tbourner Posted June 30, 2009 Author Share Posted June 30, 2009 For example, last night we were due to go to my mums, and I look at the fuel gauge and think "That's sod's law I've always got to fill up before we go to mums." That probably isn't the case, I just haven't registered the times we've gone with a full tank, so the PITA of having to get fuel on the way sticks in my mind. Almost like I've made an assumption and called it Murphy's Law. Has it got a name? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martini Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Has it got a name? Pessimism Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 For example, last night we were due to go to my mums, and I look at the fuel gauge and think "That's sod's law I've always got to fill up before we go to mums." That probably isn't the case, I just haven't registered the times we've gone with a full tank, so the PITA of having to get fuel on the way sticks in my mind. Almost like I've made an assumption and called it Murphy's Law. Has it got a name? All i can get from that is you're desribing sods law?! What more do you want? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 It's called confirmation bias. HTH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted June 30, 2009 Author Share Posted June 30, 2009 Sounds about right, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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