Notes from a Third World Country
Of course, it is the nature of a schizophrenic to find patterns and symmetries in unrelated events. However, am I the only one to find some awkward symbolism in the fact that on the eve of the British rail network's biggest meltdown yet (a massive repair programme being planned over the August Bank Holiday), The Bank Of England have announced today that the 'old-style' fiver, featuring railway founder George Stephenson, is to cease being legal tender?
Of course, it is the nature of a schizophrenic to find patterns and symmetries in unrelated events. However, am I the only one to find some awkward symbolism in the fact that on the eve of the British rail network's biggest meltdown yet (a massive repair programme being planned over the August Bank Holiday), The Bank Of England have announced today that the 'old-style' fiver, featuring railway founder George Stephenson, is to cease being legal tender?
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