Celumnaz Posted February 4, 2004 #51 Share Posted February 4, 2004 Yes! That is sweeet background on the bloody mary thing. Cool. Cool. Cool. Thank you for posting that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunarmdscissor Posted February 4, 2004 #52 Share Posted February 4, 2004 My favourite daft superstition is in the part of scotland where i come from people say that if there are three stanks in a row then it bad luck to stand on them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimangaBloodThorn Posted February 6, 2004 #53 Share Posted February 6, 2004 so she is trapped in the world behind reflective surfaces(mirrors, pools, ect) forever. Ah, finally! I've been searching around for a good reason on why she was trapped in a mirror. Thankyous so much. I've heard a few, but I like this one much better. Cya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aslan Posted February 6, 2004 #54 Share Posted February 6, 2004 ...it comes from bloody mary, an evil queen of england, called "bloody" because of her fondness of torturing peasants. I can't let that pass. There was nothing particularly 'evil' about Mary Tudor given the context and circumstances of the times. And she certainly didn't have any particular fondness for 'torturing peasants'. Certainly not any more fondness than torturing Anglicans at any rate. (And she actually died peacefully in bed). Here's a good link to this curious lady - Mary Tudor As to my favourite superstition - more of a guideline really - it's born of the occasion when I had too much to drink on holiday somewhere in the rural south of Turkey, and I managed to fall 10 feet straight down while trying to get to the lavatory. It runs like this: Beer and wine makes you feel fine... But wine and beer makes you forget you're staying in a treehouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
man_in_mudboots Posted February 6, 2004 #55 Share Posted February 6, 2004 My favourite daft superstition is in the part of scotland where i come from people say that if there are three stanks in a row then it bad luck to stand on them three stanks? whats a stank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
man_in_mudboots Posted February 6, 2004 #56 Share Posted February 6, 2004 ...it comes from bloody mary, an evil queen of england, called "bloody" because of her fondness of torturing peasants. I can't let that pass. There was nothing particularly 'evil' about Mary Tudor given the context and circumstances of the times. And she certainly didn't have any particular fondness for 'torturing peasants'. how do you know its Mary Tudor (whoever she is)? it could be any Mary, queen of england, or a Mary that didnt even exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent_21 Posted February 10, 2004 #57 Share Posted February 10, 2004 Empty Cooky = hungry I always turn 3 times before leaving the bathroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thistle Posted February 10, 2004 #58 Share Posted February 10, 2004 how do you know its Mary Tudor (whoever she is)? it could be any Mary, queen of england, or a Mary that didnt even exist. m.i.m..........there has only been one English Queen who has been known as "Bloody Mary" ie: Mary Tudor. However as Aslan has already pointed out she has absolutely nothing to do with the Bloody Mary of the legend. This honour belongs to a "witch" called Mary Worth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent_21 Posted February 11, 2004 #59 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Slippery floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaNgO_gIrL_hErE Posted February 11, 2004 #60 Share Posted February 11, 2004 I also hate the broken mirror=7 years of bad luck. If that was true, then i would have bad luck all my life (can't remember how many mirrors i've broken so far) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
man_in_mudboots Posted February 18, 2004 #61 Share Posted February 18, 2004 ...it comes from bloody mary, an evil queen of england, called "bloody" because of her fondness of torturing peasants. I can't let that pass. There was nothing particularly 'evil' about Mary Tudor given the context and circumstances of the times. And she certainly didn't have any particular fondness for 'torturing peasants'. neither was she chased by a deamon, aslan. by no means is this a historical account. it is, after all, a suprestition. duh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aslan Posted February 18, 2004 #62 Share Posted February 18, 2004 Well done, Manboots. It took you a mere 12 days to cook up with that witty throwback. I am indeed humbled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celumnaz Posted February 18, 2004 #63 Share Posted February 18, 2004 Does it go: Tall Tale turns into Urban Legend turns into Superstition ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
man_in_mudboots Posted February 19, 2004 #64 Share Posted February 19, 2004 Well done, Mudboots. It took you a mere 12 days to cook up with that witty throwback. I am indeed humbled. yeah, like i always say, your burned me now, but come back a week from now, and ill have a stinging retort. youll be burnt then, i promise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger Posted February 25, 2004 #65 Share Posted February 25, 2004 my bf tells me off cos i am too superstitious black cat crossing path= good luck doubles back the way it came= bad luck knock on wood twice to get the demons attention, three times calls it. hold breath past a cemetary, plus touch the roof of the car/vehicle you are in don't cross under a path of a ladder dont buy knives for a gift for a person (cutting the ties of friendship) throwing a pinch of salt over shoulder if some has been spilt dont open and close scissors unless actually cutting with them weddings the person who buys the first thing for the house will handle all monies the new bride must enter her home by the main door, and must not trip or fall - hence the custom of carrying the bride over the threshold. never take a broom along when you move. throw it out and buy a new one. if your hand foot is itchy someome who loves you is thinking about you, if your right hand is itchy, money is coming your way if a cat is looking out a window, it means rain is coming (also if it washes behind its ears) badluck to have a peacock feather in your house it's bad luck to open an umbrella inside the house, especially if you put it over your head. a bride's veil protects her from evil spirits who are jealous of happy people., but it is also the reason why their are bridesmaids, so the evil spirits are confused as to who is the bride All windows should be opened at the moment of death so that the soul can leave, but especially in the room the death occured i don't particularly believe in the seven years bad luck, with the breaking of a mirror tho, seven is universally pretty much a lucky number Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNeutralBuddhist Posted March 10, 2004 #66 Share Posted March 10, 2004 A SuperStition- God- a : a belief or practice resulting from ignorance, fear of the unknown, trust in magic or chance, or a false conception of causation. 2 : a notion maintained despite evidence to the contrary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenojjin Posted March 10, 2004 #67 Share Posted March 10, 2004 do you really want to turn this into a religious debate ? God is something that is simply unproven , and their are quite a few university graduates who believe in him . I found your post somewhat arrogant . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNeutralBuddhist Posted March 10, 2004 #68 Share Posted March 10, 2004 (edited) do you really want to turn this into a religious debate ? A debate, there is nothing to debate about; besides they prove fruitless anyway. Sounds like you want a debate but then, you just told me its something that cant be proven, so whats to debate about? Your going to try to prove he exist when you just told me there is no evidence for it, and it cant be proven? You just agreed that there is no room for a debate. If there was a debate it would be fruitless,useless, and unbenefitiant. God is something that is simply unproven Now your inferring that he or it does exist, but is just unproven. But, it seems to fit the definition to me...A superstition, 2 : a notion maintained despite evidence to the contrary. and their are quite a few university graduates who believe in him It seems as if your speaking in terms that if the majority believe it, it must be true. I found your post somewhat arrogant . (Yea, I figured that laughing face would stimulate someone) Basically, Im just making a post. It asked whats your favorite superstitions, and I answered. Edited March 11, 2004 by TheNeutralBuddhist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HumberWitch Posted March 12, 2004 #69 Share Posted March 12, 2004 Where I was brought up, (British East Midlands), we said; One for Sorrow, Two's for Mirth, Three's a Wedding, Fourth's a Birth, Five is Silver, Six is Gold, Seven's a Secret, Never to be told, Eight's a Wish, Nine a Kiss, & Ten the Bird you must not Miss, For ten's the bird to grant the Wish. The boy/girl version was so changed to fit the title pictures of the 70's kids' programme of the same name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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