Ever since the new five pound note was launched, people up and down the country have been using their imagination to come up with new and creative ways to destroy money.
However, instead of trying to rob yourself out of a fiver, why not put it good use? It's made from plastic, which is a big deal. That on its own gives it a larger purpose in life than just buying a pint.
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How about using the green stuff's rigid properties as a needle on a vinyl record player? Check this out.
Video credit: YouTube/Michael Ridge
Appropriate choice of track there too. Despite being a bit scratchy, it just about works.
Other uses for it include - but is not limited to - a toothpick and in desperate times even kitchen or bog roll.
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So considering it's now multifunctional, I would suggest the new plastic money is therefore more valuable than the old one. This lad is making a killing from selling 'rare' editions of the note online.
With all these new possibilities, I'd say the value is boosted up by a quid or two, at least. I'd love to see a salesman try to sell that drivel to someone on the street.
Featured image credit: YouTube/Michael Ridge
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