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Offline David In Indy

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Triskaidekaphobia
« on: March 14, 2009, 12:58:14 am »
Triskaidekaphobia - the fear of the number 13.

We just had two consecutive Friday the 13ths, one in February and another one again in March. We will yet have another Friday the 13th this November.

Are you extra cautious on Friday the 13th? Or is it just another day of the week to you?

I'm a bit superstitious, but I think I got that from my Mother! >:(  ::)

I'm not exactly paranoid on Friday the 13th, but I don't want to tempt fate either. And I'm not above rapping on wood a few extra times on each Friday the 13th. Or throwing some salt over my shoulder when nobody is looking! ;)

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Re: Triskaidekaphobia
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2009, 01:41:55 am »
I picked NOT suspicious but don't like taking chances!

why not be careful? what do you have to lose?

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Re: Triskaidekaphobia
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2009, 01:44:59 am »
I picked NOT suspicious but don't like taking chances!

why not be careful? what do you have to lose?

EXACTLY Jess!!! :laugh:

We have another one coming up this November. Get your salt ready! ;)



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Re: Triskaidekaphobia
« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2009, 01:46:49 am »
I'm not very superstitious, David.  And I usually have to be reminded that it's Friday the 13th.  Otherwise, I wouldn't even notice.   :P

Now...um...could you tell me what year this is?    8)  

2012

 ;D

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Re: Triskaidekaphobia
« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2009, 01:47:43 am »
I'm not very superstitious, David.  And I usually have to be reminded that it's Friday the 13th.  Otherwise, I wouldn't even notice.   :P

Now...um...could you tell me what year this is?    8)  

I envy you Gary. I think I learned my superstition from my Mother. She was VERY superstitious. She used to set acorns in the window sills to prevent lightening strikes. And brooms on the front porch to ward off house haints. She did all kinds of crazy things.
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Re: Triskaidekaphobia
« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2009, 01:51:40 am »
2012

 ;D

That will be a bad year, according to the Aztec calendar. And Nostradamus. The end of the world in 2012, according to them. So let's all keep our fingers crossed and toes crossed, light candles, chant to the four winds, burn sage, place acorns on our window sills and brooms on our porches, throw salt over our shoulders, avoid walking under ladders and hope and pray it doesn't happen.
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Re: Triskaidekaphobia
« Reply #6 on: March 14, 2009, 01:59:04 am »
I picked 'other'.  13 has always been lucky 13 for me.  Good things have happened to me most of my life that are associated with the number 13.  :)

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Re: Triskaidekaphobia
« Reply #7 on: March 14, 2009, 02:32:33 am »
I picked "other" as well for the same reason as Del. It feels lucky for me so hopefully my job interview will net positive results.

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Re: Triskaidekaphobia
« Reply #8 on: March 14, 2009, 08:08:11 am »
And brooms on the front porch to ward off house haints.

I'm only scared of it when it comes in October.  Otherwise, it's just another day.

Um, David -- what's a "house haint"?  Is that something I should be a-skeered about?
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Re: Triskaidekaphobia
« Reply #9 on: March 14, 2009, 01:31:42 pm »
I'm only scared of it when it comes in October.  Otherwise, it's just another day.

Um, David -- what's a "house haint"?  Is that something I should be a-skeered about?

A haint is a ghost. My mom often called them haints. If I remember correctly, a house haint will enter the home and try to attach itself to a specific person. So it's definately something you don't want in your house. A broom on the front porch will ward them off according to superstition. :-\

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