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"Consistent series on beneficial and good things happening. Especially those that are against the odds.
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"Lucky - good thing came your way, you didn't need to work for it.
Like a lottery win etc? x "
You had to work for the money to buy a ticket, therefore it could be classed as an investment that matured. Not luck but graft. |
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"Lucky - good thing came your way, you didn't need to work for it.
Like a lottery win etc? x
You had to work for the money to buy a ticket, therefore it could be classed as an investment that matured. Not luck but graft. "
So then what would be pure luck? Finding it on the street. Or you have to work your legs to get there? |
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"Lucky - good thing came your way, you didn't need to work for it.
Like a lottery win etc? x
You had to work for the money to buy a ticket, therefore it could be classed as an investment that matured. Not luck but graft. "
Ah yes I like this. I suppose it could be looked at that way. |
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"Lucky - good thing came your way, you didn't need to work for it.
Like a lottery win etc? x
You had to work for the money to buy a ticket, therefore it could be classed as an investment that matured. Not luck but graft.
So then what would be pure luck? Finding it on the street. Or you have to work your legs to get there? "
No such thing as luck. Two choices in this world; you can either let it happen or make it happen, luck implies a random positive event that you have had no input (directly or indirectly) into influencing, which can never be. |
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"Lucky - good thing came your way, you didn't need to work for it.
Like a lottery win etc? x
You had to work for the money to buy a ticket, therefore it could be classed as an investment that matured. Not luck but graft.
So then what would be pure luck? Finding it on the street. Or you have to work your legs to get there?
No such thing as luck. Two choices in this world; you can either let it happen or make it happen, luck implies a random positive event that you have had no input (directly or indirectly) into influencing, which can never be. "
Ah OK. So you are non believer. You cannot separate the two in your view, correct? |
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"Lucky - good thing came your way, you didn't need to work for it.
Like a lottery win etc? x
You had to work for the money to buy a ticket, therefore it could be classed as an investment that matured. Not luck but graft.
So then what would be pure luck? Finding it on the street. Or you have to work your legs to get there?
No such thing as luck. Two choices in this world; you can either let it happen or make it happen, luck implies a random positive event that you have had no input (directly or indirectly) into influencing, which can never be. "
So what if you bought a packet of crisps which you were buying anyway and it had a golden ticket in it?
You do the random entering of a competition on breakfast telly or a radio and you win?
Do you not class those as lucky? |
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"Lucky - good thing came your way, you didn't need to work for it.
Like a lottery win etc? x
You had to work for the money to buy a ticket, therefore it could be classed as an investment that matured. Not luck but graft.
So then what would be pure luck? Finding it on the street. Or you have to work your legs to get there?
No such thing as luck. Two choices in this world; you can either let it happen or make it happen, luck implies a random positive event that you have had no input (directly or indirectly) into influencing, which can never be.
Ah OK. So you are non believer. You cannot separate the two in your view, correct?"
No there is only consequence. |
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By *VineMan
over a year ago
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"A positive coincidence
Give me an example vine "
I mean something good that happens with no obvious link to cause and effect. Or with very slim chances.
So pulling into a busy car park just as someone pulls out of a space, winning the lottery. Getting a faf message from a hot woman on fab! |
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For me it fits with the saying ‘thank your lucky stars’. Those little moments in time where your life could continue or be over in a split second.
Example my dad should have been in the centre of the kings cross fire on his commute home, but as he was preparing to leave the office he spilt coffee all over his desk (he’s not a clumsy man) so those extra 10-15 minutes as he cleaned it up changed his usual routine.
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"I would say that if a brick fell off a building and landed a foot away from you and not on your head. That's pretty lucky!
Jo.Xx "
Yes I agree with this one  . Or you have an accident and the car is pretty much unrecognisable but you step out unhurt. |
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"For me it fits with the saying ‘thank your lucky stars’. Those little moments in time where your life could continue or be over in a split second.
Example my dad should have been in the centre of the kings cross fire on his commute home, but as he was preparing to leave the office he spilt coffee all over his desk (he’s not a clumsy man) so those extra 10-15 minutes as he cleaned it up changed his usual routine.
