# Looney Coote — Ukridge Stories character guide

> Looney Coote in Ukridge Stories by P. G. Wodehouse.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Coote

**First appearance:** 0009-the-long-arm-of-looney-coote

## Who they are

A wealthy old schoolmate ruled by omens and superstitions, whose harmless eccentricity makes him exactly the sort of mark Ukridge cannot resist.

## Relationships

### [Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ukridge_stories_se/characters/stanley_featherstonehaugh_ukridge)

_friendship_

Looney Coote is an eccentric friend who shares Ukridge's enthusiasm for improbable ventures.

### [Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ukridge_stories_se/characters/stanley_featherstonehaugh_ukridge)

_friendship_

Looney Coote is an eccentric friend who shares Ukridge's enthusiasm for improbable ventures.

### [Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ukridge_stories_se/characters/stanley_featherstonehaugh_ukridge)

_friendship_

Looney Coote is an eccentric friend who shares Ukridge's enthusiasm for improbable ventures.

## In the story

### [The Long Arm of Looney Coote](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ukridge_stories_se/chapters/the-long-arm-of-looney-coote)

An old schoolmate known for his superstitions; his pocket is picked at the races, he borrows Ukridge's car which is mistaken for stolen, and he later wins a large bet on Stolen Goods based on the omen.

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