Trigger (Only Fools and Horses) proceeded to use to decorate his mother's grave. Only then did Trigger inform him that the paint was used on signs in railway tunnels and was, therefore, luminous. He also supplies a load of stolen cigarettes, and in the opening episode announces to Del that he "popped round to (my) sisters to sort out an alibi for next Thursday." Trigger's most famous characteristic is that he constantly calls Rodney Trotter "Dave", the reason why being unknown. In fact, it is established that Trigger simply cannot grasp the idea that "Dave" is actually called Rodney. Rodney finally brings up the issue
The Second Time Around (Only Fools and Horses) follows Rodney and Grandad behind before Pauline kills him. The Trotters arrive at Auntie Rose's cottage in Clacton and decide to stay for five days. Later that night, while having shepherd's pie for dinner in the living room, Del tells Rodney what he put in his eviction notice to Pauline: "My dearest darling Pauline. The engagement's off, the wedding's off, and as you can gather from this letter, I'm off. I'll give you five clear days to get out of the flat and do not ever come back, you money-grabbing old murderess! All my love, Del Boy." As Rodney wonders