Traditions / Superstitions / Customs

[Knowazark]

Apparently there's a superstition that says you have to carry a sextant in case all the GPS satellites fall out of the sky.

[Johnathon123]

Originally Posted by Knowazark

Apparently there's a superstition that says you have to carry a sextant in case all the GPS satellites fall out of the sky.

Um, I don't think a sextant will protect you from falling satellite pieces.

[David_Old_Jersey]

Originally Posted by atoll

forgot the one about sacraficing virgins on a full moon.......

I thought it was full mooning on a Virgin?

mmmmmmmm that might explain a few reactions...........

[David_Old_Jersey]

Originally Posted by Johnathon123

Um, I don't think a sextant will protect you from falling satellite pieces.

You wear it as a hat.

If you have run out of tinfoil

[Chef-of-the-Sea]

Originally Posted by atoll

british navy myth

"never trust a man who sits down to pee"

better to not trust him than have to clean his piss of the wall

[boasun]

Originally Posted by David_Old_Jersey

I thought it was full mooning on a Virgin?

mmmmmmmm that might explain a few reactions...........

What you do is relieve the young lady of her virginity on a night of a full moon or any other night if you get a chance.
And as a retired Boatswain Mate I can Pipe (whistle) when necessary.

[Artif]

Originally Posted by atoll

cornish tradition never mention (w)abbits on boats, bad luck

Beat me to it, but you forgot, don't wear anything green.

[atoll]

blue and green should never be seen......