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Yes. That’s lucky. |
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By *VineMan
over a year ago
The right place |
"Lucky - good thing came your way, you didn't need to work for it.
Like a lottery win etc? x
You had to work for the money to buy a ticket, therefore it could be classed as an investment that matured. Not luck but graft.
So then what would be pure luck? Finding it on the street. Or you have to work your legs to get there?
No such thing as luck. Two choices in this world; you can either let it happen or make it happen, luck implies a random positive event that you have had no input (directly or indirectly) into influencing, which can never be. "
That’s bollocks. The fact that you were born, your genetic make up and the family you were born into are the biggest factors that will affect your life and you had no control over any of that. |
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"Lucky - good thing came your way, you didn't need to work for it.
Like a lottery win etc? x
You had to work for the money to buy a ticket, therefore it could be classed as an investment that matured. Not luck but graft.
So then what would be pure luck? Finding it on the street. Or you have to work your legs to get there?
No such thing as luck. Two choices in this world; you can either let it happen or make it happen, luck implies a random positive event that you have had no input (directly or indirectly) into influencing, which can never be.
So what if you bought a packet of crisps which you were buying anyway and it had a golden ticket in it?
You do the random entering of a competition on breakfast telly or a radio and you win?
Do you not class those as lucky?"
In your two examples
The crisps: you purchased them because you were hungry, you had an array of crisps before you. Consciously or subconsciously you chose the one that may contain a prize, not luck, active choice.
Radio competition. You entered you probably had to do something to win, maybe, let’s say, answer a question. The answer you gave was either based on your knowledge or experience. Hence not luck, you worked to attain the knowledge and then applied that knowledge for reward |
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"Lucky - good thing came your way, you didn't need to work for it.
Like a lottery win etc? x
You had to work for the money to buy a ticket, therefore it could be classed as an investment that matured. Not luck but graft.
So then what would be pure luck? Finding it on the street. Or you have to work your legs to get there?
No such thing as luck. Two choices in this world; you can either let it happen or make it happen, luck implies a random positive event that you have had no input (directly or indirectly) into influencing, which can never be.
So what if you bought a packet of crisps which you were buying anyway and it had a golden ticket in it?
You do the random entering of a competition on breakfast telly or a radio and you win?
Do you not class those as lucky?
In your two examples
The crisps: you purchased them because you were hungry, you had an array of crisps before you. Consciously or subconsciously you chose the one that may contain a prize, not luck, active choice.
Radio competition. You entered you probably had to do something to win, maybe, let’s say, answer a question. The answer you gave was either based on your knowledge or experience. Hence not luck, you worked to attain the knowledge and then applied that knowledge for reward "
Not sure. What if it’s a random phone in? |
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"Lucky - good thing came your way, you didn't need to work for it.
Like a lottery win etc? x
You had to work for the money to buy a ticket, therefore it could be classed as an investment that matured. Not luck but graft.
So then what would be pure luck? Finding it on the street. Or you have to work your legs to get there?
No such thing as luck. Two choices in this world; you can either let it happen or make it happen, luck implies a random positive event that you have had no input (directly or indirectly) into influencing, which can never be.
That’s bollocks. The fact that you were born, your genetic make up and the family you were born into are the biggest factors that will affect your life and you had no control over any of that. "
Not bollocks at all. It’s not “luck” you were born. It’s the consequence of your parents having sex. |
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"Lucky - good thing came your way, you didn't need to work for it.
Like a lottery win etc? x
You had to work for the money to buy a ticket, therefore it could be classed as an investment that matured. Not luck but graft.
So then what would be pure luck? Finding it on the street. Or you have to work your legs to get there?
No such thing as luck. Two choices in this world; you can either let it happen or make it happen, luck implies a random positive event that you have had no input (directly or indirectly) into influencing, which can never be.
That’s bollocks. The fact that you were born, your genetic make up and the family you were born into are the biggest factors that will affect your life and you had no control over any of that.
Not bollocks at all. It’s not “luck” you were born. It’s the consequence of your parents having sex. "
I do sort of get where you’re coming from. I think, like me, you’re a pragmatic person. I’ve always been a bit of a “no such thing as luck” type person but I do think there are a few exceptions x |
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By *VineMan
over a year ago
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"Lucky - good thing came your way, you didn't need to work for it.
