All beds have special L-shaped cover sheets which reach up to the armpit level on a woman but only to waist level on the man lying beside her.

It’s easy for anyone to land a plane, providing there is someone in the control tower to talk you down.

Once applied, lipstick will never rub off ”“ even while scuba diving.

The ventilation system of any building is the perfect hiding place. No one will ever think of looking for you in there and you can travel to any other part of the building you want without difficulty.

If you need to reload your gun, you will always have more ammunition ”“ even if you haven’t been carrying any before now.

You’re very likely to survive any battle in any war unless you make the mistake of showing someone a picture of your sweetheart back home.

Should you wish to pass yourself off as a German officer, it will not be necessary to speak the language. A German accent will do.

If your town is threatened by an imminent natural disaster or killer beast, the mayor’s first concern will be the tourist trade.

The Eiffel Tower can be seen from any window in Paris.

When paying for a taxi, don’t look at your wallet as you take out a bill ”“ just grab one at random and hand it over. It will always be the exact fare.

If staying in a haunted house, women should investigate any strange noises in their most revealing underwear.

Computers never display a cursor on screen but will always say: Enter Password Now.

Cars that crash will almost always burst into flames.

When a person is knocked unconscious by a blow to the head, they will never suffer a concussion or brain damage.

Any lock can be picked by a credit card or a paper clip in seconds ”“ unless it’s the door to a burning building with a child trapped inside.

Television news bulletins usually contain a story that affects you personally at that precise moment.