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Old 12-03-2014, 06:57 PM
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LOL too funny, i've heard of the Onions on the bottom of the feet, you were lucky I know some had to endure a cold bath or enema. I had the fortune of responding to ST Josephs aspirin.

There's usually something to the The old remedies. My great grandfather would plant potatoes at night in the light of a full moon. I remember having to wait an hour after eating before I could go swimming. My mother remembered having to wear wool tights until a certain date no matter what the temperature to avoid getting sick.

I hate the newer cyber superstition that if you don't forward something you will have bad luck, not get the money thats coming your way or miss out on some blessing.
That's not new; that's just the online version of a chain letter. Chain letters were more fun when they went through the mail.

My husband's grandmother pitched a fit when we set the time of our wedding at 11:00. You had to have the hands of the clock going toward 12, not down from, or it was bad luck for your marriage. Fortunately the pastor set the time, and 11 it was. 44 years ago, so I think we're doing okay.
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