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Always have always will
Sure its something like...
one for sorrow
Two for joy
Three for a girl
Four for a boy
Five for sixpence
Six for gold
Seven for a secret never to be told
Eight for a kiss
Nine for a wish
That's all remember gran telling me...must been about 5
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"I do the counting thing if I see lots but I don't get the wave/salute/greet thing "I do the magpie song too  | |||
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"I do the counting thing if I see lots but I don't get the wave/salute/greet thing
I do the magpie song too "We are nerdy magpie twins  | |||
"my wife always does i try and shoot the bloody thing,s very nice bird but robs all the other birds nest,s does more damage to other bird life than cat,s" Evil man | |||
"I do the counting thing if I see lots but I don't get the wave/salute/greet thing
I do the magpie song too
We are nerdy magpie twins "Hi little scouser when you see them today give them a wave | |||
"my wife always does i try and shoot the bloody thing,s very nice bird but robs all the other birds nest,s does more damage to other bird life than cat,s Evil man" Evil is a bit harsh... It'd fairly common practise in areas where bird life is being conserved....enough magpies can decimate the population of other birds on one area.... So, lots of magpies and very little of anything else, or a balance of all birds? The whole problem is man made over hundreds of years and would take hourst to explain/discuss but the bottom line is in certain areas where the population of bird life is sensitive, the magpie and corvid (crow family) population have to be controlled  | |||
"I do the counting thing if I see lots but I don't get the wave/salute/greet thing
I do the magpie song too
We are nerdy magpie twins
Hi little scouser when you see them today give them a wave "I work with a girl who always salutes when she sees them on the opposite buildings roof.....I drive her crackers by pointing them out for my own personal enjoyment and then she is forced to salute or suffer whatever it is she is scared will happen if she doesn't
It's actually quite funny to see how many times she does it before she says 'f**k off' | |||
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"crows do more good than harm they clear the field of all sorts but Magpies are becoming a big problem as a bird watcher there population as doubled in the last 20 year,s pity they are such a nice looking bird" Ah, may I pick your brains then a sec? Are jays and magpies part of the corvid family? I've just looked at something on line that says they are.... I thought for some reason they weren't and belonged to a different family...which is why I seperated them on one of my earler statements.... I think I may have been wrong...what say you as a 'twitcher' please? | |||
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"not a twitcher just the run of the mill bird watcher dont no the Latin name,s for birds my love for birds started when young and never left me last couple of year,s since we retired got very much back into it got a good video cam and do a lot with it.Like all young lad,s of my era lived in the country side collected birds eggs which thank fully those days are over for the kids just not interested in our local park last summer there was coot,s nest right on the edge of the lake hundreds of people walked past it the eggs all hatched year,s ago they would have been taken by kid,s egg collecting " Aah ok, I'll have a proper look on line later and see....I think my knowledge needs re touching....hmm... And it's lovely to see, my dad has a small shoot on a farm in freckleton, has done as long as I remember, and it has a little pond and the fields are all seperated by dykes and over the years there have been coots, moorhens, ducks of many kinds and I've seen them nest and bring up clutches of chicks....it's brilliant to see them like that.... I remember getting told off when I caught what I think was a moorhen chick when I was a kid....all spindly legs when they're chicks I seem to remember | |||
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"I always salute a magpie and say " good morning mr msgpie, how are you today and your family." I blame my Nan & my Mum who both did it. Well my Nan still does. I also do the not crossing on the stairs and probably other deranged superstitions ! "I love this post! I work with quite possibly the worlds most superstitious person and she has me in fits of giggles with all her things....No umbrella open indoors.... No shoes on a table.... If she bangs her elbow she them smacks the other one on purpose!...Saluting magpies.... Greeting ladybugs..... | |||
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"salute to a magpie.... Who does it? Even a sly one in case anyones looking
Always have always will
Sure its something like...
one for sorrow
Two for joy
Three for a girl
Four for a boy
Five for sixpence
Six for gold
Seven for a secret never to be told
Eight for a kiss
Nine for a wish
That's all remember gran telling me...must been about 5
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"I always salute a magpie and say " good morning mr msgpie, how are you today and your family." I blame my Nan & my Mum who both did it. Well my Nan still does. I also do the not crossing on the stairs and probably other deranged superstitions !
