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Friday the 13th, Good or Bad?
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Cedric Diggory
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PostPosted: June 2, 2008 9:26 pm    Post subject: Friday the 13th? Good or Bad? Reply with quote

So we all know that Friday the 13th is in about 1 week from now. Some people think its a lucky day, some people think its a non-lucky day. What do you think? Has Friday the 13th ever been bad to you, or have you found out that you have had more luck on that day? Discuss.
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PostPosted: June 2, 2008 9:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think it is something a bunch of kids made up while being really bored, somehow it became famous as "bad luck" which is total lies.
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PostPosted: June 2, 2008 9:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

There isn't an options for "I don't believe in this superstitious bull****."

Friday the 13th was in June in 2003, too. We graduated that week, and they had us graduate on Thursday. I live in a town full superstitious idiots.
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PostPosted: June 2, 2008 9:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's never been about bad luck for me..

This year on Friday the 13'th I'm putting on a Yard sale in hopes to get money for my trip to New York.. Hopefully it will be a good luck day!
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PostPosted: June 2, 2008 9:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you're looking for bad luck then obviously it will happen because things that you would usually just forget about, say, stepping in a puddle and getting your favourite shoes wet, turn into some big deal.
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PostPosted: June 2, 2008 9:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Really what I think is that I dont really think anything happens. Its just a whole bunch of Jumbo-Humbo. In that case I believe nothing will happen.
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PostPosted: June 2, 2008 9:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have to take a 200 question Biology final on Friday the 13th. Here's what I think is gonna happen.

1. I bring in a #1 and #3 pencil, not #2.
2. I skip the first question by accident, which throws off all of my answers.
3. I stab myself in the finger and bleed on the scantron.
4. I don't finish on time.
5. I fart and cry in front of the class.
6. I repeat #5.
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PostPosted: June 2, 2008 9:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I don't think I've ever been extra unlucky on such a day. I also broke a double sided mirror a few years ago and my life has been pretty much peachy since then.
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PostPosted: June 3, 2008 3:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

i voted bad but i really don't believe in any of that stuff.

generally friday 13th is meant to be bad, and that's what alot of people believe, but i don't think it's any different to any other day.
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PostPosted: June 3, 2008 11:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: June 3, 2008 11:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I don't think it's good or bad. It's just another day that some idiot decided to turn into a superstition.
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PostPosted: June 3, 2008 11:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

well my dad has always told me that if you make it a bad day, it'll be a bad day, & if you make it a good day it'll be a good day...
he also told me that since there was 12 disciples that Jesus was the 13th... & that it should be a good day, not a bad one
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PostPosted: June 3, 2008 11:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Alastor Moody wrote:
I think it is something a bunch of kids made up while being really bored, somehow it became famous as "bad luck" which is total lies.


The urban legend of Friday the 13th actually goes way back further than a bunch of kids...
http://www.snopes.com/luck/friday13.asp
http://www.rosslyntemplars.org.uk/friday,_13th.htm
http://www.netglimse.com/holidays/friday_the_13th/origins_.shtml

The number 13 has always been unlucky, hence the reason why our calendar is 12 months, instead of 13 as was originally planned. Friday was considered a bad day, just because of all the bad things that allegedly kept happening on that day, along with the name origin itself.
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PostPosted: June 3, 2008 11:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've never been afraid of Friday the 13th partially because my favorite number is 13 and my birthday has been on a Friday the 13th before.
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PostPosted: June 3, 2008 11:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I don't think it's different, to me it's a regular day, but if i had to choose I'd say it's good luck cause last friday 13th good things happened Smile
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PostPosted: June 3, 2008 11:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

come on... friday the 13th is just a day like any other day... And Im not superstitious! (touch wood)
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PostPosted: June 3, 2008 12:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I don't believe in bad luck, so it isn't good or bad to me. It's just another day.
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PostPosted: June 3, 2008 1:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My mom believes in this crap..
She bugged out on be one time because I put a brand new pair of sneakers on the table and told me to take them off the table because it was bad luck.

Also, I stepped in dog poop and she was happy for me because she thinks it's good luck....
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PostPosted: June 3, 2008 1:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ThE_DaRk_MaRk wrote:
Also, I stepped in dog poop and she was happy for me because she thinks it's good luck....

That's just weird.
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PostPosted: June 3, 2008 1:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wacky Macky wrote:
ThE_DaRk_MaRk wrote:
Also, I stepped in dog poop and she was happy for me because she thinks it's good luck....

That's just weird.

Never heard that one before..
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PostPosted: June 3, 2008 2:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Alastor Moody wrote:
Wacky Macky wrote:
ThE_DaRk_MaRk wrote:
Also, I stepped in dog poop and she was happy for me because she thinks it's good luck....

That's just weird.

Never heard that one before..


I've herd it from other people before I just don't believe it. Confused
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PostPosted: June 3, 2008 2:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ThE_DaRk_MaRk wrote:
Alastor Moody wrote:
Wacky Macky wrote:
ThE_DaRk_MaRk wrote:
Also, I stepped in dog poop and she was happy for me because she thinks it's good luck....

That's just weird.

Never heard that one before..


I've herd it from other people before I just don't believe it. Confused

I agree with the not believing it part.
FM will have a field day with this topic. Smile
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PostPosted: June 3, 2008 3:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

HAHA no isnt it if a bird poops on you its good luck?
Im kinda superstitious, i touch wood, dont open umbrellas inside etc, but i think friday the 13th is a great excuse to watch horror films! with popcorn in the dark Very Happy
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PostPosted: June 3, 2008 3:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Alastor Moody wrote:
I think it is something a bunch of kids made up while being really bored, somehow it became famous as "bad luck" which is total lies.


agreed
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PostPosted: June 3, 2008 3:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

xXxArilellaxXx wrote:
HAHA no isnt it if a bird poops on you its good luck?
Im kinda superstitious, i touch wood, dont open umbrellas inside etc, but i think friday the 13th is a great excuse to watch horror films! with popcorn in the dark Very Happy
Me too,I throw salt over my shoulder if I spill it too.. Laughing
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