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Apr 4th, 2017 at 9:54am
 
Apart from religion, what is your favourite appeal to, or fear of the supernatural?

Here is mine. Two halves of an egg shell should never be left intact. Witches can turn them into their boats to go out on the ocean and drown poor fishermen.
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Reply #1 - Apr 4th, 2017 at 10:41am
 
I like the Terry Pratchett Discworld novels. They talk about magic, Unseen University etc.
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Reply #2 - Apr 4th, 2017 at 3:51pm
 
I heard ABC talkback radio talking about this.

Are you James Valentine?
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Reply #3 - Apr 4th, 2017 at 4:49pm
 
No, I will have to track down the particular show. Anyway, fess up, into numerology or something?
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Reply #4 - Apr 4th, 2017 at 5:10pm
 
issuevoter wrote on Apr 4th, 2017 at 4:49pm:
No, I will have to track down the particular show. Anyway, fess up, into numerology or something?


None. I have extended family members who are into all manner of woo and hocus pocus and I despise it all.

I was born hard-wired as an atheist.
I've been to a church service with a charismatic American preacher who could 'heal the sick' and make people pass out by touching their heads.  I interpreted it as excess adrenaline or whatever rushing to the brain to stimulate a reaction that causes humans to bond and work closely as a tight social unit. No different to crowd excitement at a footy match.

I do say 'Touch wood' but it's more a linguistic habit and it means nothing more to me than if I verbalised 'hope that never happens'.
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Reply #5 - Apr 4th, 2017 at 5:19pm
 
Gordon wrote on Apr 4th, 2017 at 5:10pm:
issuevoter wrote on Apr 4th, 2017 at 4:49pm:
No, I will have to track down the particular show. Anyway, fess up, into numerology or something?


None. I have extended family members who are into all manner of woo and hocus pocus and I despise it all.

I was born hard-wired as an atheist.
I've been to a church service with a charismatic American preacher who could 'heal the sick' and make people pass out by touching their heads.  I interpreted it as excess adrenaline or whatever rushing to the brain to stimulate a reaction that causes humans to bond and work closely as a tight social unit. No different to crowd excitement at a footy match.

I do say 'Touch wood' but it's more a linguistic habit and it means nothing more to me than if I verbalised 'hope that never happens'.


Yeah, I don't actually believe the egg shell thing, I just like it. However, I should have said yes, I am James Valentine, then he could take the blame.
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Reply #6 - Apr 4th, 2017 at 6:42pm
 
Plenty of fishermen are superstitious about bananas in boats. Which is a shame because they are so convenient.
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Reply #7 - Apr 4th, 2017 at 6:46pm
 
freediver wrote on Apr 4th, 2017 at 6:42pm:
Plenty of fishermen are superstitious about bananas in boats. Which is a shame because they are so convenient.


I didn't know that one until one day a charter boat captain threatened to throw me off. Grin Grin

In the end he didn't because my wallet would have come off the boat with me. But boy was he pissed.
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Reply #8 - Apr 4th, 2017 at 6:55pm
 
freediver wrote on Apr 4th, 2017 at 6:42pm:
Plenty of fishermen are superstitious about bananas in boats. Which is a shame because they are so convenient.


Are they allowed to use Banana boat sunscreen?
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Reply #9 - Apr 4th, 2017 at 6:56pm
 
Some people are so superstitious they won't eat pig because their skydaddy told them not to.

What the bugger!!!
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Reply #10 - Apr 4th, 2017 at 7:10pm
 
issuevoter wrote on Apr 4th, 2017 at 9:54am:
Apart from religion, what is your favourite appeal to, or fear of the supernatural?

Here is mine. Two halves of an egg shell should never be left intact. Witches can turn them into their boats to go out on the ocean and drown poor fishermen.


That is EXCELLENT !!

10/10
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Reply #11 - Apr 4th, 2017 at 7:12pm
 
Gordon wrote on Apr 4th, 2017 at 6:56pm:
Some people are so superstitious they won't eat pig because their skydaddy told them not to.

What the bugger!!!


don't forget those that won't eat beef Cheesy Cheesy
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Reply #12 - Apr 4th, 2017 at 7:17pm
 
Sprintcyclist wrote on Apr 4th, 2017 at 7:10pm:
issuevoter wrote on Apr 4th, 2017 at 9:54am:
Apart from religion, what is your favourite appeal to, or fear of the supernatural?

Here is mine. Two halves of an egg shell should never be left intact. Witches can turn them into their boats to go out on the ocean and drown poor fishermen.


That is EXCELLENT !!

10/10


Issuevoter - I have a couple from my youth.
Yours is spectacular and mine pales in comparison.

They are lame.

'Wash your face in cold rain water in the morning to get rid of pimples. You have to break the ice.'

Yes, one Mom used to say
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Reply #13 - Apr 4th, 2017 at 7:18pm
 
John Smith wrote on Apr 4th, 2017 at 7:12pm:
Gordon wrote on Apr 4th, 2017 at 6:56pm:
Some people are so superstitious they won't eat pig because their skydaddy told them not to.

What the bugger!!!


don't forget those that won't eat beef Cheesy Cheesy


....or only fish on Friday.
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Reply #14 - Apr 4th, 2017 at 7:46pm
 
Sprintcyclist wrote on Apr 4th, 2017 at 7:17pm:
Sprintcyclist wrote on Apr 4th, 2017 at 7:10pm:
issuevoter wrote on Apr 4th, 2017 at 9:54am:
Apart from religion, what is your favourite appeal to, or fear of the supernatural?

Here is mine. Two halves of an egg shell should never be left intact. Witches can turn them into their boats to go out on the ocean and drown poor fishermen.


That is EXCELLENT !!

10/10


Issuevoter - I have a couple from my youth.
Yours is spectacular and mine pales in comparison.

They are lame.

'Wash your face in cold rain water in the morning to get rid of pimples. You have to break the ice.'

Yes, one Mom used to say


A German lady with perfect complexion (most of them do) once told me that cold water is good for the skin because it opens up the pores. She said to rinse off with cold water after a hot shower.
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