ErsatzThistle Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Pointless thread of the day. Had a time wasting debate on train yesterday. The subject being ........ What changes would you make to the current coins in circulation ? I'd do away with the 2p, 5p and 20p coins. But would introduce a 25p coin. Mate of mine wants the 1p, 2p, 10p and the £2 coins done away with. The wee auld lady next to us even joined in and said she wanted rid of the "bloody useless" 1p and 2p. Yersel ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Pound coins. Get them to feck. Bring back the pound notes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest flumax Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Definitely 1p. fantastic in Canada. Costs more to make than they're worth. I'm hoping eventually we'll move away from all physical currency. What's the point? I never carry cash. So doesn't bother me much day to day. contactless cards, mobile phones, wearable tech. It'll happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 14 hours ago, flumax said: Definitely 1p. fantastic in Canada. Costs more to make than they're worth. I'm hoping eventually we'll move away from all physical currency. What's the point? I never carry cash. So doesn't bother me much day to day. contactless cards, mobile phones, wearable tech. It'll happen I read somewhere that Sweden is getting close to being a cashless society. I think we are about 30 years behind them in that respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcm25 Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Several shops in Norway dont accept cash and some banks refuse cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottincarlisle Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 I would do away with 1p, 2p & 5p's. I'm sure some Tesco stores are cashless now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antidote Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Getting rid of the small denomination currencies would certainly push up prices on everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Cashless is the way to go, but folk in the UK are very resistant to change. The size of the black economy in the UK is another big factor in why we are so far behind in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolaaand Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 I'd be happy to go cashless for the vast majority of things. Apart from that I would get rid of the copper coins and make a 5 the smallest. Any cash change is rounded up or down. You win some you lose some,works fine in Oz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDange Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Anything under 10p and make pricing in denominations of that 10p instead of this £9.99 pash. You can't even get a penny sweet to round up these days. I hardly ever use cash these days either. With the indrocution of contactless and mobile payments it's surely on the way out. Just chip us and get on with it, Demolition Man style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 I'm mainly a cash business and only use cards online, always cash in shops/garages. Put everything below £1 coin in jars every evening and last year I'd saved up just under £500 so I'll happily take all the loose change you all dislike so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandydunn Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 On 01/06/2017 at 10:08 AM, G-Man said: I'm mainly a cash business and only use cards online, always cash in shops/garages. Put everything below £1 coin in jars every evening and last year I'd saved up just under £500 so I'll happily take all the loose change you all dislike so much. I just hoovered up a €2 coin, if that would've been helpful,I apologise. And whats the point of things being 99p, £1.99, £2.99 etc? Its fvcking annoying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 6 hours ago, dandydunn said: I just hoovered up a €2 coin, if that would've been helpful,I apologise. And whats the point of things being 99p, £1.99, £2.99 etc? Its fvcking annoying. That £2 could have tipped me over the £500 ya throw away spendthrift you! Things are those prices for people with excess empty jam and coffee jars, like myself, to fill with money people like you just Hoover up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flure Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 As we all know, the Tartan Army Sunshine Appeal will gladly take any coins (or folding) from you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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