GET YOUR £10 NOTES BEFORE THEY’RE GONE. SPECIAL OFFER: TWO FOR £25.
200 years after Jane Austen's death, Britain is celebrating one of its best-loved authors with a 10 pound note https://t.co/8rQ0GPlFh4 pic.twitter.com/uH8P2k4UX2
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Jane Austen is the new face of the precious £10 note. She was said to have ruthlessly beaten off stiff competition to secure her win, including those that I’ve reimagined below.
But did she deserve to be picked? Are her merits truly greater than that of The Duchess et al?
Cast your vote at the bottom.
Sooty & Sweep
They’re just very fucking cute, no further explanation is necessary tyvm.
Barbara Windsor
She is a national treasure. Imagine her shouting ‘Get outta ma pub’, then casually tossing a £10 note with her face on it at the offending patron for taxi money.
Freddo
Because £10 is roughly the price of one Freddo in this godforsaken day and age.
Chris off Love Island
No, I am not bantering. This man deserves the entire world, starting with his cute little face on every £10 note.
A brew
Just because.
Bryn
Another indisputable national treasure deserves to be immortalised as currency.
Churchill
Oh yesssssssss. He will also come in a hologram form where his head will bob up and down.
Pret
There’s one on every street corner, so why not have one in every pocket as well?
The Duchess
She’s terrifying, so would serve as a sizeable disincentive with regards to spending money.
Stavros Flatley
Everyone’s favourite father son duo are extremely worthy of such prestigious recognition, they get my vote.
Vote here:
