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All Systems Go · 19 May 2005, 17:23

Does anyone here have any superstitions? I was just watching a show about it and was wondering about the people here.
A number of people were offered room 1313 on the 13th floor. A number of people accepted them, even though it had a cracked mirror. I would have taken the room, even if my holiday was on Friday 13th. Would you?

Leshy · 19 May 2005, 17:27

I would happily take Room 13 if it was available and offered to me. However, you would actually be surprised at how many hotels and buildings there are that do not actually have a toom 13, or sometimes even a floor 13. Well, it'll be the 13th floor, they'll just call it the 14th.

I do always notice Friday the 13th, but more as a familiar date than with any foreboding of disaster.

All Systems Go · 19 May 2005, 17:31

Yeah, I forgot to mention that. Is this a common practice just in America (where show the was filmed) or pretty much averywhere?

Leshy · 19 May 2005, 17:36

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Originally Posted by All Systems Go

Yeah, I forgot to mention that. Is this a common practice just in America (where show the was filmed) or pretty much averywhere?

I am actually not sure. I have encountered a building before which did not have a 13th floor, although I can't for the life of me recall what building it was. I just remember it because the elevator panel seeming to miss a button highly confused me until I realised that they left the entire floor out because of the number 13.

My university building has 15 floors, including a floor 13. Accordingly, there is a room 13A-13.

JammyJim · 19 May 2005, 17:45

i didnt realise this but most restaurants dont have a table 13.

TheShadowMan · 19 May 2005, 17:45

My superstitions: magpies

I have to salute them, the bastards

1 for sorrow, 2 for joy, 3 for a girl, 4 for a boy, 5 for silver, 6 for gold, 7 for a story never to be told.

There is constantly one magpie outside my apartment. Ive given up looking out the window.

tsm

ps thats pretty crazy about the room 13. I lved in a house numbered 13!

19 May 2005, 17:49

I managed to convince my superstitious grandma that it is bad luck to use scissors on wednesdays. She has been a keen dressmaker for many years.

The look on her face was priceless.

Ste · 19 May 2005, 18:03

in my university building there isn't a lecture theatre 13...

As far as superstitions go, I don't really care
but I fell into the habit of walking over 2 drains and avoiding 3 drains no idea why.
Oh and the "see a shooting star, make a wish"

I do think it's funny that people have superstitions even though they blatently don't work. I'm generally happy so whatever i'm doing can't be that bad.

Appocomaster · 19 May 2005, 18:15

Surely everyone knows why people are superstitious of Friday the 13th?

Just before the Crusades, a band of Church Knights (the Templar Knights) were formed under slightly suspicious circumstances. They fought all through the Crusades, and while they eventually got their ass kicked, they became *the* major power in Europe afterwards. They had castles everywhere, huge amounts of money (anyone joining immediately donated all their wealth, and lots of people donated money / land for favour).
They started getting a bit arrogant, and basically ended up pissing off the French King. The Pope was pretty new, and didn't have much of a backbone, and the French king started bitching about all these people that he didn't like, and how they were all anti Christian and worshipped something else.
In short, in a MASSIVE conspiracy, on Friday 13th 1307, most of them were killed.

There's more information on why some feel Friday 13th unlucky at this random website:
http://www.rosslyntemplars.org.uk/friday,_13th.htm
(I found it while checking out the date ^^).

The most supersitious I get is not turning my screen on and checking IRC etc after getting out of bed. I do believe in other people's supersititions, and how it affects them (and the world around them) though.

Tomkat · 19 May 2005, 18:15

I have a superstition that if I don't post in every thread on GD then I'll die in my sleep

Cannon_Fodder · 19 May 2005, 18:28

I consider most of it stupid but i do recognise certain 'superstitious' things like ladders etc but just ignore them

Appocomaster · 19 May 2005, 18:30

You shouldn't be scared about walking under ladders. Generally the worst thing that can happen is if you walk into them heh

midge5 · 19 May 2005, 18:44

I wouldn't have a problem taking the room and generally don't follow any superstitions. One I can think of that I would though if I was ever in a position to do it would be to touch the "Welcome to Anfield" sign if I was a Liverpool player.

