Holidays: Shortage

Shortage

By WaterNeeded - 21/06/2018 20:30

Today, I came back from a holiday with in-laws who don't speak English. After taking a dump and not being able to flush, I realised they had turned off the water prior to the holiday. I had to show them my poop to explain they had no running water. FML

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Same thing different taste

By bonnmo - 11/11/2018 11:30 - United States

Today, I took a big, smelly, satisfying dump when I woke up. When I tried to flush, nothing happened. None of my four roommates bothered to tell me we didn’t have running water. FML

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Cringe

By mikesok988 - 07/05/2009 07:40 - United States

Today, there was a potluck at my girlfriend's house. I had a sour stomach, so I went to the bathroom to relieve myself. When I flushed, nothing happened. They had to call a plumber to fix the toilet filled with my crap. The whole family watched, noses plugged and faces cringed, looking at me. FML

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Sitcom vibes

By Anonymous - 16/11/2013 19:31 - France - Paris

Today, I went with my boyfriend to meet his parents. I had to excuse myself to use the bathroom, and I ended up taking a huge crap that wouldn't flush. I had to reach in and break it up with my hands just so it would flush. Only after I washed up did I notice a plunger sitting under the sink. FML

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Mystery unwanted gift

By Anonymous - 04/05/2021 07:59 - Australia - Bendigo

Today, I came back from school camp and really had to go to the toilet. I ran to the nearest one, which was by the principal's office. After I finished, I tried to flush the button. Turns out the water was turned off so it wouldn't flush. I bolted. The principal is now stuck with my unwanted present. FML

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By Woody - 06/10/2018 14:00 - United States - Salt Lake City

Today, I went to take a dump at work, but the last person in the stall didn't flush. As I flushed for him, the shitty water splashed on my face. Some went in my mouth. FML

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Never going to live this down

By Anonymous - 01/09/2023 10:00 - United States - Warren

Today, I went up to take a shower. I typically go to the bathroom first, I take a mega dump, then flush the toilet. Not only wouldn't the toilet flush but I found out my parents only keep one plunger on hand. It was in the downstairs bathroom. My dad came upstairs and plunged the toilet while I stood there naked. FML

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By DonPedro - 16/01/2009 14:45 - United States

Today, I took a dump at work. When I went to flush the toilet, it clogged and began to overflow. I left the bathroom as it was and as I walked out, my boss came in. FML

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Own that shit

By Anonymous - 17/01/2022 20:01

Today, I'm at my in-laws for breakfast. I used the restroom to do a number 2 but the water flow isn't going. It's not clogged, but the water is not fully leaving, and my boyfriend's phone is dead. I'm helpless. FML

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Mess incoming

By Anonymous - 14/10/2019 16:00

Today, my apartment management notified me that my water was going to be shut off all day so they could fix the plumbing. I took a laxative last night. FML

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By heyhijello - 09/09/2013 22:05 - United States - Oakland

Today, at my boyfriend's brother's house, I desperately needed to poop. After finishing my business, I realized the toilet wouldn't flush. I had to pull my poop out, wrap it in TP and make an excuse to go outside to throw it in a bush. The neighbor was watching. FML

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Zekfen 17

Thursday 21 June 2018 21:02

Plot twist, they didn’t have a poop cutting knife either.

Kimberley Michelle Whitley 16

Thursday 21 June 2018 20:50

Oh, it’s not? Kidding. To clarify, I meant turn the knob on the sink to show there’s not water coming out of the faucet.

Comments

Kimberley Michelle Whitley 16

Thursday 21 June 2018 20:34

Why didn’t you just use the sink?

BiGTiMeNeRD 29

Thursday 21 June 2018 20:37

You make it sound like taking a shit in your sink is totally normal.

Kimberley Michelle Whitley 16

Thursday 21 June 2018 20:50

Oh, it’s not? Kidding. To clarify, I meant turn the knob on the sink to show there’s not water coming out of the faucet.

Lobby_Bee 17

Thursday 21 June 2018 20:47

If in doubt, do your thing outside in the dirt and cover it up afterwards. It's been done for thousands of years.

Zekfen 17

Thursday 21 June 2018 21:02

Plot twist, they didn’t have a poop cutting knife either.

dexter420 21

Thursday 21 June 2018 23:26

You could of went to a faucet first

Davros 12

Friday 22 June 2018 0:48

I think I would google how to say "no water" in their language before showing them a turd

sherbear86 21

Friday 22 June 2018 1:02

Why not just turn on the tap?

RichardPencil 30

Friday 22 June 2018 2:01

They say music is the international language. It’s not, but shit is. I’ll bet your in-laws understood you perfectly.

tounces7 27

Friday 22 June 2018 6:48

You couldn't have simply turned on I dunno....ANY OTHER water-dispensing device in the entire house?

routerere 10

Friday 22 June 2018 6:58

Next time just type "Please turn water on. I can't flush the toilet" into Google translate and it will translate that into your language of choice. Then simply hit the play audio button and let them hear it or just show them the translated text on your screen. Won't be perfect but they should get the gist. Probably a much less embarrassing and disgusting method for everyone involved.