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**ireleda** · 07-15-2006, 08:00 AM

Yes Jerome, now thats a story I can believe.

**TeksPaisimi** · 07-18-2006, 08:00 AM

When I first got married, I was overwhelmed with the amount of "befiefs" my wife had. This was overly apparent while we were looking for a house. It was almost impossible to find a house that met all the critiera.

The front of the house can't face West.
Bad luck to buy a house on the end of a "T" street.
Bad luck to buy a house where the back door lead directly into the basement.
Bad luck to have the headboard of our bed facing West or North.

Others are:
Bad luck to have your hair cut on Wednesdays.
We have to consult a furtune teller to detrmine where to place our fish tank for the best luck.
Don't wear new clothes on Monday.
If someone calls you at night, don't answer.

There are too many to remember so I thought maybe you could list some of your own or others that you know about.

**retrahdggd** · 07-26-2006, 08:00 AM

I like the one about soaking a string in the blood of a black dog and tying it around the house to keep the ghosts away.

**TeksPaisimi** · 09-02-2006, 08:00 AM

One question for you though, wahfreak. Thai houses don't have basements so how can this one come about (bad luck buying a house with the door leading directly to the basement)?

I'm not sure, let me ask my wife and I'll get back to you.

**Arkadiyas** · 09-21-2006, 08:00 AM

And I've heard one about the 25th year of life, too. Hopefully a Thai can clarify this if I am way off. I turned 25 while I was in Thailand and was bragging to my students that it was my birthday. They all got quiet and said that I shouldn't brag about that too much out loud. The 25th year is supposed to be some example of how your life is going to be and if it goes well, your life will be golden... if your 25th year goes poorly (accidents, tragedy) then so will your life.

To remedy this, we all quickly knocked and then 'flicked' away the knock.

(epilogue: my 25th year was great!)

**DoctorDeryOne** · 11-06-2006, 07:25 PM

I heard of one where you cannot cut your hair or fingernails on the day you were born. i.e. If you were born on a Friday, then cutting your hair on nails on Fridays would mean very bad luck.

**ireleda** · 11-06-2006, 08:57 PM

Also you can not be taken to the crematorium on the week day you were born either.

07-15-2006, 08:00 AM	#21
ireleda Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 584 Senior Member	Yes Jerome, now thats a story I can believe. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-18-2006, 08:00 AM	#22
TeksPaisimi Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 433 Senior Member	Thai superstitions When I first got married, I was overwhelmed with the amount of "befiefs" my wife had. This was overly apparent while we were looking for a house. It was almost impossible to find a house that met all the critiera. The front of the house can't face West. Bad luck to buy a house on the end of a "T" street. Bad luck to buy a house where the back door lead directly into the basement. Bad luck to have the headboard of our bed facing West or North. Others are: Bad luck to have your hair cut on Wednesdays. We have to consult a furtune teller to detrmine where to place our fish tank for the best luck. Don't wear new clothes on Monday. If someone calls you at night, don't answer. There are too many to remember so I thought maybe you could list some of your own or others that you know about. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-26-2006, 08:00 AM	#23
retrahdggd Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 419 Senior Member	I like the one about soaking a string in the blood of a black dog and tying it around the house to keep the ghosts away. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-02-2006, 08:00 AM	#24
TeksPaisimi Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 433 Senior Member	One question for you though, wahfreak. Thai houses don't have basements so how can this one come about (bad luck buying a house with the door leading directly to the basement)? I'm not sure, let me ask my wife and I'll get back to you. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-21-2006, 08:00 AM	#25
Arkadiyas Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 692 Senior Member	And I've heard one about the 25th year of life, too. Hopefully a Thai can clarify this if I am way off. I turned 25 while I was in Thailand and was bragging to my students that it was my birthday. They all got quiet and said that I shouldn't brag about that too much out loud. The 25th year is supposed to be some example of how your life is going to be and if it goes well, your life will be golden... if your 25th year goes poorly (accidents, tragedy) then so will your life. To remedy this, we all quickly knocked and then 'flicked' away the knock. (epilogue: my 25th year was great!) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-06-2006, 07:25 PM	#26
DoctorDeryOne Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 506 Senior Member	I heard of one where you cannot cut your hair or fingernails on the day you were born. i.e. If you were born on a Friday, then cutting your hair on nails on Fridays would mean very bad luck. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-06-2006, 08:57 PM	#27
ireleda Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 584 Senior Member	Also you can not be taken to the crematorium on the week day you were born either. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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