Leecher Posted January 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 I,ll bet more then 13 times. Maybe it is bad,,,,,,,,,,,Why dont they make packages of 13 hotdogs????????? LOL B not sure either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted January 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 According to Smithsonian Magazine "fear of the #13 costs American a billion dollars per year in absenteeism, train and plane cancellations, and reduced commerce on the 13th of the month." Fear of Friday the 13th dates back to Nordic Mythology. Many of their thirteenth Gods met with violent deaths, such as Loki, the trickster. Ancient Romans regarded the number 13 as a symbol of death, destruction and misfortune. There were 13 original colonies. A witches coven consists of 13 members. Tarot Card number 13 is the Death Card, depicting the Grim Reaper (although it is read as transition or change and not literal death). Hotels rarely have a room number 13. Usually it is called 12a or 14. Same with floors of buildings and the elevators without a #13 button. Highways sometimes will skip exit 13 altogether also. There are 13 steps leading to the gallows. 13 knots in a hangman's noose. Lizzy Borden uttered a total of 13 words at her trial. 13 feet which the guillotine blade falls. The driver of Princess Diana hit pillar #13 at Place de l'Alma when she was killed in Paris, France. 13 people, Christ and his 12 disciples, were in attendance at the last supper. This is where the Christian belief ties in, making Friday a believed unlucky day, as the crucifixtion occurred on a Friday. Beware naming your children with 13 letters in their name, they may be cursed for example, Jack the Ripper, Charles Manson. Certain ocean liners will be held in dock until after midnight to appease passenger's fears on Friday the 13th. British study concluded that even though there were less cars on the road on Friday the 13th (as compared with other Fridays) more accidents were reported. Trisadekaphobia is the technical name for fear of Friday the 13th. E Pluribus Unum has 13 letters. The US Seal has 13 stars, bars, feathers in the eagle's tail, 13 bars in one claw, 13 olive branches in the other. On the USA Dollar Bill, there are 13 steps on the pyramid, 13 bars on the shield, and 13 leaves on the olive branch A "quatrorzieme" is a professional 14th guest hired by the French who had only 13 guests in attendance for dinner, who felt that was unlucky. A baker's dozen consists of 13 for a reason! So the story goes a witch near Albany, NY demanded 13 items every time she came in to a particular bakery, and one day the old baker could not afford her extra biscuit. She sneered some strange words at the man, and he suffered terrible luck from then on, until he brought her another 13 rolls. After that life was once again easy for the baker and word spread around town. The custom is still sometimes practiced today. Apollo 13, 1970, the 13th mission launched from pad #39 (13 x 3), mission was aborted, after an explosion occurred in the fuel cell of their service module. The rocket had left launcing pad at 13:13 CST and the date was April 13th. Well Paul... you certainly ain't too assuring with them quotes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 sorry Jacques. oh no.....12 letterrs and a period......13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted January 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 sorry Jacques. oh no.....12 letterrs and a period......13 Me thinks... I'm going to have to do something about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spincast Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 My personal one is the full moon. Research the weird stuff that happens then (Paul - maybe you can do a comparison????). I"m in transportation, I can tell you , without ever looking at the sky, I can tell when its full............................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 A year passed: winter changed into spring, spring changed into summer, summer changed back into winter, and winter gave spring and summer a miss and went straight on into autumn... until one day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spincast Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 A year passed: winter changed into spring, spring changed into summer, summer changed back into winter, and winter gave spring and summer a miss and went straight on into autumn... until one day... wow, that didn't take long............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted January 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 A year passed: winter changed into spring, spring changed into summer, summer changed back into winter, and winter gave spring and summer a miss and went straight on into autumn... until one day... Paul I see you got yourself some new emotion May be change you handle to Light Foot or thumper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 Sigh,,,drank number 13,12 is now the lone number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted January 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 Sigh,,,drank number 13,12 is now the lone number. Life is good eh B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTHM Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 3 more replies and this tread will have had 3 X 13 responses....Oh it was a full moon, night before last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted January 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 3 more replies and this tread will have had 3 X 13 responses....Oh it was a full moon, night before last night. My last reply was my 13th OK I feel much better now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnimon Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 Hey leechman, have ? to ask you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 Paul I see you got yourself some new emotion May be change you handle to Light Foot or thumper dont get me started Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted January 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 Hey leechman, have ? to ask you. Yes Vin.... shoot dont get me started Just a suggestion Paul!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnimon Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 Yes Vin.... shoot Just a suggestion Paul!!! Dang Paul, I was trying to get jaques to reply on the 39nth Never mind Jacques Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted January 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 Dang Paul, I was trying to get jaques to reply on the 39nth Never mind Jacques Yeah OK Vinni..... 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 did i answer on the 39th ........3 x 13...... LET ME OUTTA HERE!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnimon Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 3 more replies and this tread will have had 3 X 13 responses....Oh it was a full moon, night before last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted January 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 did i answer on the 39th ........3 x 13...... LET ME OUTTA HERE!!!!!!!!! You're cursed now Paul You got to change to Thumper Now that was close eh Vinni Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 oh, i have 1 for ya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 followed by a 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted January 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 oh, i have 1 for ya! OK let me have it Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 hey Jacques. its the 23 !!! 23-10...........13 !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted January 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 hey Jacques. its the 23 !!! 23-10...........13 !!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm puzzled now It's -23 outside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now