Miscellaneous: Today, to save money, I bought some meat in bulk. When I got...

By SoCalStoopid - 09/09/2011 21:17 - United States

Today, to save money, I bought some meat in bulk. When I got home, I was told that power to the neighborhood was out, and probably would be for days. Rather than let the meat rot, I barbecued it all and gave it away to my neighbors. The power came on while everyone was eating. FML

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By hungry - 13/10/2013 05:23 - United States

Today, I heard that there was supposed to be a huge blizzard heading our way, so I went out to stock up on groceries. After spending $600 on food, I drove home and packed most of it into the fridge and freezer just in time for our power to go out. FML

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Cooked out

By Anonymous - 22/03/2024 03:00 - United States

Today, I got invited to a cookout. The host apologized as I got there because the hamburger meat had gone bad, and all they had were hot dogs, which I can't eat because they give me the runs. It was either that or starve, because I don't get paid until tomorrow. I wrote this on my ninth trip to the can this evening. FML

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By Anonymous - 13/06/2019 00:30

Today, we went to a nice place by a river to have a BBQ. Someone then asked if we could move the fireplace somewhere else, so we went to check another spot. We came back to find a dog had eaten all the meat we'd brought. FML

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By noooo!!! - 19/04/2012 18:45 - United States

Today, I made my brother go to the grocery store to get some frozen pizzas. Ten minutes after he left, the power cut out. Still no power. Still hungry. FML

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By FUCKING POWER - 02/11/2013 21:41 - United States - Wixom

Today, there was a power outage at my apartment. I ended up deciding that the power wasn't going to come on any time soon, and that I should go to a hotel for the night. Just after I unpacked at the hotel, my neighbor called to say the power had come back. FML

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By Kyrie - 14/09/2017 20:00

Today, I came down in the morning to find that my fridge died, leaving water and meat juice all over the floor. My town only has garbage pickup every other week and the last was yesterday. We're expecting a heat wave this week. FML

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By EpicFailTime - 22/02/2011 02:21

Today, a neighbor called the cops on me and my friends because we were "starting a fire" in the backyard. We were using a barbecue. FML

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Survivalist

By Anonymous - 13/12/2023 21:30 - Australia

Today, during a storm-related power failure, I jerry-rigged an inverter from my car to supply the essentials. In doing so, I managed to blow up the fridge, smoke and all. The power came back on 5 minutes later. FML

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The Stinking of Hill House

By laner - 26/07/2019 12:00

Today, I found out my ex-husband left the fridge full of rotting meat in the house that I'm selling. I turned off the power to the house in March. Now the whole house stinks, and I had to have the fridge professionally removed and the kitchen cleaned because buyers are coming to look at it tomorrow. FML

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By Sick'o'bitches - 04/09/2018 03:30

Today, I spent my entire day off making a brisket. It had been cooking for 8 hours when, just before dinner, I went for a quick jog. In that time my girlfriend came home and ruined it by trying to make it the way she wanted. I'm a chef and she's an office worker. We couldn't eat it. FML

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liggity 1

Saturday 10 September 2011 2:39

They will all think your awesome for feeding them!

ImmaB3AST 7

Saturday 10 September 2011 2:43

Now you got an excuse if you ever wanna borrow shit from anyone.

Comments

BadKitty13 28

Saturday 10 September 2011 5:11

That was a very nice thing you did. Don't worry -- your good deed will come back in the way of Good Karma. :)

reddawn85 8

Saturday 10 September 2011 5:16

F your life for being an awesome neighbor I guess?

physicist48 0

Saturday 10 September 2011 5:30

You buy things that spoil in bulk? That isn't really saving you any money.

HU4L188 0

Saturday 10 September 2011 5:42

U couldve kept it in a cooler

kab161 3

Monday 12 September 2011 8:09

Unless you already had a cooler or had cash on you, that wasn't an options. Stores were closed, ATM machines were down and so were credit card machines.

jennt89 10

Saturday 10 September 2011 5:52

You did a good thing.

Sivylrev 0

Saturday 10 September 2011 5:56

I know I live in SD too ! I was at the beach when I found out though lol >.> ..dang that must've sucked lol

stevenmx86 7

Saturday 10 September 2011 6:01

wtf? put it in the freezer anyway at least it's still be cold or take it to relative's.. moron

flakitaa22 0

Sunday 11 September 2011 2:45

Dumbass. Power was out for 12 hours in ALL of souther California. Idiot.

victo890 11

Saturday 10 September 2011 6:06

You shoul of waited.... But at least you shared;)

mini43789 1

Saturday 10 September 2011 6:07

Haha I live in So-Cal to and my power went out for two minutes haha sorry man!! :)

Rainbow_dumpster 28

Saturday 10 September 2011 6:14

Congratulation, OP! You fed your neighborhood your food and now they think you're a Godsend. :D You also have earned Good Karma points and you'll get something good in return soon. ;D