Blastoderm · 19 May 2005, 22:55

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Originally Posted by All Systems Go

Does anyone here have any superstitions? I was just watching a show about it and was wondering about the people here.
A number of people were offered room 1313 on the 13th floor. A number of people accepted them, even though it had a cracked mirror. I would have taken the room, even if my holiday was on Friday 13th. Would you?

I don't believe in superstitions.

So I would.

I only believe in dreams.

Blastoderm · 19 May 2005, 22:56

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Originally Posted by Tomkat

I have a superstition that if I don't post in every thread on GD then I'll die in my sleep

Then the kids at school would be happy to have a substitute teacher instead of a Mr Rattle.

Sorry, bad joke.

Appocomaster · 19 May 2005, 22:57

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Originally Posted by Blastoderm

I only believe in dreams.

Dreams are just the expression of the subconcious when the concious mind (generally) isn't in control of the brain, and the human mind analyses all of the data and recent thoughts and does weird things to them. This is why i often dream of IRC screens

Blastoderm · 19 May 2005, 23:08

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Originally Posted by Appocomaster

Dreams are just the expression of the subconcious when the concious mind (generally) isn't in control of the brain, and the human mind analyses all of the data and recent thoughts and does weird things to them. This is why i often dream of IRC screens

But they can be true and sometimes it tells the future. Like Liverpool being in the Champion's League final.

Appocomaster · 19 May 2005, 23:12

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Originally Posted by Blastoderm

But they can be true and sometimes it tells the future. Like Liverpool being in the Champion's League final.

That depends if you're talking about dreams which turn out to be true in some form, or deja vu.
But yes I hope Liverpool win and get to play again next year.

Phalon · 19 May 2005, 23:19

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Originally Posted by Nantoz

A friend of mine has this thing about manholes.

You know what she wants for Xmas! lolerz

SilverSmoke · 19 May 2005, 23:32

recently I seriously start to believe or 'get feelings' for karma and such, don't know why exactly and I don't know anything more then the average person knows about the subject actually.

Marilyn Manson · 19 May 2005, 23:34

It's considered bad luck to have unprotected sex with someone who has AIDS.

Stew · 19 May 2005, 23:46

I always wear my Derby shirt when doing exams.
I never walk over three drains.

Obviously I know these make no differece, but if I didn't wear my Derby shirt I'd probably be thinking 'shit I'm going to do crap', subconciously changing the way I the way I think. Same with the drains - if I walk over it, I'll be expecting something to happen, or if a normal thing happened that seemed a bit unlucky I'd attribute it to that.

pig · 20 May 2005, 00:06

Im very supersticious for several reasons.

It started at a young age, a few rules me and my mates would follow, just to ensure we were as lucky as possible I still do it now. A few of them ill list now

1-Dont walk under ladders, scaffolding or signs
2-Black cat walks in front of you spit 3 times
3-Dont walk over drains
4-Salt falls, throw it over your shoulder
5-Wear my villa shirt to my exam

These are just a few examples, a bit weird, but these little rules make me feel slightly more secure.

Cannon_Fodder · 20 May 2005, 00:20

You'll be wearing a villa shirt, hmm, i'll look out for you

Yahwe · 20 May 2005, 00:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Appocomaster

Surely everyone knows why people are superstitious of Friday the 13th?

Just before the Crusades, a band of Church Knights (the Templar Knights) were formed under slightly suspicious circumstances. They fought all through the Crusades, and while they eventually got their ass kicked, they became *the* major power in Europe afterwards. They had castles everywhere, huge amounts of money (anyone joining immediately donated all their wealth, and lots of people donated money / land for favour).
They started getting a bit arrogant, and basically ended up pissing off the French King. The Pope was pretty new, and didn't have much of a backbone, and the French king started bitching about all these people that he didn't like, and how they were all anti Christian and worshipped something else.
In short, in a MASSIVE conspiracy, on Friday 13th 1307, most of them were killed.

