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Alan Whicker

Alan Whicker is Cockney slang for 1 pound (nicker).

"Go down the pound shop - everything's only a Nicker"

Alan Whicker was a popular TV journalist specialising in travel programmes. He popularised the package holiday in the 70s.

Credit: contributed by Anon on 24-Mar-2014.

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