I love this post! I work with quite possibly the worlds most superstitious person and she has me in fits of giggles with all her things....No umbrella open indoors.... No shoes on a table.... If she bangs her elbow she them smacks the other one on purpose!...Saluting magpies.... Greeting ladybugs..... "I do three of those ! Just shoot me now. A guy at work reckons the crossing on the stairs comes from pagan times. We had a discussion on the stairs at work ! I also only let guests leave the house by the same door they entered - all barmy I know ! | |||
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"my wife always does i try and shoot the bloody thing,s very nice bird but robs all the other birds nest,s does more damage to other bird life than cat,s Evil man Evil is a bit harsh... It'd fairly common practise in areas where bird life is being conserved....enough magpies can decimate the population of other birds on one area.... So, lots of magpies and very little of anything else, or a balance of all birds? The whole problem is man made over hundreds of years and would take hourst to explain/discuss but the bottom line is in certain areas where the population of bird life is sensitive, the magpie and corvid (crow family) population have to be controlled "They have all but taken over the bird population in the woods at the back of my house. Apart from the bloody pigeons. Grey squirrels have killed numerous trees by stripping their bark completely. An I mean big trees, that could come down on our houses eventually. Two rifles and a ratbuster (oh yes, we get rats because some silly sod thinks its a good idea to spread food over their lawn, when you back onto woodland), I don't decimate, just pick a few off every couple of weeks and it keeps them away. Couple of owls keep watch at night, and there is more food around for the bats. | |||
"my wife always does i try and shoot the bloody thing,s very nice bird but robs all the other birds nest,s does more damage to other bird life than cat,s Evil man Evil is a bit harsh... It'd fairly common practise in areas where bird life is being conserved....enough magpies can decimate the population of other birds on one area.... So, lots of magpies and very little of anything else, or a balance of all birds? The whole problem is man made over hundreds of years and would take hourst to explain/discuss but the bottom line is in certain areas where the population of bird life is sensitive, the magpie and corvid (crow family) population have to be controlled
They have all but taken over the bird population in the woods at the back of my house. Apart from the bloody pigeons. Grey squirrels have killed numerous trees by stripping their bark completely. An I mean big trees, that could come down on our houses eventually.
Two rifles and a ratbuster (oh yes, we get rats because some silly sod thinks its a good idea to spread food over their lawn, when you back onto woodland), I don't decimate, just pick a few off every couple of weeks and it keeps them away. Couple of owls keep watch at night, and there is more food around for the bats."What gives you the right as a man to get involved with natures own actions? You pick off a few every couple of weeks. Wtf you for real? Killing a bird because clearly you don't like them. I don't much like rats myself but the answer in rural areas (as sounds like you are) is to keep sealing up access and stop all known food sources. They soon move on. No poison no killing an animal that has as much right to live here as you do. This post was about saluting magpies not about them or killing them as you and some others seems more interested in discussing. I'm not sure how I feel about the invaiding grey squirrel. I don't agree with controlling a population of any animal man included. | |||
"my wife always does i try and shoot the bloody thing,s very nice bird but robs all the other birds nest,s does more damage to other bird life than cat,s Evil man Evil is a bit harsh... It'd fairly common practise in areas where bird life is being conserved....enough magpies can decimate the population of other birds on one area.... So, lots of magpies and very little of anything else, or a balance of all birds? The whole problem is man made over hundreds of years and would take hourst to explain/discuss but the bottom line is in certain areas where the population of bird life is sensitive, the magpie and corvid (crow family) population have to be controlled
They have all but taken over the bird population in the woods at the back of my house. Apart from the bloody pigeons. Grey squirrels have killed numerous trees by stripping their bark completely. An I mean big trees, that could come down on our houses eventually.
