Lakesailor
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It's all bollocks. Dreamed up in the days when people were dim and believed in devils and gods etc.
Boating superstition
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VicS
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in the days when people were dim and believed in devils and gods
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in the days when people were dim and believed in devils and gods
[/ QUOTE ] Nothing changes then
Lakesailor
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jcmmarine
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When I first went to sea 40 years ago I heard all the superstitions.
Then MOD prevailed, I was sent to sea on Fridays, Sundays, on the 13th, with Vicars and even with women. My wife and children have sailed with me, I have sailed on renamed ships,
And 'touch wood' I am still here.
Then MOD prevailed, I was sent to sea on Fridays, Sundays, on the 13th, with Vicars and even with women. My wife and children have sailed with me, I have sailed on renamed ships,
And 'touch wood' I am still here.
ADLS
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The Fyfes boats must be realy unlucky.
I've seen lots of green painted boat, I'm fairly sure the Sarchi & sarchi yacht is green, I wouldn't say their exactly unlucky with the dosh they have got!!
No umbrellers onboard is another no no.
I've seen lots of green painted boat, I'm fairly sure the Sarchi & sarchi yacht is green, I wouldn't say their exactly unlucky with the dosh they have got!!
No umbrellers onboard is another no no.
tangomoon
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RABBITS - well that should keep a few off the radar screen /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
fisherman
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Well I just had to touch 'cold iron' as a cure for that word. 'Underground racehorse', if you must.
Unfortunate in this part of the world is no pasties on board, and I've seen a crewman eat one on the quay at 6 am rather than leave it behind. Sometimes OK if you bite the corners off to let out the wind.
The cure for whistling is the same as in the theatre, turn round three times and spit on the deck.
Never stick a knife in a hatchboard.
If a dead body is found you must find some soil to put on it, or you will be next. Unfortunate that spuds are sold so clean these days.
Stick a knife in the mast to get some wind.
Never go to sea on a day with a 'd' in it.
Unfortunate in this part of the world is no pasties on board, and I've seen a crewman eat one on the quay at 6 am rather than leave it behind. Sometimes OK if you bite the corners off to let out the wind.
The cure for whistling is the same as in the theatre, turn round three times and spit on the deck.
Never stick a knife in a hatchboard.
If a dead body is found you must find some soil to put on it, or you will be next. Unfortunate that spuds are sold so clean these days.
Stick a knife in the mast to get some wind.
Never go to sea on a day with a 'd' in it.
Daedelus
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Failure of first one up to make tea for SWMBO was usually reckoned to bring very bad luck.
Fenders
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Whats with the "Rabbit"?
oldharry
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Dunno, but Brittany Ferries, crewed by Breton sailors can not sell Duracell Batteries aboard - because of the 'rabbit' logo! The deck hands refused to load ship when they discovered it in an onboard shop some years ago.
Bergman
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I don't mind the Gods and Devils.
Its the etc that worries me.
Its the etc that worries me.
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