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The E-Sylum:  Volume 11, Number 18, May 4, 2008, Article 24

HEATHROW'S NEW TERMINAL HAS ITS OWN CURRENCY: TFIVERS

An April 30 article in The Sun describes a banknote-like
voucher good at shops in Heathrow Airport's new $8.6 billion
terminal 5 (the one plagued with luggage handling delays
and other startup problems).

"Rugby ace Jonny Wilkinson may not be able to get a place
in the England rugby team but he found himself a place on
a new banknote.  The World Cup winner is appearing on an
limited edition voucher - which features Jonny’s face -
has a value of 5 Sterling.

However the note called the Tfiver is only redeemable at
shops within Heathrow’s Terminal 5. Jonny Wilkinson, an
official Travelex ambassador, said: "I’m really honoured
to be the face of the Tfiver.

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  Wayne Homren, Editor

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