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Talking of old wives tales..
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Kaz in a Tizz | Report | 19 Jan 2007 19:44 |
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if man goes to bed with itchy bum wakes up with smelly finger :o)) |
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Cyril | Report | 19 Jan 2007 19:42 |
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Never look a gift horse in the mouth. Not surprising really, the only thing a horse ever gave me came from the other end, used to put it on my rhubarb. Not as good as custard though, Lol. Jeff |
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June | Report | 19 Jan 2007 19:29 |
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Hayley my fisherfolk relatives never called a pig a pig it was always sty donkey as it was bad luck June xx |
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Debby | Report | 19 Jan 2007 19:21 |
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Aren't birds supposed to be unlucky in your house? Not live ones lol! Pictures of them or ornaments? Debby |
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June | Report | 19 Jan 2007 19:15 |
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Hayley my Gran used to say never put new shoes on a table foretells a death used to frighten me that did ..... June .. |
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June | Report | 19 Jan 2007 19:15 |
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Hayley i don,t like lilys remind me of sad things June .. |
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Silly Sausage | Report | 19 Jan 2007 19:14 |
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White lillies my mother wont have them in the house says its news of a dealth .... |
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Helen | Report | 19 Jan 2007 19:08 |
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lunar, I was always told that to accept a knife (or knives!) without payment would 'cut' the friendship. Helen. |
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Rachel | Report | 19 Jan 2007 18:17 |
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Never give / accept a gift of a knife - they should always be paid for (don't know why, but you should always pay even if it's a ha'penny) Monday's child is fair of face.................. A dimple on the chin brings a fortune in, a dimple on the cheek leaves a fortune to seek Gifts of purses / wallets should always contain a coin, else it is a gift of povety (a curse meaning your purse will always be empty). |
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Dame | Report | 19 Jan 2007 18:08 |
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Could be from the old saying' a new broom sweeps clean'.. |
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Cyprus | Report | 19 Jan 2007 18:05 |
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I never put new shoes on a table-must be a Lancashire thing! Over here in Cyprus you must always leave the building the same way you came in-in the front door ,out the front door ??? |
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Lancashire Witch | Report | 19 Jan 2007 18:02 |
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Wear green - wear black after! Don't put new shoes on table - brings bad luck H x |
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Merlin | Report | 19 Jan 2007 15:01 |
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Many a slip twixt cup and lip,never knew what it meant but my granma used it a lot. Hal. |
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Researching: |
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Poolmaster | Report | 19 Jan 2007 14:00 |
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red sky at night.............. shepherds delight. red sky in the morning..................... his barn's on fire. |
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helenbell | Report | 19 Jan 2007 13:54 |
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2 spoons in a saucer, twins expected!! |
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.•:*¨¨*:• ★Jax in Wales★.•:*¨¨*:•. | Report | 19 Jan 2007 13:51 |
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My nan always used to say new bed new baby. I could do with a new bed but too scared to, I think I will sleep on the floor lol Jackie |
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Sylvia Ross | Report | 19 Jan 2007 13:48 |
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I suppose that's where the expression 'new broom sweeps clean' comes from.... lol Sylvix |
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Silly Sausage | Report | 19 Jan 2007 13:25 |
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Bad luck I think lol I have heard the shoes one means there stolen.. |
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helenbell | Report | 19 Jan 2007 13:25 |
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Yes i think it does Kris!!! also putting your feet on the radiator or in front of the fire gives you chilblaines!! Helen |
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Sally Moonchild | Report | 19 Jan 2007 13:22 |
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Mum used to say, if your shoes squeaked, you had not paid for them......don't know why.... |
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