New polymer £20 note goes into circulation today!

[Martin-O2]

Hey everyone, 

The new polymer £20 note has launched today so you'll start seeing them in your cash withdrawals any time now! Much like the £10 and £5 notes already in circulation the new £20 is slightly smaller and made of a durable polymer which will increase the lifespan of the notes. 

The new note also features enhanced security features and is the most secure bank note in the UK to date. The image of painter J. M. W. Turner will be on the back side of the note with the ever present Queen on the front. 

What do you think of the new £20 note? Are you looking forward to getting hold of one or do you rarely use cash anymore? 

Further reading

[Cleoriff]

@Martin-O2  this was posted 2 days ago by @jonsie here.

https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Off-Topic/New-20-Note/td-p/1293844 

Plenty of reaction and varying opinions. 

[MI5]

I like the new style notes but just got to be careful there aren't two stuck together.

[jonsie]

I like them, not had one yet but hate the old dirty large notes. Always have since the new fiver and tenner notes were introduced.

[Mi-Amigo]

My twopennyworth...

I like the new small £5 polymer note but not keen of the £10 polymer find it slippery...

Yeh yeh - I know I`m odd  

Have to wait and see what the new £20 is like to handle

[Cleoriff]

Ok As you two like them I've edited my post above. Personally I can't stand any of the polymer notes.

I have a small purse and gives the impression it has more money in than it actually has as it doesn't fold. Ok for blokes with wallets I imagine.

Carrying loose notes in your jeans means they can't be tucked down out of reach.

PS none of my female friends like them either. (so maybe it's a female thing? )

[jonsie]

Definitely I think, we have to move with the times sometimes unfortunately 

[Mi-Amigo]

You can`t burn the new polymer ones. They just melt. Send me 20 new £20 and I`ll provide film evidence.

[jonsie]

So it will no longer burn a hole in your pocket....

[MI5]