I finally sold my car, here's how I handle the weather and laundromat on foot (lemmy.ml)

submitted 6 days ago by ChristchurchAsshole@lemmy.ml to c/fuck_cars@lemmy.ml

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Here's how I'm going without it:

army backpack from the surplus store $40 NZD (this is a "longpack" it's pretty big) I can't hang my wide brim hat over my back hanging from the string while carrying this pack that's the only downside.
wind proof balaclava, $50 NZD
Led Lenser 90 lumen "P3 Core" torch, $48 NZD

Then just get some waterproof gear and multiple pairs of boots or footwear. I generally don't cook where I live because it's a shared kitchen with 10 other people and I also don't trust the hygiene of the washing machine, so I walk to the laundromat or go elsewhere.

Bus and e-scooter works really well. I'm pouring money into these services now and chatting with random boomers at bus stops. EV rental is nice but costs a small fortune even for 2 hours. Avoid as much as possible lol, there's nowhere to park and you risk getting scammed with BULLSHIT parking fines due to license plate recognition cameras being everywhere. Not only fixed ones but built onto parking enforcement vehicles too.

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[-] hanrahan@slrpnk.net 1 points 4 days ago

can u take your scoot on the bus in NZ ? one of the super annoyiing things when i lived on the Gold Coast in Aus was not on the bus and tram but yes on the train.

[-] ChristchurchAsshole@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 days ago

Not sure what the rules are now. Sometimes buses can get packed full so I'd say it's a bad idea unless it's late in the evening. Once I took a large box (computer chair) on the bus back in 2017 or 2018 that wasn't an issue.

this post was submitted on 24 Mar 2026

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