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02/13/2004 03:24:52 PMPost actions · #1
Paraskevidekatriaphobics — people afflicted with a morbid, irrational fear of Friday the 13th.
Do you have this superstition outside of the USA?
Today is my birthday. :) I'm really older then dirt now.
02/13/2004 03:27:10 PMPost actions · #2
Happy Birthday...
The idea that Friday the 13th is unlucky is known here (UK) too but I don't know the origin...
Gonna go look it up.
02/13/2004 03:27:41 PMPost actions · #3
02/13/2004 05:42:46 PMPost actions · #4
Actually going to a Friday the 13th Party toight. It starts at 6:13 and ends at 9:13...we will be breaking mirrors and walking under ladders....
Incidently, my wife's birthday is September 13, my daughter's is July 13 (born of Friday) and we were married on June 13 (Friday)
Just a normal day around here
02/13/2004 05:46:00 PMPost actions · #5
Originally posted by rickhd13:
Actually going to a Friday the 13th Party toight. It starts at 6:13 and ends at 9:13...we will be breaking mirrors and walking under ladders....
Just a normal day around here
What no black cat ? :P
02/13/2004 05:46:56 PMPost actions · #6
02/13/2004 05:52:34 PMPost actions · #7
My friend just bought 13 lottery tickets at 1:13 pm (13:13) for $13 ... the jackpot's also $13 million.
02/13/2004 05:52:34 PMPost actions · #8
happy b-day justine
My son's birthday is also July 13th.
02/13/2004 05:58:02 PMPost actions · #9
I noticed when I flew back from Dublin the other week that there is no row of seats numbered 13. Dont know if this is common but its the first time I have noticed this only because I was in row 14.
happy birthday Justine and good luck to your friend General!
02/13/2004 06:01:39 PMPost actions · #10
Most hotels don't have a 13th floor. Here in San Francisco, there's no 13th Avenue. They named it Funston Ave instead.
02/13/2004 06:17:28 PMPost actions · #11
While watching my national cricket team in action today, one of the commentators mentioned a player (who played a long time ago) who refused to get out of bed on Friday the 13th. I don't think he was unique either.
My team won, so this Friday 13th treated me okay.
02/13/2004 06:33:00 PMPost actions · #12
Originally posted by faidoi:
What no black cat ? :P
Well up till last summer we had a black cat, named Majic, who unfortunately had to be put to sleep
02/13/2004 06:46:57 PMPost actions · #13
and we are here watching Freddy vs. Jason. help!
02/13/2004 07:00:06 PMPost actions · #14
. . . Happy Birthday to You! . . . And many moooooorre!
:) Cheers!
02/13/2004 07:04:21 PMPost actions · #15
Thanks for the wishes.
Lucky for me it doesn't fall on a Friday too often.
I'm a very fortunate [lucky] person.
02/13/2004 07:22:04 PMPost actions · #16
I was hoping I would go into labor today! Had a false contraction and pain!!! Darnit I want to have this baby on a lucky day!
Happy birthday justine!!
02/13/2004 09:50:21 PMPost actions · #17
happy birthday, justine! hope you had a wonderful day!
(hug)
sher
02/14/2004 12:08:38 AMPost actions · #18
When I was a kid, we would get together with my Mom's Friend's families on Friday the 13th and have what we called a 'Knothead Party'. I introduced my daughters to the idea. I think they just like it because they get to drink soda and eat chips and dip.
02/14/2004 12:52:51 AMPost actions · #19
In my office building there is no 13th floor....and I wonder if the people who work on "14" feel better because their floor has been mislabeled.
As for me, I don't find 13 to be unlucky - have worn jersey #13 my whole life in every sport/event, etc.