UK to introduce plastic notes
Dec 17th 2013 | 11:58 pm
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UK to introduce plastic notes
Apparently the UK will introduce a plastic 5 GBP note in 2016... with other plastic notes to follow. 
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?
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?
Dec 18th 2013 | 12:03 am
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Re: UK to introduce plastic notes
well canada have recently introduced polymer notes... and the new BoE governor is canadian.
Dec 18th 2013 | 12:05 am
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Re: UK to introduce plastic notes
i usually forget to remove a fiver or tenner from my pocket before washing.
Dec 18th 2013 | 12:19 am
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Re: UK to introduce plastic notes
I once found a 20 floating in the waves at the beach.
Dec 18th 2013 | 12:20 am
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Re: UK to introduce plastic notes
Never had notes sticking together in the wet. They do wash well though.
Dec 18th 2013 | 12:21 am
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Re: UK to introduce plastic notes
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.
Dec 18th 2013 | 12:42 am
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Dec 18th 2013 | 2:22 am
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Re: UK to introduce plastic notes
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.
Good one the money laundering quip.
Dec 18th 2013 | 3:08 am
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Re: UK to introduce plastic notes
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.
Dec 18th 2013 | 3:57 am
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Dec 18th 2013 | 6:28 am
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Re: UK to introduce plastic notes
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?
Dec 18th 2013 | 10:43 am
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Re: UK to introduce plastic notes
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
Dec 18th 2013 | 11:02 am
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Re: UK to introduce plastic notes
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.....
Last edited by willmore; Dec 18th 2013 at 11:21 am.
Dec 18th 2013 | 12:40 pm
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Re: UK to introduce plastic notes
That IOM one had ink problems and not counted. It's a failed attempt, just like an aborted moon mission.
