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Poundy
Old-fashioned in nature but sophisticated in thinking, Poundy is happy to offer his words of wisdom to anybody interested in Pounds to Pocket — behind the shapely moustache lies an abundance of knowledge.
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always looking for a bargain cos ime skint lol
“Lucy Locket lost her pocket
Kitty Fisher found it…..” etc
They were real poeple, young courtesans in London in 17th century. The word pocket was being used euphemistically, to describe how Lucy Locket fell out of favour with her royal patron the King, and then Kitty Fisher (aged about 13 or 14) took on her role – with all the financial benefits which came from that position.