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

[EcclesCake]

Not yet, I rarely use cash and as cash points and my supermarket don't dispense/give cash back with fivers it will be a while before I see one.

Mr Cake had a wedge of readies today but no new fivers :-(

[Jackdaw33]

How times change! Anyone remember the old big white fivers where you had to sign the back when presenting it?

[dannyk13]

Remember the old white fivers, but don't remember having to sign them.

[Old_Geezer]

Was never rich enough to own one JD.

[Bathsheba]

My OH says there's been a shortage of fivers for ages...that surprises me cos he only charges £6 a time, and customers are unlikely to give him a tenner and say keep the change as a tip.

(well it made sense in my head before I posted this ;)

Baths
xx x

[ChillDoubt]

Not yet. Can't believe it's taken the UK so long to introduce them, they've even got them in Cape Verde for gawds sake!

[Old_Geezer]

Sorry, Danny.

[EcclesCake]

Bathsheba, I'm curious to know what service your husband offers that costs just £6????

The shortage of fivers has been a long standing issue apparently.

[Old_Geezer]

Sells kisses.

[Bathsheba]

Sorry Eccles, should have mentioned it...he's a barber.

Baths
x x x

[EcclesCake]

Good heavens! That's a reality check for me!

[Jackdaw33]

I agree with Baths. I often ask for £10 cashback from the shop to cover my taxi fare which is £6 inc. tip. I ask for a fiver and five ones and am frequently told, "Sorry, no fivers".

[Bathsheba]

Reality check Eccles? Not with you......

[Maydup]

YES I have seen one!

My mate at work went to the cash point and received a mix of £20s, £10s and a couple of new £5 notes.

They are beautiful! Slightly odd feel to them but we'll get used to it.

There's a clear window section on the left with a gold Big Ben, which on the back is silver. I like that bit the most!

[Patsy33]

I was told this new plastic fiver would last longer. Well, I bought a coffee and a cake and it was all gone!

[Jackdaw33]

Lol @ Patsy!

[EcclesCake]

Bathsheba, my reality check is being able to get a haircut for £6!!!

[Jackdaw33]

Mine costs £5.45 (geriatric rates).

[ummmm]

It's not fair on the women is it?

[Mamyalynne]

Lots of Barbers here do ladies trims for much the same cost as mens.

A lot of ladies want a style not a quick short back and sides though.