Miscellaneous: Today, I was fixing the plumbing at my father-in-law's house.... - FML

By Anonymous - 26/08/2014 11:27 - United States - Cortland

Today, I was fixing the plumbing at my father-in-law's house. I told him to shut off the water and yell to me when he did. A few minutes later, I heard a yell and removed the pipe. I was met with a face full of water. Turns out he was just very excited when the Rangers beat the Mariners. FML

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By Anonymous - 21/04/2026 00:00 - United States - Portland

Today, I tried to fix a leaky pipe after watching a tutorial. I turned what I thought was the main valve to cut the water, loosened the pipe, and immediately got sprayed in the face. In my panic, I tightened it wrong and made it worse. I had to call a plumber while standing in a puddle, holding a towel against the pipe like that was helping. FML

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By Jeff101 - 25/03/2025 20:00 - Canada - Calgary

Today, I tried to fix a leaking pipe under the sink. I watched a YouTube tutorial and was feeling confident that I could get the job done. Two hours later, half of the kitchen was practically flooded because I forgot to cut the water off, and scrambled to actually find the main valve, then I had to call an emergency plumber, who showed up, laughed, and fixed it in five minutes. FML

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By KieRendan - 25/05/2012 19:59 - United States - Rio Rancho

Today, due to an unforeseen pipe-related incident, I had to shave my legs in my backyard fish pond, while a plumber assessed the damage to my war-zone of a bathroom. FML

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By Anonymous - 27/10/2010 14:37 - United States

Today, when I got home from work, my fiancé was finishing up with the plumber who had just installed new fixtures for our shower. I decided that I was going to be the first to break it in. I went to the bathroom, got undressed and went to start the water. The OTHER plumber was still in there. FML

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By Anonymous - 20/03/2013 02:52 - United States - Saint Cloud

Today, my sink seemed to be filling up with dirty water. Concerned, I turned on the garbage disposal and plunged away. With no change in the water levels, I called a plumber. He reached in, pulled out the drain plug, and give me his bill while chuckling to himself. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/05/2024 22:00 - Australia - Perth

Today, I set about fixing the leaky, loose water tap in my kitchen. After hours of struggling with tools and rubber washers, I'd apparently finally managed to stop the leak. Proud of my handiwork, I turned on the main water to test it. The tap handle shot off, spraying water everywhere. FML

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By honeybee2487 - 30/08/2011 17:35 - United States

Today, at work, I heard a weird sound coming from the ceiling. As I looked up to see what it was, a huge splash of water hit me in the face. I called mall maintenance to let them know. They told me they already knew about the leak… from the sewage line. FML

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By Niles - 20/03/2012 17:46 - Canada - North Vancouver

Today, I was taking a shower, when my dad decided to turn off the water to the house, run upstairs, and throw a bucket of freezing cold sludge into the shower with me. He wouldn't turn the water back on for 2 hours. FML

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By Anonymous - 26/04/2023 15:00 - Canada

Today, I finally started a DIY home improvement project I'd been putting off for a while now. As I was drilling into the wall, I managed to hit a plumbing pipe that I didn't know was there and started flooded my living room. FML

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By lifestinks - 23/08/2009 03:29 - United States

Today, my work finally hired someone to replace some leaky pipes. I work in the basement by myself, and just as I walked under the newly-fixed pipes, I got soaked with what appeared to be water. Apparently it was connected to a toilet. My boss couldn't find a replacement, so they made me work covered in piss. FML

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lifa 16

Tuesday 26 August 2014 18:41

Rangers:1 You:0

Tuffmuffin 10

Tuesday 26 August 2014 19:22

Since when do people suck revenge?

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Daniel589 7

Tuesday 26 August 2014 19:16

Well OP, I hope you like the Rangers

Mr_Ziza 10

Tuesday 26 August 2014 19:18

Sorry about that op

worldclassrager 39

Tuesday 26 August 2014 19:29

We'll see what the next game brings

more4me 27

Tuesday 26 August 2014 19:41

At least it was only water ! With plumbing projects, it could have been worse. .. much worse! !! ;-)

vikky538 28

Tuesday 26 August 2014 19:42

that game hit you right on face...sorry OP..

klenorris 15

Tuesday 26 August 2014 19:43

Ha!

van__hawthorne 12

Tuesday 26 August 2014 19:56

Tell him to pipe down.

TheCrispyCat 20

Tuesday 26 August 2014 20:42

The Rangers have played so bad the second half I would be excited for them too. I'm a Red Sox fan.

nmw404 6

Tuesday 26 August 2014 20:48

The rangers actually won? Now a long season for the Cowboys.

bioss89 16

Tuesday 26 August 2014 20:50

You should only trust yourself in these kind of situations, same if you are doing something on the mains circuits. FYL

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