UK £5 Note to become made of Plastic
 

"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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Reported on SkyNewsHD

wouldn't thin plastic cut your fingers?

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

No as it bendy new tec plastic.


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

ooooooh

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

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

Ref: Jeff Randall Report /SkyNewsHD

Can't we just use cards and scrap cash

No Cash is still needed
for many things

Stupid idea

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

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

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

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.

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

No all Notes not just Fivers

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

Thats due to the Fiver wearing out Fast

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

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

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

I think they use cotton in american money.