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MURPHY’S LAW

1. If you’re single and you meet somebody you really like …
       … he’ll be married.

       … you’ll stammer.

       … he wont’ like you.

       … she’ll be a man.


2. If you throw something away …
       … you’ll need the next day.


3. If you park a long way from where you’re going …
       … you’ll find another parking space closer to the place where you’re going.

       … when you get there, you’ll remember you forgot your bag in the car.


4. If your baby goes to sleep late …
       … (s)he’ll wake up early.

       … you’ll have to get up early the next morning.

       … he’ll wake up at the same time as usual, or even earlier.

       … your neighbour will make a noise that wakes him/her up.


5. If you’re driving somewhere and you’re in a hurry …
       … you’ll be in a traffic jam.

       … a policeman will stop you.

       … the garbage truck will be in front of you.

       … your car will break down.

       … someone will probably drive slowly in front of you.


6. If you arrive very early to catch a plane …
       … the flight will be delayed.

       … the flight will be cancelled.


7. If you get to work late …
… your boss will be waiting for you.

       … your boss will be early.


8. If you leave your mobile phone at home …
       … you’ll receive an important call.

       … somebody important will call you.

       … your phone will ring a lot.

       … your boss will call you.


9. If you push a door …
       … the door will only open if you pull.

       … you’ll probably hit your boss.

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Murphys law

  • 1. MURPHY’S LAW 1. If you’re single and you meet somebody you really like … … he’ll be married. … you’ll stammer. … he wont’ like you. … she’ll be a man. 2. If you throw something away … … you’ll need the next day. 3. If you park a long way from where you’re going … … you’ll find another parking space closer to the place where you’re going. … when you get there, you’ll remember you forgot your bag in the car. 4. If your baby goes to sleep late … … (s)he’ll wake up early. … you’ll have to get up early the next morning. … he’ll wake up at the same time as usual, or even earlier. … your neighbour will make a noise that wakes him/her up. 5. If you’re driving somewhere and you’re in a hurry … … you’ll be in a traffic jam. … a policeman will stop you. … the garbage truck will be in front of you. … your car will break down. … someone will probably drive slowly in front of you. 6. If you arrive very early to catch a plane … … the flight will be delayed. … the flight will be cancelled. 7. If you get to work late …
  • 2. … your boss will be waiting for you. … your boss will be early. 8. If you leave your mobile phone at home … … you’ll receive an important call. … somebody important will call you. … your phone will ring a lot. … your boss will call you. 9. If you push a door … … the door will only open if you pull. … you’ll probably hit your boss.