Like a lottery win etc? x
You had to work for the money to buy a ticket, therefore it could be classed as an investment that matured. Not luck but graft.
So then what would be pure luck? Finding it on the street. Or you have to work your legs to get there?
No such thing as luck. Two choices in this world; you can either let it happen or make it happen, luck implies a random positive event that you have had no input (directly or indirectly) into influencing, which can never be.
That’s bollocks. The fact that you were born, your genetic make up and the family you were born into are the biggest factors that will affect your life and you had no control over any of that.
Not bollocks at all. It’s not “luck” you were born. It’s the consequence of your parents having sex. "
Everything is the consequence of something else. But some things affect our lives that we have absolutely no control over (or very little control). When something good happens as a result the common vernacular for this is lucky. |
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The crisps: you purchased them because you were hungry, you had an array of crisps before you. Consciously or subconsciously you chose the one that may contain a prize, not luck, active choice."
You can buy the packet of crisps but there is a probability that it contains a winning ticket. It is your choice to buy the crisps but not your choice to buy one with a winning ticket. |
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"Lucky - good thing came your way, you didn't need to work for it.
Like a lottery win etc? x
You had to work for the money to buy a ticket, therefore it could be classed as an investment that matured. Not luck but graft.
So then what would be pure luck? Finding it on the street. Or you have to work your legs to get there?
No such thing as luck. Two choices in this world; you can either let it happen or make it happen, luck implies a random positive event that you have had no input (directly or indirectly) into influencing, which can never be.
That’s bollocks. The fact that you were born, your genetic make up and the family you were born into are the biggest factors that will affect your life and you had no control over any of that.
Not bollocks at all. It’s not “luck” you were born. It’s the consequence of your parents having sex.
Everything is the consequence of something else. But some things affect our lives that we have absolutely no control over (or very little control). When something good happens as a result the common vernacular for this is lucky. "
Hypothetically, you have a 5 bedroom house in the country with a pool, you drive a top notch car and do your weekly shop at M&S  .
Are you lucky? |
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"Lucky - good thing came your way, you didn't need to work for it.
Like a lottery win etc? x
You had to work for the money to buy a ticket, therefore it could be classed as an investment that matured. Not luck but graft.
So then what would be pure luck? Finding it on the street. Or you have to work your legs to get there?
No such thing as luck. Two choices in this world; you can either let it happen or make it happen, luck implies a random positive event that you have had no input (directly or indirectly) into influencing, which can never be.
That’s bollocks. The fact that you were born, your genetic make up and the family you were born into are the biggest factors that will affect your life and you had no control over any of that.
Not bollocks at all. It’s not “luck” you were born. It’s the consequence of your parents having sex.
I do sort of get where you’re coming from. I think, like me, you’re a pragmatic person. I’ve always been a bit of a “no such thing as luck” type person but I do think there are a few exceptions x"
There is such a thing as “luck” in a way, it’s positive consequence. However this will always by decision (or in division) by you or a third party. Hence the phrase “you make your own luck” rings true.
The issue I have with it, is that people think it’s some mystical, yet existential, abstract. It’s not and believing in luck can lead people to ruin. |
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"Lucky - good thing came your way, you didn't need to work for it.
Like a lottery win etc? x
You had to work for the money to buy a ticket, therefore it could be classed as an investment that matured. Not luck but graft.
So then what would be pure luck? Finding it on the street. Or you have to work your legs to get there?
No such thing as luck. Two choices in this world; you can either let it happen or make it happen, luck implies a random positive event that you have had no input (directly or indirectly) into influencing, which can never be.
That’s bollocks. The fact that you were born, your genetic make up and the family you were born into are the biggest factors that will affect your life and you had no control over any of that.
Not bollocks at all. It’s not “luck” you were born. It’s the consequence of your parents having sex.
I do sort of get where you’re coming from. I think, like me, you’re a pragmatic person. I’ve always been a bit of a “no such thing as luck” type person but I do think there are a few exceptions x
There is such a thing as “luck” in a way, it’s positive consequence. However this will always be by decision (or indecision) by you or a third party. Hence the phrase “you make your own luck” rings true.