Two rifles and a ratbuster (oh yes, we get rats because some silly sod thinks its a good idea to spread food over their lawn, when you back onto woodland), I don't decimate, just pick a few off every couple of weeks and it keeps them away. Couple of owls keep watch at night, and there is more food around for the bats."Here I've looked up the law. You no right to pick off these beautiful birds. Larsen trap, a type of cage trap, is designed to catch birds alive and unharmed. It can be baited with food, or with a live decoy magpie, provided all welfare regulations are met. In Scotland, a cage trap must have an identifying tag obtainable from the police Wildlife Crime Officer. If you suspect that a trap has been set illegally to catch birds of prey, please report this to your local WCO. Gun laws prevent shooting of magpies close to public roads and houses. We are not opposed to legal, site-specific control of magpies, nor to the legal use of Larsen or other cage traps, as long as the general licence conditions are strictly adhered to. We do oppose illegal magpie control, including poisoning, which has a high risk of accidentally poisoning other birds, including rare birds of prey. Many people wish to control magpies in gardens because they take eggs and chicks of other birds. Since research indicates that magpies do not pose a conservation problem to garden birds, the use of general licence in this context is at best debateable. It must be remembered that if challenged, anyone killing magpies in their garden may have to prove to a court of law that they had acted lawfully. This may be difficult given the lack of scientific evidence that magpies affect the conservation of garden bird species | |||
"my wife always does i try and shoot the bloody thing,s very nice bird but robs all the other birds nest,s does more damage to other bird life than cat,s Evil man Evil is a bit harsh... It'd fairly common practise in areas where bird life is being conserved....enough magpies can decimate the population of other birds on one area.... So, lots of magpies and very little of anything else, or a balance of all birds? The whole problem is man made over hundreds of years and would take hourst to explain/discuss but the bottom line is in certain areas where the population of bird life is sensitive, the magpie and corvid (crow family) population have to be controlled
They have all but taken over the bird population in the woods at the back of my house. Apart from the bloody pigeons. Grey squirrels have killed numerous trees by stripping their bark completely. An I mean big trees, that could come down on our houses eventually.
Two rifles and a ratbuster (oh yes, we get rats because some silly sod thinks its a good idea to spread food over their lawn, when you back onto woodland), I don't decimate, just pick a few off every couple of weeks and it keeps them away. Couple of owls keep watch at night, and there is more food around for the bats.
What gives you the right as a man to get involved with natures own actions?
You pick off a few every couple of weeks. Wtf you for real? Killing a bird because clearly you don't like them. I don't much like rats myself but the answer in rural areas (as sounds like you are) is to keep sealing up access and stop all known food sources. They soon move on. No poison no killing an animal that has as much right to live here as you do.
This post was about saluting magpies not about them or killing them as you and some others seems more interested in discussing.
I'm not sure how I feel about the invaiding grey squirrel. I don't agree with controlling a population of any animal man included."I don't live in a rural area, I live in a prewar semi, along with the other 100 or so houses on my side of the street that back onto woodland. Some fuckwit leaves food on their lawn for birds and squirrels. They haven't a clue, that it attracts rats, pigeons and magpies. To the detriment of the rest of the bird population. They are vermin and these silly sods are encouraging them. I discourage them. I shoot a bird or a squirrel, and its dead instantaneously. Poison them and its agony for hours, sometimes days. I can't police what people put down in their gardens, but I can make sure other smaller songbirds can thrive in mine. | |||
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"my wife always does i try and shoot the bloody thing,s very nice bird but robs all the other birds nest,s does more damage to other bird life than cat,s Evil man Evil is a bit harsh... It'd fairly common practise in areas where bird life is being conserved....enough magpies can decimate the population of other birds on one area.... So, lots of magpies and very little of anything else, or a balance of all birds? The whole problem is man made over hundreds of years and would take hourst to explain/discuss but the bottom line is in certain areas where the population of bird life is sensitive, the magpie and corvid (crow family) population have to be controlled
They have all but taken over the bird population in the woods at the back of my house. Apart from the bloody pigeons. Grey squirrels have killed numerous trees by stripping their bark completely. An I mean big trees, that could come down on our houses eventually.
