Today I remembered to put my work uniform in the wash; as I hit start I got an email notification. My landlord confirmed that the engineer will be out to fix the washing machine tomorrow after my housemate reported it as broken. My clothes are locked in the machine that now won't turn on. 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, my washing machine, dryer, vacuum cleaner, and laptop all stopped working. FML
Today, I put my laundry into the machine before work and came home eight hours later. The clothes were still sitting there, completely dry. I'd forgotten to turn the machine on. Somehow that felt worse than forgetting the laundry altogether. FML
Today, I went to do the laundry at my hotel. I had just enough money for my two loads. After getting frustrated with the washer taking two of my quarters and giving no credit, I took the clothes out. The washer then locked the door shut and started without my clothes. FML
Today, I finally got around to doing laundry. The washing machines in my condominium building take about an hour to do a load. When I returned to throw my clothes in a dryer, I realized they were never washed in the first place. I used my card and detergent to pay for another person's laundry. FML
Today, after spending $300 replacing a dryer and getting the vents cleaned out when our tenants complained their clothes weren't getting dry, my husband and I realized that it was actually the washing machine that was broken. FML
Today, my dryer was finally repaired after not working for over a month. I did one load of laundry and my washer stopped working. Another day, another $400+ repair bill. FML
Today, my washing machine broke down, within its warranty. I asked my neighbour if she could open the door for the mechanic while I was at work; she agreed. When I came home, I had a bill for 80 bucks for not opening the door. Her reason? She was busy watching her favorite TV show. FML
Today, maintenance was supposed to come in to replace my broken washer. I worked late last night until 4 AM, and then dozed off. I slept so soundly that they managed to enter the apartment, haul away the broken washer, and install the new one, all while I was fast asleep in the next room. FML
Today, after my washing machine broke yesterday in the middle of a cycle, I went and spent $1400 on a new one. Also today, my dryer started to smoke and almost caught my clothes on fire. There goes another $1000. FML
Today, I noticed my dishwasher wouldn't turn on. After shelling out $120 call-out fee, I was a little miffed when the technician walked in, pressed the 'unlock' function and walked out again. FML
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97mailo 17
I hate this font
RichardPencil 32
An engineer? Don’t you mean a repairman or a technician? Having an engineer do the work would cost more than a new machine! You should break open the door to get your uniform out. While they’re fixing the original problem, they can also fix the broken door.
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Comments (21)
j10 4
Try unplugging the washing machine for a few minutes and then plug it back in. I have had my machine lockup and doing this solved the problem.
Angryfeminist 3
O.P here! The website selected the shitty background and font based on the fact that I'm a woman talking about doing washing. Obviously this website is stuck in 1955. You'll be glad to know that the engineer managed to disengage the electronic safety lock and rescue my clothes :)
CFSH01 11
YLprobablyS for the story, but YDI for using that font
ImminentDisaster 12
I had that happen with all of my underwear stuck inside. At least you didn’t end up with damp laundry you couldn’t dry, since it won’t turn on.
Garfield the Jew 8
Who reads cursive anymore?
pheonixfire13 17
I’ve only seen two but already despise this format, not only is it ridiculously tiny, I come here to read stories, not duke it out with my dyslexia.
pheonixfire13 17
I’ve only seen two but already despise this format, not only is it ridiculously tiny, I come here to read stories, not duke it out with my dyslexia.
JackFaire 27
"Won't turn on" Unless you mean "won't run" please go open the washer and get your uniform out washers that safety lock won't do so without power