Re: Old wives' tales.
 

One for sorrow
Two for joy
Three for a letter
Four for a boy.
Five for silver
Six for gold
Seven for a secret, never to be told

I don't know if this is just because it was the theme tune to a 70's kids programme but i always thought this was for counting Magpies....

Re: Old wives' tales.
 

Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.....

Re: Old wives' tales.
 

Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise!

Re: Old wives' tales.
 

That's a complete load of bullshine Mi healths crap I'm skint the only thing which rings true is the wise bit, but that's only because I attended (with cashy) the University of life:D

Re: Old wives' tales.
 

As they say Jay, 2 out of 3 ain't bad, as you share your "pearls" of wisdom -that is wealth indeed!;)

Re: Old wives' tales.
 

"If you want something saying, ask a man.
If you want something doing, ask a woman." (Margaret Thatcher - can we consider her an old wife?)

Re: Old wives' tales.
 

Rub butter on a bump on the head.

Put steak on a black eye.

Rinsing your hair with urine will give your mane a healthy shine.

(These three could be connected, after someone got thumped for taking the pee.)

:D