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.caBanned from community
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    I had. And THEN a bunch of people that aren’t OP decided to say a bunch of shit

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      And your fragile snowflake ego couldn’t take that so you just had to put the women in their place. By going into their place.

      A real piece of work you are.

      • TheJesusaurus@piefed.caBanned from community
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        I didn’t go into anyone’s place, the place came to me and nobody minded at first. I’m already not coming back. I don’t get what you think you are accomplishing

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          You came back right here.

          We are protecting our space from rude men who insist they know better than we do.

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          Why are you ruled by your ego? Why do you have to get the last word in a place that is for women only? Does it bother you that much to have a place where you are unwanted as a man?

          To be clear, I don’t want you to answer those questions here.