Silly superstitions likely to get you killed?

[nappadang]

I really need to break the stupid habit of saluting single magpies. They always seem to appear at the most inopportune times.
Granted, it may be a few weeks before team sky are trying to head hunt me but even at my less than swift pace it's not always a good idea to remove your right hand from the bars, especially in traffic.
I really need to grow up but until I do, I'd love to hear of any other superstitions that don't lend themselves to safe/sensible cycling.


Mick

 

[nappadang]

Sounds ideal practice for indicating a right turn

Good point, well put!

 

[Born2die]

Salute single magpies I always thought it was say hello to them ?

 

[glenn forger]

"Hello Mr Magpie, how's your wife and family?"

If there's more than one you can safely ignore the stupid hoppity bastards.

 

[nappadang]

It seems there are many variations on the single magpie superstition theme. All as daft as each other but some are a little more cycle friendly than others.

 

[shouldbeinbed]

I really need to break the stupid habit of saluting single magpies. They always seem to appear at the most inopportune times.
Granted, it may be a few weeks before team sky are trying to head hunt me but even at my less than swift pace it's not always a good idea to remove your right hand from the bars, especially in traffic.
I really need to grow up but until I do, I'd love to hear of any other superstitions that don't lend themselves to safe/sensible cycling.


Mick

My Mrs got me into that guff, Wink at them & say hello

 

[snorri]

Never heard of that superstition, but never seen a magpie around here either.

 

[Stonechat]

One for sorrow two for joy etc

 

[PeteXXX]

I've seen people step into the road rather than walk under a ladder and nearly get splatted by a car instead!

 

[fossyant]

Ride slow ?

 

[Saluki]

"Hello Mr Magpie, how's your wife and family?"

If there's more than one you can safely ignore the stupid hoppity b******s.

We were always told to say "Hello Mr Magpie, how are you and how is your wife?" Then mother said something about turning around 3 times but I think that she just made that bit up.

I do walk under ladders rather than get flattened by a car but I do glance up first to make sure that there are not pots of paint or similar, about to fall on my head.

 

[Paul99]

Always wear a helmet when walking under a ladder. Its a no brainer.

This should be made compulsory and backed by legislation.

 

[s7ephanie]

One for sorrow,
Two for joy,
Three for a girl,
Four for a boy,
Five for silver,
Six for gold,
Seven for a secret never to be told.

 

[Peteaud]

"Hello Mr Magpie, how's your wife and family?"

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That's what i say.

 

[hopless500]

One for sorrow two for joy etc

Same here. Has to be recited all the way through to avert bad luck.