What was the last time you were lucky? Could be a winning lottery ticket, nice coincidence, be at the right time at the right place, etc. (discuss.tchncs.de)

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[-] PugJesus@lemmy.world 17 points 2 months ago

Last winter, a 20$ blew right by me in the wind and I caught it.

[-] Vanth@reddthat.com 13 points 2 months ago

That's Disney princess level right there.

[-] PugJesus@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago

It was as I was walking to the library to pay off a 10-year old late fee, no less!

[-] i_dont_want_to@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 2 months ago

The universe wanted to support the library. I love it.

[-] EchoCranium@lemmy.zip 10 points 2 months ago

Found $500 that way last year. Windy afternoon, blew into the parking lot from the main road. My thought of "holy shit, cool!" was tempered by the next thought of "this is gonna suck for whoever dropped it".

[-] Elaine@lemm.ee 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Yep, it sure does. On a windy day pre-teen me dropped my open purse full of babysitting money on my way to buy ski pants. As I was crying and trying to pick it up, some people stopped by. Some kept the money and took off and some gave it back to me. Wound up with just enough to buy some gators instead.

[-] KittenBiscuits@lemm.ee 16 points 2 months ago

Car started doing weird things at a red light last week. I got the turn arrow as power steering was failing, but managed to get out of the main road and into a service road before the remaining battery completely expired. My alternator had died. I was glad not to have to manually push the car out of the road. It was raining.

Called a friend to see if they could come help us get it the rest of the way into a parking lot. Their parents had the kids and they were pondering what to do for their date night. They came to our rescue. Heart them the most.

We turned it into a double date and treated them to dinner. They called AAA for us and gave us a tow to the repair shop.

[-] circledsquare@fedia.io 12 points 2 months ago

A welcome swallow landed right next to me yesterday. They're usually very skittish and aloof but this one landed on a post about 3 metres from me and stared at me. When I'd had a good look and a little chat, it flew back up to its hiding spot. Not scared or anything, just like "well, I got stuff to do now, human. Catch ya". Very cool little moment.

[-] Hossenfeffer@feddit.uk 1 points 2 months ago

welcome swallow

Aussie by any chance?

Swallows, swifts, and martins are awesome.

[-] zero_spelled_with_an_ecks@programming.dev 9 points 2 months ago

Didn't hit the suddenly stopped box truck on the highway. The giant pickup truck behind me did not hit me. Leaving enough space in front of me was skill, that the person behind me did as well was the luck.

[-] zante@lemmy.wtf 8 points 2 months ago

Every day I wake up breathing.

Although I usually forget

[-] finestnothing@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

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[-] Bougie_Birdie@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 2 months ago

Yesterday my domineering relative cancelled the plans that I didn't want to do but was going along with to be polite.

I should buy a lottery ticket.

[-] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

What would happen if you could do that all the time? Do you think if you become less available to them they might rethink how they treat you if they are lucky enough to see you another time?

[-] dhork@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

The last time I had to take a business trip, all my flights were on time.

[-] Elaine@lemm.ee 3 points 2 months ago

This is becoming rare unfortunately.

[-] Today@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

But how was the turbulence? It's getting worse.

[-] Volkditty@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

The AC in my bedroom stopped working last week, but the overnight temps also just dropped down into the 60s, so I can still sleep comfortably with an open window.

[-] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 months ago

Every day. I wake up, my wife and kid are in my life.

What could be better?

[-] Nemo@slrpnk.net 5 points 2 months ago

Dropped a C-note by accident. When I realized it was missing, I retraced my steps. Found it after ten minutes, in plain sight, surrounded by people who just hadn't looked down.

[-] shinigamiookamiryuu@lemm.ee 4 points 2 months ago

Does finding a random piece of jewelry on the ground I've worn ever since count?

[-] just_ducky_in_NH@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

So pretty! Is it topaz?

[-] shinigamiookamiryuu@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago

Yup, how'd you know?

[-] Volkditty@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Looks like we found the real owner.

[-] BugleFingers@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

That looks legitimately like the one I bought my mother! (She still has hers)

Amazing find

[-] shinigamiookamiryuu@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago

Thanks <3

[-] BugleFingers@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

I loaded a part on a fixture at work and the flatness and runout was all within spec without having to fuck with it. Kinda lucky, saved an hour or so. (The spec was .0005" for both)