Stan Tamudo Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 The ones in Canada are pretty cool they've got see through bits in them. The ones in Australia are even cooler, you can stick them down your budgie smugglers and go for a swim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFKvsNixon 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? I read somewhere that a paper fiver only last for a year on average, so this change does make sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 No more discovering a mess of a fiver that you forgot was in your pocket when you put your jeans in the wash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tradescanthia Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I use very little cash. Debit cards are just fine..........and they are plastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 No more discovering a mess of a fiver that you forgot was in your pocket when you put your jeans in the wash I've only ever left money in jeans once. 40 quid in Scottish £20 notes - it came out immaculate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliceBB Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 No more discovering a mess of a fiver that you forgot was in your pocket when you put your jeans in the wash No...because apparently they are springy and unfoldable and creep out of pockets. So you would never be able to leave one in your pocket to start with. What would be useful is Braille dots/raised spots on banknotes to indicate denomination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chem1st Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Fiat Sterling (paper or plastic it doesn't really matter) along with Copper, Silver and Gold with competing currencies and localised labour certificates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootsBooster 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? You mean like Canadian money? Seems to work okay over there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nagel 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? I think it's change you really object to, or do you already have experience of plastic money? I was amazed to learn that the US Dollar is plastic, you really wouldn't know from just handling it. The only practical difference for most people will be that those notes left in your pocket that go in the wash still come out usable, just cleaner Yes, you really can launder your money if it's in Dollars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootsBooster Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Plastic is a cheap and nasty substance. Paper has worked for centuries so why change it? I take it you have a brass computer, a wooden TV and a ceramic bank card ? Serious question, do you prefer paper or plastic bread bags? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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