Why does poop always happen when you don´t expect it at all?

Today, while picking up my new 16V engine with my MkII, the head gasket blew unnoticed and I was stranded 200 miles later with a fully blown engine 100 miles from home. Had to take a train to get home and will try to pick up the car thursday. At least it wasn´t the Corrado engine, at least one aspect to laugh about. Just wanted to share ...