paulscavalier Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Due to ongoing running problems I took the decision to move the Cavalier CD on so it’s now gone. I advertised it car and classic and had someone from Ireland show an interest. Within a day he had booked a flight and by Friday he had arranged to pick it up. He seemed a nice bloke him and his friend. But he got me with his speech. He kept on about a locpinny and I was under the impression he wanted the disclock which I wasn’t going to give away. In the end off he went and I decided to google it and eventually figured out what he meant. It would appear it is luckpenny. You buy something for say £100 and you give them say £10 as a luckpenny good luck charm to get home safely. He did get home ok but I can understand why he kept asking.. Has anyone else heard of this. Cavcraft, egg and Burnside 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Some travellers I used to know a little always tried that. They were a great bunch and just dealt that way, as they said it felt like they got something more out of the deal. I knocked them back every time and in the end they called me 'The man who says no'. blakey79, egg, paulscavalier and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulscavalier Posted January 20, 2019 Author Share Posted January 20, 2019 I must be the man who says eh what? Burnside, Cavcraft, egg and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Hunt Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Luckpenny must be a phrase going back to when coins were invented, cos at £10 that penny has been hit by a bit of inflation over the years. No wonder Jimmy Bond called her Miss Moneypenny. Every time she was in luck she was a tenner richer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 I used to give people £10 petrol money when selling a car - I guess it is all the same. skattrd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Cav sucks £10 out, before he sells it I hate buying a car with a fuel light on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulscavalier Posted January 20, 2019 Author Share Posted January 20, 2019 I filled the tank to the top for them as they were driving to Stranraer from Ipswich then on the ferry to belfast Ohdearme, Burnside and egg 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggersdog Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 I've heard the term luck money from travellers.Usually "will you give us some luck money to get home" when selling a car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Luck money. Not just a traveller thing, but an Irish way of life. I’m not superstitious, but the guy selling me the green Sierra a few years ago gave me a tenner back and I was so pleased I nearly cried! It did me well - and I do try to pass it on. But, in my experience certainly, you don’t ask for it. It’s offered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 It's also a horse buying/selling term although that could be an Irish connection as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 I'd be happy enough to do that for a buyer. As long as they had paid full price for my car in the first place, obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheezey Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 I usually find that I'll advertise a car at £795 or similar. The buyer usually has eight hundred and tries to give me that and I end up calling it £780 or £790. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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