Had quite a few magpies on the bird table today. Do any of you remember the rhymes for magpies.
One for sorrow
Two for joy
Three for a letter
Four for a boy
Five for silver
Six for gold
Seven for a secret never to be told.
Or
Ones a wish
Twos a kiss
Threes a disappointment
Fours a letter
Fives something better
Six is a journey to go.
Have to salute a solitary magpie, supposed to say something like 'Morning Mr Magpie, how's your wife'. I just salute (all day, just to be in the safe side) - makes me look like I've got a nervous twitch.