but the objections to both are paper thin (ha!) - the point is that the palm oil is marginally worse in principle. Still, with all the pandering I suspect the next controversy will be that the new £1 coin contains the tears of cuddly Chinese bear-like creatures.

I agree that the furore over tallow in the £5 note was overblown, but that the BoE responded in a manner that was perfectly amicable to all parties.
IIRC it was calculated the amount of tallow in all notes in circulation amounted to one half of one cow. That's not a lot of palm oil.

[Calladan]

Dunno about all of that but the objections to both are paper thin (ha!) - the point is that the palm oil is marginally worse in principle. Still, with all the pandering I suspect the next controversy will be that the new £1 coin contains the tears of cuddly Chinese bear-like creatures.

I agree that the furore over tallow in the £5 note was overblown, but that the BoE responded in a manner that was perfectly amicable to all parties.
IIRC it was calculated the amount of tallow in all notes in circulation amounted to one half of one cow. That's not a lot of palm oil.

Entirely misread that as EACH note in circulation contains half of one cow. Which - lets be honest - would be pretty damn impressive

[Great Nepal]

I agree that the furore over tallow in the £5 note was overblown, but that the BoE responded in a manner that was perfectly amicable to all parties.
IIRC it was calculated the amount of tallow in all notes in circulation amounted to one half of one cow. That's not a lot of palm oil.

Entirely misread that as EACH note in circulation contains half of one cow. Which - lets be honest - would be pretty damn impressive

"Yes all the cow went into this one note, we definitely didn't have any fresh steak at all."

[Fartsniffage]

I agree that the furore over tallow in the £5 note was overblown, but that the BoE responded in a manner that was perfectly amicable to all parties.
IIRC it was calculated the amount of tallow in all notes in circulation amounted to one half of one cow. That's not a lot of palm oil.

Entirely misread that as EACH note in circulation contains half of one cow. Which - lets be honest - would be pretty damn impressive

Someone at the BoE spent too many lunch hours watching hydraulic press videos on youtube....

[Dumb Ideologies]

Entirely misread that as EACH note in circulation contains half of one cow. Which - lets be honest - would be pretty damn impressive

Someone at the BoE spent too many lunch hours watching hydraulic press videos on youtube....

"The cow is extremely dangerous. It may eat your crops at any time, and then you will have nothing to eat, and you will die. So we must deal with it."

[Imperializt Russia]

Not even the Troy McClure line?

[Minoa]

Still, with all the pandering I suspect the next controversy will be that the new £1 coin contains the tears of cuddly Chinese bear-like creatures.

A bit late: the controversy for the new £1 coin was that a small number of them could be separated. Then, opportunistic speculators forcibly split the coins in a hope to make a quick profit on eBay.

[Ifreann]

Not even the Troy McClure line?

I was going to say it, but it's too late now.

[Dumb Ideologies]

Today's manufactured controversy about a gender gap in pay among the BBC's top stars can go do one. Newspapers don't give a damn about the poorest people in society, but this - hold the front page, truly an issue for our time. Cue the mournful minor chord piano!

Just £1 a month can help a poor oppressed female presenter afford her second yacht.

Maybe a cloying Grenfell-style charity single - Luvvie Aid?

Hopefully we're not mandated a second unfunny token woman on all comedy panel shows as penance.

[Vassenor]

Crosspost

Jeremy Corbyn Demands Theresa May Put An End To Medical Tests For Trans People

...So basically overhaul the GRA to take some of the hoops out of getting transition legally recognised, from the looks of things. And stuff that will never be allowed to happen so long as the government is being propped up by Christian fundamentalists.

[Minoa]

For reference: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-40640043

If this actually happened at Westminster at the same frequency, nothing will get done.

[Anywhere Else But Here]

For reference: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-40640043

If this actually happened at Westminster at the same frequency, nothing will get done.

On the other hand, we might get to see John McDonnell put Jacob Rees-Mogg in a headlock.