A rather odd thing.. - SV650.org

Stingo · 10-03-08, 01:43 PM

So, as some of you may be aware...Mrs Stingo works on Sundays (the brazen hussy

). Because of this, before she departs the home, we indulge in a rather substantial 'brunch' consisting of the usual fried/grilled etc breakfast items.

This Sunday was no different to many others. I looked lovingly into her eyes whilst masticating on some free fange bacon whilst egg yoke left a yellow trail down my chin. The duchy sausages were still giving off some steam as well as leaving a small pool of grease on my plate. We were discussing my various tasks that I was to accomplish prior to her return from work (relocating a central heating radiator, install 4 double sockets, feed the kids, upgrade an old double socket, make good the floor boards, clean & hoover etc etc) when suddenly I noticed that something had caught Mrs Stingo's attention - her gaze had shifted focus to a point somewhere over my shoulder (she was now looking through the window behind me). Then, whilst in mid stream of checking that my work list was consistent with hers, she blurted out...

"Good morning Mr Magpie, how are you?",

and then carried on with the conversation as though nothing had happened.

Does anyone else here have a habit/tradition of greeting wild animals/birds etc?

10-03-08, 01:47 PM

I say throw the mad ol' one overboard.

Arrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

Biker Biggles · 10-03-08, 02:44 PM

Im on first name terms with most of the local Magpies.
And yes they do all think Im mad.

tigersaw · 10-03-08, 02:50 PM

I have a blackbird called Winston. He comes to see me if I'm in the garden.

10-03-08, 02:54 PM

We have a pheasant called Sebastian.

10-03-08, 03:00 PM

We have a squirrel called nutkin.

pmapp · 10-03-08, 03:12 PM

Hmmmm, I used to think this place was reasonably sane.

10-03-08, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pmapp

Hmmmm, I used to think this place was reasonably sane.

...you can talk, you're getting married

10-03-08, 03:16 PM

I have a wood pigeon called 'Oigetoffmyskydishyoulittlebastid Yoreblockingthesignal'.

10-03-08, 04:41 PM

I use the same greeting to a magpie but only if there`s one of them.... is bad luck to only see one so in that event you have to say "Morning Mr Magpie, how are you" and this action thus negates any bad luck that might be coming your way from seeing the aforementioned solitary magpie

10-03-08, 01:43 PM	#1
Stingo Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Plymouth, Devon - mostly. Posts: 527	A rather odd thing.. So, as some of you may be aware...Mrs Stingo works on Sundays (the brazen hussy). Because of this, before she departs the home, we indulge in a rather substantial 'brunch' consisting of the usual fried/grilled etc breakfast items. This Sunday was no different to many others. I looked lovingly into her eyes whilst masticating on some free fange bacon whilst egg yoke left a yellow trail down my chin. The duchy sausages were still giving off some steam as well as leaving a small pool of grease on my plate. We were discussing my various tasks that I was to accomplish prior to her return from work (relocating a central heating radiator, install 4 double sockets, feed the kids, upgrade an old double socket, make good the floor boards, clean & hoover etc etc) when suddenly I noticed that something had caught Mrs Stingo's attention - her gaze had shifted focus to a point somewhere over my shoulder (she was now looking through the window behind me). Then, whilst in mid stream of checking that my work list was consistent with hers, she blurted out... "Good morning Mr Magpie, how are you?", and then carried on with the conversation as though nothing had happened. Does anyone else here have a habit/tradition of greeting wild animals/birds etc? __________________ Twitter: @poseidon_ashore Last edited by Stingo; 10-03-08 at 02:08 PM.

10-03-08, 01:47 PM	#2
DanAbnormal Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A rather odd thing.. I say throw the mad ol' one overboard. Arrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

10-03-08, 02:44 PM	#3
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Re: A rather odd thing.. Im on first name terms with most of the local Magpies. And yes they do all think Im mad. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

10-03-08, 02:50 PM	#4
tigersaw Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Llanwrtyd Wells Powys Posts: 1,146	Re: A rather odd thing.. I have a blackbird called Winston. He comes to see me if I'm in the garden.

10-03-08, 02:54 PM	#5
sarah Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A rather odd thing.. We have a pheasant called Sebastian.

10-03-08, 03:00 PM	#6
shonadoll Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A rather odd thing.. We have a squirrel called nutkin.

10-03-08, 03:12 PM	#7
pmapp Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wakefield, West Yorks' Posts: 1,129	Re: A rather odd thing.. Hmmmm, I used to think this place was reasonably sane. __________________ '52 Curvy S \| So good.....it made me want to trump! If at first you don't succeed - use more gaffa tape.

10-03-08, 03:16 PM	#9
Ping Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A rather odd thing.. I have a wood pigeon called 'Oigetoffmyskydishyoulittlebastid Yoreblockingthesignal'.

10-03-08, 04:41 PM	#10
Speedy Claire Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A rather odd thing.. I use the same greeting to a magpie but only if there`s one of them.... is bad luck to only see one so in that event you have to say "Morning Mr Magpie, how are you" and this action thus negates any bad luck that might be coming your way from seeing the aforementioned solitary magpie

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