[ftp]

Came out of my front door today and saw a magpie looking at me. First job got covered in cat poo! Second job leaching frame seals! Third job pole hose burst, after that i rushed home to put my lucky pants on.  :

[jeff1]

The 'one for sorrow' verse. If you see one magpie, you can expect sorrow, but two means joy.
The most popular version of the rhyme at the moment continues: Three for a girl; four for a boy; five for silver; six for gold; seven for a secret never to be told; eight for a wish; nine is a kiss; ten is a bird you just can't miss.