Wishing it doesn't make it true, but working on it does.
Those wishing to prise the coveted guestbook from the hotel's grasp will have to make do with trying to decipher the autographs scrawled on the piano which sits in the 24-hour private bar.
Given their torturous progress en route to the finishing line Wigan could have been forgiven for wishing the season had finished in March, when theirs had effectively ended.
Mauritius is known for its secrecy, negligible corporate tax rates, and for being a favoured conduit for wealthy individuals and multinationals wishing to avoid tax on African and Asian profits.
At times this was expressed through seemingly insignificant gestures – such as wishing each other a happy birthday – but it offered something entirely absent in the offline world: solidarity, comradeship and, above all, acceptance.
If the interview has gone well, you will see them tucking into great slabs of fresh cream cake, their coats flung carelessly across the tables, wishing fellow diners good morning and engaging in casual conversation with all and sundry, including the Albanian waiters.
Sassuolo must be wishing that they had played Inter sooner.
Oscar-winner Eddie Redmayne was left with the task of wishing people good luck while Pattinson struggled with valet parking and immediately crashed the first car given to him.
Wishing it different will not make it so.
The country owed Cafferkey and the other volunteers an enormous debt of gratitude, said Hunt. "I know the whole house will join me in wishing Pauline well and commending her and her NHS colleagues for the exceptional bravery they showed in joining the battle against Ebola in Sierra Leone," he said.
At a time when students are increasingly concerned about career prospects and job security, the reported future shortage in teaching staff means that teaching may prove a smart choice for those wishing to embark on a rewarding career while avoiding more competitive job markets.
