Re: New shoes
Originally Posted by
Chillie6
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There is a superstition that bad luck will come to a person who places shoes on a table. Supposedly relates to the coal mining industry. When a miner died in a colliery accident, his shoes were placed on the table as a sign of respect.
As you aren’t a miner are you no? You should be ok
Gosh, that took me back, Chillie.
I remember my old Mum always saying that. She'd go mad if we came home and put new shoes on the table.