My TV dependency has reached new levels.
When I moved in to my new flat I quickly came to the conclusion that they only support digi-boxes with cable function in this building. Crap for me since my box (50 euros I had to pay for it two years ago!) only functions with antenna.
With the excuse that I’m still paying my TV-licence and that my washing machine was so extremely cheap, I walked to the nearest Anttila to get myself a TV (so far I’ve only watched TV via my computer – with the help of a TV- and a digi-box of course).
There I realized that my apartment would totally fit a 26” flat screen. Unfortunately I can now tell you that a 26” box does not exactly fit into an IKEA bag. I therefore had to carry the box in a very uncomfortable position when walking all the way back home.
This is the route I took. And I tell you – I almost lost all faith in humanity – no one even asked if they could help me. Here I am, carrying a 15kg heavy box across town and no one even bothers ask how I’m doing. Or maybe it’s just that I look so incredibly strong…
But I got it home and have thuroughly enjoyed it ever since. And about the size of the thing; in a home design program they would probably say that it’s the “focal point of the room” 
And today my faith in human kind was restored!
I had bought a bicycle basket at Anttila (a fantastic store by the way) but couldn’t really figure out how to get it screwed onto my bike. Or rather, I was standing contemplating how many screws I would have to unscrew to get the handlebars off it.
Then my neighbour came rolling into the garage on his motorbike and saw my troubled look. He reassured me that I wouldn’t have to undo any more screws and then tried to pull the handlebars off the bike. Easier said then done since the bike is probably 20 years old and has a wonderful patina of rust all over it. When after a lot of huffing and puffing he finally got it off he quickly went to get some oil, cleaning spray and some rags so that I could grease up the old thing and maybe get the handlebars back on the bike myself.
So after today I will not only be able to get my groceries home from the store but I will also be able to grease my bike chains.
How about that 
