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Re: Good Luck Horseshoes?
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Mike Devonshire <[log in to unmask]>
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"Let us not speak foul in folly!" - ]<en Phollit
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Mon, 3 Feb 2003 09:57:40 -0500
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In a message dated 2/3/2003 8:52:58 AM Eastern Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes:

> In the Black Forest area in Germany it was tradition to roast the ox that was used to haul the timbers for a new barn house, then hang it’s head from the rafter peaks inside the
> barn for good luck and leave it there.

And pray to the Gods that you didn't have to haul lumber anytime soon.

Twyb.

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