MattBackHome
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- Jul 7, 2003
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Apparently not:
MBH: "I've just seen 13 magpies on the football field at once. That's weird isn't it?"
Mates: "No"
MBH: "How do you explain it then?"
Mates: "Simple. You're talking bullshit"
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Red trousers
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Apparently not:
MBH: "I've just seen 13 magpies on the football field at once. That's weird isn't it?"
Mates: "No"
MBH: "How do you explain it then?"
Mates: "Simple. You're talking bullshit"
Lord Bracknell
On fire
I've always led a life that follows the wise guidance of this ancient country saying ...
"When Oak and Ash be out in May, it don't mean nothing, either way".
Postman Pat
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This morning I saw a magpie and, without thinking, saluted it. "Good morning Mr Magpie!"
Then another magpie appeared from behind a tree trunk and I realised they were a pair. And I attempted to de-salute the first magpie. But it’s tricky. How does one do this? It’s obviously some kind of uninstall procedure. But do you say the words backwards? Or do you explain in depth to the magpie that you are taking back your greeting? Or do you let the greeting stand?
Then another magpie appeared from behind a tree trunk and I realised they were a pair. And I attempted to de-salute the first magpie. But it’s tricky. How does one do this? It’s obviously some kind of uninstall procedure. But do you say the words backwards? Or do you explain in depth to the magpie that you are taking back your greeting? Or do you let the greeting stand?
Hillian1
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Shoot one in the face, works for me.
public school boy
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What have Magpies and trees got to do with red trousers? If I had wanted to talk about Magpies and trees I would have posted look at my ****ing red Magpies or look at my ****ing red trees!!
Twinkle Toes
Growing old disgracefully
It'll be to your eternal regret that you didn't, to be fair.
ps How did you manage to get hold of a pair of red Magpies? Do they require several elaborate salutes (akin to The Full Rimmer) from you in your red trousers; whilst pointing at each one alternately & singing: "Ooooh it's a Magpie..."??
MattBackHome
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The giant redwoods of the Pacific North-West are spectacular. But they're not red. Why are redwoods called redwoods when they're not red?
Surely its because their WOOD is RED(dish)?
Meade's Ball
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My salute comes in the guise of doffing an imaginary cap to magpies, whilst of course offering quiet kind regards to the spouse of one if i spot two birds side by side. No military or nazistic gesture from these paws. Only the gentlemanly approach.
With dogs, i tend to release a rather tender and squeaky bum whisper out of fear and dread for their flesh-gobbling intentions. The merest whiff of my cabbagey terror lets them know they're boss and i pass on by their cowering inferior at a distance.
With dogs, i tend to release a rather tender and squeaky bum whisper out of fear and dread for their flesh-gobbling intentions. The merest whiff of my cabbagey terror lets them know they're boss and i pass on by their cowering inferior at a distance.
Hillian1
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If you look at the bark it has a reddish hue to it, also if you peel back the bark and puncture the trunk a resin will come out which also has a reddish tinge to it.
I have no idea if you peeled back the skin of a magpie and punctured it the same would happen, I'll try later and report back.
jakarta
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I used to give Jenny Hanley a specific form of salute when she was presenting Magpie..... 
MattBackHome
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They didn't look RED to ME when I visited.
dougdeep
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Oak before Ash and we're in for a splash. Ash before Oak and we're in for a soak.
Pbseagull
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I've done it since I was a kid, salute and say hello Mr Magpie how are you today, but only if I see one Magpie as it's supposed to be unlucky to see one on its own, as they mate for life, seeing just one is possible that it has lost its mate.
Back on topic. I have a pair of red jeans which I really like. Last time I went out in town in them I got a bit of attention..............from men
I'm dissappointed to hear that Wilko. I never had you down as a tosser.
I do like them but also appreciate that they are indeed wanky, they are a bit 'look at me' it has to be said.
public school boy
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Living as I do, a stone's throw from Winchester, the spiritual home of the red trouser, I see a lot of men sporting the look. They are ALL wankers.
Please tell me you don't team them with deck shoes, a Gant shirt, and a jumper draped over your shoulders?
JCL - the new kid in town
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Ok to go back to your original question about hatred of red trousers. I don't think people hate them as shown here, there is a general indifference to them and we'd much rather talk about magpies. With your obsession with red are you the Queen of Hearts in disguise?