[Benjamin]

[Livia]

I'm not superstitious, but I have to admit I always salute magpies and say "Morning Captain". I have no idea why.

[jackc1806]

I salute magpies although like Livia i'm not really superstitious. Apart from ladders.

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Livia

I'm not superstitious, but I have to admit I always salute magpies and say "Morning Captain". I have no idea why.

I salute and say "Good morning/afternoon Mr. Magpie" if I see a solitary one.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Ben

I salute and say "Good morning/afternoon Mr. Magpie" if I see a solitary one.

Are you superstitious in other ways?

[Marc]

Avoid odd drains. Don't give a **** about the magpies

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Livia

Are you superstitious in other ways?

Nope, only the magpies and three drains. I suppose ladders too but that is more for fear of knocking it while going under.

[Kyle]

Originally Posted by Ben

I salute and say "Good morning/afternoon Mr. Magpie" if I see a solitary one.

What does it say back?

[Livia]

What about the drains? Is it in case you fall down them, or they give way? I've never thought about it before.

[Josy]

No.

[Marc]

Originally Posted by Josy

No.

[Vanessa]

No, but i avoid walking under ladders.

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Livia

What about the drains? Is it in case you fall down them, or they give way? I've never thought about it before.

I have no idea. Two drains I have no issue with but ever since I was a kid three drains have driven fear into me. Honestly I'll be walking through the city and then all of a sudden become a **** and jerk to the side of the pavement last second to avoid them or do the awkward little hop jump over them to the horror of every stranger around me.

[Ninastar]

we saw like 7 magpies in a tree once. we thought the nursery was going to explode or something

[Marc]

Originally Posted by Ben

I have no idea. Two drains I have no issue with but ever since I was a kid three drains have driven fear into me. Honestly I'll be walking through the city and then all of a sudden become a **** and jerk to the side of the pavement last second to avoid them or do the awkward little hop jump over them to the horror of every stranger around me.

Just strolling through the city

[smeagol]

what is a magpie where can i get one do they sell them in greggs?

i,ll only salute one before i eats it whole

[Apple202]

always avoid three drains ever since people said it's bad luck

idek why i do it all it causes is inconvenience

[smudgie]

We have 5 magpies that vsit daily they fly onto the roof opposite and on the tree in our front garden, I admit that when one turns up on it's own I ask it where is mates are..in my head of course, they normally land shortly after.

[Marc]

Originally Posted by Marc

Avoid odd drains. Don't give a **** about the magpies

What am I on about. I make sure I step one foot on each drain cover. You've all benefited from this useful piece of information.

[Niamh.]

Nope never not even slightly superstitious, although i generally don't walk under ladders but that's more of a health and safety issue

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Ben

No,I'm not superstitious at all

[Glenn.]

I don't walk over three drains. Done it for as long as I remember.

[Natalie.]

I haven't heard of the magpie and drains thing but I don't walk under ladders or umbrellas over heads indoors

[AnnieK]

I've never heard of the three drains thing. Although now I have it will haunt me forever.

I am terrible though where magpies are concerned, I always salute, touch black then white and say Good morning/afternoon, how's your family! I have been known to almost crash my car looking for 2 if I see a single one.

I also don't like to split round lamposts - if I'm walking down the street with someone and a lampost or sign is on the pavement I have to walk on the same side as the other person - I can't do one on either side of it.

Of course not, for the same reason I don't sacrifice goats or bury young children in the foundations of new buildings - it's pointless.