For those of you that do not trust banks etc and have your savings in the mattress or under the floor boards then here is a link to the demise of the Houlbon note. It is being withdrawn, infact already started, so be quick. http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknotes/Documents/houblon50a4poster_gb.pdf
I sold free use of my anus to all comers at cowcaddens underpass, got 50p (after several insertions) made up the odd £49.50 with my own cash and changed it for a 50 at the bank