BristolUK

I've been reading about the UK issuing its first Polymer bank notes starting with fivers in September.

We've been using polymer notes in Canada for some time.

Canada not just up with the times but in front.

Shakyuk

I loved Mark Carney's quote on these notes and Winston Churchill being on them:

"By adopting polymer, we're aligning with international best practice, alongside Australia, New Zealand, and Canada,"

"As Churchill did, we may have to wait a while for the Americans to join up,"

Former Lancastrian

I think the Mericans would have a melt down if they introduced polymer notes and god forbid they had different colours for each denomination

teejaydee

Or different sizes.

BristolUK

I see they still have one cent coins as well as single dollars to go with a dollar coin.

Simon Legree

They won't even accept pesos in Algodones, my local border town. All greenbacks.

withabix

Banknotes???

Oh those things that are dispensed by ATMs

Rarely use the stuff.

Got my first Visa Debit card in 1987 at Barclays (Barclays Connect).

When did Canada first have those? 2010 wasn't it....Scotiabank only managed to introduce them about two years ago and they still don't usually work online...(click the Visa Debit button and it rejects it saying that it is an Interac card....click the Interac button and it tells you it's a Visa Debit )

What about instantaneous money transfers between banks?

JonboyE

I saw the thread title and thought, "my God, that is fighting talk on here."

haggis88

yeah ahead with banknotes, but the rest of their banking system is light years behind UK/USA

Novocastrian

This article makes much the same point. https://www.theguardian.com/business...ctless-payment

rivingtonpike

Apparently, the maple leaf depicted on the $20 bill is Norwegian, not the traditional Canadian one.

scilly

True

I notice that Mark Carney is also touting that the polymer banknotes can be washed without harm

.......... but they have also given a warning that the notes can stick together, so be careful how much you are handing over.

I remember ours sticking together, and I still take care to ensure that the notes are separate if I'm handing over more than a couple ............. and most bank clerks and sales assistants are doing the same thing!