Today, I helped an elderly lady unscrew the cooling tank's cap from her smoking car. My reward? A scalding shower of toxic, pungent antifreeze that erupted moments after removing said cap. She didn't even thank me. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I pulled over to help a girl with her car. I thought my limited mechanic skills would help look like a hero. She only needed her coolant cap unscrewed. With top down, shirt off, I was confident as I got out of my car. 10 minutes later I left because I couldn't unscrew the f***ing thing. FML
Today, I made a cup of coffee for a lovely old lady on the dementia ward. She asked for quite a lot of sugar in her drink, but I didn't question it. The moment I gave her the coffee, she threw it all over me. While scalding my skin, it also stuck to me. FML
Today, my mom was in the kitchen when her shirt caught on fire. Acting quickly, I poured my glass of water on her. Instead of thanking me, she yelled at me for making a mess. FML
Today, I helped an elderly lady put a bookshelf in her car. She then thanked me by hitting me with her car as she drove out of the parking lot. FML
Today, I was working on a client's roof. Some neighborhood kids thought it would be hilarious if they knocked over my ladder. I was stuck on this roof in serious heat. I caught the attention of a pedestrian to come to my rescue. It was a little old lady. She gave me the finger and left. FML
Today, I was pouring boiling water into a cup, and I accidentally spilled it all over my hand. My mother responded by slapping me for getting water everywhere. My hand is scorched red, but thanks, I love you too, mother. FML
Today, at work, I helped out an employee who was having trouble. I even bought her a bottle of water. After the production manager decided to fire her on the spot, she went out in the parking lot and broke into several cars, including mine. FML
Today, I went down to my accommodation office in fiery wrath, demanding that something be done about my three-days-cold shower. Looking dubious, they sent someone back with me. As soon as we got there he looked at me with deep pity and pulled the cord in the corner that activated the hot water. FML
Today, I was washing my car, and I decided to be kind and to wash my elderly neighbor's car. As it turns out, her sunroof was open. FML
Today, I had to be treated for chemical burns, because my mother got the bright idea of using paint thinner to clean me up after I'd painted our living room. FML
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arminium 0
dumb... just dumb. isn't that the first think we are taught about a car's engine? don't touch the radiator cap when it is hot, or if the car is smoking. YDI
VinegarStrokes 0
Dude you TOTALLY deserved it!!! You're not supposed to unscrew the cap to a radiator right after it has over-heated for that exact reason. It also states it on the cap itself or right next to the cap directly on top of the radiator for idiots like you. If you can't read because you're illiterate then refer to the common knowledge that liquid evaporates when heated up and the steam that is created in the process then pressurizes because it's trapped in a container and is violently released when that container is opened. If you don't know about cars over-heating, can't read, and don't have common knowledge then you shouldn't be ******* around in such a harmful situation regardless of your intentions. So once again-you TOTALLY deserved it. Deuche bag.
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Comments (154)
critterlynn 1
your not supposed to remove the cap of the radiator is hot!!!
morethanything 0
wow it even tells you not to open it when the car engine is hot
As1LayDying 4
it says on the damn cap not to touch it of the engine is hot YDI you stupid bastard!
get_sum 0
Why the hell did op do tha- You're a total idiot for opening a hot radiator, YDI by the way.
Lull_fml 4
Mucking about with things you know nothing of, and it blows up in your face? YDI You remind me of those people who learned CPR from watching hospital dramas, and break someone's ribs while trying to 'help'.
geeksaresexy 18
Even people who know what they're doing crack ribs sometimes.. My friend is a paramedic and I'm a SJA first aider, we've both cracked ribs before. Anyone can be told how to do CPR over the phone, it's not hard. Know what else isn't hard? Reading the warning on a radiator cap that says 'Do not open when hot!' lol
Lull_fml 4
I thank both you and your friend for your kind and life-saving services then. In my analogy I was referring to those persons who, in their ignorance and misguided good intentions, hurt more than they help.
jackmg 0
Uhhhhh cooling tank? I think it's a radiator... YDI it was smoking!
Link33_fml 0
Idiot. The cap says don't open when the engine is hot. She probably didn't thank you because she was in awe of your genius.
diego2k5 6
I'm sure 90% of "coolant" tank caps say directly on it not to remove while engine is hot... YDI because smoking car kind of means hot engine...
italiangurrl 8
that happened to my brother, and he even let the truck sit a couple of hours. that stuff is no joke. he was in the hospital for 2-3 day with 2nd degree burns all over his body. I hope you're okay op!
kingeorge101 0
you' kinda deserved that one, wait till the car cools down next time.