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Retlaw

02-08-2011 21:49

Re: Old wives' tales.

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Originally Posted by Atarah (Post 923015)

Eating carrots makes you see in the dark

That one is not an old wives tale, it was a propoganda release during the last war, jerry could'nt fathom out how British fighter squadrons could pounce on them on moonless nights.
Radar was the new technology, but to fool jerry, it was said that British pilots, fed on a diet heavy in carotin, for some unknown reason it didnt work on germans.
Retlaw.

garinda

02-08-2011 21:51

Re: Old wives' tales.

Masturbation makes you kind.

garinda

02-08-2011 21:53

Re: Old wives' tales.

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Originally Posted by garinda (Post 923096)

Masturbation makes you kind.

Sorry.

Should read blind.

http://www.myemoticons.com/images/people/male/blind.gif

cashman

02-08-2011 21:58

Re: Old wives' tales.

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Originally Posted by garinda (Post 923086)

The Claim: Starve a Cold, Feed a Fever - New York Times

Seems it's from Chaucer.

"Fede a cold and starb ob feber" translated as "feed a cold and DIE of fever."

My nan used to say the same as Margarets,:confused: lets be honest what do the yanks know? they aint got no history.:D

garinda

02-08-2011 22:00

Re: Old wives' tales.

You should rub butter on a bump on the head.

garinda

02-08-2011 22:06

Re: Old wives' tales.

Eat too much sugar and you'll get worms.

To get rid of a tapeworm you need a lit candle/or a bright torch. When the worm pokes out, attracted by the light, hook it out, but without breaking it. Otherwise another will grow from what's left.

garinda

02-08-2011 22:07

Re: Old wives' tales.

Biting on a spoon, whilst chopping onions, will prevent you crying.

emamum

03-08-2011 07:58

Re: Old wives' tales.

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Originally Posted by garinda (Post 923030)

Don't tickle a baby's feet, or they'll stutter.

A picture falling off the wall means a death is imminent.

An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

Self-abuse will stunt your growth. (Hazel Blears.)

Predict the sex of a baby by holding a wedding ring on string over the bump. Oval or circular movements mean a girl, straight line swinging predicts the baby will be a boy.

another pregnancy one some fo my friends are doing atm is weeing on bleach, the colour it turns says what sex the baby is, i havent done it, dont think urine and bleach are a good combination

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Originally Posted by garinda (Post 923048)

You can't get pregnant whilst still breast feeding, or whilst on your period.

:dummy2::dummy2:

ive got pregnant breastfeeding twice, the second time i was tandem feeding so breastfeeding 2!

jaysay

03-08-2011 08:26

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A watched Kettle never boils

steeljack

03-08-2011 14:37

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Least said , soonest mended

MargaretR

03-08-2011 15:03

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Marry in May and rue the day. (I did)

Retlaw

03-08-2011 16:58

Re: Old wives' tales.

Let sleeping dogs ly.
Retlaw

walkinman221

03-08-2011 17:28

Re: Old wives' tales.

Tell the truth and shame the devil

jaysay

03-08-2011 17:41

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Marry in haste repent at leisure

steeljack

03-08-2011 18:00

Re: Old wives' tales.

apologies to the PC crowd , one of my Grandads. Pound £ notes were/are green because the Jews picked them before they are ripe

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