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There was one who whenever he got application forms in about a position would throw away the ones written in either blue or black ink, on the theory that he didn't want unlucky people working for him.

My Granddad had a large engineering company in the 60's till the early 90's (till his son/my uncle fucked it up) before if would take on any member of senior staff, he'd take them out for a meal and if they added salt or pepper to their food before tasting it, they wouldn't get the job. Apparently people who do this make rash decisions. I'm inclined to agree.
(Kip, Fri 19 Jun 2009, 19:30, 9 replies)

damn right
I hate 'autocondimenters' as they are known, especially if it's something I've cooked! Mind you I chucked away CVs printed in anything other than black ink, and anything involving an 'artistic' font.
(Mr Steve is jobless and fancyfree!, Fri 19 Jun 2009, 22:19, closed)

I really like this
It's the salt and pepper theory. Your grandad sounds a great man.
(suicidalducky has too much time on his hands, Fri 19 Jun 2009, 22:23, closed)

Yes, yes he was.
For the doubters below I can assure you this is 100% true, i hear it whenever i'm at a family meal with someone who makes the same mistake.
(Kip, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 16:41, closed)

Blue and black ink being unlucky
Rehash of the David Brent joke?
(Potty Jag har smör i min rumpspringa, Fri 19 Jun 2009, 22:25, closed)

To be honest i'm not sure who was first
This was 2002.
(Kip, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 16:38, closed)

I thought this
'salt and pepper' business was an urban legend?
( Mrs Entity is in hiding., Fri 19 Jun 2009, 23:02, closed)

ive heard these both before...
and the salt and pepper thing kind of annoys me. some people just like salty mashed pototoes, or pepper on their tomato. its not rash, its knowing personal tastes...
( Rails [*·:·], Sat 20 Jun 2009, 13:22, closed)

I
think the point is how do you know if it needs salt/pepper until you try it?
(kitescreech still here, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 12:51, closed)

because i like pepper
and there isn't any on the food already
(TheManWithThePlan cussed your mum on, Mon 22 Jun 2009, 10:36, closed)