• KevinOnEarth@mstdn.io
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      3 days ago

      @yakko @Buffalox
      I think that exception is the one big fly in the ointment! Especially as the City of London depends on it to, um, “manage” the flows of billions of $£€++. 😏

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      To be fair the British Pound does have a long and “proud” history, as the most significant currency in the world. And London being the financial center of the world.
      The pride of its past history will to some degree be lost, like losing the last remnant from when UK was the strongest and richest global Empire. It’s like losing a bit of history and national identity.

      • Brave Little Hitachi Wand@feddit.uk
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        I do try not to let pride be my downfall; national pride doubly so. Being a British and American citizen by birth has pretty well beaten it out of me.

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          That’s very wise, but pride is a bitch, it’s hard to swallow. So I think many will not think like you.
          I’m from Denmark, and even I would feel a little sad to see the British Pound disappear.