Are You Lucky? Find Out What Happens When You Don't Win

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The discussion revolves around the concept of luck, exploring personal experiences and beliefs about luck in various contexts such as games, sports, and everyday life. Participants share anecdotes and opinions regarding their own luck or lack thereof, as well as the perceived luck of others.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express a belief in their own bad luck, attributing it to personal habits or circumstances, such as being distracted or clumsy.
  • Others argue that luck is subjective, with some claiming their success in games is due to skill rather than luck.
  • A few participants mention specific instances of luck, such as winning at slot machines or having a streak of bad luck with weather affecting events.
  • There are anecdotes about how certain people seem to bring bad luck to others, particularly in relation to sports outcomes.
  • Some participants reflect on their changing perceptions of luck over time, noting that they felt luckier in the past compared to the present.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally share personal anecdotes and opinions about luck, but there is no consensus on the nature of luck itself. Multiple competing views remain regarding whether luck is a real factor or merely a perception influenced by skill and circumstance.

Contextual Notes

Some statements rely on personal experiences and subjective interpretations of luck, which may not be universally applicable. The discussion includes various assumptions about luck's impact on life events and outcomes.

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Are you lucky? I know some one that isn't Do you all ways win at
cards, slot machines whatever.
 
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:bugeye: I wanted to start the same thread!
 
Lisa! said:
:bugeye: I wanted to start the same thread!

Awww, sorry, we can share it, OK ?
 
No need to be sorry, sir. It was just my question and I wanted to have others' ideas. So thank you to start this thread. :wink:
 
Quite simple no!

My friends refer to me as the unluckiest person they know!
Truth be told it`s probably not bad luck more to do with the fact i tend to walk around thinking and not paying attention to my environment, therefore i tend to trip over things, slip on wet floors, step on rust nails etc.
 
zanazzi78 said:
Quite simple no!

My friends refer to me as the unluckiest person they know!
Truth be told it`s probably not bad luck more to do with the fact i tend to walk around thinking and not paying attention to my environment, therefore i tend to trip over things, slip on wet floors, step on rust nails etc.

An unlucky Welsh man, no i thought you lot all ways came up trumps :biggrin:
 
wolram said:
An unlucky Welsh man, no i thought you lot all ways came up trumps :biggrin:

We seem to have a bit of luck in the rugby this year.

I think it`s safe to say we are, World Champion beaters! :biggrin:
 
zanazzi78 said:
We seem to have a bit of luck in the rugby this year.

I think it`s safe to say we are, World Champion beaters! :biggrin:

Yes, you are an ok lot, until you start speaking in tongues :smile:
 
We seem to have a bit of luck in the rugby this year.
LUCK! Luck is not a factor. 6 Nations was the reawakening of the Dragon. I can't wait until November when we get to beat the All Blacks and the Aussies.
 
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Luck? Sure, I have lots of luck, all of it bad. (But, of course, if things go well, it's certainly not luck, it's skill. :biggrin:)
 
  • #11
Moonbear said:
Luck? Sure, I have lots of luck, all of it bad. (But, of course, if things go well, it's certainly not luck, it's skill. :biggrin:)
:smile: :smile:
 
  • #12
Daminc said:
LUCK! Luck is not a factor. 6 Nations was the reawakening of the Dragon. I can't wait until November when we get to beat the All Blacks and the Aussies.

I hear you :smile:

World Domination is on the way :biggrin:
 
  • #13
I think I have pretty good luck. For example, when I play rummy with my family I win 60%+ of the games, which I say is skill :smile: but my family says luck.
 
  • #14
I know a lady that wins lots of money from slot machines and swears she is
lucky, thing is she also puts lots in :smile:
 
  • #15
I have seem true bad luck hit the same people time and time again. I can also say the same for good luck. I'm more of a even keel luck person, a little of each and my boat won't tip.
 
  • #16
All the bad stuff seems to happen to me :/ :(.
 
  • #17
Nylex said:
All the bad stuff seems to happen to me :/ :(.

:smile: I used to have it, i passed it on.
 
  • #18
I used to be pretty lucky when I had less than 17, but now I'm not. :cry: :cry: But well at least I know people who have really bad luck and bring bad luck for others too. :rolleyes: My favorite football team always loses when 1 of my relatives comes to visit us. So I try not to invite that person when my favorite teams have an important match.
 
  • #19
Lisa! said:
I used to be pretty lucky when I had less than 17, but now I'm not. :cry: :cry: But well at least I know people who have really bad luck and bring bad luck for others too. :rolleyes: My favorite football team always loses when 1 of my relatives comes to visit us. So I try not to invite that person when my favorite teams have an important match.

Now if you tell who your team is and i give you £50 to invite your relative
when they play :biggrin:
 
  • #20
I have run into a streek of bad luck with the weather :mad: Today is the third classic car show and cruse this is being rained out! We spend days getting the cars ready..85 degrees not a cloud in sight. Day of the show, not just a garden variety shower...A DELUGE with high winds and hail, power lines and trees down.
 
  • #21
Mr wolram said:
Now if you tell who your team is and i give you £50 to invite your relative
when they play :biggrin:
Your national team! :wink:
 
  • #22
My friend tends to be very unlucky. however, he found a dollar on friday the 13th. :confused:
 
  • #23
Lisa! said:
Your national team! :wink:
lilliputia united :bugeye:
 

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