The issue I have with it, is that people think it’s some mystical, yet existential, abstract. It’s not and believing in luck can lead people to ruin. "
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Everything is the consequence of something else. But some things affect our lives that we have absolutely no control over (or very little control). When something good happens as a result the common vernacular for this is lucky. "
I agree with this definition.
It is 'bad luck' to be hit by a car when crossing the road.
It is 'good luck' to be given money by a friend/family member who has won the lottery. |
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"Lucky - good thing came your way, you didn't need to work for it.
Like a lottery win etc? x
You had to work for the money to buy a ticket, therefore it could be classed as an investment that matured. Not luck but graft.
So then what would be pure luck? Finding it on the street. Or you have to work your legs to get there?
No such thing as luck. Two choices in this world; you can either let it happen or make it happen, luck implies a random positive event that you have had no input (directly or indirectly) into influencing, which can never be.
That’s bollocks. The fact that you were born, your genetic make up and the family you were born into are the biggest factors that will affect your life and you had no control over any of that.
Not bollocks at all. It’s not “luck” you were born. It’s the consequence of your parents having sex.
I do sort of get where you’re coming from. I think, like me, you’re a pragmatic person. I’ve always been a bit of a “no such thing as luck” type person but I do think there are a few exceptions x
There is such a thing as “luck” in a way, it’s positive consequence. However this will always by decision (or in division) by you or a third party. Hence the phrase “you make your own luck” rings true.
The issue I have with it, is that people think it’s some mystical, yet existential, abstract. It’s not and believing in luck can lead people to ruin. "
You mean as in gambling etc? |
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By *hilloutMan
over a year ago
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If we're referring to luck as in winning prizes through random chance, i'm the unluckiest ever!
I've participated in so many meat draws and never once won a spare rib, chicken wing or even a sausage
Never once won even the lowest prize when i've participated in lotteries.
If we're discussing luck with regards to having a comfortable, relatively stress free life, then yes i'm very lucky
Though if we eliminate games of chance, how much does "luck" or lack of, contribute to our state in life? I lean more towards the motto "we make our own luck" |
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"Lucky - good thing came your way, you didn't need to work for it.
Like a lottery win etc? x
You had to work for the money to buy a ticket, therefore it could be classed as an investment that matured. Not luck but graft.
So then what would be pure luck? Finding it on the street. Or you have to work your legs to get there?
No such thing as luck. Two choices in this world; you can either let it happen or make it happen, luck implies a random positive event that you have had no input (directly or indirectly) into influencing, which can never be.
That’s bollocks. The fact that you were born, your genetic make up and the family you were born into are the biggest factors that will affect your life and you had no control over any of that.
Not bollocks at all. It’s not “luck” you were born. It’s the consequence of your parents having sex.
I do sort of get where you’re coming from. I think, like me, you’re a pragmatic person. I’ve always been a bit of a “no such thing as luck” type person but I do think there are a few exceptions x
There is such a thing as “luck” in a way, it’s positive consequence. However this will always by decision (or in division) by you or a third party. Hence the phrase “you make your own luck” rings true.
The issue I have with it, is that people think it’s some mystical, yet existential, abstract. It’s not and believing in luck can lead people to ruin.
You mean as in gambling etc?"
Gambling yes. But worse than that. People who wait for their “lucky day” rather than making positive choices to improve their today |
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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago
Liverpool |
Luck is the unexpected and m low probability consequences that we have little to no control over.
You can always do things to shift things in your favour but when the odds are close to impossible and it still happens it is the closest thing to what luck is perceived to be. |
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By * Lexi xWoman
over a year ago
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"Your personal definition of lucky. If you wouldn’t mind. Thankyou please
Lucky = you for having me as your wifey 
 . And being able to send horrendous naked pics to you and know you’ll give me an honest as to whether they’re ok to send "
Of course!!
And also keep for my private wank bank   |
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"If we're referring to luck as in winning prizes through random chance, i'm the unluckiest ever!
I've participated in so many meat draws and never once won a spare rib, chicken wing or even a sausage
Never once won even the lowest prize when i've participated in lotteries.
