Walking under a ladder, I never considered superstious, just common sense, didnt want the bloke up it falling on top of you. JS
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Walking under a ladder, I never considered superstious, just common sense, didnt want the bloke up it falling on top of you. JS
Sometime in the 19th century, the Royal Navy attempted to finally dispel the old superstition among sailors that beginning a voyage on a Friday was certain to bring bad luck. To demonstrate the falseness of this belief, they decided to commission a ship named HMS Friday. Her keel was laid on a Friday, she was launched on a Friday, and she set sail on her maiden voyage on Friday the 13th, under the command of a Captain James Friday. She was never seen or heard from again.
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Originally Posted by Captain Kong
Possibly a myth ?
Naval Friday 13th myth unfounded
Historians have dispelled a rumour that the Royal Navy once launched a ship called HMS Friday to encourage sailors to set sail on that day.
According to the myth, the Royal Navy launched HMS Friday on a Friday and put a Captain James Friday in command before it myseriously disappeared.
But Portsmouth's Royal Navy Museum said no HMS Friday had ever existed.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/h...re/6896203.stm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Friday
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Originally Posted by cappy
Rubber, rubber everywhere and not a girl in sight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by Chris Isaac
I will settle for a pint of what you have had to much of. K.