I don't mind a hand full of 2's and 1's, it's slightly better than a skanky old fiver that's been soaked in the pish of half a dozen jakey's just before you get it in your change. Besides, I have gotten so used to just tenner's and twenties now that if I feel a note in my pocket, and it turns out to be a only a fiver, there is a significant element of dissapointment.

I suppose the Poles might send them back to Poland as opposed to getting them changed here because (a) they don't speak english and (b) a single note is cheaper to send than probably ten Polish ones. And maybe they get a better exchange rate over there too.

Other than that it's more likely just down to us not bothering to print more.