Jackspeak of the Royal Canadian Navy

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Clinking Glasses

Toasting by clinking glasses is frowned upon as a naval superstition says that a when a glass rings it tolls the death of a sailor. However, if you stop the ring the devil will take two soldiers instead.

Added: 2014-11-01 Last modified: 2014-11-01

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