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Anyone into Numerology? Or know the significance of the # 580?
We received a gift in that amount and it has us  ....well,  , but also .
One of the givers is Asian, if that helps... I've googled, but not much luck there.
It just seems like a random amount to write a check for...and I'm a Curious George. 
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Re: Anyone into Numerology? Or know the significance of the # 580?
Maybe they were going to give you $600, but then remembered you owed them 20 bucks? 
Ok, sorry, that probably doesn't really help, but it's the first thing that came to mind.
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| Posted 1/2/08 12:11 AM |
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DaniJude
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Re: Anyone into Numerology? Or know the significance of the # 580?
NO clue! Very strange.
Equally strange: we recv'd a Christmas present - a giftcard to Applebee's (lol of all places ) in the amount of, randomly, $115.
thought that was very strange too! 
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| Posted 1/2/08 12:15 AM |
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JenniferEver
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Re: Anyone into Numerology? Or know the significance of the # 580?
That is pretty random, but super generous!!!!!
I gave someone $260 once..I only had 20's. The only thing I can think of his Chai, but it's not a multiple of 18 and they're not jewish..so basically I have no clue. Maybe they were town between 550 and 600 and wanted to split the difference?
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| Posted 1/2/08 12:15 AM |
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Re: Anyone into Numerology? Or know the significance of the # 580?
Posted by DaniRella
NO clue! Very strange.
Equally strange: we recv'd a Christmas present - a giftcard to Applebee's (lol of all places ) in the amount of, randomly, $115.
thought that was very strange too!
That's a lot of Applebees!
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| Posted 1/2/08 12:19 AM |
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DaniJude
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Re: Anyone into Numerology? Or know the significance of the # 580?
Posted by tourist
Posted by DaniRella
NO clue! Very strange.
Equally strange: we recv'd a Christmas present - a giftcard to Applebee's (lol of all places ) in the amount of, randomly, $115.
thought that was very strange too!
That's a lot of Applebees!
SERIOUSLY! 
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| Posted 1/2/08 12:30 AM |
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MarathonKnitter
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Re: Anyone into Numerology? Or know the significance of the # 580?
we got a check for $201 for our wedding.
i have no clue about the $580 or about the $201
sorry, i'm no help
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| Posted 1/2/08 12:34 AM |
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cazhley
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Re: Anyone into Numerology? Or know the significance of the # 580?
That is very generous!
In Chinese, 5 is a number that has been connected to happiness and the pronouciation of 8 in Chinese sounds like the Chinese word for good luck. The number 5 is pronouced "wu" and the number 8 is pronounced "bat".
This is what I found on the web that explains it better:
The five-bat Wu Fu symbol appears frequently in Chinese literature and art. The word for bat and the word for good luck have the same sound, fu. Wu is the word for five, and each of the five bats in the symbol represents one of the five elements - earth, air, fire water, metal - as well as one of the five happiness's - health, wealth, long life, good luck, tranquility. These stylized bats are commonly depicted in red, the color of joy, and surround a prosperity symbol. The common depiction of an upside-down bat symbolizes that good fortune has arrived.
The Chinese enjoy puns and word juggling in literary works, artistic pictures and even vanity license plates. The number “8”, as part of a license plate, means “making a fortune”. There are over a hundred patterns like this in China created by virtue of homophony and imagination.
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| Posted 1/2/08 1:05 AM |
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Superkat
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Re: Anyone into Numerology? Or know the significance of the # 580?
Cub's description is pretty accurate. I don't know Mandarin but in Cantonese, the number 8 is FAAT. FAAT means "luck" or "fortune". That is why the Beijing Olympics are starting on 8/8/08.
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Re: Anyone into Numerology? Or know the significance of the # 580?
what a great gift, I think its awesome when people try to put something special into a monetary gift.
When we did the fundraiser for my friend one of our patients have her $218, there was some numerology behind it but I don't remember exactly what it was.
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| Posted 1/2/08 6:24 AM |
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Shorty
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Re: Anyone into Numerology? Or know the significance of the # 580?
Posted by cub
That is very generous!
In Chinese, 5 is a number that has been connected to happiness and the pronouciation of 8 in Chinese sounds like the Chinese word for good luck. The number 5 is pronouced "wu" and the number 8 is pronounced "bat".
This is what I found on the web that explains it better:
The five-bat Wu Fu symbol appears frequently in Chinese literature and art. The word for bat and the word for good luck have the same sound, fu. Wu is the word for five, and each of the five bats in the symbol represents one of the five elements - earth, air, fire water, metal - as well as one of the five happiness's - health, wealth, long life, good luck, tranquility. These stylized bats are commonly depicted in red, the color of joy, and surround a prosperity symbol. The common depiction of an upside-down bat symbolizes that good fortune has arrived.
The Chinese enjoy puns and word juggling in literary works, artistic pictures and even vanity license plates. The number “8”, as part of a license plate, means “making a fortune”. There are over a hundred patterns like this in China created by virtue of homophony and imagination.
WOW - that's pretty cool... thanks so much 
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| Posted 1/2/08 6:54 AM |
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rose825
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Re: Anyone into Numerology? Or know the significance of the # 580?
Posted by libby2595
we got a check for $201 for our wedding.
i have no clue about the $580 or about the $201
sorry, i'm no help
I believe in the Indian culture its bad luck to give an exact amount. When I ahve gone to Indian weddings I am always told by colleagues to give something like $201
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| Posted 1/2/08 7:06 AM |
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