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Thank you everyone, I've updated and tweaked and think it's looking much better

I'll add anyone else as a contributors if they want, just say if you feel you would like to be credited for your contribution

Entry: Luck - A21382850
Author: Uncle Travelling Matt (the Hoopy) Esq. - U168592

I get the feeling you're trying to keep this entry short, when it could turn quite epic. Is there a specific reason for this - do you plan doing separate entries on different aspects of luck?

Another thing that could be added is certain groups of people are more superstitious about luck than others - F1 drivers, as a group, tend to have more good luck charms and rituals than most, what with lucky underpants and always getting in the car the same way.

You'd have the correct feeling, I don't feel an epic Entry about luck would be of any value as it could be boring and long-winded and just end up being a list of all things lucky or unlucky.

A brief introduction as sorts, then other Researchers could link to this when writing about the rituals of F1 drivers before a race, or the like

Maybe it needs a change of title then? 'An Introduction to the Concept of Luck' perhaps? Just to make it clear that this doesn't attempt to be the definitive guide to luck, rather a brief overview?

mmm, you're probably pedantically right

I'm nothing if not a pedant

Better a pedant than a pendant

There's somrthing to be said for hanging both..........

I guess that's homage to Virgil: Audentis Fortuna iuvat (fortune favours the brave)

(and that was a post-20 thingie)

Any more for any more?

(no such luck )

we really do need a smiley

(I think a smiley wearing an upside-down bucket and a stupid grin would do the trick)

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ah, just lucky I guess...

yep, just good ol' dumb luck