If we're discussing luck with regards to having a comfortable, relatively stress free life, then yes i'm very lucky
Though if we eliminate games of chance, how much does "luck" or lack of, contribute to our state in life? I lean more towards the motto "we make our own luck""
Your comfortable stress free life though. Is that luck? See that’s where I don’t agree. That’s not luck x |
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State of mind.
Massive car crash, car written off.
Negative person- omg a disaster 
Positive person- oh wow I'm so lucky I wasn't hurt worse. And the insurance will sort out a new car! |
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By * Lexi xWoman
over a year ago
stockport |
"If we're referring to luck as in winning prizes through random chance, i'm the unluckiest ever!
I've participated in so many meat draws and never once won a spare rib, chicken wing or even a sausage
Never once won even the lowest prize when i've participated in lotteries.
If we're discussing luck with regards to having a comfortable, relatively stress free life, then yes i'm very lucky
Though if we eliminate games of chance, how much does "luck" or lack of, contribute to our state in life? I lean more towards the motto "we make our own luck""
You my friend had a lucky escape!
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"Your personal definition of lucky. If you wouldn’t mind. Thankyou please
Lucky = you for having me as your wifey
. And being able to send horrendous naked pics to you and know you’ll give me an honest as to whether they’re ok to send
Of course!!
And also keep for my private wank bank "
Oh god you keep them!!   |
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By * Lexi xWoman
over a year ago
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"Your personal definition of lucky. If you wouldn’t mind. Thankyou please
Lucky = you for having me as your wifey
. And being able to send horrendous naked pics to you and know you’ll give me an honest as to whether they’re ok to send
Of course!!
And also keep for my private wank bank
Oh god you keep them!! "
Oops  |
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By *VineMan
over a year ago
The right place |
"Lucky - good thing came your way, you didn't need to work for it.
Like a lottery win etc? x
You had to work for the money to buy a ticket, therefore it could be classed as an investment that matured. Not luck but graft.
So then what would be pure luck? Finding it on the street. Or you have to work your legs to get there?
No such thing as luck. Two choices in this world; you can either let it happen or make it happen, luck implies a random positive event that you have had no input (directly or indirectly) into influencing, which can never be.
That’s bollocks. The fact that you were born, your genetic make up and the family you were born into are the biggest factors that will affect your life and you had no control over any of that.
Not bollocks at all. It’s not “luck” you were born. It’s the consequence of your parents having sex.
Everything is the consequence of something else. But some things affect our lives that we have absolutely no control over (or very little control). When something good happens as a result the common vernacular for this is lucky.
Hypothetically, you have a 5 bedroom house in the country with a pool, you drive a top notch car and do your weekly shop at M&S .
Are you lucky?"
That’s a yes and no answer. To have that you must have won in the lottery of life. Either great genes, privileged background, drive and ability to work hard (assuming it wasn’t inherited or a lottery win - both of which would be lucky).
But those things don’t mean the person will be happy, so it could be unlucky.
Put it this way, how likely is it that you would have this if you had been born a disabled girl in sub Saharan Africa? The lottery of birth is the biggest bit of luck we get in life. |
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By *hilloutMan
over a year ago
All over the place! Northwesr, , Southwest |
"If we're referring to luck as in winning prizes through random chance, i'm the unluckiest ever!
I've participated in so many meat draws and never once won a spare rib, chicken wing or even a sausage
Never once won even the lowest prize when i've participated in lotteries.
If we're discussing luck with regards to having a comfortable, relatively stress free life, then yes i'm very lucky
Though if we eliminate games of chance, how much does "luck" or lack of, contribute to our state in life? I lean more towards the motto "we make our own luck"
You my friend had a lucky escape!
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"Lucky - good thing came your way, you didn't need to work for it.
Like a lottery win etc? x
You had to work for the money to buy a ticket, therefore it could be classed as an investment that matured. Not luck but graft.
So then what would be pure luck? Finding it on the street. Or you have to work your legs to get there?
No such thing as luck. Two choices in this world; you can either let it happen or make it happen, luck implies a random positive event that you have had no input (directly or indirectly) into influencing, which can never be.
That’s bollocks. The fact that you were born, your genetic make up and the family you were born into are the biggest factors that will affect your life and you had no control over any of that.
