New £5 Note

[thelewisgang]

Anyone got one yet? I was given one in a shop yesterday. Slightly smaller than the ones we've been using

[Jackdaw33]

I remember back in the 60s paying 2/6 for a haircut.

[Bathsheba]

Jackdaw,....and you could leave your house unlocked and nobody robbed you, cos you had nowt worth robbing ;)

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[albaqwerty]

Haven't seen any new fivers, have only recently seen tatty germ ridden ones recently.
As has been mentioned when either given change or asking for cash-back, the comment is usually, sorry, no fivers.

Have heard there's talk about getting rid of the penny, - that'll push inflation up...

[tamborine]

am told they roll well for a line....apparently ;)

[Bathsheba]

;) tambo!

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[mikey4444]

I still can't find one, although my local Post Office says that they might have some in on Monday. I heard that they are a little slippery.

[thelewisgang]

I agree Mikey, they are very slippery. Think this will be a problem if there are a few together in a wallet or purse...not that they stay in my purse for long lol

[mikey4444]

thelewisgang....nor my wallet either !

[SIRandyraven]

We have the plastic CHF 50 notes here in Switzerland , that were introduced 3 months ago. Personally I don't like them. They don't fold neatly in the wallet.

Ps Cheapest haircut here is CHF 20 (15 quid).

[Bathsheba]

Have checked, for those still interested in costs of haircuts,...he charges £4 for pensioners Mon-Wed.

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[Jackdaw33]

I'm surprised he can cover his overheads at that price.

[Pigletion]

it's his job to reduce overheads...