Guest   #13 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Tradescanthia   10 #14 Posted September 11, 2013 I use very little cash. Debit cards are just fine..........and they are plastic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
geared   268 #15 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
aliceBB   10 #16 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
chem1st   10 #17 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
RootsBooster   24 #18 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Nagel   10 #19 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
RootsBooster   24 #20 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? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Happ Hazzard   10 #21 Posted September 11, 2013 I don't eat bread. Nasty stuff, and very bad for you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
manxbiker   10 #22 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.  But they did not last withdrawn after a while Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Maz3   10 #23 Posted September 11, 2013 I like the idea of polymer bank notes, if it makes it ... easier to clean  Won't that encourage money laundering? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Halibut   12 #24 Posted September 12, 2013 I don't eat bread. Nasty stuff, and very bad for you.  Get real. Bread - bad for you? Behave, it's the staff of life. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...