Not bollocks at all. It’s not “luck” you were born. It’s the consequence of your parents having sex.
I do sort of get where you’re coming from. I think, like me, you’re a pragmatic person. I’ve always been a bit of a “no such thing as luck” type person but I do think there are a few exceptions x
There is such a thing as “luck” in a way, it’s positive consequence. However this will always by decision (or in division) by you or a third party. Hence the phrase “you make your own luck” rings true.
The issue I have with it, is that people think it’s some mystical, yet existential, abstract. It’s not and believing in luck can lead people to ruin.
You mean as in gambling etc?
Gambling yes. But worse than that. People who wait for their “lucky day” rather than making positive choices to improve their today "
Do you think a lot of people do that? Maybe they do to be honest. I’m shocked at the amount of people who buy scratchcards. I don’t think I’ve ever bought one. |
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"Lucky - good thing came your way, you didn't need to work for it.
Like a lottery win etc? x
You had to work for the money to buy a ticket, therefore it could be classed as an investment that matured. Not luck but graft.
So then what would be pure luck? Finding it on the street. Or you have to work your legs to get there?
No such thing as luck. Two choices in this world; you can either let it happen or make it happen, luck implies a random positive event that you have had no input (directly or indirectly) into influencing, which can never be.
That’s bollocks. The fact that you were born, your genetic make up and the family you were born into are the biggest factors that will affect your life and you had no control over any of that.
Not bollocks at all. It’s not “luck” you were born. It’s the consequence of your parents having sex.
I do sort of get where you’re coming from. I think, like me, you’re a pragmatic person. I’ve always been a bit of a “no such thing as luck” type person but I do think there are a few exceptions x
There is such a thing as “luck” in a way, it’s positive consequence. However this will always by decision (or in division) by you or a third party. Hence the phrase “you make your own luck” rings true.
The issue I have with it, is that people think it’s some mystical, yet existential, abstract. It’s not and believing in luck can lead people to ruin.
You mean as in gambling etc?
Gambling yes. But worse than that. People who wait for their “lucky day” rather than making positive choices to improve their today
Do you think a lot of people do that? Maybe they do to be honest. I’m shocked at the amount of people who buy scratchcards. I don’t think I’ve ever bought one. "
I just think a lot of people attribute an awful lot of good and bad to luck. And whilst we cannot affect the choices that people make that affect us, we can make positive steps to change our own lives, either by accepting the conditions we are born into and expensing effort to change them. Or taking responsibility for our actions/inactions |
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"Lucky - good thing came your way, you didn't need to work for it.
Like a lottery win etc? x
You had to work for the money to buy a ticket, therefore it could be classed as an investment that matured. Not luck but graft.
So then what would be pure luck? Finding it on the street. Or you have to work your legs to get there?
No such thing as luck. Two choices in this world; you can either let it happen or make it happen, luck implies a random positive event that you have had no input (directly or indirectly) into influencing, which can never be.
That’s bollocks. The fact that you were born, your genetic make up and the family you were born into are the biggest factors that will affect your life and you had no control over any of that.
Not bollocks at all. It’s not “luck” you were born. It’s the consequence of your parents having sex.
I do sort of get where you’re coming from. I think, like me, you’re a pragmatic person. I’ve always been a bit of a “no such thing as luck” type person but I do think there are a few exceptions x
There is such a thing as “luck” in a way, it’s positive consequence. However this will always by decision (or in division) by you or a third party. Hence the phrase “you make your own luck” rings true.
The issue I have with it, is that people think it’s some mystical, yet existential, abstract. It’s not and believing in luck can lead people to ruin.
You mean as in gambling etc?
Gambling yes. But worse than that. People who wait for their “lucky day” rather than making positive choices to improve their today
Do you think a lot of people do that? Maybe they do to be honest. I’m shocked at the amount of people who buy scratchcards. I don’t think I’ve ever bought one.
I just think a lot of people attribute an awful lot of good and bad to luck. And whilst we cannot affect the choices that people make that affect us, we can make positive steps to change our own lives, either by accepting the conditions we are born into and expensing effort to change them. Or taking responsibility for our actions/inactions "
Expending (bad spelling day today) |
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"Lucky - good thing came your way, you didn't need to work for it.
