New plastic fiver note
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! :facepalm2:
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. |
Its different, thats for sure.
Didn't like it at first, but its growing on me. Its a little smaller which is a bonus. |
Sure they did a plastic £1 note many years ago.
Does feel like monopoly money.lol |
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 :(
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Originally Posted by markjmd
(Post 11880734)
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 :(
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Originally Posted by neil-h
(Post 11880754)
Guess that means they aren't much good for snorting coke either :lol1:
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And you can rinse it under a tap to destroy all the evidence :lol1:
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AA0 numbers are fetching good money :eek: I have a couple of fivers AA25/AA33, similar ones are on sale for around £20 each.
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Izal medicated toilet paper.
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Can't imagine its as satisfying as wiping your arse with real money :)
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Originally Posted by scoobiepaul
(Post 11880805)
AA0 numbers are fetching good money :eek: I have a couple of fivers AA25/AA33, similar ones are on sale for around £20 each.
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Originally Posted by urban
(Post 11880892)
Why would anyone spent £20 to purchase a £5 note?
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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 |
I think they are fine, just got to get used to them, that's all.
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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.
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Originally Posted by dpb
(Post 11881083)
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You mean respected or looked after :Suspiciou
These dollars have had about twenty years worth use in the last 5 |
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..
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Originally Posted by cuprajake
(Post 11881126)
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..
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. :cool: 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. |
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.
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Originally Posted by joz8968
(Post 11881606)
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 :D 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. |
I agree.
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What's that old saying - A fool and his money are soon parted
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-x-Consec...-/222268651515 |
Four £5 notes went for £219 - wtf?
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People will collect just about anything :lol1:
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Most importantly how well do they roll and do they give you a decent drag ?
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Originally Posted by neil-h
(Post 11881940)
People will collect just about anything :lol1:
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. :thumb: |
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. |
Originally Posted by CharlySkunkWeed
(Post 11886476)
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. |
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