Sunday 4 January 2015

The things you used to see


It's a shame that the old local custom of placing a large pig in your window for good luck and prosperity is no longer as commonly observed as it once was. It's been a while since I've seen an example of this and this photo dates back a good five years or so. Perhaps the city of culture will see a revival of this quaint practice.

7 comments:

  1. I've never heard of that as a sign of good luck!

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    1. I took a test today on Facebook; it said I was trustworthy ...... ;)

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  3. Yes. And my IQ (and that of all my friends) is 193.

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  4. It is a sign of luck in Germanic countries as are chimney cleaners. And as we all know, Hull and the entire region has strong links to Scandinavia.

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    1. That Hanseatic League has a lot to answer for, Theodore.

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