Two rifles and a ratbuster (oh yes, we get rats because some silly sod thinks its a good idea to spread food over their lawn, when you back onto woodland), I don't decimate, just pick a few off every couple of weeks and it keeps them away. Couple of owls keep watch at night, and there is more food around for the bats.
What gives you the right as a man to get involved with natures own actions?
You pick off a few every couple of weeks. Wtf you for real? Killing a bird because clearly you don't like them. I don't much like rats myself but the answer in rural areas (as sounds like you are) is to keep sealing up access and stop all known food sources. They soon move on. No poison no killing an animal that has as much right to live here as you do.
This post was about saluting magpies not about them or killing them as you and some others seems more interested in discussing.
I'm not sure how I feel about the invaiding grey squirrel. I don't agree with controlling a population of any animal man included."Involved in nature own actions? Since we started affecting nature the moment we settled and started farming... If it wasn't for man, Britain would essentially be one big woodland....the whole place is completely man made now....nothing like it was...so we have to manage what we created. I'd you've eaten a single grain, or a single piece of meat or d*unk a drop of milk produced in this country that makes you just as responsibe for the completedeviation from nature that britain now is. | |||
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"Is it OK to use water pistols on cats? "Only with mineral water. | |||
"my wife always does i try and shoot the bloody thing,s very nice bird but robs all the other birds nest,s does more damage to other bird life than cat,s Evil man Evil is a bit harsh... It'd fairly common practise in areas where bird life is being conserved....enough magpies can decimate the population of other birds on one area.... So, lots of magpies and very little of anything else, or a balance of all birds? The whole problem is man made over hundreds of years and would take hourst to explain/discuss but the bottom line is in certain areas where the population of bird life is sensitive, the magpie and corvid (crow family) population have to be controlled
They have all but taken over the bird population in the woods at the back of my house. Apart from the bloody pigeons. Grey squirrels have killed numerous trees by stripping their bark completely. An I mean big trees, that could come down on our houses eventually.
Two rifles and a ratbuster (oh yes, we get rats because some silly sod thinks its a good idea to spread food over their lawn, when you back onto woodland), I don't decimate, just pick a few off every couple of weeks and it keeps them away. Couple of owls keep watch at night, and there is more food around for the bats.
What gives you the right as a man to get involved with natures own actions?
You pick off a few every couple of weeks. Wtf you for real? Killing a bird because clearly you don't like them. I don't much like rats myself but the answer in rural areas (as sounds like you are) is to keep sealing up access and stop all known food sources. They soon move on. No poison no killing an animal that has as much right to live here as you do.
This post was about saluting magpies not about them or killing them as you and some others seems more interested in discussing.
I'm not sure how I feel about the invaiding grey squirrel. I don't agree with controlling a population of any animal man included."Oops! Bit late now....man's created the and landscaped the country to its own liking...massively affecting every population of every species on the way? You eat bread yeah? Any idea how many insects, birds and mammals are affected by the farming process to produce that bread? Woodlands ripped up, habitats gone, vermin control...pesticides, insectisides mouse control at grain stores etc etc.... Go forage every single thing you ever eat in a way wholly in line with nature....then and only then can you take the moral high ground.... | |||
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"I do "Fuck me....didn't even realise we were stood at the altar! Bastard....too late now.... So that how you women get us eh? Drugged and dragged into church! | |||
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"Can you eat them ? " squirrels..? yes | |||
"Can you eat them ? squirrels..? yes "I've had squirrel before , not bad, but I was wondering about magpie. It's a chunky old bird so they'd be plenty of meat on it. | |||
"Can you eat them ? squirrels..? yes
I've had squirrel before , not bad, but I was wondering about magpie. It's a chunky old bird so they'd be plenty of meat on it. "Dunno....good question....never tried... I think they're considered a bit 'dirty' for lack of a better word because of their diet.... | |||
"Can you eat them ? squirrels..? yes
I've had squirrel before , not bad, but I was wondering about magpie. It's a chunky old bird so they'd be plenty of meat on it.
