Does anyone know – is this a folk-tale? I sometimes hear of posters in British airports saying ‘don’t buy a house in Spain’ – but, is it true or a shibboleth?
Does anyone know – is this a folk-tale? I sometimes hear of posters in British airports saying ‘don’t buy a house in Spain’ – but, is it true or a shibboleth?
Mmm…interesting use of the word ‘shibboleth’ Lenox. The word is used in freemasonary practices but this is how Wiki describes it’s meaning thus:-
Shibboleth (pronounced /ˈʃɪbəlɛθ/[1] or /ˈʃɪbələθ/[2]) is any distinguishing practice which is indicative of one’s social or regional origin. It usually refers to features of language, and particularly to a word whose pronunciation identifies its speaker as being a member or not a member of a particular group.
Well – I found this.
‘In the Old Testament, shibboleth was a password used by the Israelites. It was chosen because their enemies could not pronounce it’.
All together now…
Also (http://www.dictionary.reference.com):
‘a common saying or belief with little current meaning or truth’.
Anywho – some Spanish journo wants to start his article about the ‘illegal homes, the Brits in Spain blah blah’ with something appropriately provocative. He wanted to start with the posters at the airports warning travellers to watch their wallets in Spain.
Not true then?
It is true Lenox. I had my wallet pinched recently after visiting a Spanish Bank. I know they are in trouble but this seemed a bit extreme. Spread the word
Shibboleth is still used in Freemason ritual. I thought perhaps you may have been sending a coded message?
🙂
This website uses cookies to improve your experience. If you continue to use the website you agree to our use of cookies. You can find out more here. Accept
Cookies
Privacy Overview
This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.