MURPHY’S LAWS - - - Was Life ever any different??
Oct 24, 2023 17:18:23 #
>> These were once called Murphy's Laws. The final Murphy Law was "Murphy was an optimist"
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>> 1 . Law of Mechanical Repair
>> - After your hands become coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch and
>> You'll have to pee.
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>> 2. Law of Gravity
>> - Any tool, nut, bolt, screw, when dropped, will roll to the least
>> accessible place in the universe.
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>> 3. Law of Probability
>> - The probability of being watched is directly proportional to the
>> stupidity of your act.
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>> 4. Law of Random Numbers
>> - If you dial a wrong number, you never get a busy signal; someone always answers.
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>> 5. Variation Law
>> - If you change lines (or traffic lanes), the one you were in will always move faster than the
>> one you are in now.
>> 6. Law of the Bath
>> - When the body is fully immersed in water, the telephone will ring.
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>> 7. Law of Close Encounters
>> - The probability of meeting someone you know INCREASES dramatically
>> when you are with someone you don't want to be seen with.
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>> 8. Law of the Result
>> - When you try to prove to someone that a machine won't work, IT WILL!!!
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>> AND Visa versa!
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>> 9. Law of Biomechanics
>> - The severity of the itch is inversely proportional to the reach.
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>> 10 . Law of the Theater & Hockey Arena
>> - At any event, the people whose seats are furthest from the aisle always arrive last. They are the ones who will leave their seats several times to go for food, beer, or the toilet and who leave early before the end of the performance, or the game is over. The folks in the aisle seats come early, never move once, have long gangly legs or big bellies and stay to the bitter end of the performance. The aisle people also are very surly folk.
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>> 11. The Coffee Law
>> - As soon as you sit down to a cup of hot coffee, your boss will ask you to do something which will last until the coffee is cold.
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>> 12. Murphy's Law of Lockers
>> - If there are only 2 people in a locker room, they will have adjacent lockers.
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>> 13. Law of Physical Surfaces
>> - The chances of an open-faced jelly sandwich landing face down on a floor are directly correlated to the newness and cost of the carpet or rug.
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>> 14. Law of Logical Argument
>> - Anything is possible IF you don't know what you are talking about.
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>> 15. Law of Physical Appearance
>> - If the clothes fit, they're ugly.
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>> 16. Law of Public Speaking
>> -- A CLOSED MOUTH GATHERS NO FEET!
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>> 17. Law of Commercial Marketing Strategy
>> - As soon as you find a product that you really like, they will stop making it or possibly it will be replaced by the "NEW & IMPROVED", if the store continues to sell it!
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>> 18. Doctors' Law
>> - If you don't feel well, make an appointment to go to the doctor, by
>> the time you get there, you'll feel better. But don't make an appointment and you'll stay sick.
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>> The Law of Television Entertainment
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>> As soon as you find a television program that you really like, it will be cancelled.
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>> If you don't forward this to your friends, your belly button will unscrew, and your butt will fall off. Really... It's true. I read it on the Internet!
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>> 1 . Law of Mechanical Repair
>> - After your hands become coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch and
>> You'll have to pee.
>>
>>
>> 2. Law of Gravity
>> - Any tool, nut, bolt, screw, when dropped, will roll to the least
>> accessible place in the universe.
>>
>>
>> 3. Law of Probability
>> - The probability of being watched is directly proportional to the
>> stupidity of your act.
>>
>>
>>
>> 4. Law of Random Numbers
>> - If you dial a wrong number, you never get a busy signal; someone always answers.
>>
>>
>> 5. Variation Law
>> - If you change lines (or traffic lanes), the one you were in will always move faster than the
>> one you are in now.
>> 6. Law of the Bath
>> - When the body is fully immersed in water, the telephone will ring.
>>
>>
>>
>> 7. Law of Close Encounters
>> - The probability of meeting someone you know INCREASES dramatically
>> when you are with someone you don't want to be seen with.
>>
>>
>> 8. Law of the Result
>> - When you try to prove to someone that a machine won't work, IT WILL!!!
>>
>> AND Visa versa!
>>
>>
>>
>> 9. Law of Biomechanics
>> - The severity of the itch is inversely proportional to the reach.
>>
>>
>>
>> 10 . Law of the Theater & Hockey Arena
>> - At any event, the people whose seats are furthest from the aisle always arrive last. They are the ones who will leave their seats several times to go for food, beer, or the toilet and who leave early before the end of the performance, or the game is over. The folks in the aisle seats come early, never move once, have long gangly legs or big bellies and stay to the bitter end of the performance. The aisle people also are very surly folk.
>>
>>
>> 11. The Coffee Law
>> - As soon as you sit down to a cup of hot coffee, your boss will ask you to do something which will last until the coffee is cold.
>>
>> 12. Murphy's Law of Lockers
>> - If there are only 2 people in a locker room, they will have adjacent lockers.
>>
>>
>> 13. Law of Physical Surfaces
>> - The chances of an open-faced jelly sandwich landing face down on a floor are directly correlated to the newness and cost of the carpet or rug.
>>
>> 14. Law of Logical Argument
>> - Anything is possible IF you don't know what you are talking about.
>>
>>
>> 15. Law of Physical Appearance
>> - If the clothes fit, they're ugly.
>>
>>
>> 16. Law of Public Speaking
>> -- A CLOSED MOUTH GATHERS NO FEET!
>>
>>
>> 17. Law of Commercial Marketing Strategy
>> - As soon as you find a product that you really like, they will stop making it or possibly it will be replaced by the "NEW & IMPROVED", if the store continues to sell it!
>>
>>
>> 18. Doctors' Law
>> - If you don't feel well, make an appointment to go to the doctor, by
>> the time you get there, you'll feel better. But don't make an appointment and you'll stay sick.
>>
>> The Law of Television Entertainment
>>
>> As soon as you find a television program that you really like, it will be cancelled.
>>
>> If you don't forward this to your friends, your belly button will unscrew, and your butt will fall off. Really... It's true. I read it on the Internet!
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Oct 25, 2023 09:39:44 #
bcheary wrote:
...>> 2. Law of Gravity
>> - Any tool, nut, bolt, screw, when dropped, will roll to the least
>> accessible place in the universe.
...>> 2. Law of Gravity
>> - Any tool, nut, bolt, screw, when dropped, will roll to the least
>> accessible place in the universe.
Actually the distance to the least accessible place is proportional to the importance of the tool, nut, bolt, etc. If the item is not important, it will fall into a location that will screw something up that was working fine previously.
bcheary wrote:
...>> 6. Law of the Bath
>> - When the body is fully immersed in water, the telephone will ring.
...>> 6. Law of the Bath
>> - When the body is fully immersed in water, the telephone will ring.
And you will only have your cell phone nearby and your hands will be soapy.
bcheary wrote:
...>> 17. Law of Commercial Marketing Strategy
>> - As soon as you find a product that you really like, they will stop making it or possibly it will be replaced by the "NEW & IMPROVED", if the store continues to sell it!
...>> 17. Law of Commercial Marketing Strategy
>> - As soon as you find a product that you really like, they will stop making it or possibly it will be replaced by the "NEW & IMPROVED", if the store continues to sell it!
This also applies to clothes that FIT.
Oct 25, 2023 09:46:03 #
My personal favorite is: The light at the end of the tunnel is the headlamp of the oncoming train.
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Oct 25, 2023 11:38:25 #
Burtzy wrote:
My personal favorite is: The light at the end of the tunnel is the headlamp of the oncoming train.
Oct 25, 2023 11:38:42 #
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