First of all, different utility functions (carrying the wooden stools was obnoxious but I’m starting from a position of “walking is [normally] fun,” and even annoying strenuous exercise ends with me feeling virtuous.)
But the more important answer is that the friend with car wasn’t coming for about 2 hours from the moment when we started walking, it was already late at night (around 9) and we wouldn’t have been able to pick up the other furniture at 11 in all likelihood (plus waiting for 2 hours was boring). Also we’re on a tight deadline to acquire all our furniture, for an event at our house this weekend.
First of all, different utility functions (carrying the wooden stools was obnoxious but I’m starting from a position of “walking is [normally] fun,” and even annoying strenuous exercise ends with me feeling virtuous.)
But the more important answer is that the friend with car wasn’t coming for about 2 hours from the moment when we started walking, it was already late at night (around 9) and we wouldn’t have been able to pick up the other furniture at 11 in all likelihood (plus waiting for 2 hours was boring). Also we’re on a tight deadline to acquire all our furniture, for an event at our house this weekend.