<![CDATA[Optimistic life advice from the carpark machine ...]]>Optimistic life advice from the carpark machine ...

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/topic/b6f97137-db9e-4891-8a40-4325c56adc2e/optimistic-life-advice-from-the-carpark-machine-...RSS for NodeThu, 14 May 2026 07:10:26 GMTSat, 09 May 2026 20:16:29 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Optimistic life advice from the carpark machine ... on Sun, 10 May 2026 03:43:52 GMT]]>@Natasha_Jay Reminds me of the message I get from my screen reader when my computer has for some reason shifted away from the ap or window I was on. When I hit the keystroke for, "where am I," it says, "lost focus." A bit too relatable.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.ca/users/ChristineMalec/statuses/116548215260752035https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.ca/users/ChristineMalec/statuses/116548215260752035Sun, 10 May 2026 03:43:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Optimistic life advice from the carpark machine ... on Sat, 09 May 2026 23:55:42 GMT]]>@Natasha_Jay

Was at a San Francisco credit-card parking meter after the hours when they charge. Pretty sure, but can't swear for certain, that the screen said:

Free Parking
Strictly Enforced

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://federate.social/users/MBridegam/statuses/116547318069066276https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://federate.social/users/MBridegam/statuses/116547318069066276Sat, 09 May 2026 23:55:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Optimistic life advice from the carpark machine ... on Sat, 09 May 2026 23:17:26 GMT]]>🎶And we could all use a little change ...🎶
@Natasha_Jay

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://libranigans.com/users/CowboyWho/statuses/116547167637750550https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://libranigans.com/users/CowboyWho/statuses/116547167637750550Sat, 09 May 2026 23:17:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Optimistic life advice from the carpark machine ... on Sat, 09 May 2026 23:12:59 GMT]]>@Natasha_Jay

Change is always possible.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/SpaceLifeForm/statuses/116547150113683218https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/SpaceLifeForm/statuses/116547150113683218Sat, 09 May 2026 23:12:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Optimistic life advice from the carpark machine ... on Sat, 09 May 2026 22:34:57 GMT]]>@Natasha_Jay Be the linty coins you want to see in the world.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://beige.party/users/juanejot/statuses/116547000583238977https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://beige.party/users/juanejot/statuses/116547000583238977Sat, 09 May 2026 22:34:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Optimistic life advice from the carpark machine ... on Sat, 09 May 2026 22:29:43 GMT]]>@Natasha_Jay I kinda feel like this humble ticket machine has been gifted and mystically chosen to bring prophetic hope to the bowed down and the weary of ancient Albion. (Cash is king)

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://universeodon.com/users/maxelcat/statuses/116546979996370907https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://universeodon.com/users/maxelcat/statuses/116546979996370907Sat, 09 May 2026 22:29:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Optimistic life advice from the carpark machine ... on Sat, 09 May 2026 22:15:34 GMT]]>@snaprails
I notice people in Ireland paying cash much more in the supermarket than the UK and I admit I quite like that. I maybe only use cash to tip now so I know they get it rather than Nameless Huge Corp Ltd

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://tech.lgbt/users/Natasha_Jay/statuses/116546924336239635https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://tech.lgbt/users/Natasha_Jay/statuses/116546924336239635Sat, 09 May 2026 22:15:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Optimistic life advice from the carpark machine ... on Sat, 09 May 2026 22:09:08 GMT]]>@Natasha_Jay Ah, not had to use a hospital car park in years [touches wood].
I’ve sort of got used to paying by app now. However I got stymied the other day at a railway station, mobile internet not working, no machine at all, sign says you can pay at the ticket office. Goes to ticket office. Only open for a few hours in the morning 🙄

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://cupoftea.social/users/snaprails/statuses/116546899046366145https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://cupoftea.social/users/snaprails/statuses/116546899046366145Sat, 09 May 2026 22:09:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Optimistic life advice from the carpark machine ... on Sat, 09 May 2026 22:01:16 GMT]]>@Natasha_Jay look, you can even phone a friend. How thoughtful.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://hear-me.social/ap/users/115696907373093865/statuses/116546868148965171https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://hear-me.social/ap/users/115696907373093865/statuses/116546868148965171Sat, 09 May 2026 22:01:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Optimistic life advice from the carpark machine ... on Sat, 09 May 2026 21:58:43 GMT]]>@SarahAS2
I swear to god I thought about using this to make a Kier Starmer joke instead!!

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://tech.lgbt/users/Natasha_Jay/statuses/116546858117989065https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://tech.lgbt/users/Natasha_Jay/statuses/116546858117989065Sat, 09 May 2026 21:58:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Optimistic life advice from the carpark machine ... on Sat, 09 May 2026 21:55:52 GMT]]>@snaprails
Okay, it's not my photo but they are still normal in hospital car parking I believe, even newly installed!

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://tech.lgbt/users/Natasha_Jay/statuses/116546846875288299https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://tech.lgbt/users/Natasha_Jay/statuses/116546846875288299Sat, 09 May 2026 21:55:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Optimistic life advice from the carpark machine ... on Sat, 09 May 2026 21:17:54 GMT]]>@Natasha_Jay The Labour Party being outflanked on the left by a carpark machine.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.scot/ap/users/115605311320600830/statuses/116546697562911104https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.scot/ap/users/115605311320600830/statuses/116546697562911104Sat, 09 May 2026 21:17:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Optimistic life advice from the carpark machine ... on Sat, 09 May 2026 20:58:45 GMT]]>@Natasha_Jay
The line it doesn't show you is:

"...but only when you hit rock bottom."

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.social/users/MostlyTato/statuses/116546622298725573https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.social/users/MostlyTato/statuses/116546622298725573Sat, 09 May 2026 20:58:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Optimistic life advice from the carpark machine ... on Sat, 09 May 2026 20:58:40 GMT]]>@Natasha_Jay

Yes, but it must come from within. 😉

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://tech.lgbt/users/essjayjay/statuses/116546621988978343https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://tech.lgbt/users/essjayjay/statuses/116546621988978343Sat, 09 May 2026 20:58:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Optimistic life advice from the carpark machine ... on Sat, 09 May 2026 20:45:31 GMT]]>@Natasha_Jay You found a car park machine that still accepts cash? Have you slipped through a time warp? 😀

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://cupoftea.social/users/snaprails/statuses/116546570258320221https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://cupoftea.social/users/snaprails/statuses/116546570258320221Sat, 09 May 2026 20:45:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Optimistic life advice from the carpark machine ... on Sat, 09 May 2026 20:19:45 GMT]]>@Natasha_Jay you do have to really want it

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/ramonfincken/statuses/116546468920020111https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/ramonfincken/statuses/116546468920020111Sat, 09 May 2026 20:19:45 GMT