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Northern-Star · Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 9:48 pm Post subject: Friday 13th (not the movie)

Ok, so seeing as tomorrow is Friday the 13th, I thought it would be fun if we all put down what superstitions we actually follow.

Or what superstitions are in your local area, as we have a few international peeps here

*I DON'T walk under ladders EVER! I don't care if I look super stupid trying to avoid it, I just don't do it!

*I read once something about putting your right shoe on first(can't even remember what it was for!) and now I HAVE to put my right shoe on first, if I forget then I have to take off my left shoe and rub my foot on the carpet and start again!!...ok so that is more ocd than actual superstition..well it's my superstition!

*If I see a magpie I hit the person next to me and say pass on sorrow!

ok, your go

wildflower · Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 10:22 pm Post subject:

ok, im the same as you with the ladders Karen, i would rather go and walk the long way around if it meant avoiding the ladder!

when i see a magpie i salute and then say "mornin mr magpie" heee ihave no idea where that superstition comes from!

Never put new shoes on a table...ever!

i always put my left shoe on first, its not a superstition though itsjust a thing i have, everything has to be on the left, if i make a cup of coffee my mug has to the left mug, i sleep on the left hand side of the bed etc.

thats all i can think of for now
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Northern-Star · Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 12:12 am Post subject:

Oh I remembered one more, Stephen always laughs at me for this one. If I am using salt, like adding it to pasta to cook, then I pour it into my hand use it for cooking and whateve I have left over I throw over my shoulder!
I think it was something to do with warding off evil spirits:twisted: but I may have it slightly wrong, but like with everything else, I now have to always do it :lol:

wildflower · Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 10:56 am Post subject:

oh yeah karen, i do that too,and if i use all the salt in my hand, i have to go and grab some more so i can chuck it over my left shoulder, but i always make sure im stood next to the sink, so it doesnt go all over the place

happy friday 13th
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Ham of the Problematique · Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 12:57 pm Post subject:

That shoe thing is a Muslim custom I think Karen. I don't really have any superstitions... not that I can think of anyway.
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hystericali · Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 9:13 pm Post subject:

magpies, that's about it really for me.
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Northern-Star · Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 11:10 pm Post subject:

Ham of the Problematique · Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 1:56 pm Post subject:

After me saying 'I don't believe in Friday 13th' I had a really awful day yesterday. My computer chair broke in half while I was sitting on it and I fell down and hurt my back, and stuff has got worse with my non-boyfriend-person! Stupid day.
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wildflower · Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 2:39 pm Post subject:

arrgh well at least friday 13th is over now, and things can only get better

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Northern-Star · Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 7:01 pm Post subject:

That sucks hannah

Carroll, do you know why you do the salt thing? Is it just something you know of and do it? I think my mam did it or maybe my granny

wildflower · Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 8:11 pm Post subject:

yeah its the same for me, just passed down through the generations i think! its one of those old wives tales isnt it? i darent mess with old wives tales though cause ya just never know.....

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Northern-Star · Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 9:15 pm Post subject:

yeh Stephen is always taking the piss outta me when I do these things! haha