What are the odds of getting something right?

[Camper6]

The odds are supposed to be 50-50 when you take something apart and put it back together or even putting on a pair of slippers in the dark.

I don't believe it.

For me the odds are I will get it wrong on the first attempt.

 

[Keesha]

Which proves it’s 50/50.
You might or might not.
It’s either one or the other.

 

[Geezerette]

I once heard a saying “If the universe is truly random, once in a while something has to go right. “
But I still wouldn’t put any specific odds on it.

 

[Liberty]

Remember "Murphy's Law".

 

[Keesha]

Remember "Murphy's Law".

True!
Never did like that Murphy’s guy. lol

 

[Gary O']

The odds are supposed to be 50-50 when you take something apart and put it back together or even putting on a pair of slippers in the dark.

Well, if Hickson's 'Try, try, try again' has anything to do with it, that'd be more like 25%

I've tried some things more than a few times, after failure upon failure
And, boy howdy, when success does come...ooooohhhh, yeaaaahhhh

 

[fuzzybuddy]

"The odds are supposed to be 50-50 when you take something apart and put it back together or even putting on a pair of slippers in the dark. "
And the odds are 100%, that the repair guy is gong to charge you $300.

 

[GeorgiaXplant]

Depends on whether you're married or not.

 

[Ken N Tx]

Well, if Hickson's 'Try, try, try again' has anything to do with it, that'd be more like 25%

I've tried some things more than a few times, after failure upon failure
And, boy howdy, when success does come...ooooohhhh, yeaaaahhhh

I cut a 2x4 too short, cut it again and it was still too short!!

 

[Keesha]

I cut a 2x4 too short, cut it again and it was still too short!!

HAHAHAHA Ken.

Measure twice , cut once comes to mind.

 

[Ken N Tx]

HAHAHAHA Ken.

Measure twice , cut once comes to mind.

I did measure twice!!!

 

[Keesha]

I did measure twice!!!

Well then, in your case, get your wife to measure for you.

 

[Gary O']

I cut a 2x4 too short, cut it again and it was still too short!!

Yeah, we've all got the taker offer.
The puter back oner is a bit rare

 

[Camper6]

HAHAHAHA Ken.

Measure twice , cut once comes to mind.

The odds are it will still be short.

 

[squatting dog]

Me.

 

[Keesha]

The odds are it will still be short.

Only if you measure wrong or don’t give consideration to the wood taken off by the saw blade itself.

 

[Keesha]

Me.

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Smart man

 

[fmdog44]

I cut a 2x4 too short, cut it again and it was still too short!!

Try using the opposite side of the saw next time.

 

[fmdog44]

Why is there always one screw left over after you put something back together?

 

[Camper6]

Only if you measure wrong or don’t give consideration to the wood taken off by the saw blade itself.

Been there. Done that.

 

[Camper6]

Why is there always one screw left over after you put something back together?

Not always. Sometimes two.

 

[Keesha]

Why is there always one screw left over after you put something back together?

Must be the ‘screw’ fairy

 

[Keesha]

Been there. Done that.

Haven’t we all?

 

[Keesha]

Must be the ‘screw’ fairy

Oops. That didn’t sound quite right.

 

[Gary O']

Why is there always one screw left over after you put something back together?

I call that the 'screw it' factor
I have a tuna can almost full of 'em.
The good one.....after carefully putting everthing back together.... in proper sequence...fastening the cover rather proudly....smugly putting tools away.....sweeping up....ready to close shop for the day.....taking one last glance at the workbench.....and there it sits... the O-ring ...mocking you.
I call that the 'OH' factor (expletive removed)