[LukeB]

I didn't know if this is a thread or not,can't see it anywhere

The UK's new fiver has won many fans since it was launched in September.
It's tough. It doesn't tear. You can spill beer on it, put it through the washing machine and it will survive to buy another round.
But one thing it turns out it's not, is fat-free.
Because it turns out the plastic polymer it's made from also contains small amounts of tallow, derived from animal waste products - and some vegetarians are not happy.
Familiar to previous generations as the base for every day staples such as soap and candles, tallow is traditionally derived from beef or mutton (but sometimes pork) at the slaughterhouse or later in the food production process.
'Essence of bacon'
Vegans and vegetarians faced with this revelation have taken to social media to voice their concern and over 5,000 people have signed a petition calling for the contents of the notes to be changed.
"We demand that you cease to use animal products in the production of currency that we have to use," the petition reads.
On Twitter annoyed vegetarians and vegans have said it's "not cool" and "disgusting" and asking whether their rights have been considered.
However others have responded with rather more tongue-in-cheek approach, suggesting an "essence of bacon" is desirable in the UK's currency, speculating how many calories a fiver now contains and offering to relieve any affronted vegetarians of their unwanted notes.

The Bank of England so far has adopted a sanguine approach to the furore: "We can confirm that the polymer pellet from which the base substrate is made contains a trace of a substance known as tallow," it said in a statement.
But, so far, it has no plans to draw up a new recipe.

banks should have revealed this way before they release them because it's pretty unfair on vegetarians/vegans.

[LeatherTrumpet]

[caprimint]

I never liked the new notes anyway

[Alf]

Thanks for telling me, I was just gonna have a plate full for my tea.

[LukeB]

Originally Posted by caprimint

I never liked the new notes anyway

You to get more money out if you only want a fiver?

[Lostie!]

vile scum

[Jason.]

Not my wallet containing pork derivatives :/

[LeatherTrumpet]

over 5,000 people have signed a petition calling for the contents of the notes to be changed.

[LukeB]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

over 5,000 people have signed a petition calling for the contents of the notes to be changed.

Well it has to because vegetarians/vegans can't really avoid getting them.

[arista]

Tough Luck
The New Plastic £10 is months away


The money is staying Plastic.

Sign Of The Times.

[arista]

Infact
I can not wait for a Case of plastic £50 Notes

[arista]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

over 5,000 people have signed a petition calling for the contents of the notes to be changed.

its 20,000 now


But SO WHAT?

[Jordan.]

Poor delicate flowers

[arista]

Originally Posted by Jason.

Not my wallet containing pork derivatives :/

No its just the Hooves
Not a T-bone


Do not worry about it.

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by LukeB

Well it has to because vegetarians/vegans can't really avoid getting them.

so what they are not bloody eating them

[reece(:]

[Liam-]

It's a good job money isn't designed to be eaten then, people need to get a life honestly.

[Denver]

People really are sad and pathetic

[LukeB]

Yes people who are against products/stuff made by animals need a life They are vegetarians of course they won't be happy with using stuff that's has some animal in it, Fur isn't made to be eaten but that still gets protest about. Vegetarians isn't all about not eating meat

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by LukeB

Yes people who are against products/stuff made by animals need a life They are vegetarians of course they won't be happy with using stuff that's has some animal in it, Fur isn't made to be eaten but that still gets protest about. Vegetarians isn't all about not eating meat

and it isnt about this either as all this does is devalue what they are for and make people think they are pedantic twats

learn to fight the right battles

[arista]

USA Dollars (20's)
not worth eating, Reece.

[Denver]

Originally Posted by LukeB

Yes people who are against products/stuff made by animals need a life They are vegetarians of course they won't be happy with using stuff that's has some animal in it, Fur isn't made to be eaten but that still gets protest about. Vegetarians isn't all about not eating meat

But they dont care about the tree's who lose their lives

[arista]

Originally Posted by LukeB

Yes people who are against products/stuff made by animals need a life They are vegetarians of course they won't be happy with using stuff that's has some animal in it, Fur isn't made to be eaten but that still gets protest about. Vegetarians isn't all about not eating meat

Sure LukeB

But Vegans can have 2 x£2 coins
and 1 x £1 coin

I do not mind that

[arista]

Originally Posted by Adam.

But they dont care about the tree's who lose their lives

Vegans say feck Tree's

[Northern Monkey]

Haha vegetarians eat some weird ****.Why not just spend it on vegetables?