I was talking to a friend and complaining that the nearest grocery store is 3km from me, he says that Europeans consider that a reasonable distance to the store and I’m just being lazy.

I don’t have a car, I don’t have a bike, and the bus only comes by every four hours. Am I being unreasonable for not wanting to carry groceries 3km in 30C weather, or is my friend full of shit? Neither of us have been to Europe.

  • remon@ani.social
    8·
    5 days ago

    Sure, just hauled home an AC unit on a rolling board using the tram.

    There are special areas for strollers, bikes and other bulky stuff.

    • faythofdragons@slrpnk.netOPEnglish
      3·
      5 days ago

      Does it have cargo space, or do they just let you take up passenger space? Is the tram not full?

      Edit: didn’t see the edit lol

      • freebee@sh.itjust.works
        4·
        5 days ago

        I’ve been denied with luggage by a tram driver once. Moving a 2 person mattress was not allowed on the tram…

      • remon@ani.social
        2·
        5 days ago

        Sorry, I was too slow on the edit I guess.

        There are special areas for strollers, bikes and other bulky stuff.

        Is the tram not full?

        Only during peak times. But even then, the frequency is 3.5 minutes, so skipping one or even two is an option.

        • faythofdragons@slrpnk.netOPEnglish
          8·
          5 days ago

          Dang, that must be nice. The bus only comes by once every 4 hours for me, and it’s always standing-room only.

          On the other hand, nothing wakes you up like standing on a bus going 80km/h on a bumpy road.

          • phdepressed@sh.itjust.works
            4·
            5 days ago

            Every 4h standing room only sounds like you need to try and get the bus coming more often. But that makes too much sense, better add another lane to the highway.