Pikey wagons...?

[Newsreader]

Why are caravans called pikey wagons? Been trying to work it out for months but it's defetaed me... :buck:

[Snake da Sniper]

Because 'Pikey' is another word for Gipsy :yay:

[OldFart]

Originally posted by Snake da Sniper
Because 'Pikey' is another word for Gipsy :yay:



/looks at Stephen .....


Grease my palm with silver laddie :p

[Newsreader]

Originally posted by Snake da Sniper
Because 'Pikey' is another word for Gipsy :yay:
Aha, thank you! All clear now...:p

[timbott]

I'm glad you asked that question Bernie - I've been wondering the same since I bought my first 'van last weekend.

cheers, Tim

[Newsreader]

Yes I've wondered for ages. I looked in the dictionary and the closest I got was 'pike' - a 'jack-knife' movement in gymnastics, which seemed kind of appropriate for a caravan :buck:
[runs for cover]

And it always reminds me of the scene from Dad's Army:

German officer: 'You boy, what's your name?'
Capt Mainwaring: 'Don't tell him, Pike.'
:hahaha: :hahaha: :hahaha:

[DUNCIA]

Warning- DO NOT CALL A GYPSY A PIKEY!!!

[timbott]

Originally posted by DUNCIA
Warning- DO NOT CALL A GYPSY A PIKEY!!!

Why not?:thedevil:

cheers, Tim

[Newsreader]

Originally posted by DUNCIA
Warning- DO NOT CALL A GYPSY A PIKEY!!!
Yeah I thought it was probably not a good idea... :buck:

[s.stirley]

'Aluminium parachute' is another name we use :)

[Newsreader]

Originally posted by s.stirley
'Aluminium parachute' is another name we use :)
Ah, now if we're coming up with other names for them, my favourite is 'snail'. Sums them up in every way really! :p

[OldFart]

Tim me 'ole boyo :D

Me thinks we should have a Scottish caravan/camping rally somewhere in the Glens of Scotland :smart:

[Newsreader]

Originally posted by OldFart
Tim me 'ole boyo :D

Me thinks we should have a Scottish caravan/camping rally somewhere in the Glens of Scotland :smart:
:hahaha: Bring it on - you'll get moved on by the rangers, then the plod... :hahaha: or you could always try my horses' field, if you don;t mind a Clydesdale tramplin' yer tent or bumpin' yer p***y wagon aroudn in the night...:buck:

[JohnW]

OK, now here's another "Pikey" question - Where does the word "Pikey" originate?

There are two camps here in the office:

Pikey - Something to do with the people who used to maintain turnpikes (as in - tarmac yer drive mate) :D

Pike - An Irish friend said that it's possibly because of the phrase:
Pikey pikey, do as you likey - But then, surely it would be "pike" !

Anyone got the definitive answer out there?!

[R0Y]

Originally posted by JohnW
OK, now here's another "Pikey" question - Where does the word "Pikey" originate?

There are two camps here in the office:

Pikey - Something to do with the people who used to maintain turnpikes (as in - tarmac yer drive mate) :D

Pike - An Irish friend said that it's possibly because of the phrase:
Pikey pikey, do as you likey - But then, surely it would be "pike" !

Anyone got the definitive answer out there?! try this http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=pikey edited to add, having just read some of the site, parental guidance should be excercised.

[Newsreader]

Originally posted by bhodisatva
try this http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=pikey edited to add, having just read some of the site, parental guidance should be excercised.
Nice one bhodi, a very entertaing read...! :yay: Whoops but I didn't ask my mum... :buck:

[JohnW]

ROFL - A most excellent site!

Now, if you've read the definition on there for "Yard".....
I bought my Disco to tow my horse (in a trailer) - He obviously lives on a "yard" as "farmyard" .....

Somehow I don't think i'm going to be singing along to "Milkshake" by Kelis again this weekend.... I wondered why I got weird looks :D

[leafspring]

'Pikey' is an old term and originated when armies consisted of 'pikemen' infantry and horse mounted cavalry. The pikemen were the peasants and the blokes on horses were the well off.

Cheers
Leafspring

[JohnW]

OMG - Thanks Leafspring - You've solved the office debate that has been raging on and off for the last 2 years !

[Steve107]

Pikey has also some roots in Cockney rhyming slang:
"do as you likey"-pikey!

[toppa]

LOL, piky's, peasants, mmmm or what was classed as pesants by the refined, yup can relate that to us and piky's now....


Cheers timbot :D


Cheers

[TBM]

I've been told it's from either from the spanish picador/picaro meaning rogue or scoundrel or from piccaninny which is a derogatory term for a aboriginal child.

[Satancom]

Warning- DO NOT CALL A GYPSY A PIKEY!!!

I saw this done once..

Im not sure where the pikey got the fire extinguisher from but he threw it prity well!