Banknote Beauties, Empire Jokes

June 5, 2024 Lehan Edirisinghe

A brief page about Banknote Beauties and Empire Jokes.

The screenshot displays a section of a Wikipedia page titled "Banknotes of the Swiss franc." It features a table detailing the 9th series of Swiss banknotes. The page is viewed in a Chrome browser, with tabs open for Facebook and Wikipedia. The content includes images of the obverse and reverse sides of the 10 and 20 franc notes. The 10 franc note is primarily yellow, representing Switzerland's organizational talent with the key motif of time. It features elements like female hands conducting time and a globe. The 20 franc note is red, symbolizing Switzerland's creativity with light as a key motif. It depicts a hand holding a prism and includes thematic elements such as constellations and light beams. The release dates for these notes are 18 October 2017 and 17 May 2017, respectively. The sidebar on the left provides a table of contents for the page, listing different series of Swiss banknotes.

Designing Sri Lankan Bank Notes With Women and Symbols

4:00 p.m. (b)

I just want a pretty woman on my bank notes

That's all I want to see

No coins

We'll use Felica for vending machines

Or even for casino

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I have decided on :

$1 = Pauline

$2 = Big Nose or Nosy Rosy

$5 = Samadara

$10 = Sandberg

$20 = Curly Hair

$50 = Sangeetha

$100 = Nathalie

$200 = Crooked Teeth

$500 = Linda

$1,000 = Probo

On the reverse:

1. Sri Lanka Family Tree *

Our pledge to promote our pioneer races

2. Sri Lanka Courts

Oath to bravely defend the wronged swiftly

3. Sigiriya Rock Fortress

Protecting our heritage internationally

4. Sri Lanka Wealth Fund *

Making sure our big and small investors thrive

5. Sri Lanka Parliament

Responding to all of our people's requests directly

6. Sri Lanka Armory

Keeping our free militias ready to defend themselves

7. Sri Lanka University *

Keeping our academics ready to solve impossible problems

8. Sri Lanka Tourism

Making dream adventures come true for all

9. Sri Lanka Health

Doing the best we can for our people's health

10. Bank of Sri Lanka *

'Lending of, by and for the people's future. '

1) Rich description: The screenshot is from a YouTube video titled "Why Singapore Is Insanely Well Designed," hosted on the channel OBF. The black-and-white image captures a historical moment from 1967, depicting a group of people gathered outdoors. Central to the scene is a man in a short-sleeved shirt, bending down to water a small tree with a metal watering can. Surrounding him are several children and adults, all focused on the planting activity. The attire of the people suggests a casual setting, typical of the era. The mood is one of community and collaboration, emphasizing the act of tree planting. The image has a nostalgic and educational quality, highlighting an important aspect of Singapore's development. The number "1967" prominently displayed in white text adds a temporal context to the historical scene.
2) On-screen text block:
- Title: "Why Singapore Is Insanely Well Designed"
- Channel / profile: "OBF"
- Site / app: "YouTube"

Seeing Lee Kuan Yew in Singapore

9:45 p.m.

I first saw Lee Kuan Yew, at a tree planting event, at Holland Village

I saw him somewhat closeby at the National Day Parade next

I was very lucky

Most people there never get to see the guy

The image is a screenshot from Wikipedia displaying a map titled "The British Empire 5 - British Empire Map." It illustrates areas of the world that were part of the British Empire, with current British Overseas Territories underlined in red. The map features a world view where territories once under British control are shaded in pink, while mandates and protected states are shown in a lighter shade. Notable regions include Canada, Australia, India, and parts of Africa and the Caribbean. The map is detailed with labels indicating specific territories such as Gibraltar, Bermuda, Hong Kong, and the Falkland Islands. An inset map highlights the Caribbean region. The map is a visual historical record of the global extent of the British Empire, useful for understanding colonial impact worldwide. The screenshot includes browser interface elements, indicating it was captured from a computer screen. The text towards the bottom credits the creator as "RedStorm1368" and specifies the work as original.
- Title: "The British Empire 5 - British Empire Map"
- Site / app: "Wikipedia"

A Rule Britannia Rhyme About Family and Clowns

11:45 p.m. (e)

Rule Britannia

Is out of bounds

For my mother

My dog and clowns

1 matched name linked to the Names index.