UK £5 Note to become made of Plastic

[arista]

"Is this the end of paper banknotes? Plastic version
could be in your pocket in just three years
Overhaul could see environmentally-friendly
notes introduced from 2015
Have proved a success since being introduced
in Australia in 1988
Plastic lasts much longer and are more
hygienic but more expensive to make"

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Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2249212/Is-end-paper-banknotes-Plastic-version-pocket-just-years.html#ixzz2FHtaeXTE


Reported on SkyNewsHD

[Saph]

wouldn't thin plastic cut your fingers?

[Marc]

I'll cut your fingers in a minute Saph :nono:

I think plastic would be better because some of the notes are so old and torn :yuk: I never like giving them to customers as change

[arista]

wouldn't thin plastic cut your fingers?


No as it bendy new tec plastic.


You can Wipe the Spunk off
as it can be cleaned easy

[Saph]

ooooooh

[Petershaw1984]

Bendy plastic tec........mmmmm

[arista]

The Plastic Note
lasts 3 to 4 years
and they are much harder to copy.

Ref: Jeff Randall Report /SkyNewsHD

[King Gizzard]

Can't we just use cards and scrap cash

[arista]

Can't we just use cards and scrap cash


No Cash is still needed
for many things

[Josy]

Stupid idea

[arista]

Stupid idea

Its used in Canada and down under
they ain't Stupid , josy.

[Josy]

I think it's stupid Arista

[arista]

I think it's stupid Arista

But Josy the Five Pound Note
wears out in just 6months use.

The New Plastic Five Pound note will last
3 to 4 years


That is Not Stupid

[Josy]

But we wont be able to fold it, or fit into a small purse/wallet when we don't want to carry huge ones.

That is stupid

[arista]

But we wont be able to fold it, or fit into a small purse/wallet when we don't want to carry huge ones.

That is stupid


You are Wrong you can Fold It
its a New Type of Plastic.


So Its Not Stupid

[_Seth]

ONLY for fives? Seems a bit strange. I'd like it if it was for all notes, but then again I think cash should be abolished and use cards only.

[Josy]

You are Wrong you can Fold It
its a New Type of Plastic.


So Its Not Stupid

Ok then it's foldable but I still think it's stupid :laugh:

[arista]

ONLY for fives? Seems a bit strange. I'd like it if it was for all notes, but then again I think cash should be abolished and use cards only.


No all Notes not just Fivers

[_Seth]

No all Notes not just Fivers

Why does the title only mention fivers? :p You could have said UK notes. :p

[arista]

Why does the title only mention fivers? :p You could have said UK notes. :p

Thats due to the Fiver wearing out Fast

[michael21]

wont make it easy for bank or post office as not so easy to count as paper is much better to tick thought

[Me. I Am Salman]

how is using plastic more environmentally friendly than using paper :conf2:

[Scarlett.]

So tell me how plastic banknotes which take possibly millenia to of years to break down natually, are better than paper?

[arista]

So tell me how plastic banknotes which take possibly millenia to of years to break down natually, are better than paper?



They Last much longer

[GypsyGoth]

I think they use cotton in american money.

[lily.]

Ok then it's foldable but I still think it's stupid :laugh:


This little back & forth amused me.

[Josy]

This little back & forth amused me.

:joker:

[smeagol]

they should make it out of chocolate

[Petershaw1984]

Anyone got any pics.?