How Do You Feel About Plastic Bank Notes?

[sp1814]

Not an EU directive...so calm down...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-24029785

I've encountered plastic note on holiday many years ago. Didn't like thm (can't really explain why).

How do you feel about a possible switchover?

[theshedman]

If they last over twice as long does that mean they collect twice as many germs as the ones we have now.

[petal54]

also more 'coke'on them

[jno]

depends, how many germs are on yours at present, the shedman?

I'll give you ten minutes to count them. Don't miss the little ones with eight legs and a moustache.

[theshedman]

The other half doesn't let me keep them long enough to count germs on mine. I think she only loans it to me to save her from carrying it lol.

[anotheoldgit]

Would a number of them fold neatly in a wallet, in the same way as paper money, or would there be a slight spring to it?

[petal54]

they are as bendy as paper

[Dee-M-See]

The Isle of Man tried them years ago, but eventually stopped using them
forgotten the reason why

[sp1814]

AOG

I remember the Australian noted folded, but didn't crease.

[anotheoldgit]

petal54

/// they are as bendy as paper ///

They well maybe as bendy as paper, but being plastic do they spring back?

[jno]

I've got one in my hand now (Australian). It springs back more than a paper one (but a newish paper one does spring back too). It does crumple, but not as easily as a paper one, and retains the crumple marks less. It has a slightly silky feel to it, and a shine that reflects light mroe than paper.

It looks horrible, but that's the Australians for you: a sort of yukky reddish colour on the $5.

[stewey]

You can fold a paper bill and it will stay folded. This is not so with a polymer bill.

[jno]

I'm trying to fold a Bulgarian 2 lev note, stewey, but it keeps unfolding. It's made of ordinary banknote paper, newish but not mint-fresh.

[brionon]

You mean-it's NOT all the fault of Europe ? Be careful mate you're probably making enemies !!

[DTCwordfan]

16.08. most apropos for the Ozzies, I would conclude, jno.....a yukky reddish colour - bit like most of them after 20 XXXX beers.

[heathfield]

I've experienced these in Singapore. As mentioned, they don't fold well. and tend to spring back open. Nuisance when trying to handle a wad of them.

[joggerjayne]

I wonder how often anyone really carries money, nowadays.

Even buying drinks in a pub, you just swipe your card.

You even swipe a card in places like McDonalds and Starbucks.

[viv38]

I use mainly cash.

[youngmafbog]

Do they stain?

If not how do they protect them with the dye if robbed from security?