James Watt

"I can think of nothing else but this machine"

That's what he says on the note. I assume he's talking about the steam engine. I like how there's a Scottish inventor on the Bank of England £50 note.

I can see how it can been seen as quite distasteful blipping a wodge of cash. I'm not showing off. I'm just relieved that I managed to transport the 3 grand home without being jumped by a ninja.