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Thread #81102   Message #1483941
Posted By: gnomad
13-May-05 - 05:23 AM
Thread Name: Folklore: paraskevidekatriaphobia
Subject: RE: Folklore: paraskevidekatriaphobia
A fisherman's wife won't do laundry on sailing day (not around the R.Humber anyway) for fear of washing her husband away.

I think it's unlucky to be superstitious.