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ChrisofWessex

ChrisofWessex Report 2 Jan 2008 17:55

Would just like to know why and if there is a link to the expression - expect there is.

Kay????

Kay???? Report 2 Jan 2008 17:55

The reason for this is because,,,usually,,,,,, you make your entrance into the world head first and your carried out the same way,,your last journey,,,,,

Sally Moonchild

Sally Moonchild Report 2 Jan 2008 17:54

You would have to ask whoever puts it in the hearse......because they just slide it out and place it on the pall bearers shoulders the way it comes out of the hearse.....

.....must say I had never thought of that one....

ann

ann Report 2 Jan 2008 17:53

I had heard years ago so that person cant look back. Annie.

Haribo

Haribo Report 2 Jan 2008 17:49

Well, I never knew that!! must ask my colleagues tomorrow if they did.

Deanna

Deanna Report 2 Jan 2008 17:43

Yes.... and my mother went DAFT when she saw me placing my new babies
carrycot.. feet first at the door!!

She was fine.......... she will be 50 this June.

Deanna X

ChrisofWessex

ChrisofWessex Report 2 Jan 2008 17:41

I have only just noticed recently that a coffin is carried into a church feet first - why is this?

Know of the expression go out feet first.