One for sorrow, 2 for joy ...

bobo the clown · Post by **bobo the clown** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 1:54 pm

An ornithological question, with a touch of Susan Stranks thrown in (... & oh, how I would have 'touched' Susan Stranks all those years ago) ...

I've noticed an incredible amount of Magpies (not Sam Allardyce types, either) recently.

Is this just me ? If anyone understands feathered birds, can this be explained ?

CrazyHorse · Post by **CrazyHorse** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 2:00 pm

It's got something to do with the bins only getting emptied once a fortnight. Probably.

warthog · Post by **warthog** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 2:13 pm

bobo the clown wrote:An ornithological question, with a touch of Susan Stranks thrown in (... & oh, how I would have 'touched' Susan Stranks all those years ago) ...

I've noticed an incredible amount of Magpies (not Sam Allardyce types, either) recently.

Is this just me ? If anyone understands feathered birds, can this be explained ?

I preferred Jenny Hanley myself. Her piece at a stud farm, delivered to camera, whilst two horses copulated in the background is the stuff of TV legend.

I've no idea about the magpies btw.

Gertie · Post by **Gertie** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 2:43 pm

Being the most superstious person in the whole world, whenever I see a magpie I have to very urgently look for another one (to make 2 for joy). If I can't find 2 for joy, then I have to salute the magpie and say "Hello Mr Magpie where's your wife."

A few years ago I was in a meeting at work and a magpie landed on the windowsill so I had to salute it. Then a person saw me and said "Are you saluting that magpie?" and I was trying to pretend that I hadn't saluted it. Then this man said that when he was a little boy he was out with his brother and they saw a magpie and he wouldn't salute it. Then later in that day they were at trampolining club and his brother fell off the trampoline and broke both his arms. He had to be in plaster and he had to be helped when he went to the loo.

So lesson I have learned is to always salute magpies.

I don't know if this helps Bobo.

Soldier_Of_The_White_Army · Post by **Soldier_Of_The_White_Army** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 3:00 pm

I spend all day saluting. so the Magpies can fxxx off!!!!!

enfieldwhite · Post by **enfieldwhite** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 3:05 pm

Gertie wrote:Being the most superstious person in the whole world, whenever I see a magpie I have to very urgently look for another one (to make 2 for joy). If I can't find 2 for joy, then I have to salute the magpie and say "Hello Mr Magpie where's your wife."

A few years ago I was in a meeting at work and a magpie landed on the windowsill so I had to salute it. Then a person saw me and said "Are you saluting that magpie?" and I was trying to pretend that I hadn't saluted it. Then this man said that when he was a little boy he was out with his brother and they saw a magpie and he wouldn't salute it. Then later in that day they were at trampolining club and his brother fell off the trampoline and broke both his arms. He had to be in plaster and he had to be helped when he went to the loo.

So lesson I have learned is to always salute magpies.

I don't know if this helps Bobo.

I too look for the second Magpie. If there's only one around, I spit at the Magpie. (I don't really spit I kind of make the noise)

We're all bloody mad.

Oh, and Susan Stranks for me too.

Jenny Hanley came into her own when she was being fondled by itsy and bitsy

warthog · Post by **warthog** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 3:08 pm

I've got a family of magpies who visit my bird table. They could accompany each other if they chose to.

2 for joy would be good
3 for a girl is fine, if she's a looker.
5 & 6 for silver and gold respectively, wouldn't go amiss either.

But they always come one at a time. Bastards.

norm the jedi · Post by **norm the jedi** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 3:49 pm

To properly break the curse of the loan magpie
you must salute..
say "good morning Mr Magpie how's your wife and children"
then you have to keep your fimgers crossed until you see a four legged animal or an ambulance..
T'is the law...

Worthy4England · Post by **Worthy4England** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 3:52 pm

Jenny Hanley for me

Do not do a search for her as she is now - you will only be disappointed....

communistworkethic · Post by **communistworkethic** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 3:56 pm

salute, "hello mr Magpie", and rub your collar

CrazyHorse · Post by **CrazyHorse** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 4:10 pm

You're all mad.

blurred · Post by **blurred** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 4:14 pm

Say feck all, carry on with your day.

bobo the clown · Post by **bobo the clown** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 5:20 pm

Just looked it up ... Susan Stranks was born in 1939 ... so will be 68 now.

I am crying here.

Worthy4England · Post by **Worthy4England** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 5:25 pm

bobo the clown wrote:Just looked it up ... Susan Stranks was born in 1939 ... so will be 68 now.

I am crying here.

Aye Jenny Hanley was born 1947 - makes 60 in my book...

Batman · Post by **Batman** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 6:02 pm

Gertie wrote:Being the most superstious person in the whole world, whenever I see a magpie I have to very urgently look for another one (to make 2 for joy). If I can't find 2 for joy, then I have to salute the magpie and say "Hello Mr Magpie where's your wife."

A few years ago I was in a meeting at work and a magpie landed on the windowsill so I had to salute it. Then a person saw me and said "Are you saluting that magpie?" and I was trying to pretend that I hadn't saluted it. Then this man said that when he was a little boy he was out with his brother and they saw a magpie and he wouldn't salute it. Then later in that day they were at trampolining club and his brother fell off the trampoline and broke both his arms. He had to be in plaster and he had to be helped when he went to the loo.

So lesson I have learned is to always salute magpies.

I don't know if this helps Bobo.

I read this earlier today.

Ive only just stopped laughing

Soldier_Of_The_White_Army · Post by **Soldier_Of_The_White_Army** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 6:38 pm

The funniest thing, is the fact that you lot all salute the magpies with the American salute! How the bloody ell is that going to break any curse?!?

communistworkethic · Post by **communistworkethic** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 7:15 pm

who says we do? Have you seen us all do it? I'm very much a palm showing saluter, thanks very much.

bobo the clown · Post by **bobo the clown** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 7:54 pm

Soldier_Of_The_White_Army wrote:The funniest thing, is the fact that you lot all salute the magpies with the American salute! How the bloody ell is that going to break any curse?!?

It might be an American curse !!

Batman · Post by **Batman** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 8:01 pm

My prospective dad-in-law does a fancy salute every time he passes a fellow Nissan Micra driver.

Soldier_Of_The_White_Army · Post by **Soldier_Of_The_White_Army** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 8:33 pm

bobo the clown wrote:
Soldier_Of_The_White_Army wrote:The funniest thing, is the fact that you lot all salute the magpies with the American salute! How the bloody ell is that going to break any curse?!?
It might be an American curse !!

Isn't just about everything?