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Not an issue, but typing it is a different matter!!
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Not an issue for me either but my old mum's life was ruled by such things :roll:
If I could of done it my way I would of done it by now .......
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Marigold wrote:Not an issue, but typing it is a different matter!!


Try typing paraskevidekatriaphobia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraskevidekatriaphobia
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Well, now I've learnt two new words...just have to practice spelling them now. :?
'Preserve wildlife - pickle a rat'
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Another for you, Diane

Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia- Fear of the number 666.

Plenty more here

http://phobialist.com
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Good grief :shock: There goes the weekend. Never knew there were so many long words......

We never learnt all those at school!
'Preserve wildlife - pickle a rat'
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Which amazes me as my english teacher was a sadist and i was the worlds worst speller .... She was always coming up with words I have never had to use in my entire adult life :(
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Never mind spelling them just try saying them out loud takes time. :shock:
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Anybody like me who deliberately walks under ladders and tries adventurous things on a Friday 13th?
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Dear Monika, that's exactly what i do..... :)
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alan refail wrote:
Try typing [b]paraskevidekatriaphobia


Try using your company van's fuel pump token instead of your computer centre burglar alarm token.

As the author of the how to get in & out of the building instructions I did just that today and got thoroughly ribbed......
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In Spain, it's Tuesday the 13th that is considered unlucky. If I remember correctly.
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If you fly on most airlines, you won't get a seat on Row 13.
Allotment, but little achieved.
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My dad was the only one who would use number 13 when he was in the navy and he survived so I guess it was lucky for him!
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A lot of hotels wont have a floor 13 either .....which lead to some confusion one day a few years back :roll:
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