Outmoded Customs.

rabet | 00:59 Wed 19th Nov 2014 | ChatterBank

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Do you remember customs and usages that are now no longer observed? When I was a child a death in the family was signified by the curtains or blinds being closed in the windows facing the street. And I remember following My Grandma's hearse and a policeman on "point duty" (remember those days?) stopped the traffic and saluted. Anyone have similar memories of days gone by?

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gness

Yeah....the cow thought so too, Hc...... ☺

Psybbo

Did you tie the cow's tail to her leg, Gness?

Peter Pedant

lardie lardie - it was thought mirrors attracted lightning strikes, so standing in front of one was dicing with death

gness

I didn't, Psyb....she thought I was daft enough as it was....I just put up with being tail swiped if I didn't milk properly.....♣

Peter Pedant

People answering phones with - "Little Sprodwik 225"
( even if they lived and were elsewhere )

Instead of today

Responder: yeah ?
Caller : is that Little Sprodwick 225 ?
Responder : wha' if it is ? [ not saying it is mind you ]

glenbar

People used to wear black arm bands too.

lardhelmet

Thank you Peter Pedant for the info.

petal54

not putting shoes on the table(new?),not eating off 2 plates(1on top of the other),not uncrossing knives yourself if you crossed them

BlackadderV

On a death all mirrors and pictures would be turned to face the wall.

lardhelmet

Why blackadder?

BlackadderV

As far as mirrors were concerned, I believe it was because it was considered vanity to admire oneself at a time of grief. I believe that this custom is still followed in Jewish households, but stand to be corrected.