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[waspy]

I was in the Post Office earlier & they had signs put up at all along the counter that read

"Due to the shortage of ten pound & twenty pound notes in the financial system we have been allocated numerous fifty pound notes. Sorry for any inconvenience caused, but this is completely out of our control"

Whaaat :-? So let me get this right, the government have just pumped a few more billion into the economy, but we have a shortage of notes. Riiight

Ok, own up who has them all :-/

[Varche]

I believe the billions the government pumped into the economy didn't appear as actual  £notes of any denomination.

The missing tenners and twenties are probably in socks under peoples beds.

V

[waspy]

I believe the billions the government pumped into the economy didn't appear as actual  £notes of any denomination.

The missing tenners and twenties are probably in socks under peoples beds.

V

According to what news i saw of it, they were printing more money. Now we have a shortage.

[STMO999]

I believe the billions the government pumped into the economy didn't appear as actual  £notes of any denomination.

The missing tenners and twenties are probably in socks under peoples beds.

V

According to what news i saw of it, they were printing more money. Now we have a shortage.

Virtual money. Not actually printing it, although that's the common phrasology.

[waspy]

I believe the billions the government pumped into the economy didn't appear as actual  £notes of any denomination.

The missing tenners and twenties are probably in socks under peoples beds.

V

According to what news i saw of it, they were printing more money. Now we have a shortage.

Virtual money. Not actually printing it, although that's the common phrasology.

Then they should say what they mean for us simple people

[Selseybill]

As a taxi driver ive seen a increase of £10 & £20 notes but haven't seen a £5 note in weeks now

[bluehawk]

As a taxi driver ive seen a increase of £10 & £20 notes but haven't seen a £5 note in weeks now

Reduce your prices then 

[waspy]

As a taxi driver ive seen a increase of £10 & £20 notes but haven't seen a £5 note in weeks now

That's because your fairs are too high

[waspy]

As a taxi driver ive seen a increase of £10 & £20 notes but haven't seen a £5 note in weeks now

Reduce your prices then 

Must type faster

[Omegadoha, Desert Member]

Hang on a sec. The shortage of fivers was put down to the fact that cashpoints didn't dish them, hence a shortgae in day to day spending. Now its tenners and twentys. Is it being suggested that everyone pays for everything with £50 notes?

[jereboam]

Somebody told me yesterday that they aren't going to print any more £5 notes, as they are going to introduce a £5 coin.  Anybody else heard this?

[jereboam]

Just read my own post.  I didn't mean that this chap wasn't personally going to print any more £5 notes.

I meant that the Government weren't going to print any. 

At least, I assume that's what the guy meant...

[Omegadoha, Desert Member]

A five pound coin? When the £1 coin was brought in I felt as though it became devalued. A five pound coin I think might have a similar effect, apart from rip holes in your pockets.

[waspy]

We knew what you meant Jereboam

We already have a five pound coin, it's been out for a few years, we just never see them.

I can't see that making a note into a coin de-values it :-/
I don't recal anything of the sorts being mentioned when the pound or two pound coins where introduced.

[Omegadoha, Desert Member]

What I meant was, it felt of lesser value as it got chucked in with all the other coins. I was more likely to spend a pound in a coin form rather than a note form. Maybe because I keep my coins and notes separate. just my mentality i guess. :-/