Luck money

[David Cropper]

We bought our neighbour's son for his birthday years ago over here in France,  a good, folding knife. When we gave it to him, his dad reminded him to give me a coin. I assume it's the same as luck money. Seems to make sense now. 

Edited July 13, 2019 by David Cropper

[eggsarascal]

It was said earlier, it's a gesture of goodwill. Big money doesn't have to be paid back, just a few pounds to show both parties are happy with the deal.

[Conor Wright]

I've given luck money back to buyers of equipment over the years and vice versa, purely a sign of good faith amongst many people, although if you are foolish enough to do a deal with a traveller and not give luck you can be assured that you will be visited again and relieved of it in some form or other, basically you are buying security from them. Best not to deal with them imo. Probably belongs to someone else anyway.
When I got the mog from germany it arrived with a bottle of champagne, and a "good luck" note. similar gesture just non monetary.

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

4 hours ago, David Cropper said:

We bought our neighbour's son for his birthday years ago over here in France,  a good, folding knife. When we gave it to him, his dad reminded him to give me a coin. I assume it's the same as luck money. Seems to make sense now. 

You bought your neighbour’s son?

 

That does sound ‘rural’ and a bit ‘French’ ??

[Stubby]

7 hours ago, daveindales said:

Luck money still happens at sheep auctions around here. It's all a bit secretive and can involve thousands of pounds being handed back, so they say, to the original seller. Bare in mind, prize winning tups can sell for tens of thousands of pounds at auction.

Surely that's tup money ?

[David Cropper]

31 minutes ago, kevinjohnsonmbe said:

You bought your neighbour’s son?

 

That does sound ‘rural’ and a bit ‘French’ ??

I did indeed Mr Johnson, and quite a bargain he was. He was an ex cabin boy rescued from a passing Royal Navy vessel so he obviously knew what was expected of him. He was particularly interested in the old cognac barrels I have in my cellar, something about it being his turn in it. 

[Stubby]

1 hour ago, David Cropper said:

I did indeed Mr Johnson, and quite a bargain he was. He was an ex cabin boy rescued from a passing Royal Navy vessel so he obviously knew what was expected of him. He was particularly interested in the old cognac barrels I have in my cellar, something about it being his turn in it. 

Captain Pugwash and seaman Stains ?

[David Cropper]

2 hours ago, Stubby said:

Captain Pugwash and seaman Stains ?

Quite a quantity of gin has passed my rosebud lips,  time to visit my cabin boy in the wine cellar. Who says Matelots  have all the fun. Obviously Mr Johnson does, anyway, into the cellar I go. Apologies to any Matelots.  Apart from Mr Johnson. I am now signing off.

[scraggs]

Called luck money because you will be bloody lucky if what you just bought is any good

[Mark_Skyland]

Steve can you do us a favour and delete this thread. I can do without some of my customers getting new ideas!