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The actual version featured in the book is:
Which isn't the same as the ones listed here, although the first version also appears. strdst_grl (call me Stardust) 12:34, 6 June 2010 (UTC)
If it matters, that's not a British magpie; I think it's an Australian one. UK magpies look like this: Magpie. 93.97.0.35 ( talk) 23:32, 15 April 2011 (UTC)
Don't know if anyone else has heard about this, but some people I know, if they see one magpie on it's own, have to say "Hello Mr Magpie, how's your wife?" to ward off bad luck? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 90.194.193.53 ( talk) 19:34, 14 May 2011 (UTC)
There's a section on this in the article Eurasian_Magpie, which actually seems more complete than this page. What to do for best? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 217.39.34.48 ( talk) 09:20, 18 October 2012 (UTC)
In the caption for the image, it states that there is one magpie, to presage sorrow for Mary, However, if you look more closely, there are actually two, likely representing joy instead. One is on the roof, and one is to the left of Jesus. I would fix this, but I'm not sure how to properly source the image after removing the "one magpie" source. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.26.136.80 ( talk) 17:43, 29 June 2016 (UTC)
I've heard variations of the custom around this, most people I know (English Midlands and Cotswolds) saying that the number of magpies must be seen together at the same time, and another few claiming that one should keep track of the total number of magpies seen in a day. For example AllNurseryRhymes.com follows the "total in a day" custom. Are there any better sources for this disparity? Andrew Oakley ( talk) 16:06, 4 January 2019 (UTC)
The rhyme is the basis for the 2015 book Counting Magpies by Alexandra Carr-Malcolm, which looks at superstition, longing and loss, death, betrayal, and the predicament of life. [1] Yes, the author may not be notable, but this is the sort of work that generally appears in "In popular culture" sections? I guess a secondary source might be required. Martinevans123 ( talk) 22:23, 1 February 2021 (UTC)
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The "erstwhile British colonial bastion"
How about "Former British colony".... 94.193.50.72 ( talk) 10:41, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
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The actual version featured in the book is:
Which isn't the same as the ones listed here, although the first version also appears. strdst_grl (call me Stardust) 12:34, 6 June 2010 (UTC)
If it matters, that's not a British magpie; I think it's an Australian one. UK magpies look like this: Magpie. 93.97.0.35 ( talk) 23:32, 15 April 2011 (UTC)
Don't know if anyone else has heard about this, but some people I know, if they see one magpie on it's own, have to say "Hello Mr Magpie, how's your wife?" to ward off bad luck? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 90.194.193.53 ( talk) 19:34, 14 May 2011 (UTC)
There's a section on this in the article Eurasian_Magpie, which actually seems more complete than this page. What to do for best? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 217.39.34.48 ( talk) 09:20, 18 October 2012 (UTC)
In the caption for the image, it states that there is one magpie, to presage sorrow for Mary, However, if you look more closely, there are actually two, likely representing joy instead. One is on the roof, and one is to the left of Jesus. I would fix this, but I'm not sure how to properly source the image after removing the "one magpie" source. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.26.136.80 ( talk) 17:43, 29 June 2016 (UTC)
I've heard variations of the custom around this, most people I know (English Midlands and Cotswolds) saying that the number of magpies must be seen together at the same time, and another few claiming that one should keep track of the total number of magpies seen in a day. For example AllNurseryRhymes.com follows the "total in a day" custom. Are there any better sources for this disparity? Andrew Oakley ( talk) 16:06, 4 January 2019 (UTC)
The rhyme is the basis for the 2015 book Counting Magpies by Alexandra Carr-Malcolm, which looks at superstition, longing and loss, death, betrayal, and the predicament of life. [1] Yes, the author may not be notable, but this is the sort of work that generally appears in "In popular culture" sections? I guess a secondary source might be required. Martinevans123 ( talk) 22:23, 1 February 2021 (UTC)
References
The "erstwhile British colonial bastion"
How about "Former British colony".... 94.193.50.72 ( talk) 10:41, 10 April 2023 (UTC)