Do You Think Superstitions Are Old Wives' Tale's?

Today it seems, it is Umbrella day...

Early this morning both of us were watching Sat 1 Breakfast Show as they were introducing the umbrella segment. The two presenters were each holding their own colourful umbrella. All well and good. That is until they started to open them in the studio. Goodness, both of us shouted at the TV:

" Noooo, don't open it. That is such bad luck!!!"

. It seems that Bob and I have a lot in common. If nothing else, we just found out about this Umbrella Day. Eh, how does one pay homage to an umbrella?

Someone somewhere must have started on this superstition business. Doesn't it create a dilemma for us? I don't open an umbrella in the house and don't get me started on walking under ladders...you know, just in case it might be true!

Do you believe some of these superstitions or do you think they are Old Wives' Tale's to be ignored?

• Walking under a ladder will bring you bad luck.
• Friday the 13th is a day on which it is better to stay at home, because most of us see it as an unlucky day.
• A black cat crossing your path...some think it good luck and some bad luck.
• Spilling salt: take a pinch and throw it over your shoulder.
• Crossing your fingers for good luck.
• When a bird poops on your shoulder...good luck.
• Lucky numbers: 7 or 8.
• Touching a chimney sweep! Mainly a Northern Hemisphere superstition because in the Southern Hemisphere, chimneys aren't really used a lot!

Most of us could make this list endless. Maybe these superstitions make life a tad bit more exciting and adventurous and it can be jolly good fun waiting for our luck to come in...

Happy Umbrella Day

Biggi