Superstitions. Anyone fancy a hairy sandwich?
Lock the doors – don’t go out, it’s Friday the 13th!
The day that’s feared by many and ignored by a few. Will you be staying in all day, assuming nothing bad will happen although statistically you are more likely to have an accident inside the home than outside and you may attribute that to the date so it kind of defeats the object. Or is it just another day?
It can’t be all mumbo jumbo, can it? Many airports do not have a 13th gate, or ‘planes a 13th row. Have you ever stayed in number 13 in a hotel? Fewer establishments entertain this number within their business anymore due to customer feedback. If you had a choice between room number 12 or 13, which would you choose?
Superstitions have been around for centuries, here are just a few that you may have missed.
Feeling a little tickle in your throat?
Legend has it that to cure the common cough you should take a hair from the person’s head, put it between two slices of buttered bread, feed it to a dog and say “eat well you hound, may you be sick and I be sound” Hmm, being a dog lover I am not sure I would wish my dog unwell to save my minor cough, but I guess each to their own!
Manicure? wait, stop!
Do not cut your finger or toenails today or Sunday. It is considered to be very bad luck. Save this merry task for a Saturday, and even then ensure that the nails are either saved, burned or buried. Might I suggest you try the last two, I’m not sure that collecting nails is a sound hobby.
Calling all swots
It is documented that should you take a test or exam with the same pencil used for studying, the said implement will remember the answers for you, thus enabling you to pass with flying colours.
Blind Date with birds?
Ok, top tip for your diary. All single ladies out there need to be outside on Valentines Day 2013. Look up into the sky. What do you see? A robin? You will marry a sailor. A sparrow? A poor man is your match and you will be very happy. A goldfinch? A millionaire will be your future husband! And the last time I saw a goldfinch was…
Last but not least..spiders
While you are out enjoying the fresh air, if you spot a spider in its web in the afternoon, you are said to enjoy a trip very soon. Might I suggest you look where you are going at this point – there are some dodgy-looking uneven pavement slabs around.
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