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Call Sign March 2012
When Dial-a-Cab driver Tony
Naughty Tony in blue movie!
Arnold (F03) drove his then-TX2
from Beijing to London in 2002,
Call Sign along with Chinese
television - followed every step
of his amazing journey.
When he later went to Africa and drove a
TX2 in the Nigerian capital of Abuja to help
train the local cabbies, we were there and
almost felt the pain when his taxi aircon
packed up in 125°F of sweaty heat!
Again, three years on in Australia Call Sign
was there when he attempted to teach
Melbourne taxi drivers how real cabbies oper-
ate! Of course, when we say we were there in
all those countries, we mean in spirit. But for
Tony's latest project, we're not sure whether
we should even have been with him in spirit!
In 2010, Tony told us that he had signed up
for a part in a porn flick called Solito in which
he plays the part of a London taxi driver (ok,
that might not have been too difficult) who
Tony in China in 2002. Ten years on and it's a porn movie
picks up a passenger with a sex problem.
Enrique had left London 25 years earlier to
taxi have his DaC logo showing!
the taxi traveller into Tony the porn star!
return to his home in Spain, but had now
Solito deals in a semi-humorous way with
"The film company would have been happy
returned to London to get an answer to the
for it to be shown and reminded me that there
the serious problem of pornography and its
problem that involves him and a small number
was no such thing as bad publicity, but in this
effect on society. Enrique has a sexual problem
of other males around the world.And no, we're
case I wasn't too sure and declined showing it
that he believes he picked up through watch-
not going to describe what the problem was!
... the logo that is," he added quickly!
ing porn movies and decides to attempt to col-
Call Sign is a family magazine!
So what's next for Tony?
lectively sue the porn companies with the help
Tony had around 25 lines to learn none of
"I'm considering a full frontal in a Euro V TX4
of a London feminist lawyer and anyone else
which included the phrase "where to guv?"
for another film company, which will reveal the
with a similar problem.
Now, some two years on at a time when Tony
other side of my seedy life. It's either that or
Fortunately,Tony doesn't have the particular
bank of england museum events
had almost forgotten he was involved, Solito
back to Africa!"
problem. More pertinently, neither does Tony's
has won a world-wide release and turned Tony
A new programme of free special events, exhibitions and displays will take place this year
at the Bank of England Museum in Threadneedle Street. The Museum tells the story of
the Bank, from its foundation in 1694 to its role today as the UK's central bank. Its gal-
leries feature Roman and modern gold bars, the country's oldest paper money and many
star objects from the Bank's collections of silver, banknotes, paintings, coins, photos and
historic documents etc. Interactive displays explain the Bank's roles of keeping inflation
low, issuing banknotes, working to keep the financial system stable and explore the
intricate designs and security features contained within banknotes. The Museum also
features a full-size reconstruction of Sir John Soane's 1793 Bank Stock Office on its
original site.
Secure by Design The Boulton and Watt £50 note (until 23 March)
To mark the introduction of the new £50 note, the BoE Museum presents an exhibition
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exploring the design of the note and its security features. The exhibition examines the
magnificent
historic characters depicted on the note Matthew Boulton and James Watt - and
parlour is
their part in Britain's Industrial Revolution. It traces the evolution of the £50 note from
included
its introduction in 1725, including early forgeries where forgers would attempt to
increase the value of a note by altering the amount in words and figures, in some cases
For a great deal in taxi tyres
adding a zero to a £5 note to make it a fifty. The exhibition features the earliest known Bank
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of England £50 note from 1732 and a powerful microscope camera, which visitors can use to
examine the intricate design details and security features of the new note, including the new
motion thread, holograms and fluorescing inks.
Royal Connection a celebration of the Diamond Jubilee (28 March 8 June)
The link between the monarch and the Bank goes back to the earliest days of the institution
in 1694. This display will highlight the many connections, notably drawing on the wealth of
the Bank's collections to trace the development of the Royal portrait on banknotes.
There is no charge for admission to the Museum or for any event. Enter via Bartholomew
Lane.
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 10am - 5pm (last entry 4.45pm). Closed Public and
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Bank Holidays except for certain special events.
472 Hackney Road, E2
0207 729 5237
More information at www.bankofengland.co.uk/museum or museum@bankofengland.co.uk
Tel 020 7601 5545 or Twitter: http://twitter.com/bankofengland. An audio-described tour
led by a Museum Guide, is available for blind and partially sighted visitors...
