Do you have Murphy's Laws in other parts of the world or is it an English thing?

Oh yes, down under in Australia he is alive and well in my home at the moment, this change of residence has not gone smoothly. If anything could go wrong it sure has, and i think all of his ghosts are also visiting with him. We are hoping we soon have a change of luck going our way. Sandra.

Oh yes Sue. Murphy's Law has been residing with me for a long long time. It didn't matter which state I lived in here in the US every time we moved it went with us. LOL. Lillian

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by spendlove 03 Apr 2016

Sneaky, isn't it?

Actually, my husband Phil has what he calls "Phil's Rule of One"...that is whatever you are doing there will always be ONE thing that will go against you. Like if you are pouring a bowl of cheerios...well...there will always..always be one that will jump right out of that bowl and roll away across the floor. Now watch...you'll see this Rule of One happen right before your very eyes probably today! One spool of thread will jump on the floor and hide except you'll find it by it's long tail. (we're in new England!)

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by crafter2243 02 Apr 2016

So funny and so true.

Yes, Murphy's Law is alive and well here in South Africa.

Its operating in over drive here at the moment.NBN caused minor problems resulting in needing more power points which meant the buffet & hutch needed to be emptied out so it could be moved ,according to the electrician & my husband.The new power points ended up where I wanted them in the first place & moving the buffet & hutch was unnecessary.Husband decided that a mark on the wall behind the hutch should be painted even though it was not visible.Had to go to buy the paint which dried darker than the wall paint.
For nearly a year I have been trying to get the 3 toilets replaced ,finally before Christmas he rang the plumber,it was agreed it would be done in January after we decided on the toilet we wanted.Husband decided he didn't like the seats on the new ones & nothing was done about them.Sunday before Easter I noticed the cupboard under the drier was falling apart,husband reckoned it was the drier even though it hadn't be used for months & isn't connected to water.It turned out to be the toilet in the ensuite which is right above the drier leaking water.Ran into the plumber while looking at the toilets ,everything was arranged for Thursday afternoon then he rang to say he had a emergency .One week later ,we have now 6 toilets of which one is alright & one with a wonky seat & no half flush,& 3 in the garage getting in the road .
Still trying to get in touch with the phone mob to sort out the answering machine.Wondering whats next.

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by spendlove 01 Apr 2016

What a catalogue! And all Murphy's fault, of course. Hope you get sorted soon.

yes it's here is Aust. Worst time for reading the poem was when I was in the dentist chair and some smarty-pants had pasted it to the ceiling!!

Murphy was a real person and he was some sort of engineer...
He is alive and well in Sydney. AU too!

I think that law is universal and at its worst when there is a limited supply of anything you need, time, fabric, the one colour you can't do without.
My commisserations!

I'm sorry you've had to deal with her, but please keep her on your side of the pond for a while.

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by spendlove 31 Mar 2016

I'm afraid I gave her her marching orders!

Mrs Murphy drops into my house to regularly , only visitor I am not keen on she can get me as mad as heck sometimes .

Mr.and Mrs. Murphy live in my household and they put down the law

Yes, we all know about Mr Murphy's law or is Mrs Murphy's law. G

Check. We have that in USA. My "don't forget this disaster" pile is evidence enough.

Yes we all know this

It's a universal law.

I know "Murphy" all tooo well!!!

Oh gosh! I think I've used all of Murphy's Law in my efforts to make an apron. Took me the entire day to make the straps! Had to cut the silly flower I put on the apron twice. And then I forgot the pocket...and I haven't even started on the main part of the apron. Of course, I only have one yard of fabric...

Oh yes. I am very familiar with Murphy.

Oh yes, in France, we have also 'la loi de Murphy, it is also called loi de "l'emmerdement" (hassly) maximum...or, if a piece of bread and butter falls on the earth, butter is always on the side of earth

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by spendlove 31 Mar 2016

Hi Claude, nice to see you dropping in!

by jrob 31 Mar 2016

Hi Claude, I've missed you! We have the same saying here about the butter always landing top side down.

Murphy's law works well in my area of the world too. It is especially true when I am making something for my family.

Yep! It lives here in the USA too... If things will go wrong it will find me for sure. HEHE