Old Wives' Tales.

• If a black cat walks towards you then it brings good luck, but if it walks away then it takes the luck with it.

• If you spill pepper you will very soon have a serious argument with a close friend.

• If a child is sick you should tie a red ribbon on them to stop the disease from spreading.

• A swarm of bees settling on your roof is a sign that your house will burn down.

• A bird getting into your house is a sign of death.

• Ivy growing on a house protects those who live there from evil.

• Pulling out a grey/white hair will cause 10 more to grow in its place.

• Warts come from washing your hands in water which has been used to boil eggs.

• Always leave a house by the same door you used to enter it, otherwise you will have bad luck.

• It is bad luck to cut your finger nails on a Friday or Sunday.

• If you catch a falling leaf on the first day of Autumn then you won't catch a cold all winter.