Diary 13th And 14th January 2017 / myLot

Preston, England

January 14, 2017 3:06pm CST

Diary – Friday 13th January 2017 The superstitions associated with Friday 13th do not worry me one jot. I’m almost tempted to walk under ladders, step in the path of black cats and carry an ace of spades round yelling come on then gods, do your worst. I wanted to go out or this would have been another entirely housebound day and the skies were clear though it looked cold out. Learning of a new giant charity shop in the city, I wanted to visit that but it is only reachable on the bus services my weekly tickets don’t cover so it can wait for a future occasion. I settled for a little shopping in the end and catching up on TV shows from Xmas once back home. Diary – Saturday 14th January 2017 Another quiet day so I headed to the library for a few hours, and sorted out some material for tomorrow’s creative writing workshop. I also contacted a restaurant in Manchester to book a table for my birthday buffet meal in February. I have booked for up to 25 guests with 19 already confirmed. Arthur Chappell

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Scott Ganschow

@teamfreak16 (43421)

• Denver, Colorado

14 Jan 17

I don't even think I know 25 people.

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Laurel (L_B)

@Happy2BeMe (99399)

• Canada

14 Jan 17

Sounds like you birthday is going to be a good time.

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Kalyan Krishnan

@lyanhnan (151)

• Thrissur, India

15 Jan 17

Master of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock and Fidel Castro were born on Friday the 13th. And btw, we have a name for this fear - triskaidekaphobia is the fear of the number 13.

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Kalyan Krishnan

@lyanhnan (151)

• Thrissur, India

15 Jan 17

@arthurchappell so you just missed by a whisker

Arthur Chappell

@arthurchappell (45002)

• Preston, England

15 Jan 17

Ironic date of birth for a fear-inducing film director like Hitchcock - I was born on a Friday, but the 9th @lyanhnan

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RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (73158)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

14 Jan 17

Since I was born on a Friday and 13 is one of my lucky numbers yesterday counted as a particularly lucky day for me. Sounds like your going to have a great birthday. What February is your b-day?

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Gary Marsh

@garymarsh6 (23393)

• United Kingdom

14 Jan 17

Sounds like you are well organised for your birthday. I hope that it all goes well!

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Elizabeth

@Poppylicious (11133)

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14 Jan 17

A giant charity shop? That sounds heavenly! I didn't even realise that it was Friday the 13th until about lunchtime. Nothing untoward happened. It never does.

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Arthur Chappell

@arthurchappell (45002)

• Preston, England

15 Jan 17

@Poppylicious the biggest charity shop in Britain apparently

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Elizabeth

@Poppylicious (11133)

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15 Jan 17

@arthurchappell In Preston or Manchester? I must visit it!

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Arthur Chappell

@arthurchappell (45002)

• Preston, England

15 Jan 17

@Poppylicious it's here in Preston, called Emmaus - they are a homeless people support charity.

celticeagle

@celticeagle (158606)

• Boise, Idaho

14 Jan 17

I am a bit superstitious. Happy early birthday incase I forget. Sounds like a great night planned.

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Happy Lady and Freya the Catblog Cat

@Jackalyn (7559)

• Oxford, England

14 Jan 17

I too like to walk under ladders. I did not feel unlucky yesterday either. Hope the creative writing workshop goes well.

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Beatburn

@Beatburn (4287)

• Philippines

14 Jan 17

I grew up with some inherited superstitious beliefs and I have been consciously removing them off my system. Creative writing workshop? Sounds interesting. Good luck.