A Losing Streak attributes to a "losing streak". Grandad shows Del a double-headed coin that he got off a Scottish man during the war, and advises Del to use it against Boycie. Grandad clearly remembers the story behind the coin as if it were only yesterday. According to him, the man said: "I want you to have something to remember me by, Trotter. Take me lucky coin." Then, he went (as in the Scottish man deserted, not died as Del thought). Later, at "The Nag's Head", the Trotter Brothers and Trigger talk about Del's bad luck until Boycie walks in. Del challenges him
Boycie was the richest and most successful regular at the Nag's Head pub. Boycie, although materially successful and ostentatious in his spending, remains competitive with Del and other friends, enjoying their company, although he does enjoy reveling in his superiority. Despite this, it appears that he dearly loves his friends throughout the series. He generally wears clothes and carries accessories synonymous with 1980s yuppie success, such as trench coats and very early mobile telephones. In the episode "Sickness and Wealth", in which the series regulars took part in a seance, the medium (Uncle Albert's girlfriend, Elsie Partridge) asked for "an Audrey.