It never rains but it pours

[lethargic_man]

Having managed to snap the derailleur off my new bike after only 400 miles, I switched back to my old bike, which, after many derailleur problems, I had managed to affix the derailleur in place, the screw thread in the frame having now completely worn through, with a not-quite-properly-fitting nut. The first few times I went out after this, I carried the tools I would need to reaffix this in case it came loose; after it showed no signs of doing so, I stopped.

So of course this morning the gears crunched up and the derailleur fell off. (Can you tell I hate derailleurs?) So, at latest count this means I have two broken bikes, one broken window (discussions with the management association on double-glazing still ongoing) and one ailing computer (CPU fan on the way out). Place your bets now for what breaks next. Odds are: stereo: 2:1, CD player 10:1, fridge 8:1, freezer 50:1, washing machine 5:1, gas 8:1, electricity 12:1, heater 7:1...

Comments

[hatam-soferet.livejournal.com]

Well, I hope that what breaks is an egg, neatly into a bowl, so that you can have a strangled egg on toast.

[lethargic-man.livejournal.com]

I managed to break an egg into a bowl on Sunday (for the purpose of making matzah brei^*), and was well pleased. I've been doing this for years, and still can't normally do it without getting egg white everywhere.

As for breaking, the next thing to break turned out to be my code, at work. :o)

* You don't need to wait until Pesach to enjoy it.

[ploni-bat-ploni.livejournal.com]

Oh dear! You seem jinxed!

Sorry to hear that. Of course, these things always happen at the wrong time (that's because there's never a right). Just inhale deeply, think "gam zu l'tov" and go break something :-) It helps. Really :-)