2006-06-13 13:42:24 · 5 answers · asked by mams brown eyed gel 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
All my family are funny about that one too!
Years ago when someone died they were brought home not to a morgue. They were put on the table in their coffin a day prior to the funeral so that people could come and say goodbye.
In their coffin they would be in their best clothes and normally new shoes!!
2006-06-13 19:10:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 9⤊ 0⤋
Shoes placed on a table are thought to be a bad omen and either a quarrel in the house, or a storm of thunder and lightening will come
2006-06-13 21:23:23 · answer #2 · answered by benji 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's supposed to bring bad luck. (And if your Mum hated it, it probably DID mean bad luck for you if you did it!)
I'd say keep ALL your shoes off the table, just as a general rule.
2006-06-13 20:49:31 · answer #3 · answered by MOM KNOWS EVERYTHING 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, my mum hated it too. It's just an old wives tale but it is supposed to mean a quarell or a thunderstorm will come soon.
2006-06-13 21:06:42 · answer #4 · answered by sticky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its something to do with hanging.
2006-06-13 20:47:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