Chulla 4,946 Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 Held one of the new fivers yesterday. Monopoly money looks more real. It is smaller and very shiney and slippery, and crackles when you tug it. Make sure you have sticky fingers to keep hold of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,424 Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 Don't worry Dave. The tax dept or some other slimey corporate interest will soon slide it out of your fingers. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 What's all the fuss about with plastic money ? We've had plastic money for years, plastic cards ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,893 Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 Saw a tv programme not long ago about plastic money apparently its made in Italy and I seem to remember its made around this area. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,267 Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 Makes money laundering easier. I hope it's non-iron! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,118 Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 Ive got plastic cards wife said only use in emergency...........but soon i'll have lots of that Euro stuff which ive earned over the last few weeks and i'm allowed to be in charge of when on holiday (the only time) and i'll give her a proper 60s wooing.........she's such a lucky gel and i'm sure she will appreciate it...........billy Fury eat ya heart out............lol. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted October 12, 2016 Report Share Posted October 12, 2016 The rate the pounds dropping these new fivers should soon be worthless! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,893 Posted October 12, 2016 Report Share Posted October 12, 2016 Yes the pound is going decidedly low, anyone going to europe will pay dearly for their euros. Friends last year left us some money to get wine for them. Good job they got it then as they would have only got maybe 2/3 of wine for the same amount. Disgusted as our pension is getting less every time it arrives. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,218 Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 Get with it you lot, we have had polymer (plastic) banknotes since 1988 and all notes have been polymer here since 1996. One good thing about them is that they go through the washing machine with no problems and they don't get as grotty as paper notes. Our 1 and 2 dollar paper notes were replaced by coins in 1984 and 1988 respectively. All previously issued Australian banknotes are still considered legal tender. Apparently you guys have until 5 May 2017 to spend your paper fivers as they cease to become legal tender then so spend up big. Just off to check my stash of sterling left over from various trips home. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted March 30, 2020 Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 Think we can safely say this virus will also kill off cash forever, contactless payment limit will be raised £30 to £45 on the 1st April. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted October 4, 2021 Report Share Posted October 4, 2021 From 15 October, the contactless card limit will rise from £45 to £100, oak & ash will soon be history. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,594 Posted October 4, 2021 Report Share Posted October 4, 2021 Wonder how long it will be before debit cards are scrapped and we are all chipped or tattooed to prove our identity? Then no-one will be able to buy or sell without this identity mark. Revelation chapter 13 verses 16 and 17 Just saying …. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,378 Posted October 4, 2021 Report Share Posted October 4, 2021 Might be a tad difficult if we rely on a tattoo when buying online and tattoos are easy to copy from a photograph... I've said before the day will come when all newborns will be chipped, maybe they will start with the convicted to get people used to the idea. We could of course go down the Biblical route though and start with the slaves... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,594 Posted October 4, 2021 Report Share Posted October 4, 2021 Yes, a chip would probably be best. I wonder if it will come before my natural demise …. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,378 Posted October 4, 2021 Report Share Posted October 4, 2021 Which will lead to a rise in mugging and dragging the victims through the checkouts... On a more serious note there is already a company that inserts chips in their employees: https://www.technologyreview.com/2018/08/17/140994/this-company-embeds-microchips-in-its-employees-and-they-love-it/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted October 4, 2021 Report Share Posted October 4, 2021 You may have already been chipped via the jab? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,378 Posted October 4, 2021 Report Share Posted October 4, 2021 Not yet they aren't that small, the link has a picture of one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted May 27, 2022 Report Share Posted May 27, 2022 On our last full day & it's occurred to me we have not seen or handled any Euros, been tap tap tap, surely the death of the bureau de exchange, I'll let Mrs Red deal with checking out, she got paid today Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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