Why is a lone magpie a bad omen?

 I ignored the omens

Do you believe in Omens?

This morning, I again ignored the Omens, and again I paid the price with another cancelled date with a lady who claimed to live in Bristol, and who claimed to love me.

Why is a lone magpie a bad omen?

Magpies by nature are gregarious birds who group together, so if you see a lone magpie you know trouble is coming.

Nursery Rhyme

As the rhyme starts.

One for sorrow, two for joy.