Like a lottery win etc? x
You had to work for the money to buy a ticket, therefore it could be classed as an investment that matured. Not luck but graft.
So then what would be pure luck? Finding it on the street. Or you have to work your legs to get there?
No such thing as luck. Two choices in this world; you can either let it happen or make it happen, luck implies a random positive event that you have had no input (directly or indirectly) into influencing, which can never be.
That’s bollocks. The fact that you were born, your genetic make up and the family you were born into are the biggest factors that will affect your life and you had no control over any of that.
Not bollocks at all. It’s not “luck” you were born. It’s the consequence of your parents having sex.
I do sort of get where you’re coming from. I think, like me, you’re a pragmatic person. I’ve always been a bit of a “no such thing as luck” type person but I do think there are a few exceptions x
There is such a thing as “luck” in a way, it’s positive consequence. However this will always by decision (or in division) by you or a third party. Hence the phrase “you make your own luck” rings true.
The issue I have with it, is that people think it’s some mystical, yet existential, abstract. It’s not and believing in luck can lead people to ruin.
You mean as in gambling etc?
Gambling yes. But worse than that. People who wait for their “lucky day” rather than making positive choices to improve their today
Do you think a lot of people do that? Maybe they do to be honest. I’m shocked at the amount of people who buy scratchcards. I don’t think I’ve ever bought one.
I just think a lot of people attribute an awful lot of good and bad to luck. And whilst we cannot affect the choices that people make that affect us, we can make positive steps to change our own lives, either by accepting the conditions we are born into and expensing effort to change them. Or taking responsibility for our actions/inactions "
Yes I agree with this |
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By *hilloutMan
over a year ago
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"If we're referring to luck as in winning prizes through random chance, i'm the unluckiest ever!
I've participated in so many meat draws and never once won a spare rib, chicken wing or even a sausage
Never once won even the lowest prize when i've participated in lotteries.
If we're discussing luck with regards to having a comfortable, relatively stress free life, then yes i'm very lucky
Though if we eliminate games of chance, how much does "luck" or lack of, contribute to our state in life? I lean more towards the motto "we make our own luck"
Your comfortable stress free life though. Is that luck? See that’s where I don’t agree. That’s not luck x"
I'll agree that for the most part it isn't luck but more due to my hard work and personality. Though factors we can't control which can result from random occurrence can hugely influence this.
This is too philosophical for my tired, middle aged brain to handle on a friday morning |
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"If we're referring to luck as in winning prizes through random chance, i'm the unluckiest ever!
I've participated in so many meat draws and never once won a spare rib, chicken wing or even a sausage
Never once won even the lowest prize when i've participated in lotteries.
If we're discussing luck with regards to having a comfortable, relatively stress free life, then yes i'm very lucky
Though if we eliminate games of chance, how much does "luck" or lack of, contribute to our state in life? I lean more towards the motto "we make our own luck"
Your comfortable stress free life though. Is that luck? See that’s where I don’t agree. That’s not luck x
I'll agree that for the most part it isn't luck but more due to my hard work and personality. Though factors we can't control which can result from random occurrence can hugely influence this.
This is too philosophical for my tired, middle aged brain to handle on a friday morning "
Haha I’ve got no chance then if you’re struggling |
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When you’re reversing your car and don’t see another car behind you but you stop anyway centimetres away from hitting it! That happened earlier outside greggs! |
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
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"When you’re reversing your car and don’t see another car behind you but you stop anyway centimetres away from hitting it! That happened earlier outside greggs! "
Were you distracted by the smell of the freshly baked sausage and bean melts? |
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By *hilloutMan
over a year ago
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"When you’re reversing your car and don’t see another car behind you but you stop anyway centimetres away from hitting it! That happened earlier outside greggs! "
Happened to me in the Hospital parking lot this week. It's a 10mph zone and they must've been doing 40! (Grrrrrr) |
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"When you’re reversing your car and don’t see another car behind you but you stop anyway centimetres away from hitting it! That happened earlier outside greggs!
Were you distracted by the smell of the freshly baked sausage and bean melts?"
