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ogr1 · Post by **ogr1** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 6:48 pm

do you eat them?

did you see traci's card..
i like the danceing granny..

Dagny · Post by **Dagny** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 6:49 pm

Sorry Becky I couldn't resist!

Magpies are big black and white birds which according to myth, steal sparkly things like jewellery and things that shine. They are considered an omen if you see them.

The rhyme goes like this...

1 for sorrow
2 for joy
3 for a girl
4 for a boy

Actually I can't remember the rest. Anyone else remember??

If you see 1 you salute it like a soldier and say"Good morning Captain"!! See, us Brits have some strange behaviour!!

They are black and white like your bisuits but I bet they don't taste quite so nice.

ogr1 · Post by **ogr1** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 6:51 pm

thank you..
i think i would have looked pretty stupid in the store saluting out magpies......

nicolamark · Post by **nicolamark** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 8:36 pm

lol

lol

Oh becky dear!! You are making me laugh out loud today!!

What r magpies????

They are birds!!

Usually they come in pairs....... I saw 2 today!!

The saying goes....1 for sorrow, 2 for joy!!!

ogr1 · Post by **ogr1** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 9:16 pm

i am glad that i have made you laugh...

but i can see myself picking up the magpies package in the store
and saulting them and someone asking what i was doing and i would tell them that my ivf buddies tell me that if i see 3 or 4 magpies that i could be having a girl or boy..

they would most likly went coo coo.......

but like i said our magpies are pretty good eaten...

Toni · Post by **Toni** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 9:28 pm

This post has got sooo funny - see what you have started Julie??!

Yes Dagny the rhyme goes:

1 for sorrow
2 for joy
3 for a girl
4 for a boy
5 for silver
6 for gold
7 for a secret...
...never to be told!!

so what do you do if you are having twins and it is one of each - would you see 3 or 4?

i hate seeing one like i said - i must be very superstitious - and i make it my business to find a second or more!!! So if you see me climbing up trees and looking under bushes.....................

the other thing about magpies (apart from the fact that they steal anything that sparkles(hold onto your jewellery!!!

)) is that they (alledgedly) never build nests, they look for a nest that already has eggs in it, then nudge one or two out and lay their own eggs there!!! they are not very nice creatures..........

I think i would prefer Beckys magpies (yum yum) - My goodness you would look funny soluting the biscuits in a store Becky - they would have you carted off to a white padded room!!! hee hee

so help us out then Becky - what silly rhymes and customs do you have across the pond?!

Toni xx

Toni · Post by **Toni** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 9:30 pm

PS yes at the moment Dagny I am planning to find out at 20 wks if they can/will tell me....

and thanks for the congrats!

Toni xx

ogr1 · Post by **ogr1** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 9:34 pm

i am sure that we have alot of weird custums..

but when we peal bouled eggs we say thatwe are tacking off there jackets........

ogr1 · Post by **ogr1** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 9:42 pm

I have learned growing up that if you see a penny on the ground and it is heads up you should pick it up and it will bring you good luck.
Also, it is said that while you drive over railroad tracks to lift your feet and make a wish for good luck.
Finally, good luck charms are used by many people. Things such as rabbit's feet, horseshoes, four-leaf clovers, and other things to peoples interests will bring them good luck
I am not sure if this is true but when you enter a car you are suppose to enter it with your right leg for good Luck

that when you ate a piece of pie, or anything pointy, you had to cut off the point and push it to the side. After you had eaten the entire pie piece, you put the point in your mouth and made a wish

evryone start eating the point last !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jjj · Post by **Jjj** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 10:35 pm

Hi Becky, you do have magpies in the states, but they are called something else. I can't remember their names, not the cakes either. Love Jjjx

julesg · Post by **julesg** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 10:57 pm

Becky

Like I said on the other thread you really have cheered me up today. I am not feeling very well - I think I will be off sick tomorrow.

Thanks again -bed now 11pm here

Good to talk about something else!!

Don't forget to touch wood!!!!

Julie

Toni · Post by **Toni** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 11:37 pm

JJj and Becky - are they called Jay-birds over in the States?

yes we have the penny one too - 'Find a penny, pick it up, all day long, you'll have good luck!' and the various other ones. nover heard about peeling boiled eggs jackets tho - wouldnt they get cold??

one thing about entering a car with the right leg first - what if you enter it from the right of the car - your left leg is nearest then! (Drivers side here, Passenger side in the States) it would look a bit wierd trying to enter that side with the right leg!! ha ha

Toni xx

ogr1 · Post by **ogr1** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 1:33 pm

you got a good point about the car..
you would look as silly as me saulting the magpies in the store..
jjj i havent herd of the bird eather..

the eggs dont get a chance to get cold cause we eat them.....

hoope everyone has a good day !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

nicolamark · Post by **nicolamark** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 4:32 pm

THis is one of those thread's that really makes u laff!!

I have learnt something new didn't know about 3 4 5 6points, just about the sorrow and joy!

x

ogr1 · Post by **ogr1** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 4:38 pm

isnt it great to learn !!!!!!!!!!!!!

and it can be fun...
hope everyone is haveiing a good day..
mine is just getting started.....

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