See that bear on the fifty pence coin?
That should be Rupert Bear
That strange bear's from Peru
And never should be there
His real name is Pastuso
He'd rather you didn't know
He probably has a foreign account
Where he keeps all his dough
Rupert is a British bear
British born and bred
That is why the fifty pence piece
Should show Rupert's head
That’s a great idea Don although I am rather fond of Paddington too. Xxxx 😘👍
Curiously i have read that dear Rupert was originally brown but the daily express to save on printing ink expenses turned him white which has alarming connotations in this day and age of PC so maybe it's best we stick with our Peruvian chum and being a Bolivian neighbour by marriage i expect i am a little biased. 
Ski's who really doesn't like Peruvians cos they nicked some of Bolivia's territory so yes hang him out to dry lol
And....according to my Chilean Spanish teacher, Peruvians eat guinea pigs. They let them run around in the house till they are considered pot-ready. She may have been just a touch prejudiced my teacher!
Yes it is absolutely true and they are do have a marvelous life and are treated very well until their time comes,not much difference between that and us eating lambs really.
Loved Rupert the bear and Paddington bear 🐻, although it seems we are showing our age but I bet if they were on tv now the young ones would love them both 😍👌
Rupert in his annuals would take them on exciting adventures whilst Paddington just messes about scoffing marmalade at every opportunity as far as I can see. I doubt whether Paddington will ever have any 87 year old followers. I think that both are better read about than shown on TV.
Well Rupert was the rhyming expert if I remember rightly?
He has been made to speak in films and videos, which I don't much like. In the printed versions he doesn't speak, the rhyming is in the narration at the bottom of the picture frame. This makes it excellent educational material for children and great entertainment for adult Nutwood cases like me. 🙄 Mindless reading to take you away from thinking about the aches and pains of everyday life. I doubt loveable Paddington Bear could do that.
You've put me in mind of one of my favourite Two Ronnies sketches. youtube.com/watch?v=SLP2jdJ...
Ergendi sketch goes so well with your little poem Don x
I do like it, only the two Ronnies could have pulled it of though. 😂
I know, they were great x and so agree should be Rupert on the 50p
you will like this as well Don
youtube.com/watch?v=VBku6tX... x
Thank you Skis, you could not have found a better example of why I find Rupert the superior bear. Michael Bond would have been better off choosing a Miss Piggy. 😉
Don, Don, Don, I never thought ‘Father Christmas’ could say such a thing about the lovable, polite Paddington, with the beautiful gentle voice which just sounds like Ben Wishaw”.
Personally I never cared for Rubert Bear but to hear my wonderful Paddy being spoken of in this manner cuts me to the quick (and that’s very painful). What would the late Michael Bond have said.... tut tut.
I didn’t even realise he was on the back of the 50p. I will look more carefully in future instead of spending it so quickly.
Still love ya, as much as the Padster.
Cx
Oh well, we all have our weak points. If the late Michael Bond hadn’t left his Christmas shopping so late there would be no ‘Padster’. 😉 He might have picked up a Miss Piggy in his rush.
😉 xx
Don't think I like the rather zenophobic undertones to this little ditty. Lets celebrate the diversity of bears in Britain.
About two cartoon characters and a fifty-pence piece? Yes, okay will they both fit on do you reckon?
Paddington for me any day 
Still the best place to get advice.
Stories from a Hospital Volunteer - The Teddy Bears Picnic
