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funkychick
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Rabbits
« Posted: 01 October 2011 at 09:17 AM »
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The first of every month my Dad rings me to say 'Rabbits rabbits rabbits' I ve no idea if this is a family tradition or local or what and why Rabbits? Does anyoe else do this and where did it come from? What other traditions are there in your family?
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joany
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Re: Rabbits
« Reply #1 Posted: 01 October 2011 at 09:36 AM »
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Hi fc I think my parents used to say Rabbits rabbits rabbits on the first of each month that had an R in it to bring good luck.
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morty1753
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Re: Rabbits
« Reply #2 Posted: 01 October 2011 at 09:55 AM »
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We have always said "rabbits rabbits rabbits" on the first of each month. For us it must be the first words you utter on that day.
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"I" before "E" except after "C"..... That's weird
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funkychick
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Re: Rabbits
« Reply #3 Posted: 01 October 2011 at 10:03 AM »
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Yes thats it Morty first words, so we re not the only mad family, any idea why its rabbits and not ferrets or gerbils
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JollyJapes
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Re: Rabbits
« Reply #5 Posted: 01 October 2011 at 11:03 AM »
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Question though... is it said the first thing when you wake up (before speaking to anyone else), or can you say it at one minute past midnight?!
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JustStu
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Re: Rabbits
« Reply #6 Posted: 01 October 2011 at 11:12 AM »
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For us it must be the first words you utter on that day.
Why must it? What happens if you say something before you say rabbits?
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Re: Rabbits
« Reply #8 Posted: 01 October 2011 at 12:42 PM »
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You are supposed to say it before anything else is how my mum put it.I forgot again this month but anyway Rabbits,rabbits,rabbits!!!!!And for fc gerbils,gerbils,gerbils!!!!!
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morty1753
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Re: Rabbits
« Reply #9 Posted: 01 October 2011 at 08:07 PM »
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Why must it? What happens if you say something before you say rabbits?
Because my Mum said. And that is good enough for me. 
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Jassy
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Re: Rabbits
« Reply #10 Posted: 27 October 2011 at 06:35 PM »
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I always thought it was "White rabbits". Hmmm...no wonder I've never won the lottery.
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funkychick
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Re: Rabbits
« Reply #11 Posted: 27 October 2011 at 06:42 PM »
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According to the website white rabbits is a derivation Jassy
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Aussie K
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Re: Rabbits
« Reply #12 Posted: 27 October 2011 at 09:54 PM »
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fc. My wife & I always say rabbits, rabbits, rabbits on the first of every month and must be the first words spoken.
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Dave01
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Re: Rabbits
« Reply #13 Posted: 27 October 2011 at 09:58 PM »
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Surely it should be a 'pinch and a punch' for the first day of the month ;-)
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funkychick
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Re: Rabbits
« Reply #14 Posted: 27 October 2011 at 10:07 PM »
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That came later I think Dave
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snowdrop
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Re: Rabbits
« Reply #15 Posted: 27 October 2011 at 10:27 PM »
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rabbits first word say begining of month hare at end god knows why
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Re: Rabbits
« Reply #16 Posted: 27 October 2011 at 10:45 PM »
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"The exact origin of the superstition [Rabbits, Rabbits] is unknown, though it has appeared in print at least as early as 1922. However, some reports place its origins even earlier, into the 1800s."
Source: Wikipedia
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Dave01
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Re: Rabbits
« Reply #17 Posted: 27 October 2011 at 11:02 PM »
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Rabbit sounds like a 'foriegn' word turned into english, e.g. ra (sun/bright/happy) with bette bein (good) -ra-bette- may be olde for happy new good luck month... who knows? I guess it is not rabbit but some olde good luck wish for the month.. maybe?
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funkychick
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Re: Rabbits
« Reply #18 Posted: 28 October 2011 at 08:44 AM »
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So why did people used to wear a rabbits foot for luck (always seemed strange to me to have a bit of an animal made into a brooch ouch) and why the Easter bunny bringing presents why not a spring lamb knocking at your door
The rabbits rabbits rabbits thing seems to have started in England
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snowdrop
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Re: Rabbits
« Reply #19 Posted: 28 October 2011 at 10:33 AM »
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bl88dy unlucky for rabbit,may have something to do with poaching and you were lucky get something or not get caught nicking just a guess
easter bunny lots animals come into easterous where they breed like rabbits springtime all that sort of thing...all guess
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