I was pulling the fat off my bacon |
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"Lucky - good thing came your way, you didn't need to work for it.
Like a lottery win etc? x
You had to work for the money to buy a ticket, therefore it could be classed as an investment that matured. Not luck but graft.
So then what would be pure luck? Finding it on the street. Or you have to work your legs to get there?
No such thing as luck. Two choices in this world; you can either let it happen or make it happen, luck implies a random positive event that you have had no input (directly or indirectly) into influencing, which can never be.
So what if you bought a packet of crisps which you were buying anyway and it had a golden ticket in it?
You do the random entering of a competition on breakfast telly or a radio and you win?
Do you not class those as lucky?
In your two examples
The crisps: you purchased them because you were hungry, you had an array of crisps before you. Consciously or subconsciously you chose the one that may contain a prize, not luck, active choice.
Radio competition. You entered you probably had to do something to win, maybe, let’s say, answer a question. The answer you gave was either based on your knowledge or experience. Hence not luck, you worked to attain the knowledge and then applied that knowledge for reward "
How can you consciously select a hidden prize? That implies you knew it was in there. Its a totally random act (other than perhaps choosing that brand because they are running a competition).
Similarly the radio competition. Yes your knowledge may lead you to the correct answer which increases your chance of winning but you won't be the only one who guesses correctly and so you still have to be selected at random as the winner. You have no control over that process. |
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"When a sexy 20 year old allows the swollen tip of a mature man’s cock to slip neatly into her vagina. That’s lucky x"
When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie. That's amore! |
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Could be anything . Health happiness with no wealth . Where u was born . We are lucky we are this side of the world . Many factors can relate to luck and how u determine it |
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Going over the bonnet on a car in a motorcycle crash, walking away with just concussion after landing on the back of my head.
Putting a fork through your foot, missing all tendons, muscles and veins. |
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There's alot to be said about the old adage "you make your own luck", there have been studies that show those who believe they are lucky, actually are, but it's because they put themselves in a more probable position of being lucky (fuck, that doesn't make sense ...I'll see if I can find the article!)
As for nearly reversing into a car peeling the fat off your bacon but not hitting them @Annie, that IS lucky. Certainy, if you had have hit them you couldn't have called it bad luck! Also, I'm in Wales, if you could PM me what you drive so I can keep my eyes peeled and steer clear!!  |
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Oh god I remember when my daughter was a baby and I was carrying her in her car seat down the steps of my friends house. Was raining and I had flip flops on. I slipped down all the steps, couldn’t put my hands out to protect myself but kept her perfectly upright in her car seat, she was unscathed, I was walking like fucking Mr Burns for about a week after. |
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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago
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"There's alot to be said about the old adage "you make your own luck", there have been studies that show those who believe they are lucky, actually are, but it's because they put themselves in a more probable position of being lucky (fuck, that doesn't make sense ...I'll see if I can find the article!)"
It is true, but more a case of you do enough things that over x amount of time that the chances of one or more working out for you are higher than if 1 person does it and their chance is low.
The "luck" is when somebody does something 1 or 100 times, and everytime gets everything while somebody else (doing nothing different) tries 100 times and still does not have it work out for them. |
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I find this to be a difficult one. Some things can make you feel lucky but it doesn’t mean your generally lucky.
Like I am lucky that I didn’t have anyone die of covid in the last year
I’m lucky that despite working for the NHS I didn’t catch covid.
I’m lucky to have a healthy son
I’m lucky that my baby is growing safely inside of me
I’m lucky to have supportive friends
I’m lucky to have 2 wonderful supportive men in my life who are the dads to my children
However I could write a even longer list of where is feel unlucky so I guess for me lucky is counting your blessings rather than a “thing”
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I think there are different meanings for the word.
You have the random chance luck like winning the lottery. The fortunate set of circumstances like walking away from a car crash unhurt. And then the feeling or state of mind...that to me comes with a generally positive outlook on life, to the people that are appreciative of the small things and find the silver linings in clouds. |
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"Going over the bonnet on a car in a motorcycle crash, walking away with just concussion after landing on the back of my head.
Putting a fork through your foot, missing all tendons, muscles and veins."
Ouch!! |
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