Being independent can be incredibly fulfilling.

It can also be fucking exhausting sometimes.

My car battery died, so I ordered a new one. I carefully checked the amperage, dimensions, and compatibility with my car model. It arrived, I removed the old battery (which was no small feat, and I was ridiculously proud of myself when I finally managed it) and then discovered that the terminals on the new battery were reversed and it wouldn’t work.

So now I have to return it. Which means carrying a 15 kg battery to the post office.

Then I have to wait for the correct one to arrive.

And after that, I get to figure out why two of my tyres are flat (no problem, I have a spare tyre and ordered a charger/air blower thingy, hopefully it will work).

I am perfectly capable of taking care of my own shit.

I’m just getting a little tired of it. But lesson learned: buy the exact same model of whatever you need to replace if you can.

/rant

  • TheJesusaurus@piefed.ca
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    12 hours ago

    I didn’t check the rules, and I don’t make a habit of it. If you come up on my feed that’s on you. If I went seeking this place out, I’d feel more obliged to be familiar. I’ll be sure to never ever engage with this place again though, don’t worry.

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      50 minutes ago

      I didn’t check the rules

      I don’t make a habit of it

      If you come up on my feed that’s on you

      I feel like I’m deliberately stepping on a landmine here as I’m not a woman

      Three of these things belong together. Three of these things are kind of the same. But one of these things just doesn’t belong here: now it’s time to play the game.

      Which of these statements doesn’t belong? Go for it, Sparky! I’m sure you’ll be able to figure out it! There’s enough clues!

    • Wren@lemmy.today
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      11 hours ago

      If you don’t curate your feed that’s on you.

      I feel like I’m deliberately stepping on a landmine here as I’m not a woman

      You knew what you were doing.

        • ZDL@lazysoci.al
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          45 minutes ago

          And yet you’re still here. Still commenting. Still posting against the rules you now definitely know about.

          Fucking Hell, what does it take to get through to you complete and utter bags of dicks!?