14 Magpies What does 14 mean?

I think it means you have a lot of magpies! --  sorry about that but 14 magpies in your garden is a huge amount and I thought I lived in the capital of the magpie world, I hope you get a better answer.

Regards Mike

The only answer I can come up with is 14 is for 2 secrets never to be told.

Sue

Hi Could not find 14 in fact I could not find anything beyond 10, I have found different lyrics using your one for 13 but it show it for 10? Check the linl out.

Shane

en.wikipedia.org/.../One_for_Sorrow_(nursery_rhyme)

I've no idea but showing my age here I remember watching the TV program Magpie - own up, who else does.

OK whilst I'm on the nostalgia tip

Animal Magic with Johnny Morris

Screen Test - long long before the days of video or DVD and cinema was the only way to watch films

And finally the original Grange Hill with Tucker Jennkins who went on to die in Eastenders

The 14th was probably coming to sup with the devil at No 13.  Was he carrying a long spoon.

Andrewa A said:

I've no idea but showing my age here I remember watching the TV program Magpie - own up, who else does.

You should be so lucky Andrew! I remember the original Bill and Ben. In fact I remember our first TV set, a 9" Bush, bought so we could watch the Queen's Coronation! I watched Magpie with my daughter.

I always thought it was 'three for a letter'. Girl makes more sense though... For your 14 I'd do some Magpie maths and go for 2 for joy + 12 for wealth, if that's not being too greedy :)

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You should be so lucky Andrew! I remember the original Bill and Ben. In fact I remember our first TV set, a 9" Bush, bought so we could watch the Queen's Coronation! I watched Magpie with my daughter.

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The problem Linda is that when I say that to my grandchildren, they want to know which Queen''s Coronation.

Hahaha Bob!!