On Mon, 31 Jul 1995, 'The Bear --' Frank Ho wrote:

> On Sun, 30 Jul 1995, Kevin Lew -- 'The Lai-Lai Boy' wrote:
> 
> >  -- Four is horribly unlucky.  (So buying glasses is a real pain.)
> 
> This is because the number four as pronounced in mandarin chinese is a 
> homonym for "to die".  In fact, each digit has a homonym assigned to it.  
> Combinations of digits are combined in order to form phrases that will 
> bring about good luck.

Up here in Toronto, Kentucky Fried Chicken's home delivery phone number 
is 244-4444.  Not the best place to order from, if you value your life!  ;)

Ulu