When I was an apprentice, the company used to have a Christmas raffle, a shilling a ticket, three for half a crown, and loads of prizes.

I just took the next three tickets, 11, 12 and 14. Someone before me had bought 13 thinking it would be lucky. I won ten bob each on 12 and 14 and he won nothing. Boy did he swear at me. But of course he was a boilermaker so it was only in fun.