Dunno....good question....never tried...
I think they're considered a bit 'dirty' for lack of a better word because of their diet....
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"Nah,I'm not mental " That's what I was thinking. | |||
"I always salute a magpie and say " good morning mr msgpie, how are you today and your family." I blame my Nan & my Mum who both did it. Well my Nan still does. I also do the not crossing on the stairs and probably other deranged superstitions !
I love this post! I work with quite possibly the worlds most superstitious person and she has me in fits of giggles with all her things....No umbrella open indoors.... No shoes on a table.... If she bangs her elbow she them smacks the other one on purpose!...Saluting magpies.... Greeting ladybugs.....
I do three of those ! Just shoot me now. A guy at work reckons the crossing on the stairs comes from pagan times. We had a discussion on the stairs at work ! I also only let guests leave the house by the same door they entered - all barmy I know ! "No shooting! It's all good fun and makes you more interesting I love the quirkiness of superstitious folks | |||
"Can you eat them ? squirrels..? yes
I've had squirrel before , not bad, but I was wondering about magpie. It's a chunky old bird so they'd be plenty of meat on it. "Any animal with "pie" in its name deserved to be scoffed | |||
"salute to a magpie.... Who does it? Even a sly one in case anyones looking
Always have always will
Sure its something like...
one for sorrow
Two for joy
Three for a girl
Four for a boy
Five for sixpence
Six for gold
Seven for a secret never to be told
Eight for a kiss
Nine for a wish
That's all remember gran telling me...must been about 5
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"Can you eat them ? " I think Grannie Clampett had a good recipe | |||
"Can you eat them ? I think Grannie Clampett had a good recipe "Haha the Beverly hillbillies Not seen that one in a while... Come listen to a story about a man named Jed A poor mountaineer, barely kept his family fed, Then one day he was shootin' at some food, And up from the ground came a bubblin' crude. Oil that is, black gold, Texas tea. Well the first thing you know ol' Jed's a millionaire, His kinfolk said, 'Jed, move away from there!' They said, 'Californy is the place you oughtta be.' So, they loaded up the truck and moved to Beverly. Hills, that is, Swimmin' pools, movie stars. Well now its time to say goodbye to Jed and all his kin. And they would like to thank you folks fer kindly droppin' in. You're all invited back next week to this locality To have a heapin' helpin' of their hospitality Hillybilly that is. Set a spell, Take your shoes off. Y'all come back now, y'hear (Funny fond memories) | |||
"salute to a magpie.... Who does it? Even a sly one in case anyones looking
Always have always will
Sure its something like...
one for sorrow
Two for joy
Three for a girl
Four for a boy
Five for sixpence
Six for gold
Seven for a secret never to be told
Eight for a kiss
Nine for a wish
That's all remember gran telling me...must been about 5
"Yep I do and even my son does now | |||
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"salute to a magpie.... Who does it? Even a sly one in case anyones looking
Always have always will
Sure its something like...
