NumisMattic2200 Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 OMG I originally posted this as if it was a fake but had to edit before anyone saw it - this note turns out to be real! George Best 5 GBP note The News Story Quite an interesting note, if you are a football fan. The reason I was shocked in the first place by the sight of this note with several bids on it up to about 7.50 was that there are also numerous fake money notes featuring George Best as well as many other famous people. These fantasy notes are quite common on ebay... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 Yep. I remember some other members mentioning this note a year ago or so. I had no idea who he was til those posts and now I realize he's about as popular as the beatles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 One of the more undeserving of having a commemorative note issued in his honour. He was a good player, but his life off the field was something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NumisMattic2200 Posted April 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 Deadpoint - yup, contemporary with the Beatles and a very great football player of natural skill who ruined his life by killing his liver. He was also a bad influence on the younger generation, which can be said of many stars who are idiolized ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balak Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 Veri nice and interesting note! I want it in my collection, but it was too expensive on eBay till now. But now the prise is down and I will get it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 There was a note issued for Jack Nicklaus' retirement too ... Ebay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 BTW none of the Scottish or Northern Irish notes are legal tender, they were only briefly during WWI and WWII, otherwise they are just promissory notes that are commonly recognised as acceptable means of payment. The only legal tender notes in the mainland UK are the Bank of England notes, and they are only legal tender in England and Wales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NumisMattic2200 Posted April 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 OMG golf -that's one of those games where nothing ever seems to happen, like cricket.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 OMG golf -that's one of those games where nothing ever seems to happen, like cricket.. I know, I get a kick out of televised golf programmes, how the hell one could sit through that is beyond me. I like fast action sports, B-Ball, Hockey, Arena Football etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 You gotta play golf to appreciate the sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NumisMattic2200 Posted April 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 You gotta play golf to appreciate the sport. Then why even put it on TV? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 Then why even put it on TV? It is a lot more fun to play it than watch it. Otherwise it is one of the more boring sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NumisMattic2200 Posted April 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 Like chess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldeCollector Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 Like chess Chess on TV, now that would be da bomb... As my friend Cnut would say. I play golf quite often and love it, but I don't like watching sport on television unless it's football, F1 racing or running, otherwise it's just boring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 The Irish and Scots banks sure make lots of £ off of collectors burning their hard earned dosh on this nonsense. For me I would rather have something classic: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NumisMattic2200 Posted April 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 Chess on TV, now that would be da bomb... As my friend Cnut would say. I play golf quite often and love it, but I don't like watching sport on television unless it's football, F1 racing or running, otherwise it's just boring! Hmm talk about jumping the gun a bit; for the thinking man there is a lot of action during agame of chess, in the analysis and the ideas behind the moves - what is there to golf but watching some old guys swing aclub at a ball and try and put it down a hole?? That's plain awesome... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldeCollector Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 I do play chess frequently but am not very good at it, golf I also play frequently but I am good at it! Hey, we're not all old... Golf is a 'sport' to socialise whereas chess is a 'sport' to think and use the brain. Clive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NumisMattic2200 Posted April 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 Chess is indeed a little on the anti-social level.. but I could never get into golf... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldeCollector Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 Chess is indeed a little on the anti-social level.. ASBO Chess players... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NumisMattic2200 Posted April 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 Seriously - if you've ever been involved in tournaments, you wouldn't find it shocking... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 You guys just hate Golf because Europe keep kicking yer arse in the Ryder Cup! Go Europa!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NumisMattic2200 Posted April 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 I'm a Brit! .. isn't that still Europe? :>/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldeCollector Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 I'm a Brit! .. isn't that still Europe? :>/ No, we sold Britain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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