I Could Be A Courier

In Australia, I used to frequently carry things on the back of my bicycle. Carrying 36 cans of soft drink was common, as we needed to restock the fridge in our lab at university. I haven't carried large amounts of stuff on my bike here before.

But now, the local chain grocery store has closed down. The next nearest (cheap) grocery is a few blocks away, so I ride there now to do my shopping. As a bonus, the ride takes me close to other shops, like London Drugs (which is like a miniature Big W).

Of course, this leads me into temptation. Today I bought two large archival boxes, and two cushions. All were on special at London Drugs. Getting them home was the tricky part (see photo). I'm lucky I always have straps on hand when cycling, though sitting on the bicycle was difficult after this. And I did manage to put a indentation and lose some skin from my thumb when one of the straps released prematurely.