Guess who is going to spiv city next Sunday

[dc68]

Thats right sports fans I am off to the Big Smoke for the Grand Final to see the Broncos kick some Storm butt.

[Jarro]

have a great time Dave, you lucky bugger :p

Got good seats? i heard you need binoculars wherever you sit at Telstra.

Hopefully they can have a GF at Suncorp Stadium sometime in the near future ;)

[AndyP]

What's 'spiv'?

Have fun.

[Grunt]

What's 'spiv'?

Have fun.


Yeah whats Spiv?

[BrisVegas]

spiv means "free" or "perk".

[dc68]

nah it means they are spivs here are a couple of dictionary references.


Spiv: a person without employment who makes money by various dubious schemes; goes about smartly dressed and having a good time

noun British Informal. a petty criminal, esp. a black marketeer, racetrack tout, or petty thief.

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n. Chiefly British Slan.

One, usually unemployed, who lives by one's wits.
One who shirks work or responsibility; a slacker.

[BrisVegas]

Ok, but in retail sales, spivs are things that manufacturers give to sales people to try to push sales, like kickbacks. Like if you sell 10 BBQ's this month you get a free esky or something like that.

[PeteyD]

Like he said, a black marketeer! hehe.

Have fun DC.

[Grunt]

You flying down Saturday? Staff travel will be tight, How high is your Priority?

[dc68]

Nah mate down on Sunday full chops tkt.

Lucky for us Dad is shouting me and my bro.

[AndyP]

You should fit in quite nicely with the rest of the spivs, dc. (Definition 2)

[dc68]

You should fit in quite nicely with the rest of the spivs, dc. (Definition 2)


:evil: :p