Happ Hazzard Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-24029785 Should our currency be made of plastic? The bank of England are trialing this new idea. Personally I don't like it. Plastic is a cheap and nasty substance. Paper has worked for centuries so why change it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Hans Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Well they're not plastic as you would traditionally think, and they're more durable than 'paper' so last longer. Saves money in the long run, plus they're harder to counterfeit. Check this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1R6EHQtpvk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Talker Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Other countries such as Canada have plastic currency. The notes don't wear out as quickly, and are less prone to tearing. My qualm would be "How easy is it to forge these notes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happ Hazzard Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share Posted September 11, 2013 Maybe we should have plastic coins as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlueDragon Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I like the idea of polymer bank notes, if it makes it harder to fake, easier to clean and stronger so won't rip as easily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronthenekred Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-24029785 Should our currency be made of plastic? The bank of England are trialing this new idea. Personally I don't like it. Plastic is a cheap and nasty substance. Paper has worked for centuries so why change it? An individual bank note will not last for centuries, an individual plastic one may. The difference is probably the reason, as well as security. "I don't like it" isn't the best of reasons. I used to love travelling by steam train but advancement was always going to be inevitable. ---------- Post added 11-09-2013 at 20:00 ---------- Maybe we should have plastic coins as well? Good point, and why not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcoblog Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Recycling gone mad if you ask me. Difficult to forge though ... if you get given a tenner and its got 'Flora' embedded in the back of it, you can bet it's probably a forgery. Perhaps another cost-cutting way to produce the notes would be to do the recycling ourselves ... cut out the middle men and the Royal Bank of Airfix? ... I reckon someone who's au fait with a pair of wallpaper scissors could get about three grands worth of twenties out of a Tesco bag. We'd all be rich beyond our wildest imaginings! ---------- Post added 11-09-2013 at 20:16 ---------- Maybe we should have plastic coins as well? Shirt buttons? You could use them in the parking meters ... Sheffield Council take the shirt off your back to park anyway ... may as well have the buttons too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biotechpete Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I didn't much like the plastic notes in Singapore, mainly the size being smaller (apparently ours will be as that is part of the cost saving) but I think I'll probably get used to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 The Isle of Man had them in the 80s. Can't believe the BBC didn't mention this in their news story on it yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Hans Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 The ones in Canada are pretty cool they've got see through bits in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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