Miscellaneous: Today, I was fiddling around with the thermostat at my new place....

By didntknowyoucouldbreakit - 06/10/2012 20:29 - New Zealand - Auckland

Today, I was fiddling around with the thermostat at my new place. For a laugh, I twisted the knob all the way to 40° celsius, when it snapped off. I don't have a clue how to fix it. FML

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By vikhelios - 30/01/2010 18:45 - France

Today, my heating broke. It's 22 degrees outside, and my father won't let us call someone to fix it because apparently the cold helps the soul grow. FML

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By FrozenD - 12/12/2009 16:55 - Canada

Today, my furnace and all of my heating systems broke down. A fridge is 3 degrees Celsius; it is now 2 degrees Celsius in my house. I would be warmer in my fridge. FML

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By Anonymous - 27/02/2012 12:36 - Australia

Today, I was very cold and tired, so I took a shower to warm up and went to bed. The minute I hopped into bed, it collapsed and broke. I have spent half-an-hour rearranging furniture to get the mattress on to the floor. Now I'm cold again. FML

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By Anonymous - 14/12/2012 23:12 - Denmark - Copenhagen

Today, I wanted nothing more than to go home and get into bed. While I was unlocking my front door, the flimsy key snapped off inside the lock. A locksmith was called out, who did nothing but sadistically guffaw at my misfortune and crack sarcastic jokes as he undid the lock. FML

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By WorkSexMonkey - 04/01/2010 19:20 - United States

Today, I found out that shutting off the heat in the rental property my parents owned was a bad idea. The water froze and the pipes burst, causing the whole kitchen ceiling to fall down. The water ruined the wood floors and the appliances. I turned off the heat to save money. FML

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Sunday 7 October 2012 2:02

Smooth...

ColdplaySucks 18

Sunday 7 October 2012 2:03

You're a dumbass. Call someone to fix it, perhaps?

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emh86 14

Sunday 7 October 2012 3:14

Feelin' HOT HOT HOT

traveler_ghost 12

Sunday 7 October 2012 3:21

Are you that lonely? thermostat just gave you the cold shoulder

rebel_belle1974 5

Sunday 7 October 2012 3:27

what's that translate to in Fahrenheit?

Schiffy 18

Sunday 7 October 2012 3:29

Well over 90, I believe. EDIT: I stand corrected. It's 104

ShatteredRubiks 16

Sunday 7 October 2012 3:42

Surely you can Google these things.

rebel_belle1974 5

Sunday 7 October 2012 5:00

thank you #74. #76 stfu

rebel_belle1974 5

Sunday 7 October 2012 5:34

#76 why don't you use Google to find a gf

petshark 4

Sunday 7 October 2012 3:34

Hot move

perdix 29

Sunday 7 October 2012 3:47

Wait, are we talking about an actual thermostat, or is "twisting the knob" the same as "spanking the ferret" or "choking the chicken?"

Welshite 39

Sunday 7 October 2012 5:53

Actually, it's the same as "adjusting the antenna" and "painting the ceiling".

char08 0

Sunday 7 October 2012 3:49

that's the perfect temperature for hot yoga. anyways, hope you find a way to fix it.

JerryH 9

Sunday 7 October 2012 3:50

Yeah YDI have fun with that

cheekyterier 13

Sunday 7 October 2012 3:58

"it's gettin hot in here, so take off all your clothes!"

BieberIsMyBabee 0

Sunday 7 October 2012 4:02

How is turning it to 40 Celsius even funny.

c0c0_fml 16

Sunday 7 October 2012 4:06

FYL for being dumb.

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