Britain’s five-pound note contains animal fat and vegans are *so* not OK with this
Yikes. The Bank of England has some serious explaining to do to hoards of vegans who are incensed by the fact that Britain’s five-pound note contains animal fat. According to The Independent, the bank confirmed that its new polymer five pound note does indeed contain a “trace of tallow in the polymer pellets used in the base substrate.”
In September, Britain made the move to polymer banknotes, touting its new currency for being environmentally friendly. Unfortunately, the currency’s recyclable plastic material failed to placate the country’s vegan citizens, who took to Twitter to let the world know how they really feel about the money.
@SteffiRox there is a trace of tallow in the polymer pellets used in the base substrate of the polymer £5 notes
— Bank of England (@bankofengland) November 28, 2016
There's no need for bank notes to contain animal fat, the 5 pound notes were just fine.Useless changes.
— T.L.Kuroki (@Lapin4Justice) November 30, 2016
THE NEW PLASTIC 5 POUND NOTES CONTAIN ANIMAL FAT HAHAHA I HATE MY COUNTRY SO MUCH
— Sherlock Stardust ✨ (@Elton_J0hn) November 29, 2016
And of course, the jokes write themselves:
Starving,think im gunna have me of those new 5 pound notes chargrilled with chips,mushrooms and a peppercorn sauce.
— Maggatron (@BriszMaggs) November 29, 2016
Are people actually kicking off because the new 5 pound notes aren't vegan? Lol good job you aren't eating it
— Iona Marchant (@IonaMarchant) November 29, 2016
Plus those who will gladly spend the notes:
Any vegans or vegetarians who have issues with the new 5 pound notes, I'll happily take them off your hands. Just @ me.
— Kris. (@KristheWith) November 29, 2016
If ur seriously gonna refuse to use the 5 pound notes, go give it to someone who has nothing, doubt they'd complain about it
— FN-2187 (@Smok3ybones) November 29, 2016
While there are clearly some citizens who think this is a non-issue, those opposed to the new note have taken their complaints from social media to a petition, which has already gained 70,000 signatures and counting.
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