There's more information on why some feel Friday 13th unlucky at this random website:
http://www.rosslyntemplars.org.uk/friday,_13th.htm
(I found it while checking out the date ^^).

The most supersitious I get is not turning my screen on and checking IRC etc after getting out of bed. I do believe in other people's supersititions, and how it affects them (and the world around them) though.

its amazing really that they managed to live on so long after this 'massacre'

when will mortals stop making up bollocks about their own recent past.

Tomkat · 20 May 2005, 07:16

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Originally Posted by Yahwe

its amazing really that they managed to live on so long after this 'massacre'

when will mortals stop making up bollocks about their own recent past.

I thought the Templar Knights died in Malta, not under some big suspicious circumstances?

Not that I know much about it, but I remember that from somewhere

Appocomaster · 20 May 2005, 09:08

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Originally Posted by pig

2-Black cat walks in front of you spit 3 times

if you spit at a cat, chances are it'll try and claw you. This could be pretty unlucky

Quote:

Originally Posted by pig

3-Dont walk over drains

nope, make sure there's covers on them (see manholes above)

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Originally Posted by pig

5-Wear my villa shirt to my exam

See some people would see this as unlucky as they might not make it to the exam :P

Appocomaster · 20 May 2005, 09:11

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Originally Posted by Yahwe

its amazing really that they managed to live on so long after this 'massacre'

when will mortals stop making up bollocks about their own recent past.

That's because only the French took it seriously.
The English went "ha listen to the French? get real". Lots of them ended up in Scotland, some in Spain, Malta, all over the place really (anywhere they were that didn't take the Pope and / or France seriously)

Yahwe · 20 May 2005, 14:56

and you're still seriously suggesting that this is why friday 13th is considered unlucky?

this unimportant alleged incident?

sounds like bollocks to me.

Gayle29uk · 20 May 2005, 18:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheShadowMan

My superstitions: magpies

I have to salute them, the bastards

1 for sorrow, 2 for joy, 3 for a girl, 4 for a boy, 5 for silver, 6 for gold, 7 for a story never to be told.

There is constantly one magpie outside my apartment. Ive given up looking out the window.

tsm

ps thats pretty crazy about the room 13. I lved in a house numbered 13!

I believe this one is older...

One for sorrow, two for mirth, three for a death, four for a birth, five for silver, six for gold, seven for a secret never to be told. Eight for heaven, nine for hell, and ten's the devil, his own sel'.

Structural Integrity · 20 May 2005, 20:18

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Originally Posted by Nantoz

A friend of mine has this thing about manholes.

I'm sure he like YOUR man-hole though.

HAHAHAHAHAHA...

Anyway, no superstitions here.
I don't particularly notice Friday's the 13th, of 13's, or black cats, or manholes, or ladders...

Rids · 20 May 2005, 21:41

I live at house number 13, my post code starts E13 and we moved in on the 13th.

I see 13 as my lucky number tbh.

lokken · 20 May 2005, 22:31

I always enter the left hand turnstile of two at the football

I never get a burger before or during the game.

Stew · 20 May 2005, 23:50

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Originally Posted by lokken

II never get a burger before or during the game.

That's just sensible to be honest.

Yahwe · 21 May 2005, 00:54

idi makes burger pie.

Sarina_Joy · 21 May 2005, 01:24

The hotel I used to work in didn't have a room number 13 of any of the floors.

The restaurant I currently work in has a table 13 and DOOOM TO ANYONE WHO SITS THERE!
DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

Aryn · 23 May 2005, 00:41

you spit in their food don't you?

anyway i'm not really superstitious. i'd take the room. not sure about the mirror though.. mirrors freak me out. i might accidently look at it and see myself!! yikes!

though a co-worker broke a mirror the other day and we joked at her for getting 7 years bad luck. i cleaned it up for her though.

Sarina_Joy · 23 May 2005, 21:05

The only superstition I have is that I never walk in the right hand side door of my local because that is the gay door.