UK to introduce plastic notes
 

Apparently the UK will introduce a plastic 5 GBP note in 2016... with other plastic notes to follow. :thumbdown:

In wet weather I've noticed the Australian notes stick together... which can result in handing over too much cash if not careful.

This could be even more problematic in the UK imo. What do other BE's think of the UK money plan?

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well canada have recently introduced polymer notes... and the new BoE governor is canadian.

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i usually forget to remove a fiver or tenner from my pocket before washing.

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I once found a 20 floating in the waves at the beach.

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Never had notes sticking together in the wet. They do wash well though.:D

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I'm all for it. I'm forever leaving notes in cycle jerseys, kit bags etc. At least if they're plastic they have a half a chance of surviving exploding gels and the like.

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Is that money laundering then? :lol:

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The plastic banknote: a great 1988 Australian invention (Professor David Solomon) followed up in 2007 by the CSIRO: the polymer counterfeit proof banknote.

Good one the money laundering quip. :D

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I have no real problem with plastic banknotes, they can be a pain if the get creased but I dont care as long as I can spend them. They do tend to stick together if they get damp though.

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We await an 'Australian banknotes are not as good as UK banknotes' thread. :D

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Can I suggest holding your breath ;)

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Even though we had them in the Isle of man when I went in 1983? You did well to invent something 5 years after one was in circulation. What's next 2014 Australia puts the first man in space?

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When the GBP375 Billion printing....sorry Quantitative easing finally gets washed through the system,I reckon may need a couple of these to buy a litre of milk:)

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Dont leave in pocket and throw in dryer - they melt.....Be careful when counting out money - they are very slippery and easily stick together.....

We now have 10, 20 and 50....more to come so I understand. We may have a 5 but have yet to see one.

Well I just checked and we do indeed have a 5 dollar as well. Here is what our 5 and 10 look like, obviously I nicked the photo from a website.....;)

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That IOM one had ink problems and not counted. It's a failed attempt, just like an aborted moon mission.