Superstitions

[longers]

As the football season is about to start and I won't wear my teams shirt if they're playing and I'm not there (very bad luck) I started thinking about superstitions.

Only a couple I can think of for me:-

I won't cross anyone on the stairs.
There's a bridge near Langwathby that I always have to close my eyes when going under (very bad luck also).If I'm driving it's a big blink really, but it must be done.

You got any?

 

[chris42]

i always say 'morning to EVERY magpie I see when I'm riding.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Everytime I open page 3 of the Sun I mast...

No, I haven't got any.

 

[barq]

There is a church at the top of a hill at the turn point on one of my training rides. Ever since I read that circling a church widdershins (anti-clockwise) was bad luck, I've had to go around it clockwise - even though this forces me to take a really awkward line.

In my defence: It's a very old place in the middle of nowhere (and incredibly spooky on a night ride).

 

[Elmer Fudd]

Never walk under a black cat.

 

[Sabreur]

i always say 'morning to EVERY magpie I see when I'm riding.

I have to salute every Solitary Magpie spotted when out, irrespective of what I'm doing

 

[starseven]

The magpie thing is my only superstition. I always give them a salute and a "morning mr magpie" ...... ignorant cretins never reply though.

 

[Pete]

I've heard that there's a 'Fairy Bridge' somewhere in the Isle of Man...
1) Can someone confirm?
2) Is it safe to cycle across?

 

[Keith Oates]

Walking under ladders is one that I look out for. Remove the back bone of a fish and not turn it over to get to the flesh underneath is another!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Elmer Fudd]

I've heard that there's a 'Fairy Bridge' somewhere in the Isle of Man...
1) Can someone confirm?
2) Is it safe to cycle across?

Yes there is, it's south of Douglas if I remember correctly on the road to castletown. it's ok to cycle over it, or drive, as long as you remember to say hello !
It's not the p*n*t**e fairy though so no guns

 

[gpx001]

I do the magpie thing. I also try not to cross on the stairs and I won't walk under ladders, but apart from that I'm fine ;-)

 

[gpx001]

Eeek, just remembered another one, got to post this message to get my number of posts past 13!

 

[ufkacbln]

The magpie thing is my only superstition. I always give them a salute and a "morning mr magpie" ...... ignorant cretins never reply though.

My changed emphasis

That's because they are females who have you "listed" as a misogynist who will be dealt with in due course!

Must admit that with my Scottish background - Magpies are treated with respect, however doffing one's helmet is a bit too much

Edited
(and no.........................."Doffing one's helmet" is not a euphemism for anything rude!)

 

[laurence]

i say hello to most corvids i pass, just to be polite.

i can't think of any superstitions, just lots of habits.

L

 

[Dayvo]

I don't need superstitions - touch wood!