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pcernie
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-24029785We used to have these - a lot turned up on eBay  
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Amnesia10
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The anti counterfeiting features are probably a good thing. For most people unless they fold up for wallets they will be problematic.
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l3v1ck
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Apparently they cost more to make, but last much longer. You can leave them in your pocket while swimming etc.
Australia have had them for years.
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saspro
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& if you put them in the oven they shrink down to little perfect mini notes
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l3v1ck
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I say go for it. If the £5 notes last longer, maybe banks will start giving them out in cash machines again.
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jonbwfc
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whole new version of 'pound cake'...
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Amnesia10
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Yes that is a plus. I only have chip and signature cards so have not used an ATM for decades. _________________Do concentrate, 007... "You are gifted. Mine is bordering on seven seconds." https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTg5MzczNTkhttp://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwx404couk-21
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rustybucket
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Go for it...
... but please don't put that ar$ehole Churchill on the fiver
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saspro
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The cash machine near me gives out £5 notes. It's rather annoying at times
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l3v1ck
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Too late, it's already been decided. Apparently Jane Austen will be on the next £10 note. That's a shame. Not because I object to women on bank notes, but because I really like having Charles Darwin on them. I find it funny that a ten dollar bill has the words 'in god we trust', whereas we have a picture of Charles Darwin. My next choice of scientist would be Michael Faraday, but he's already been on a note.
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timark_uk
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They were crap. The print on them started wearing off after not very long and is probably why they aren't in use any more. Mark
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pcernie
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At the time I probably broke them to play the fruit machines in work  _________________Plain English advice on everything money, purchase and service related:
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Amnesia10
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I actually do not mind small denomination notes. If it is for something over a fiver I will use a higher note but under a fiver the fivers get used first. _________________Do concentrate, 007... "You are gifted. Mine is bordering on seven seconds." https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTg5MzczNTkhttp://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwx404couk-21
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ProfessorF
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The Isle of Man has plastic notes too.
Can't see a problem. Bring it on.
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Amnesia10
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If it was a choice of plastic notes or none at all I would opt for plastic notes every time. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD _________________Do concentrate, 007... "You are gifted. Mine is bordering on seven seconds." https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTg5MzczNTkhttp://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwx404couk-21
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