one for sorrow
Two for joy
Three for a girl
Four for a boy
Five for sixpence
Six for gold
Seven for a secret never to be told
Eight for a kiss
Nine for a wish
That's all remember gran telling me...must been about 5
Yep I do and even my son does now "That's good your son does now too. Need to keep these traditions going....the young just ain't saluting them any more, good to see us old'uns lol still keeping up tradition hehe Funny to see some sly scratch your head salutes in case anyone looking | |||
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"my wife always does i try and shoot the bloody thing,s very nice bird but robs all the other birds nest,s does more damage to other bird life than cat,s Evil man Evil is a bit harsh... It'd fairly common practise in areas where bird life is being conserved....enough magpies can decimate the population of other birds on one area.... So, lots of magpies and very little of anything else, or a balance of all birds? The whole problem is man made over hundreds of years and would take hourst to explain/discuss but the bottom line is in certain areas where the population of bird life is sensitive, the magpie and corvid (crow family) population have to be controlled "True along with grey squirrel there are not enough game keepers about now days (where there needed) that is, but saying that thou part of the corvid family I have never found the jackdaw a problem personally myself as a egg/chick thief In gardens and only the rook once in over 30 years. | |||
"not a twitcher just the run of the mill bird watcher dont no the Latin name,s for birds my love for birds started when young and never left me last couple of year,s since we retired got very much back into it got a good video cam and do a lot with it.Like all young lad,s of my era lived in the country side collected birds eggs which thank fully those days are over for the kids just not interested in our local park last summer there was coot,s nest right on the edge of the lake hundreds of people walked past it the eggs all hatched year,s ago they would have been taken by kid,s egg collecting " Yes I agree there I,m one from the seventies when egg collecting was Still popular like your self I did things that I wish I had,nt but now I look at birds as birds and love em, we get vandals thou today who,s soul aim is To destroy whole clutches of eggs for example mute swan just for the devil of it part of the sick society we have Today, only I know the real truth that I still admired birds from the construction of the nest to where they Built, and reared their young before playstations and xbox,s and pc,s were more the norm. | |||
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"my wife always does i try and shoot the bloody thing,s very nice bird but robs all the other birds nest,s does more damage to other bird life than cat,s Evil man Evil is a bit harsh... It'd fairly common practise in areas where bird life is being conserved....enough magpies can decimate the population of other birds on one area.... So, lots of magpies and very little of anything else, or a balance of all birds? The whole problem is man made over hundreds of years and would take hourst to explain/discuss but the bottom line is in certain areas where the population of bird life is sensitive, the magpie and corvid (crow family) population have to be controlled
They have all but taken over the bird population in the woods at the back of my house. Apart from the bloody pigeons. Grey squirrels have killed numerous trees by stripping their bark completely. An I mean big trees, that could come down on our houses eventually.
Two rifles and a ratbuster (oh yes, we get rats because some silly sod thinks its a good idea to spread food over their lawn, when you back onto woodland), I don't decimate, just pick a few off every couple of weeks and it keeps them away. Couple of owls keep watch at night, and there is more food around for the bats."Yes good to have the owls there you seem to have a reasonable back up there.. | |||
"Magpies are classed as a vermin and can be shot. I checked before I started. I checked using the information supplied to my local gun club. They know what they are talking about as they get their info from BASC, who in turn get there's from the government. I don't need a licence, I don't need permission, I am within my shooting boundaries as I own a section of the woodland immediately behind my house. If my neighbours wanted me to stop, they would only have to ask. But they don't, as they know what a bloody nuisance they are. Believe me, if I could I would wipe every grey squirrel from this country, and a large portion of grey pigeons to." Wood pigeons. | |||
"Is it OK to use water pistols on cats? "hahaha can,t get mothballs now to keep em off flower beds EU rules drat.. | |||
"so when i saw 18 of them recently i should say what..? they are not an indigenous species, as with the grey squirrel.. if culling is necessary as with deer then so be it.. " A large group of magpies we call them a parliament of magpies not with cameron in it but I,m not going there.. | |||
"Is it OK to use water pistols on cats? hahaha can,t get mothballs now to keep em off flower beds
EU rules drat.. "I didnt know about the mothball trick. I work in a well stocked lab, and napthalene is something we have in large quantities. Think I feel an experiment coming on. | |||
"Is it OK to use water pistols on cats? hahaha can,t get mothballs now to keep em off flower beds
EU rules drat..
I didnt know about the mothball trick. I work in a well stocked lab, and napthalene is something we have in large quantities. Think I feel an experiment coming on." make sure its user friendly.. | |||
