Oishii 3,987 Posted May 28, 2013 ] Canadians are puzzling over the odor of the country's new plastic bank notes, with some reporting a maple syrup-like smell wafting from the bills. But the Bank of Canada denies adding any scent, according to The Canadian Press. The mysterious smell came to a boil when the news outlet asked for a year's worth of correspondence sent to the bank about the currency. The first polymer note was issued in 2011, with $5 and $10 bills introduced this year. Dozens of Canadians had contacted the bank about the scent, and some asked whether a scratch-and-sniff patch had been added, according to the bank's records. The mysterious scent marks the latest controversy for the currency. One botanist earlier this year alleged the Bank of Canada chose the image of a Norway maple -- an invasive species -- for its $20, $50 and $100 bills instead of the native sugar maple, as MSN Money reported in January. (The bank has also denied using the wrong maple, according to The Canadian Press.) And then there are reports of melting money. One bank teller told the Toronto Star that she had heard of cases in which the plastic bills fused in a hot car. Given those previous problems, the maple syrup mystery is surely a sweeter issue for the bank to deal with. Still, not everyone is happy. "The note . . . lost its maple smell," one writer complained. "I strongly suggest the Bank increases the strength of the . . . maple smell." Source: http://money.msn.com/now/post.aspx?post=377be5ab-010c-4858-9481-723c1451bd09 I think they're on to something. 1 Think Pink reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tails 6,690 Posted May 28, 2013 -waits for baylaust to comment- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Namikaze 654 Posted May 28, 2013 the maple kind Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Isamu Kuno 2,512 Posted May 28, 2013 Can't wait to see what Weiss has to say about this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hei 3,233 Posted May 28, 2013 Xylek, Xylek what have you DONE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The_eternal_nothing 586 Posted May 28, 2013 I live in canada and ive never seen the new 5 or 10 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teh lazy prince Xylek 1,559 Posted May 28, 2013 WHAT ARE YOU TALKIN ABOOT, EH? I live in canada and ive never seen the new 5 or 10 and really? i never get old ones anymore Xylek, Xylek what have you DONE i will send a moose to your house 1 Kurama reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geralt 4,874 Posted May 28, 2013 I want some just so I can put them all over the house =D The aroma. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Weiss 8,279 Posted May 28, 2013 And this is why Canada is the best an awesome country. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LightningXIII 310 Posted May 29, 2013 Actually, I live in Canada. Not all the plastic bills smell like maple, but some of them do. And the whole thing about plastic bills melting is true. I've heard of people who's money melted too. There was a lady who left money in her car(which was very hot that day) and when she came back the money had already melted o__o Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sora's Baby 729 Posted May 29, 2013 Actually, I live in Canada. Not all the plastic bills smell like maple, but some of them do. And the whole thing about plastic bills melting is true. I've heard of people who's money melted too. There was a lady who left money in her car(which was very hot that day) and when she came back the money had already melted o__o Melting money,that's kind of a flaw. They do have paper money right,right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
President Yoshi 313 Posted May 29, 2013 And this is why Canada is the best an awesome country. yes, yes it is. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dracozombie 4,554 Posted May 29, 2013 Be honest; is anyone even remotely surprised the scent was maple syrup? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paranoia 494 Posted May 29, 2013 My vote is in for the, "We use recycled maple syrup bottles" statement in the future. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amon 4,279 Posted May 29, 2013 Canada: "We live up to our stereotypes, because we are proud of them." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kurama 171 Posted May 29, 2013 I need to go to Canada. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave 5,715 Posted May 29, 2013 Melting money,that's kind of a flaw. They do have paper money right,right? The plastic money has just replaced our paper money. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sora's Baby 729 Posted May 29, 2013 The plastic money has just replaced our paper money. Really,melting money? As if Canada wasn't weird enough. I mean Canadians are nice but well paper money is kind of the norm. ^^ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xoblivionx13 1,133 Posted May 29, 2013 I'm sorry but...I thought of this when I read it Favorite character ^^ On topic: That's kinda cool that it has a scent though...odd....but interesting. Time to go visit Canada. 1 Sora's Baby reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob 5,571 Posted May 29, 2013 -waits for baylaust to comment- -waits for Apprenty to comment- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LightningXIII 310 Posted May 30, 2013 Melting money,that's kind of a flaw. They do have paper money right,right? Yeah, most of our paper here is actually paper money. Plastic money has been introduced a while ago, but most of our money is still paper. We don't get plastic money often unless it's new from the bank. Otherwise, you'll just be lucky to get plastic bills randomly(or you may not be lucky, 'cause they can melt. It only happens when it's really hot though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sora's Baby 729 Posted May 30, 2013 Yeah, most of our paper here is actually paper money. Plastic money has been introduced a while ago, but most of our money is still paper. We don't get plastic money often unless it's new from the bank. Otherwise, you'll just be lucky to get plastic bills randomly(or you may not be lucky, 'cause they can melt. It only happens when it's really hot though Still flawed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baylaust 2,530 Posted May 30, 2013 In Canada, everything is made of either maple syrup, or snow. Figured this was common knowledge. 2 Dracozombie and Oishii reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheApprenticeofKingMickey 3,689 Posted June 1, 2013 OKAY I GOT A 100$ BILL FOR MY BIRTHDAY, AND I SCRATCHED IT A LOT AND IT NEVER SMELLED OF MAPLE SYRUP. I FEEL RIPPED OFF, GIVE ME MY REFUND. 1 Sora's Baby reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites