Turbohot

To be honest with you, I think it looks quite cheap and tacky. Plastic to begin with, and to enhance the the tacky look, it has a sexy see-through window to it. Gimme strength, man!

Saying that, I'm sure the world thought the same when the gold coins were reincarnated into shoddy paper currency.

At least this bit of plastic won't end up in the land mine, destroy our sea life and in our food chain, because it's money. Well, unless there're people who can afford to throw money away in the dustbin.

How does this new fiver feel between your fingers, guys? I'm not keen on the feel of it, but I think I'll get used to it because I have no choice.

DoZZa

iTrader: (4)

Its different, thats for sure.

Didn't like it at first, but its growing on me. Its a little smaller which is a bonus.

lozgti1

Sure they did a plastic £1 note many years ago.

Does feel like monopoly money.lol

markjmd

iTrader: (11)

My main complaint so far is they smell terrible when I try to light my big Cohibas with them, and leave nasty blobs of sticky mess on the floor. Looks like I'll have to go back to used £20s, or move to the Eurozone

neil-h

Guess that means they aren't much good for snorting coke either

markjmd

iTrader: (11)

I would imagine in fact that they're far better suited for that purpose than a paper note - 100% resistant to moisture and fraying

neil-h

And you can rinse it under a tap to destroy all the evidence

scoobiepaul

AA0 numbers are fetching good money I have a couple of fivers AA25/AA33, similar ones are on sale for around £20 each.

ALi-B

iTrader: (1)

Izal medicated toilet paper.

dpb

Can't imagine its as satisfying as wiping your **** with real money

urban

iTrader: (1)

Why would anyone spent £20 to purchase a £5 note?

Turbohot

I think the people that are collectors by hobby or profession may do. Those numbers may mean something to them.

mart360

They've used then in Oz for years, handy if you have your wallet in your shorts and you go for a dip

they don't go soggy and fray like the linen ones

Mart

wrx300scooby

I think they are fine, just got to get used to them, that's all.

Turbohot

Yes, we will get used to them because we have no choice. But also a 'yes' to our Lozistics up there that they do look like fake, Monopoly money.

dpb

Ahem.

Could be worse.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...-machines.html

Turbohot

You can't go around comparing this first world to the third world; at least on this instance, dpb. Money may be money, but it's looked after differently in different countries. Where Africa is concerned, most things are treated rough in that 'country' ( ) Not just the currency.

dpb

You mean respected or looked after

These dollars have had about twenty years worth use in the last 5

cuprajake

iTrader: (11)

cant help but think after a few yrs circulation there guna look like crap, i had a new one, and had to fold it into thirds, this left distinct creases that wouldnt come out..

Turbohot

That's no good! They're supposed to be more durable for being plastic.

I've had two plastic fivers by now. I'm holding on to the first one I acquired although it nearly got stuck in the zip of my purse last night. I rescued it, thank God! I hope not to spend it but keep it as a memento; to remind me of the times when plastic, once again, rose to its glory. I say 'once again', because Tupperware lost its shine in the 90's. I only ever attended one Tupperware party, and found it terribly absurd. Anyway, having plastic fivers is like having bell-bottom jeans in fashion again. I must put my first plastic fiver in a tiny box and treasure it forever. I'll make sure that the box is made of some sort of wood or metal, though.

joz8968

iTrader: (13)

TH, why not not frame it using a simple wooden frame and glass from an art shop. And leave it in a closed box in a drawer so that it doesn't fade. Then, when you're, say, 90, it might be worth, say......£20 quid.

LOL

Turbohot

Nah, not worth the palaver, mate. If it fades, it'll only show how tacky it is, which I already believe. my prophecy deserves to be self-fulfilled.

Other than that, I never collect anything for its value to go up in future. I'll just treasure it because it's distinctive for this today's time i.e. tomorrow's history.

joz8968

iTrader: (13)

I agree.

urban

iTrader: (1)

What's that old saying - A fool and his money are soon parted

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-x-Consec...-/222268651515

urban

iTrader: (1)

Four £5 notes went for £219 - wtf?

neil-h

People will collect just about anything

The Joshua Tree

Most importantly how well do they roll and do they give you a decent drag ?

Turbohot

Well, if it interests them.

Postage stamp collection is one thing that I felt curious about; as a child, but I found the look of the old stamps quite boring. Some of my school friends did do this stamp collection, and bragged about it. To me, that was just too one-dimensional and bland as a collecting hobby. I'm sure the stamp collectors find this hobby of theirs ecstatic.

I know someone who collects elephants. Not real ones, but living room sculpture ones and toys ones. His whole house is bursting with elephants. Never mind the window ledges laden with thousands of teeny weeny elephants, you can't even find a seat to sit in that house because an elephant or a few could be rightfully sitting on all the seats that the house has. Floor is equally squatted by the stuffed elephants. He runs a few over when he goes to n' fro his kitchen to make you a cuppa.

There's another person who displays her Christmas tree collection in the season. About 30 plastic Christmas trees in a small living room. None of them are even nice looking ones. But, their house, their rules. As long as they're happy with their eccentricity, that's all that matters.

CharlySkunkWeed

iTrader: (7)

Just heard some of these are fetching alot of money ?
I have an AK13 and an AK46 , no idea on why they'd be worth more than £5 though.

Turbohot

Well if you had an AK47 one, it could have gone for like 80k! Mind you, the winning bidder for that on eBay doesn't want to pay up. Damn! There's a fresh story by the Sun on Google about it.