Well in about three years I will let you know!!! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Rtyom
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Well in about three years I will let you know!!! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Rtyom
Does this one exist in USA too? It's common belief here that this superstition came from WW II times because of the snipers ("the first light was enough for the sniper to spot you, the second.. err.. to aim or something, and the third time he checks his aim and shoots you").Quote:
Originally Posted by capecoddah
I wonder is that true?
It's considered bad luck to light a cigarette from a candleQuote:
Originally Posted by capecoddah
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Rats jump off a ship. Boat will sink
Generally a woman onboard a ship brings a bad luck. (A firm belief of all seamen :) )Quote:
A naked woman on board a boat is said to calm the seas.
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Dolphins swimming nearby a ship = good luck
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Throw back the first fish you catch then you'll be lucky the whole day fishing.
I believe in fortune cookies...... Peking Noodle Company really can tell the future! :wink:
Oh, it is nothing to do with bad luck or superstitions... Things are much simplier here - the even quantity of flowers (2, 4, 6...) are used only for funerals in Russia!Quote:
Originally Posted by JB
It came from Crimea war in the 19 century.Quote:
Originally Posted by gRomoZeka
Ramil sez:
"Generally a woman onboard a ship brings a bad luck. (A firm belief of all seamen ) " Depends on the country. Generally women are bad luck :roll:
Wondering about the shaking hands across the doorway/thresh hold thingy... :?:
Afraid you will be pulled out of your house? Or pulled into "somewhere"?
Please explain if possible.
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Who knows, where the superstitions come from. I don't know. I really don't know.