Comments on: Don’t tell me it can’t be done.

By: Jenn

Jenn — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 04:03:20 +0000

This post reminded me of my mom and the time she somehow moved an over-sized couch upstairs after everyone else said it couldn’t be done…Quote: “And so we become too understanding when someone else tells us something can’t be done.” I agree, I’ve noticed this a lot from others and from myself too. If people don’t care they get lazy and will tell you whatever they want, and we’re especially inclined to believe it if they’ve got a little badge that says “Professional” or even just “possibly more experienced than you.” Thank God there are people like your wife and my mom to remind us that it can be done

By: Carlo Alcos

Carlo Alcos — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:26:19 +0000

As if to hammer home the point, I had another experience today. We had a box to send to Canada, a big box, 17.5 kg. We made sure it was within the allowable dimensions, although the girth was skirting the edge. I took it to the post office and he wouldn’t take it. Even though it was within AusPost limits (as stated on their website) he didn’t have large enough bags to accommodate it.

He said I would have to take it to a real Post Shop (he was only an agent)…but he told me that they all went on strike as of midnight last night. Dang.

So I thought, what would Yvonne do? So I drove over to the Post Shop, only to find it open, business as usual. Do people just make shit up or what?

So anyway, after standing in line the girl at the counter measured it. The girth was TWO centimeters over the limit! I threw on the charm and stalled her. A senior clerk walked by and gave the thumbs up to take it.

See? Always a way.

By: Carlo Alcos

Carlo Alcos — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:33:56 +0000

@Hal I know right? As your Photo Essay proves! http://matadorlife.com/photo-essay-20-of-the-freakiest-bikes-on-the-road/

@Julie This is good.

By: Julie

Julie — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:05:50 +0000

Oh man! Wait til you get to Cuba! Yvonne will be in “It can be done!” heaven. As the Cubans say, “Todo se resuelve”– Everything has a solution; everything is solvable.
And Lord knows, you’ll need that resolve.

By: Hal Amen

Hal Amen — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:45:42 +0000

Speak the truth to power, Yvonne.

It sucks that you can’t “trust” people who are supposed to be professionals. As in everything in life, it just depends on the person. You might get the bike shop genius who knows how to fit 10 horns, bells, and whistles on your handlebars, or you might get the slacker who doesn’t want to put in an extra five minutes’ work and chooses to use his/her position of “power” to kill your idea.

From my experience, when it comes to bikes, anything truly is possible.