This is the dumbest reason to get a fine

It had been on the agenda for a while and yet I was not aware that it was important to arrive exactly on time. The bachelorette party of a childhood friend turned out to be taking place on a boat, and well, those things leave at a certain time. My plan to arrive a little later than fashionably late caused last-minute intense stress.

Because I had no idea where that boat was (other than that it was a half-hour bike ride), I occasionally sneaked a peek at my phone to check the route. I was immediately punished with a hefty fine. 170 euros lighter. My explanation about the long bike ride, that I had to arrive somewhere on time and therefore couldn't keep stopping to check the route was not sufficient.

After such a disappointing moment, there is of course only one thing to do: give myself a consolation gift. In my eyes, there was really only one option: a new Apple Watch, so I wouldn't have to take my phone out of my pocket to check the navigation. Yes, that's a ridiculous argument to buy something like that for yourself, but I saw this as an investment in myself, and of course in the traffic safety for the people cycling around me (that's the best excuse ever, right?). If I don't know the way now, I don't have to suddenly brake hard to look at the navigation app, I just feel a tap on my wrist when I need to go left or right and look smoothly at my watch as if I just want to know what time it is. No one can fine me for that. So from now on, at least no more fines, but it would also be nice if those bachelorette boats left a little closer to home.