I too have deliberately sparked a rollie to somehow trick the fates into making the bus appear.
See also, pretending to have a shit so the parcel force man turns up.
( Slippery Mick ‏, Mon 2 Apr 2012, 14:39, 1 reply)

expecting an important call?
attempt to curl one out, the phone'll be ringing within seconds.
( Smash Monkey lowering the tone of the whole internet, Mon 2 Apr 2012, 14:44, closed)

Oh yes, I'd forgotten that one
As a callow yoof I had a girlfriend who had no phone (this was before mobiles), so I had to wait for her to call me. I would simply have a bath; without fail, the phone would ring as soon as I settled back.
(moon monkey is busy making memories worth repressing, Mon 2 Apr 2012, 15:29, closed)

Waiting for your mum to bring you a cuppa?
Headphones on, trousers down...
what no biscuit?
( wakeupandsmellthebacon, Mon 2 Apr 2012, 15:30, closed)