undisputed 1,664 Posted January 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 oooooo loads Undie!!!! Never put new shoes on the table. The magpie thing. The ladder thing. The new moon through glass. Bad luck to have a robin in the house. Peacock feathers in the house are bad luck. If you put on an item of clothing (accidentally) inside out it's good luck - to then change it would be bad! If I'm hunting I like to have my lucky stockpin. And I NEVER like to tempt fate. Explain the new moon through glass thing and the magpie one, never heard of thoses before Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Catcher Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Ok dont know if this has been done before so here goes. Do you have any superstitions or wee rituals that you perform to ward of bad luck. Mine is not naming any new dog after what has gone before, I did this once and the dog was killed by a train. So lets hear what you do to ward of bad luck A Good dog should never be renamed.I think i was ther when your dog was hit by the train Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tallyho 181 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 ile always salute a magpie. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
donk 12 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Never trust a woman who wont spit in your mouth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . with passion Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lampinglurcher 36 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 if you find a penny pick it up, and all day long you will have good luck!! No, all day long you'll have a penny. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest foxyjo. Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 oooooo loads Undie!!!! Never put new shoes on the table. The magpie thing. The ladder thing. The new moon through glass. Bad luck to have a robin in the house. Peacock feathers in the house are bad luck. If you put on an item of clothing (accidentally) inside out it's good luck - to then change it would be bad! If I'm hunting I like to have my lucky stockpin. And I NEVER like to tempt fate. Explain the new moon through glass thing and the magpie one, never heard of thoses before You know the magpie thingy Undie!! Have to say "Good morning" and I nod my head or raise my hand to him. I don't know where the new moon through glass comes from - my grandparents used to say it - they were originally from the north, so maybe it's a northern thing?? Or maybe not... But apparently it's bad luck to view a new moon through glass. I forgot to say last night - I think I would wet myself if I broke a mirror. Oh Yes!! And rooks!! Gives me the horrors when people on here go on about blasting their rookeries!! oooooooo.....doom on you!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rolfe 2 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 I was married for fourteen years once.........can't for the life of me remember breaking two mirrors. Rolfe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest foxyjo. Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 I was married for fourteen years once.........can't for the life of me remember breaking two mirrors. Rolfe meow!!! I thought of another - Spiders!!! It's bad luck to kill them!!! Oh lord, they're coming thick and fast now!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
undisputed 1,664 Posted January 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 I was married for fourteen years once.........can't for the life of me remember breaking two mirrors. Rolfe meow!!! I thought of another - Spiders!!! It's bad luck to kill them!!! Oh lord, they're coming thick and fast now!!!! I still dont get the saluting of magpies what does it signify...apart from being slightly mental :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ESS Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 (edited) Edited January 23, 2009 by ESS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
undisputed 1,664 Posted January 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Ah finger wagging its cryptic isn't it.....are you my mrs on another pc? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rolfe 2 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 As far as i can make out the practise of saluting a magpie is supposed to ward off bad luck. The solitary magpie is deemed to have had the bad luck of losing it's mate.......hence the One For Sorrow......Two For Joy etc. The salute is supposed to ward of this bad luck....as is saying Good Morning Mr Magpie How are you Today etc. There are also other religious thoughts as well.........like the magpie was the only bird not on the Ark....or at Christs crucifixion etc. The black and white colouration is also said to be the good (white) and evil (black) and the colours worn when mourning. Rolfe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
undisputed 1,664 Posted January 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 As far as i can make out the practise of saluting a magpie is supposed to ward off bad luck. The solitary magpie is deemed to have had the bad luck of losing it's mate.......hence the One For Sorrow......Two For Joy etc. The salute is supposed to ward of this bad luck....as is saying Good Morning Mr Magpie How are you Today etc.There are also other religious thoughts as well.........like the magpie was the only bird not on the Ark....or at Christs crucifixion etc. The black and white colouration is also said to be the good (white) and evil (black) and the colours worn when mourning. Rolfe Cheers for that mate interesting take on it :thumbs: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ssssh1forthepot 0 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 The full magpie thing 1 for sorrow 2 for joy 3 for a girl and 4 for a boy 5 for silver 6 for gold 7 is a secret never to be told 8 is a wish and 9 is a kiss 10 is a bird you must not miss You salute 1 magpie because you dont want sorrow, If you salute it its supposed to cancel the bad luck out. Ive also heard people saying ''Hello mr magpie hows your wife an family'' instead of saluting them. I find if you shoot them it also cancels the bad luck!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
undisputed 1,664 Posted January 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 The full magpie thing 1 for sorrow 2 for joy 3 for a girl and 4 for a boy 5 for silver 6 for gold 7 is a secret never to be told 8 is a wish and 9 is a kiss 10 is a bird you must not miss You salute 1 magpie because you dont want sorrow, If you salute it its supposed to cancel the bad luck out. Ive also heard people saying ''Hello mr magpie hows your wife an family'' instead of saluting them. I find if you shoot them it also cancels the bad luck!!!! :clapper: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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