Silentbob 274 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Since when have we not been allowed to point at Rainbows? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
In fact . . . 45 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Since when have we not been allowed to point at Rainbows? July 17th, 1387 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Addie 1,388 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 (edited) It's all graphically explained here http://www.thaivisa....inbow-folklore/ It's quite obviously Taiwanese! I live in the environs of Udon Thani; have for the past five years,, and have recently come across a piece of Thai folklore which I find very strange. Now this may sound like something cooked up by a bunch of drunken farangs late at night at the bar, but I swear this comes from a number of Thai wives married to farangs.OK, the folklore is this – if you point your finger at a rainbow it is very bad luck and the only way to alleviate the bad luck is to stick your finger up your backside.I told you it sounds like a drunken farang makeup. Moreover, my Thai wife says it is rubbish.Anyone heard of this before? No one seems to know the origin of this piece of folklore.Maybe it is something unique to our village or are the locals trying to wind me up? Edited June 26, 2012 by Addie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tweek 871 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Since when have we not been allowed to point at Rainbows? July 17th, 1387 6 March 1992 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shake me up Judy 5,527 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 You can still point at planes in the skies though, and point them out to fellow peasants while picking spuds Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mal48 62 Posted July 1, 2012 Author Share Posted July 1, 2012 What did you think of Country File tonight.I thought it showed the island in a good light and John Craven was very enthusiastic about the place reliving his youth. Not the usual cranks they tend to drag out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Tatlock 12,136 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 What did you think of Country File tonight.I thought it showed the island in a good light and John Craven was very enthusiastic about the place reliving his youth. Not the usual cranks they tend to drag out. ...no Tony Brown, can only help to increase visitor numbers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
manshimajin 620 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 What did you think of Country File tonight.I thought it showed the island in a good light and John Craven was very enthusiastic about the place reliving his youth. Not the usual cranks they tend to drag out. The total abscence of time servers was refreshing and the repeated comments about the diversity of scenery, of wildlife etc... gave IMO a very good impression of the place. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tempus Fugit 1,242 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 there were a few things they could well have included rather than concentrate on reliving Craven's youth ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thebees 2,811 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Mark Steel is on Radio 4 about IoM right now - quite funny. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
x-in-man 2,338 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Most annoyed. iplayer stops at the weather! I was told Julia gets her kit off after the weather. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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