He takes this pebble everywhere with him. Where did it come from?

I suppose we all have some sort of superstition. Beginner's luck for example - that's a superstition. Ever picked up a penny for good luck? That's one too. Or not walking under a ladder?

My lucky pebble, which travels everywhere with me, really is lucky James May

My personal favourite involves a black cat. If they cross your path apparently something awful will happen to you. I find this amusing because I own a black cat, and when she does cross my path she has a habit of tripping me over. If that's not proof I don't know what is.

James May has a rather distinct belief, too. He feels as though his luck resides in a pebble. It apparently travels everywhere with him, but - in pure James May fashion - he has a very logical explanation for why he believes it's so lucky.

He says:

"My lucky pebble, which travels everywhere with me, really is lucky. That is, if I don’t have it with me then some of what the motorcycle racer Keith Code would call my “$10-worth of concentration” would be consumed by worrying about it, leaving less for driving, climbing a ladder or running away from a bear.

"So the pebble’s presence is lucky because it improves my mind."

How can you argue with that? If you want to read the article where he talked about his lucky pebble, you can follow the link below.

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He says you can see a woman in it. You'll have to decide for yourself what you see in it, but at the moment i can see a battery operated drill. Because I'm boring.

To view what other people can see and art involving this pebble, then head over to the tribe below!

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We can only speculate as to where he found his pebble (yes, I'm really going to discuss where James May possibly found a stone). Was it from Hammond during the Middle East special? Could it have been thrown at him when travelling through Texas? Or did he pick it up off the floor outside his house?

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Maybe Mr May will tell us if he ever gets to see this piece.

Anyway, I feel like I've hit rock bottom with this little gem. Next article we'll start with a clean slate. Okay, enough with the rock puns, I'm starting to quarry about myself now.

Sorry.