I've noticed that the move to online mart sales has made it nearly impossible to get a luck penny from anyone selling stock.

Even at physical mart sales, social distancing protocols mean you could not tug someone’s coat to subtly remind them that you bought three of their calves earlier on.

A few pound for luck was useful for funding a pint or two at the next outing to the pub, but I suppose that is on hold until December now too.

Perhaps the whizz kids that run the likes of MartBids will include a luck penny option in their next techno update.